Imprint and Privacy Policy

Impressum (Legal Notice)

Information provided according to Sec. 5 German Telemedia Act (TMG):

Matthias Kühner
Edelweißstr. 15
83607 Holzkirchen
Germany

Contact

Email: mkuehner1@aol.com Website: www.thecontinuum-art.de

Disclaimer

Liability for Content As a service provider, I am responsible for my own content on these pages in accordance with general laws pursuant to Sec. 7 (1) TMG. However, according to Sec. 8 to 10 TMG, I am not obliged to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general laws remain unaffected. However, liability in this regard is only possible from the moment of knowledge of a specific infringement. Upon becoming aware of such legal violations, I will remove this content immediately.

Liability for Links My website contains links to external websites of third parties, on whose contents I have no influence. Therefore, I cannot assume any liability for these external contents. The respective provider or operator of the pages is always responsible for the content of the linked pages. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. Illegal content was not recognizable at the time of linking. However, a permanent control of the content of the linked pages is not reasonable without concrete evidence of a violation of law. If I become aware of any legal violations, I will remove such links immediately.

Copyright The content and works created by the site operator on these pages are subject to German copyright law. The duplication, editing, distribution, and any kind of exploitation outside the limits of copyright law require the written consent of the respective author or creator. Downloads and copies of this site are only permitted for private, non-commercial use. Insofar as the content on this site was not created by the operator, the copyrights of third parties are respected. In particular, third-party content is identified as such. Should you nevertheless become aware of a copyright infringement, please inform me accordingly. Upon becoming aware of legal violations, I will remove such content immediately.

Welcome to my website! Protecting your personal data is very important to me. This privacy policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your information when you visit my website, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller (Verantwortlicher)

The person responsible for data processing on this website is:

Matthias Kühner, Edelweißstr. 15, 83607 Holzkirchen, Germany

Email: mkuehner1@aol.com

2. How and Why Data is Collected

A. Server Log Files When you visit this website, the website provider (hosting service) automatically collects and stores information in so-called "server log files," which your browser automatically transmits to us. This includes:

Browser type and version
Operating system used
Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
Hostname of the accessing computer (IP address)
Time of the server request

This data is not merged with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free depiction and the optimization of the website.

B. Contacting Me If you contact me via email, your details, including the contact information you provide, will be stored by me for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. I will not share this information without your consent. The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g., asking about purchasing a commission or artwork). In all other cases, the processing is based on my legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to me (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

C. Cookies This website uses cookies to improve user experience and analyze website traffic.

3. Hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider (Wix.com). Personal data collected on this website is stored on the hoster's servers. This may include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, web page access, and other data generated through a website. My hoster is: Wix Online Platforms Limited, 1 Grant’s Row, Dublin 2 D02HX96, Ireland.

I have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA / Auftragsverarbeitungsvertrag) with the above-mentioned provider to ensure they only process your data according to my instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

4. Data Security (SSL/TLS Encryption)

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries you send to me, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser's address line when it changes from "http://" to "https://" and the lock icon is displayed in your browser's address bar.

5. Your Rights Regarding Your Data

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to request information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of its collection at no charge.
Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to request that I correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, provided there are no legal retention obligations preventing it.
Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to have data that I process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format.
Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): You can object to the processing of your data at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at mkuehner1@aol.com. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

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