Last updated: June 2026

The protection of your personal data is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect when you visit germanwithjen.de, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to your data.
This website is operated from Germany and is subject to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

Name: Jennifer Wagner
Email: hallo@germanwithjen.de

3.1 Automatically Collected Data (Server Logs)

When you visit this website, our hosting provider automatically collects the following data:
– IP address (anonymised where possible)
– Date and time of the visit
– Pages visited and files accessed
– Browser type and version
– Operating system
– Referrer URL (the page you came from)

This data is collected for technical reasons, to ensure the stability and security of the website, and is stored for a maximum of 7 days. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests).

3.2 Contact Form

When you use the contact form on this website, we collect:
– Your name
– Your email address
– Your phone number
– The content of your message

This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry. It is not shared with third parties and is deleted once your request has been fully processed, unless we are legally required to retain it longer.
The legal basis for processing this data is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps) and/or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests in responding to enquiries).

3.3 Booking Data (Trial Lesson / Lesson Booking)

When you book a lesson or trial session via the integrated booking system (cal.eu), your booking data, including your name, email address, and selected time slot, is processed by cal.eu. Please refer to cal.eu’s own privacy policy for details on how they handle your data.
We receive a notification of your booking (name, email, lesson type) and use it solely to manage and deliver your lesson. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

WordPress & Hosting

This website is built with WordPress. The hosting provider may process server log data as described above. We have selected a hosting provider that is GDPR-compliant and located within the EU/EEA (or covered by appropriate safeguards).

Spotify & Apple Podcasts

This website embeds a Spotify podcast player. If you interact with it, Spotify may collect data in accordance with their own Privacy Policy (https://www.spotify.com/privacy). We have no control over this data processing. The embed is loaded only when you interact with it, where technically possible.

YouTube

This website embeds YouTube videos. YouTube is operated by Google LLC. When you play an embedded video, Google may collect your IP address and other data. We use YouTube’s enhanced privacy mode where possible to minimise data collection before interaction. For details, see Google’s Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).

Italki

This website links to Italki for student reviews. Italki is an independent platform. We have no control over their data processing. Please refer to Italki’s privacy policy for details.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected or as required by law:
– Contact form messages: deleted once the enquiry is fully resolved (typically within 6 months)
– Booking information: retained for the duration of the business relationship and up to 3 years thereafter for dispute resolution purposes
– Server logs: deleted after 7 days

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You can request confirmation of whether we hold your data and obtain a copy.
– Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You can ask us to correct inaccurate data.
– Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You can ask us to delete your data, subject to legal retention obligations.
– Right to restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): You can ask us to restrict processing of your data.
– Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You can request your data in a portable format.
– Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You can object to processing based on legitimate interests.
– Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to complain to a supervisory authority. The competent authority in Germany is the Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI), or the data protection authority of your federal state.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at: hallo@germanwithjen.de

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption (https://) for all data transfers. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling as defined in Art. 22 GDPR.

9.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to personalise your experience, and to provide information to the website operator.

9.2 Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms. No consent is required for these cookies under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR / ePrivacy Directive.

– WordPress session cookie (wordpress_logged_in_*): Manages logged-in sessions for the CMS backend. Not set for regular visitors.
– GDPR / Cookie consent cookie: Remembers your cookie preferences.

B. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality, such as language preference and embedded media content.
Language preference cookie: Remembers whether you are viewing the site in English or German.

C. Third-Party / Embedded Media Cookies
When you interact with embedded content from third-party services (Spotify, YouTube, etc.), those services may set their own cookies. These are subject to the respective third party’s cookie and privacy policies:
– Spotify: May set cookies when you interact with the embedded podcast player.
– YouTube / Google: May set cookies when you play embedded videos. We use enhanced privacy mode where possible.
– cal.eu: May set cookies when you interact with the booking widget.

We do not control these third-party cookies. Where possible, third-party embeds are loaded only upon interaction (click-to-load).

D. Analytics Cookies
This website does not currently use analytics or tracking cookies (e.g. Google Analytics). If analytics tools are added in the future, this policy will be updated and your prior consent will be obtained where required.

9.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and/or delete cookies at any time via your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
– View the cookies stored on your device
– Delete all cookies or specific cookies
– Block cookies from specific sites or from all sites
– Be notified before a cookie is set

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website. For more information, visit https://www.aboutcookies.org or https://www.allaboutcookies.org.

9.4 Consent
Upon your first visit, a cookie banner informs you about the use of non-essential cookies and requests your consent where legally required under the GDPR and the German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG). Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences via the cookie settings link in the footer of the website.