Legal Notice & Privacy Policy

1. General Information

The protection of your personal data is of particular concern to us. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

This privacy policy informs you about the nature, scope and purpose of the processing of personal data on this website.

2. Responsible Party

Responsible for data processing on this website is:

Michael Bellout
Melatengürtel 23
50933 Köln
Phone: +49 (0)157 351 185 20
Email: hallo@michaelbellout.de

3. Hosting and Website Provision via Google Cloud Run

Our website is hosted via Google Cloud Run in the Europe-West1 region (Belgium, EU). The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit our website, various log data is collected such as:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• Time and date of access
• Pages visited

This data is necessary to ensure the technical delivery of the website and serves security and optimization purposes. The data is processed exclusively within the EU.

Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and efficient website operation)

4. Collection and Storage of Personal Data upon Contact

When you contact us via email or contact form, the following data is collected:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Message content

This data is used exclusively to respond to your inquiry.

Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract initiation)

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. These are small text files stored on your device that enable certain functions (e.g., navigation, language settings).

Some cookies are technically necessary for website operation ("essential cookies"). You can configure your browser to inform you about cookie placement and only allow cookies on a case-by-case basis. Completely disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR

6. External Links (Calendly)

Our website contains links to external services, particularly to Calendly for appointment scheduling. By clicking on these links, you leave our website and are redirected to the respective provider's page.

We have no influence over data processing by external providers. Please inform yourself about their privacy policies on their respective websites.

7. Data Transfer to Third Countries

The hosting of our website takes place exclusively within the EU (Google Cloud Run, Europe-West1 region). No data transfer to third countries is carried out through our website.

8. Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the right at any time to:

• Information according to Art. 15 GDPR
• Correction according to Art. 16 GDPR
• Deletion according to Art. 17 GDPR
• Restriction of processing according to Art. 18 GDPR
• Data portability according to Art. 20 GDPR
• Objection according to Art. 21 GDPR

To exercise your rights, an informal notification by email is sufficient: hallo@michaelbellout.de

9. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

In Germany, this is for example the:

Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI)
https://www.bfdi.bund.de

10. Data Security

We use technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against manipulation, loss, destruction or unauthorized access. Our security measures are regularly adapted in accordance with technological developments.

11. Updates and Changes to this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is current as of: December 2025.

We reserve the right to adapt it, e.g., in case of technical changes or legal updates. Please regularly inform yourself about the current status on our website.