Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data that can personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy below this text.

 

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator’s contact details in the section “Notice on the Responsible Party” in this privacy policy.

 

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include data that you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

 

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

 

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent for data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data under certain circumstances. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time regarding these and other data protection issues.

 

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is mainly done using so-called analysis programs.

Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

 

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

External Hosting

This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the hoster’s servers. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access, and other data generated via a website.

External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling our contractual obligations towards our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 Para. 1 TTDSG, provided that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Our hoster will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its service obligations and follow our instructions regarding this data.

We use the following hoster:

checkdomain GmbH
a dogado group company
Große Burgstraße 27/29
23552 Lübeck

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a legally required contract that ensures the processing of personal data of our website visitors is carried out only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

 

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data refers to data that can personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this occurs.

We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by email) can have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible.

 

Notice on the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Andreas Schudey
Vinckestr.10
44139 Dortmund

Phone: +49 (0) 231 97 390 682
Email: info@yourseocourse.com

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

 

Storage Duration

Unless a specific storage period is mentioned within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases. If you assert a legitimate deletion request or revoke your consent for data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur after these reasons cease to apply.

 

General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing on This Website

If you have given consent for data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 Para. 2 lit. a GDPR, if special categories of data according to Art. 9 Para. 1 GDPR are processed. In the event of explicit consent for the transfer of personal data to third countries, processing is also based on Art. 49 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), processing is additionally based on § 25 Para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

If your data is necessary for contract fulfillment or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if required to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing can also be based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The relevant legal bases for each case are provided in the following sections of this privacy policy.

 

Notice on Data Transfer to the USA and Other Third Countries

We use tools from companies based in the USA or other non-secure data protection countries. If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these third countries and processed there. We note that these countries do not guarantee a data protection level comparable to that of the EU. For instance, US companies are required to release personal data to security authorities without the possibility of legal recourse. Thus, US authorities (e.g., intelligence services) may process, analyze, and permanently store your data located on US servers. We have no influence over these processing activities.

 

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent that has already been given at any time. The legality of data processing carried out before revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

 

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Article 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ARTICLE 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. YOU CAN FIND THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN PROVE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE REASONS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE, OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH ADVERTISING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 21(2) GDPR).

 

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of GDPR violations, affected individuals have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, workplace, or the location of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

 

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.

 

Access, Correction, and Deletion

Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free access to your stored personal data, their origin and recipient, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to correct or delete this data. You can contact us at any time regarding this or any other questions about personal data.

 

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. To do so, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

  • If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data.
  • If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
  • If we no longer need your personal data but you need them for the exercise, defense, or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
  • If you have objected under Article 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your and our interests. As long as it is not yet determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data may only be processed – apart from their storage – with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of significant public interest of the European Union or a member state.

 

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the website operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address bar changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.

If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

 

Objection to Promotional Emails

The use of contact data published as part of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby rejected. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information being sent, such as spam emails.

 

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our websites use so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

Cookies can be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or video display). Other cookies can be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for the execution of electronic communication processes, for providing certain functions you desire (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web audience) are stored based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically flawless and optimized provision of its services. If consent for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is based exclusively on this consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

 

Consent with Real Cookie Banner

To manage the cookies and similar technologies (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) used and the related consents, we use the consent tool “Real Cookie Banner.” Details on the functionality of “Real Cookie Banner” can be found at https://devowl.io/de/rcb/datenverarbeitung/..

Legal bases for processing personal data in this context are Article 6(1)(c) GDPR and Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of the cookies and similar technologies used and the related consents.

Providing personal data is neither legally required nor necessary for concluding a contract. You are not obliged to provide personal data. If you do not provide the personal data, we cannot manage your consents.

 

5. Analytics Tools and Advertising

Matomo

This website uses the open-source web analytics service Matomo.

With Matomo, we can collect and analyze data about website visitors’ usage. This allows us to determine, for example, when specific page views occur and from which region they originate. Additionally, we collect various log files (e.g., IP address, referrer, browser, and operating system used) and can track whether our website visitors perform specific actions (e.g., clicks, purchases, etc.).

