Privacy policy

Last updated: 27 January 2026

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for this website is:

Gabriel Hoppen Lehmbruckstr 13 10245 Berlin Deutschland

E-Mail: hello@gabrielhoppen.com Telefon: +49 (0) 1522 151 0674

2. Overview

This privacy policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit my website gabrielhoppen.com. I am committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Bundesdatenschutzgesetz (BDSG).

3. Your Rights

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

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You can request information about whether and what personal data I process about you.

  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You can request correction of inaccurate personal data.

  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.

  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You can request that I limit the processing of your data.

  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You can request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.

  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You can object to the processing of your personal data at any time.

  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. This does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at hello@gabrielhoppen.com.

4. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR.

The supervisory authority responsible for my business is:

Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Alt-Moabit 59–61 10555 Berlin Deutschland

Telefon: +49 30 13889-0 E-Mail: mailbox@datenschutz-berlin.de Website: www.datenschutz-berlin.de

5. Data Collection on This Website

5.1 Server Log Files

When you visit this website, my hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files that your browser transmits. This includes:

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Referrer URL (the previously visited page)

  • Hostname of the accessing device

  • Time of the server request

  • IP address

This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. I have a legitimate interest in ensuring the technical functionality and security of my website. This data is not combined with other data sources.

Hosting provider:

This website is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS), managed by:

Crackerjac Limited United Kingdom Website: crackerjac.com

Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy L-1855 Luxembourg Privacy Policy: aws.amazon.com/privacy

5.2 Contact Form

When you use the contact form on this website, I collect the following information:

  • First name

  • Last name

  • Email address

  • Phone number (optional)

  • Your message

Purpose: To respond to your enquiry and, where applicable, to discuss potential collaboration.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (processing necessary for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to enquiries).

Retention period: I retain contact form submissions for as long as necessary to deal with your enquiry and any resulting business relationship. If no business relationship arises, I delete your data within 6 months of our last communication, unless longer retention is required for legal reasons.

Recipients: Contact form submissions are processed using WPForms and delivered via email. The data remains within the hosting environment unless you and I continue communication via email.

5.3 Contact by Email

If you contact me by email, your data (email address, name, and the contents of your message) will be stored for the purpose of processing your enquiry. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR as described above.

6. Cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website.

6.1 Cookie Consent

I use Complianz to manage cookie consent on this website. When you first visit the site, you will be asked to consent to the use of non-essential cookies. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings link in the website footer.

6.2 Types of Cookies Used

Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

Statistics/Analytics cookies: This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the website. Google Analytics collects information such as how long you spend on the site, which pages you visit, and how you arrived at the site. This information helps me improve the website.

Provider: Google Ireland Limited Gordon House, Barrow Street Dublin 4, Ireland Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. Your IP address is anonymised before being stored. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent). You can opt out of analytics cookies via the cookie consent banner or by adjusting your cookie preferences at any time.

You can also prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

6.3 Cookie Details

For a detailed list of all cookies used on this website, including their purpose and duration, please see my Cookie Policy.

7. Third-Party Services

7.1 Google Fonts

This website uses Google Fonts to ensure consistent typography. When you access a page, your browser loads the required fonts from Google’s servers. This may result in your IP address being transmitted to Google.

Provider: Google Ireland Limited Gordon House, Barrow Street Dublin 4, Ireland Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in uniform presentation of the website).

7.2 Embedded Content

This website includes animated content. When you view pages containing this content, your browser may connect to third-party servers, which may result in your IP address being transmitted.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in presenting content in an engaging way).

7.3 LinkedIn

This website contains links to my LinkedIn profile. These are standard hyperlinks and do not use LinkedIn tracking plugins or widgets. Clicking these links will take you to LinkedIn, where LinkedIn’s privacy policy applies.

8. Data Security

I use SSL/TLS encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and my website. You can recognise a secure connection by the padlock symbol in your browser’s address bar and the “https://” prefix in the URL.

9. Data Transfers Outside the EU

Some of the third-party services mentioned in this privacy policy are based outside the European Economic Area (EEA):

  • Amazon Web Services may process data in the EU (Frankfurt) or other regions

  • Google (for Analytics and Fonts) is based in the USA

Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, I ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or the recipient’s certification under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

10. Data Retention

I retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this privacy policy, or as required by law. Specific retention periods are noted in the relevant sections above.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. I encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how I handle your personal data, please contact me:

Gabriel Hoppen E-Mail: hello@gabrielhoppen.com | Phone: +49 (0) 1522 151 0674