MARIE LOUISE GARMS
1. Controller
Controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Marie Louise Garms
Coaching and Consulting for Executives
Self-employed
Feldkirchenerstraße 4i
85599 Vaterstetten, Parsdorf
Germany
Phone: +49 162 9715896
Email: info@marielouisegarms.com
2. General Information on Data Processing
The protection of your personal data is of utmost importance to us. Personal data is handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, in particular the GDPR, as well as this Privacy Policy.
Using this website is generally possible without providing personal data. Where personal data is collected, this is done voluntarily or based on a legal basis.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Personal data is processed on the following legal grounds:
• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent
• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – Performance of a contract / pre-contractual measures
• Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR – Legal obligation
• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interests
4. Hosting
The hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser transmits automatically. This includes:
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• IP address (shortened or anonymized)
• Time of the server request
• Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Our legitimate interest lies in the technically error-free presentation and optimisation of the website.
5. Contact
If you contact us by email or contact form, the information you provide, including your contact details, will be stored to process your request.
Legal basis:
• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contractual or pre-contractual communication)
• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
Data will be deleted once it is no longer required for the purpose and no statutory retention obligations apply.
6. Appointment Booking via Calendly
We use the service Calendly (Calendly LLC, USA) to arrange appointments.
When you book a session, the information you provide (e.g., name, email address, and any optional details) is transmitted to and stored by Calendly.
Processing is carried out for the purpose of scheduling and managing appointments.
Legal basis:
• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures)
• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient scheduling)
Data may be transferred to the USA. According to Calendly, Standard Contractual Clauses of the EU Commission are used to ensure an adequate level of data protection.
For more information, see Calendly’s Privacy Policy: https://calendly.com/privacy
7. Contractual Services
Within the scope of our services (e.g., coaching, consulting, advisory), personal data necessary for the performance of the contract will be processed.
This may include:
• Name
• Address
• Contact information
• Billing information
• Where applicable, confidential content shared in coaching or consulting sessions
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR
8. Data Sharing
Your personal data will only be shared if:
• You have given explicit consent
• It is necessary for the performance of a contract
• There is a legal obligation
• There is a legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
9. Data Retention
Personal data will only be stored as long as necessary for the respective purpose or as required by statutory retention obligations (e.g., 10 years under German tax law).
10. Your Rights
You have the right at any time to:
• Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
• Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
11. Supervisory Authority
The competent supervisory authority is the data protection authority of the federal state in which the company is based. For Bavaria:
Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht (BayLDA), Germany
12. SSL / TLS Encryption
For security reasons, this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. An encrypted connection can be recognized by “https://” in your browser’s address bar.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to ensure it always complies with current legal requirements.