The use of this analytics tool is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both the website and advertising. If consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, as far as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to user device information (e.g., device fingerprinting) under TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

IP Anonymization

We use IP anonymization in Matomo. This means that your IP address is shortened before analysis, making it impossible to link it directly to you.

Cookie-free Analysis

We have configured Matomo so that it does not store cookies in your browser.

Hosting

We host Matomo exclusively on our own servers, ensuring that all analytics data remains with us and is not shared.

 

6. Plugins and Tools

YouTube with Enhanced Privacy

This website embeds videos from YouTube. The operator of the pages is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does not store any information about visitors before they watch a video. However, data transfer to YouTube partners is not necessarily excluded by the enhanced privacy mode. Regardless of whether you watch a video, YouTube connects to the Google DoubleClick network.

When you start a YouTube video on this website, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. The YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

Additionally, after starting a YouTube video, YouTube may store various cookies on your device or use similar recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting). This allows YouTube to collect information about visitors to this website, which is used, among other things, to compile video statistics, improve user-friendliness, and prevent fraud.

Further data processing operations may occur after starting a YouTube video, over which we have no control.

The use of YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, as far as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to user device information (e.g., device fingerprinting) under TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information on YouTube’s privacy policy, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

 

Font Awesome

This site uses Font Awesome to ensure a uniform display of fonts and icons. The provider is Fonticons, Inc., 6 Porter Road Apartment 3R, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

When you access a page, your browser loads the necessary fonts into your browser cache to display text, fonts, and icons correctly. To do this, your browser must connect to Font Awesome’s servers. This informs Font Awesome that your IP address accessed this website. The use of Font Awesome is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in a consistent and visually appealing presentation of our website. If consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, as far as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to user device information (e.g., device fingerprinting) under TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If your browser does not support Font Awesome, a default font from your computer will be used.

For more information on Font Awesome, refer to their privacy policy: https://fontawesome.com/privacy.

 

Google Maps

This site uses the Google Maps service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

To use Google Maps, your IP address must be stored. This information is generally transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence over this data transmission. When Google Maps is activated, Google may use Google Fonts to ensure a uniform display of fonts. When you access Google Maps, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache to correctly display texts and fonts.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of a visually appealing presentation of our online offerings and easy location of places mentioned on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, as far as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to user device information (e.g., device fingerprinting) under TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.

For more information on how Google handles user data, refer to Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
 

Zapier

We have integrated Zapier on this website. The provider is Zapier Inc., Market St. #62411, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401, USA (hereinafter referred to as Zapier).

Zapier allows us to connect and synchronize various functionalities, databases, and tools with our website. For example, it enables us to automatically share content published on our website on our social media channels or export data from marketing and analytics tools. Depending on the functionality, Zapier may also collect various personal data.

The use of Zapier is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in an efficient integration of the tools used. If consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to user device information (e.g., device fingerprinting) under TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://zapier.com/tos.

Data Processing Agreement

We have signed a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This legally required contract ensures that Zapier processes personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

 

Amelia

The WP Amelia service is used on this page for booking free SEO seminars. WP Amelia is a service provided by TOUCH ME SOFT D.O.O., located at Milovana Marinkovica, 3, 11000, Serbia. The data you submit in connection with the appointment booking is not forwarded to WP Amelia for its own purposes. Further information on the data collected and processed can be found at https://wpamelia.com/privacy-policy/.

 

LearnDash

For our SEO courses, we use the WordPress plugin LearnDash, 2531 Jackson Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48103.

This plugin enables you to enroll in courses and complete individual lessons and tests. In the context of using the LearnDash plugin, your personal data is stored solely within our web environment. Further privacy information regarding LearnDash can be found at: https://www.learndash.com/privacy-policy/. The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

 

7. eCommerce and Payment Providers

Digistore24

Some of our products, services, and content are offered by Digistore24 as a reseller. The provider and contracting party is Digistore24 GmbH, St.-Godehard-Straße 32, 31139 Hildesheim. The data Digistore24 collects and processes when accessing this website is determined by Digistore24 GmbH as the responsible entity in its privacy policy. More information can be found in Digistore24’s privacy policy: https://www.digistore24.com/dataschutz.

