Controller
The controller within the meaning of the GDPR is Johannes Hoffmeier. Full contact details and address can be found in the Imprint.A data protection officer has not been appointed, as the legal requirements for doing so are not met.
Privacy Policy
Version: May 2026Please note: This is an auxiliary translation provided for convenience only. The German version („Datenschutzerklärung“, available here) is the legally binding version. In the event of any discrepancy, the German text shall prevail.
If you have any question, please get in touch with me!
A data protection officer has not been appointed, as the legal requirements for doing so are not met.
Hosting & Server Logs
This website is hosted by: Flatbooster GmbH, Regattastr. 232, 12527 Berlin, Germany. Servers are located in Germany. A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded with flatbooster (DPA).Upon each page request, the hosting provider automatically collects server log files transmitted by your browser. These include in particular: IP address, date and time of the request, URL accessed, data volume transferred, browser and operating system.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the secure and stable operation of the website).
Retention period: Server logs are automatically deleted after no more than 30 days, unless longer retention is required to investigate a specific incident.
Recipients: flatbooster GmbH as data processor; no disclosure to other third parties.
Contact Form & E-Mail
When you contact me via the contact form or by e-mail, the data you provide (e-mail address, message content) will be stored and used for the purpose of processing your enquiry and for follow-up questions. The data will not be passed on to third parties without your consent.Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual or contractual performance) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to your enquiry).
Retention period: Data will be deleted once the enquiry has been conclusively processed and no statutory retention obligations apply.
E-Mail Processing via Google Workspace
For sending and receiving e-mails I use Google Workspace (a service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland). In doing so, content and metadata of e-mails (sender address, subject, message content, timestamps) are processed on Google’s servers.A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded with Google. Data may be transferred to third countries, in particular the USA; the safeguard applied is Standard Contractual Clauses pursuant to Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR. Further information: policies.google.com/privacy.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in professional business communication).
Cookies & Tracking
This website does not use tracking cookies and does not employ any analytics or marketing services (e.g. Google Analytics). Only technically necessary resources are loaded. Font Awesome icons are served from a locally embedded font; no external requests to third-party providers are made.Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data against the controller:- Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Objection to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
To exercise your rights, please contact me by e-mail at johanneshffmr.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority is the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of Baden-Württemberg (www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de).