Privacy Policy
1. Privacy at a Glance
General Information
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on the subject of data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the legal notice of this website.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected partly by you providing it to us. This may be data that you send us by email, phone or WhatsApp, for example.
Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive information free of charge at any time about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions on the subject of data protection, you can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Details can be found in the privacy policy under "Right to restriction of processing".
Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools
When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is done primarily with cookies and so-called analysis programs. Analytics, marketing and chat services are only loaded after you have given consent in the cookie banner.
You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information about these tools and your options for objection can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. Hosting
Vercel
This website is hosted by Vercel Inc. The provider is Vercel Inc., 440 N Barranca Ave #4133, Covina, CA 91723, USA (hereinafter "Vercel").
The personal data collected on this website is stored on Vercel's servers. This may include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access and other data generated via a website.
Vercel is used for the purpose of contract fulfillment with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).
Further information can be found in Vercel's privacy policy: https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
Cloudflare (delivery and attack protection)
This website is delivered via the network of Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. Cloudflare routes requests to this website through its own servers to speed up delivery and defend against attacks. In particular, your IP address, browser and device information and the pages you access are processed.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in providing the website securely and quickly. Cloudflare is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
Further information: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Data Protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by email) may have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Notice Concerning the Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Philipp Schmidt
Freelance Microsoft 365 Security Specialist (sole proprietor)
Welfenstrasse 110, 81541 Munich, Germany
Phone: +49 171 3502951
E-Mail: ps@easym365.de
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke consent that has already been given at any time. An informal notification by email to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 (1) (E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ASSERTION, EXERCISE OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 (1) GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 (2) GDPR).
Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of their habitual residence, their place of work or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.
SSL/TLS Encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser address bar changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock icon in your browser bar.
When SSL/TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information, Deletion and Correction
Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients and the purpose of data processing, and if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data at any time. For this purpose, as well as for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:
- If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
- If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
- If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
- If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may – apart from being stored – only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
Our website uses so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files and do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or an automatic deletion is carried out by your web browser.
In some cases, cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your device when you enter our site (third-party cookies). These enable us or you to use certain services of the third-party company (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).
Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies are used to evaluate user behavior or display advertising.
Cookies that are required for the electronic communication process or for the provision of certain functions you have requested (e.g. shopping cart function) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent has been requested (e.g. consent to store cookies), processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.
Insofar as cookies from third-party companies or for analysis purposes are used, we will inform you separately within the framework of this privacy policy and, if applicable, request your consent.
Cookie Consent Management (CCM19)
This website uses CCM19 for managing cookie consents. The provider is Papoo Software & Media GmbH, Auguststr. 4, 53229 Bonn, Germany.
CCM19 enables us to obtain and document the consents required under the GDPR for the use of cookies and similar technologies. When you access our website, a connection is established to CCM19 servers to query and store your cookie preferences. Personal data (e.g. IP address, consent status, time of consent) may be processed.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR (legal obligation) and Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in legally compliant cookie management).
Further information: https://www.ccm19.de/datenschutzerklaerung.html
Server Log Files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website – for this purpose, server log files must be recorded.
Inquiries via Email, Phone or WhatsApp
If you contact us by email, phone or WhatsApp, your inquiry including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.
This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR) and/or on our legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR), as we have a legitimate interest in effectively processing the inquiries addressed to us.
The data sent to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
WhatsApp (Contact Option)
Our website offers the option to contact us via WhatsApp. The provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. When you click the WhatsApp button and grant your consent, you will be redirected to the WhatsApp application. Data – particularly your phone number and device information – may be transferred to Meta Platforms servers, including in third countries (USA). Meta Platforms is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent).
Further information: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea
Microsoft Bookings (Appointment Scheduling)
We use Microsoft Bookings for appointment scheduling, a service of Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. When you book an appointment through our website, the data you enter (e.g. name, email address, preferred appointment) is processed on Microsoft servers. Microsoft may also process data in third countries (USA). Microsoft is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) and Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent).
Further information: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement
5. Analytics, Marketing and Chat Services (consent only)
Contentsquare
This website uses Contentsquare for analyzing user behavior. The provider is Contentsquare SAS, 7 rue de Madrid, 75008 Paris, France.
Contentsquare collects and analyzes user interactions on our website, such as clicks, scroll movements, mouse movements and page views. Technical data such as IP addresses (anonymized), browser type and device information may also be processed. Contentsquare sets the cookies _cs_c, _cs_id and _cs_s for this purpose.
Legal basis: The service is only loaded after you have given consent in the cookie banner (CCM19). The legal basis is Section 25 (1) TDDDG and Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; you can withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie banner.