 

Digistore24 WordPress Plugin

The WordPress plugin allows various Digistore24 services to be integrated into a website, such as the Social-Proof-Bubble, the affiliate ad generator, or other tools.

Each integration loads non-personal data from Digistore24’s servers (e.g., a JavaScript file).

During this process, your web browser requests a webpage from Digistore24’s server. Our server has no control over what extent of data your browser transmits to Digistore24’s server. Our server itself does not transmit any data to Digistore24’s servers in this context.

The data Digistore24 collects and processes when accessing this website is determined by Digistore24 GmbH as the responsible entity in its privacy policy. Digistore24’s privacy policy can be found here: https://www.digistore24.com/dataschutz.

 

Conversion Tools/Shopping Cart

Digistore24 provides the ability to integrate various services into a website using HTML and JavaScript codes, such as the Social-Proof-Bubble or the Digistore24 shopping cart.

Each integration loads non-personal data from Digistore24’s servers (e.g., a JavaScript file).

During this process, your web browser requests a webpage from Digistore24’s server. Our server has no control over what extent of data your browser transmits to Digistore24’s server. Our server itself does not transmit any data to Digistore24’s servers in this context.

The data Digistore24 collects and processes when accessing this website is determined by Digistore24 GmbH as the responsible entity in its privacy policy. Digistore24’s privacy policy can be found here: https://www.digistore24.com/dataschutz.

 

Promo Links/Content Links

On this website, we use various links to Digistore24 offers. The purpose of these links is to draw your attention to products that may be of interest to you.

Some of these links lead to the domain digistore24.com, operated by Digistore24 GmbH.

When you click one of these links, your browser accesses a webpage on Digistore24’s server.

Our server does not transmit any data to Digistore24. Instead, the data is transmitted from your web browser to Digistore24, as is the case with any website request. We have no control over what extent of data your browser transmits to Digistore24.

For more information on how Digistore24 handles data from website visits, please refer to Digistore24’s privacy policy: https://www.digistore24.com/dataschutz.

 

8. Audio and Video Conferences

Data Processing

For communication with our customers, we use online conferencing tools. The specific tools we use are listed below. When you communicate with us via video or audio conferencing over the Internet, both we and the provider of the respective conferencing tool collect and process your personal data.

Conferencing tools collect all data you provide to use them (e.g., email address and/or phone number). Additionally, conferencing tools process the duration of the conference, start and end times, number of participants, and other contextual information related to the communication (metadata).

The provider of the tool also processes all technical data required for online communication. This includes, in particular, IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or speaker, and connection type.

If content is shared, uploaded, or otherwise provided within the tool, it will also be stored on the tool provider’s servers. Such content includes cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemails, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared during the use of the service.

Please note that we have limited control over the data processing operations of the tools used. The extent of processing is primarily determined by the corporate policies of the respective provider. Further information on data processing by the conferencing tools can be found in the privacy policies of the respective providers listed below.

 

Zoom

We use Zoom. The provider of this service is Zoom Communications Inc., San Jose, 55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113, USA. Details on data processing can be found in Zoom’s privacy policy: https://zoom.us/de-de/privacy.html.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://zoom.us/de-de/privacy.html.

 

Data Processing Agreement

We have signed a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This legally required contract ensures that the service provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

 

9. Own Services

Google Drive

We have integrated Google Drive on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Drive allows us to embed an upload section on our website where you can upload content. When you upload content, it is stored on Google Drive’s servers. Additionally, when you visit our website, a connection to Google Drive is established, allowing Google Drive to determine that you have accessed our website.

The use of Google Drive is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in providing a reliable upload section on its website. If consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

 

Data Processing Agreement

We have signed a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This legally required contract ensures that the service provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

 

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