Privacy Policy

https://kern-communications.com/

I. PRIVACY POLICY AND DATA PROTECTION

Respecting the applicable legislation, https://kern-communications.com/ (hereinafter, the “Website”) is committed to adopting the necessary technical and organizational measures, according to the appropriate level of security, to ensure the protection of personal data collected.

Applicable legislation

This Privacy Policy complies with:

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

  • Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 (LOPD-GDD) and Law 34/2002 (LSSI-CE).

  • Bundesdatenschutzgesetz (BDSG, Germany).

  • UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 (UK).

Data controller

  • Controller: Matthias Kern Kommunikation mit System (sole proprietor)

  • Tax ID: 103/235/60272

  • Main Address (Germany): Leipziger Str. 34, 86169 Augsburg

  • Commercial Address (Spain): C/ Joaquín Costa 19, Bajo, 46005 Valencia

  • Phones: +49 (0)821 99984133 / +49 176 23886998

  • Email: info@kern-communications.com

  • Website: https://kern-communications.com/

Data processed

  • Identification and contact data (name, phone, email).

  • Messages sent through the contact form.

  • Website usage data (cookies, analytics, logs).

  • Commercial data for electronic communications (newsletter).

No special categories of data (art. 9 GDPR) are processed.

Purposes and legal bases

  • Responding to enquiries via contact form → performance of pre-contractual measures (Art. 6.1.b GDPR).

  • Service provision and administration → contract (Art. 6.1.b) and legal obligation (Art. 6.1.c).

  • Commercial communications (newsletter) → explicit consent (Art. 6.1.a).

  • Web analytics and third-party cookies (Google Analytics, social media) → consent (Art. 6.1.a).

  • Website security and fraud prevention → legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f).

Data retention

Data will be stored for the following periods:

  • Contact form enquiries: up to 4 years.

  • Commercial communications: until consent is withdrawn.

  • Accounting/tax data: as legally required (6 years in Spain, 10 years in Germany).

  • Cookies/analytics: as specified in the Cookie Policy or until withdrawn by the user.

After these periods, data will be securely deleted or blocked for possible legal liabilities.

Recipients and international transfers

  • Technical service providers (hosting, email, analytics, marketing).

  • Google LLC and other providers in the U.S., under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or, alternatively, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

  • Public authorities when legally required.

User rights

Users may exercise their rights of access, rectification, erasure, objection, restriction, portability, and not to be subject to automated decisions, by writing to:

Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Supervisory authorities

Users may lodge complaints before the competent supervisory authority:

Children’s data

The Website is not directed at minors. The minimum age for valid consent is:

  • 14 years in Spain.

  • 16 years in Germany.

  • 13 years in the UK.

Parental or guardian consent is required otherwise.

Security

The Controller applies adequate technical and organizational measures (SSL encryption, secure passwords, backups, access control, etc.) to guarantee data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Data breaches will be reported in accordance with Arts. 33–34 GDPR.

Changes

The Controller may update this Privacy Policy in line with legal or technical changes.

Last update: August 16, 2025

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