Privacy Policy — Karim Belarbi
Last updated: March 2026
1. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is: Karim Belarbi, Alte Karlsruher Straße 38, 76227 Karlsruhe, Email: [email protected]
2. Hosting
This website is hosted by Vercel Inc., 340 Pine Street, Suite 701, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA. Vercel uses Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) in accordance with Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR to ensure an adequate level of data protection. On each page visit, technical data (IP address, browser, timestamp) is automatically recorded in the server log. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the stable operation of the website).
3. Contact Form
When you use the contact form on this website, the data you enter (name, email address, message) is stored and used exclusively to process your inquiry and any follow-up questions. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract initiation / performance). The data will not be passed on to third parties and will be deleted after the inquiry is completed, unless legal retention obligations prevent this.
4. Payment Processing (Stripe)
For payment processing, we use Stripe Inc., 510 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. Stripe processes payment data (e.g. cardholder, card number, expiry date) directly on their own servers. We only receive a transaction confirmation, not complete payment data. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance). For more information, see Stripe's privacy policy.
5. Cloudflare
This website uses Cloudflare Inc., 101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA as a CDN, security, and performance service. Cloudflare processes technical data (IP addresses, HTTP headers, request metadata) to protect against DDoS attacks, deliver content globally, and ensure website availability. Data may be transferred to the USA; Cloudflare uses Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) pursuant to Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and stable website operation). For more information, see Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
6. Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze website usage. The information generated is generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. IP anonymization is enabled on this website (anonymizeIp), so your IP address is truncated before transmission within EU member states. Google Analytics is only activated after you have given your explicit consent via the cookie banner. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent). You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
7. WhatsApp (Meta)
For quick contact, a WhatsApp link is provided on this website. When you click this link and use WhatsApp, the data processing is carried out by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited in accordance with WhatsApp's privacy policy. Use of WhatsApp is voluntary. Legal basis for the link integration: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in offering a quick contact option).
8. Your Rights
You have the right to access, rectification, deletion, restriction of processing, data portability and objection regarding your personal data at any time. To exercise your rights, please contact: [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (Landesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Baden-Württemberg).
9. Data Security
This website uses HTTPS for encrypted transmission of all data. We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss or destruction.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time to comply with current legal requirements or to reflect changes in our services. We recommend checking this page regularly.