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Privacy Policy

See also our legal notice / Impressum (publisher identification).

Below we explain how we process your data when you use this website, including newsletter signup, contact, analytics (when you opt in), and embedded scheduling (Cal.com after opt‑in).

1. Data controller

The controller for processing personal data related to this website is:

Gamechangerz UG, Falbenhennenstraße 8, 70180 Stuttgart, Germany

Managing director: Michael Aechtler

Email: michael@gamechangerz.io

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the GDPR applies.

2. Website provisioning & hosting (server logs)

When you access this website, our hosting provider (Vercel Inc., USA / potentially EU endpoints) processes data your browser transmits (e.g. IP address often truncated, timestamps, pages requested, browser language, referrer). Processing is technically required to operate the site reliably and securely.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interests in secure hosting, abuse mitigation, reliability.

International transfers may occur; appropriate safeguards apply where required (EU Standard Contractual Clauses). See https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy

3. CMS & assets (Sanity)

Content is sourced from Sanity (Sanity AS). CDN delivery and editorial workflows may entail processing of metadata and operational logs.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest in operating and distributing our editorial content professionally.

Privacy documentation: https://www.sanity.io/legal/privacy

4. Contact inquiries

If you contact us via forms or email, we process submitted data strictly to fulfil your enquiry and coordinate follow‑ups.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — pre‑contract measures / contractual communication, or Art. 6(1)(f) for general inbound requests.

Recipients: internal staff authorised to communicate with you; forwarding only when necessary to fulfil the request.

5. Newsletter mailing (Resend)

With separately obtained consent, your email address is stored via Resend (Resend Inc., USA plus technical subcontractors) strictly for broadcasts you opted into.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — consent.

You may revoke consent anytime (e.g., via the unsubscribe link in each mail). Privacy policy of Resend: https://resend.com/legal/privacy-policy

6. Cookies & granular consent UI

Non‑essential tooling (analytics, embeds such as scheduling iframes) requires opt‑in selections you make in the cookie banner.

You can reopen Cookie settings anytime via the footer link to adjust selections.

7. Web analytics (Google Analytics)

If you enable the Analytics category, we load Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC, USA) to understand traffic and improve the site. IP anonymisation is requested and measurement only starts after opt‑in.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — consent.

See https://policies.google.com/privacy

8. Embedded scheduling (Cal.com)

If you book a tour, an iframe from Cal.com Inc. may load. That embed processes personal data (including IP address, browser information, and form fields you submit). You can load the embed for the current session only or grant permanent embed consent via the dedicated controls.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — pre‑contractually arranging a visit; additional consent safeguards apply where mandated by telecom telemedia rules.

See https://cal.com/legal/privacy-policy

9. Your rights

You may exercise rights regarding access, rectification, deletion, restriction, portability, objections, and revocation of consent (where applicable).

Supervisory authority: The State Commissioner for Data Protection Baden‑Württemberg — https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de

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