Further information: https://contentsquare.com/privacy-center/
HubSpot
This website uses HubSpot for marketing analytics and tracking. The provider is HubSpot Inc., 25 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA (EU office: HubSpot Ireland Limited, 1 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland).
HubSpot uses cookies to analyze user behavior on our website. This may include IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on site and access times. The information generated by cookies is stored on HubSpot servers, including in the USA. HubSpot is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
Legal basis: The service is only loaded after you have given consent in the cookie banner (CCM19). The legal basis is Section 25 (1) TDDDG and Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; you can withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie banner. For transfers to the USA we rely on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework where the provider is certified, otherwise on standard contractual clauses (Art. 46 (2) (c) GDPR).
Further information: https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy
Apollo.io
This website uses Apollo.io for visitor identification and lead generation. The provider is Apollo.io Inc., 535 Mission St, Suite 1100, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA.
Apollo.io can use tracking technologies to collect information about visitors to our website, including IP addresses, browser information and page views. This data may be used to identify companies and contacts.
Legal basis: The service is only loaded after you have given consent in the cookie banner (CCM19). The legal basis is Section 25 (1) TDDDG and Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; you can withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie banner. For transfers to the USA we rely on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework where the provider is certified, otherwise on standard contractual clauses (Art. 46 (2) (c) GDPR).
Further information: https://www.apollo.io/privacy-policy
Leadsy.ai
This website uses Leadsy.ai as a tracking pixel for visitor analysis. The provider is Leadsy GmbH, Germany.
Leadsy.ai may collect technical data such as IP addresses, browser information and page views when visiting our website. This data is used for analyzing visitor behavior and lead generation.
Legal basis: The service is only loaded after you have given consent in the cookie banner (CCM19). The legal basis is Section 25 (1) TDDDG and Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; you can withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie banner.
Further information: https://www.leadsy.ai/datenschutz
Vercel Analytics
This website uses Vercel Analytics for collecting website usage data. The provider is Vercel Inc., 440 N Barranca Ave #4133, Covina, CA 91723, USA.
Vercel Analytics collects anonymized data on page views, time spent and technical information. No cookies are used and no personal data is stored.
Legal basis: The service is only loaded after you have given consent in the cookie banner (CCM19). The legal basis is Section 25 (1) TDDDG and Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; you can withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie banner. For transfers to the USA we rely on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework where the provider is certified, otherwise on standard contractual clauses (Art. 46 (2) (c) GDPR).
Further information: https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
Reddit Pixel (conversion tracking)
This website uses the Reddit Pixel to measure the effectiveness of advertising on Reddit. The provider is Reddit, Inc., 303 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA; for users in the European Economic Area, Reddit Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland, is the responsible entity.
The Reddit Pixel is a piece of JavaScript loaded when you visit this website. It stores cookies or comparable technologies on your device. The following data may be processed: IP address, browser and device information (user agent), screen resolution, referrer URL, pages viewed, time of access, an identifier assigned by Reddit (UUID) and the click ID of the ad that brought you to this website. The events recorded are „page visit“ (PageVisit) and „contact“ (Lead — a click on the booking link, e-mail or WhatsApp).
The purpose is to measure the success of Reddit advertising and to build audiences for future ads. We ourselves receive only aggregated reports from Reddit and cannot trace them back to individual people.
Legal basis: Storing information on your device and accessing it takes place solely on the basis of your consent pursuant to Section 25 (1) TDDDG; the subsequent processing of personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The Reddit Pixel is only loaded after you have explicitly consented in the cookie banner (CCM19). Without your consent, no data is transmitted to Reddit.
You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by changing your selection in the cookie banner. The lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected.
Transfer to third countries: Reddit also processes data in the USA. The transfer is based on the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Despite these safeguards, access by US authorities cannot be ruled out.
Further information: https://www.reddit.com/policies/privacy-policy
WhatzAI (AI chat)
With your consent, we embed a chat assistant from the WhatzAI service, loaded from whatzai.web.app. The chat answers questions automatically using artificial intelligence; you are not communicating with a human. Your chat entries and technical data such as IP address and browser information are transmitted to the provider and processed to answer you. The service is delivered via Firebase Hosting of Google LLC (USA), so data may also be transferred to the USA. Please do not enter confidential information in the chat.
Legal basis: The chat is only loaded after you have given consent in the cookie banner (CCM19) (Section 25 (1) TDDDG, Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie banner.
6. Professional Liability Seal (exali AG)
This page shows the professional liability seal of exali AG. The image is stored on this server; no data is transmitted to exali when the page loads. Only when you click the seal do you leave this website and are forwarded to exali AG, where the exali privacy policy applies.
7. Changes
We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy to reflect changes in legislation or changes to the service. Last updated: October 2026