Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 4, 2026
1) Controller
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
HOUSE of FREUND
Owner: Patrick Freund
Ludolfstraße 39
20249 Hamburg, Germany
Contact
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
HOUSE of FREUND
Owner: Patrick Freund
Ludolfstraße 39
20249 Hamburg, Germany
Contact
Phone: +49 1577 1918682
2) General information
We take the protection of your personal data seriously. Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable person. This Privacy Policy explains which data we process and for what purposes.
3) Website hosting (IONOS) and server log files
Our website is hosted by IONOS. When you access our website, IONOS automatically processes access data in so-called server log files. According to IONOS, these may include:IP address (anonymized)pages/files accesseddate and time of accessbrowser type/version and (if applicable) operating systemreferrer URL (previously visited page)Retention period: According to your hosting information, IONOS stores these log files for up to 8 weeks.Purpose: Ensuring technical operation, stability, and security (e.g., troubleshooting, preventing and investigating attacks).Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests in operating a secure and stable website).Recipients: IONOS as hosting provider (processor).
4) Contact by email and phone
If you contact us by email or phone, we process the data you provide (e.g., name, email address, phone number, content of the message) in order to handle and respond to your request.Purpose: Handling and responding to enquiries.Legal bases:Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where the enquiry is related to a contract or pre-contractual steps, orArt. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient communication and handling of enquiries).Retention period: We generally store enquiries only as long as necessary to process them, and beyond that only if required by statutory retention obligations or if needed to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.Email service provider: Email communication is handled via IONOS.
5) Cookies, tracking, and embedded content
At this time, we do not use analytics or tracking tools (e.g., Google Analytics), do not use marketing tracking (e.g., Meta Pixel), and do not embed third-party content (e.g., YouTube or Instagram embeds).The website may use technically necessary cookies or similar technologies that are required for operation and proper display of the site.
6) Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights in particular:right of accessright to rectificationright to erasureright to restriction of processingright to data portabilityright to object to processing based on legitimate interestsYou also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
7) SSL/TLS encryption
This website generally uses SSL/TLS encryption to transmit content securely. You can recognize an encrypted connection by “https://” in your browser’s address bar.
8) Updates and changesWe may update this Privacy Policy if the website, the services used, or legal requirements change.
2) General information
We take the protection of your personal data seriously. Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable person. This Privacy Policy explains which data we process and for what purposes.
3) Website hosting (IONOS) and server log files
Our website is hosted by IONOS. When you access our website, IONOS automatically processes access data in so-called server log files. According to IONOS, these may include:IP address (anonymized)pages/files accesseddate and time of accessbrowser type/version and (if applicable) operating systemreferrer URL (previously visited page)Retention period: According to your hosting information, IONOS stores these log files for up to 8 weeks.Purpose: Ensuring technical operation, stability, and security (e.g., troubleshooting, preventing and investigating attacks).Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests in operating a secure and stable website).Recipients: IONOS as hosting provider (processor).
4) Contact by email and phone
If you contact us by email or phone, we process the data you provide (e.g., name, email address, phone number, content of the message) in order to handle and respond to your request.Purpose: Handling and responding to enquiries.Legal bases:Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where the enquiry is related to a contract or pre-contractual steps, orArt. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient communication and handling of enquiries).Retention period: We generally store enquiries only as long as necessary to process them, and beyond that only if required by statutory retention obligations or if needed to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.Email service provider: Email communication is handled via IONOS.
5) Cookies, tracking, and embedded content
At this time, we do not use analytics or tracking tools (e.g., Google Analytics), do not use marketing tracking (e.g., Meta Pixel), and do not embed third-party content (e.g., YouTube or Instagram embeds).The website may use technically necessary cookies or similar technologies that are required for operation and proper display of the site.
6) Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights in particular:right of accessright to rectificationright to erasureright to restriction of processingright to data portabilityright to object to processing based on legitimate interestsYou also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
7) SSL/TLS encryption
This website generally uses SSL/TLS encryption to transmit content securely. You can recognize an encrypted connection by “https://” in your browser’s address bar.
8) Updates and changesWe may update this Privacy Policy if the website, the services used, or legal requirements change.