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Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Mareike Groß

Karlsruhe, Germany

E-mail: maiki-gross@web.de

 

2. General Information on Data Processing

This website serves exclusively to present my artistic work and to offer the possibility of getting in touch. It does not include a newsletter subscription, cookies, or any tracking or analytics tools. No personal data is stored beyond what is described below.

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3. Hosting

This website is hosted on the platform provided by Wix.com Ltd., 40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv, Israel ("Wix") and was created using Wix templates. As part of the hosting process, Wix automatically collects and processes personal data (e.g., IP address, browser type, access times) in the form of server log files.

A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) has been concluded with Wix, obligating Wix to comply with GDPR requirements. As Wix is headquartered in Israel (a third country), the transfer of data is based on an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for Israel and/or additionally on EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

Further information on data protection at Wix can be found in Wix's Privacy Policy: https://www.wix.com/about/privacy

4. Cookies set by Wix

When visiting this website, Wix sets technically necessary cookies (e.g., for session management and security, such as svSession or XSRF-TOKEN). These are required for the operation of the website and are set on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the technically error-free operation of the website) and/or Section 25 (2) TTDSG (German Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act).

[If you use additional Wix features such as Wix Analytics, Chat, or Forms, add here:] In addition, we use [Wix Analytics / Wix Chat / …], which may set further, non-essential cookies. These are only activated with your prior consent via our cookie banner (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR).

A complete list of the cookies used by Wix can be found here: https://www.wix.com/about/cookies-policy

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5. Contact

If you contact me by email (or via the contact details provided), the information you share (e.g. your email address, your name, the content of your message) is stored solely to process your inquiry and to answer any follow-up questions.

Legal Basis

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (processing of pre-contractual or contractual inquiries) or on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to your inquiry).

Storage Period

Data submitted in connection with a contact request is deleted once it is no longer required to process your inquiry, unless statutory retention obligations require otherwise.

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6. Your Rights as a Data Subject

With regard to your personal data stored by me, you generally have the following rights:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

  • Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

To exercise these rights, you may contact me at any time using the contact details provided above.

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7. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement, if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR.

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8. SSL/TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser's address line changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock icon displayed in your browser bar.

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9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements, or to reflect changes to my services in the privacy policy. Your renewed visit will then be subject to the new privacy policy.

 

August 2026

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