Responsible for the content of this website:
Kai-Uwe Niephaus
Berlin, Germany
Address on request
mail [at] kainiephaus [dot] com
All contents (mainly texts and imagery) on this website are copyright-protected and may not be copied/distributed/used without my written consent. The views expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my clients or collaborators.
This website has no tracking and sets no cookies. Enjoy the ride!
Disclaimer
Liability for Content
As a service provider, I am responsible for my own content on these pages in accordance with general laws, pursuant to Section 7 (1) of the German Digital Services Act (Digitale-Dienste-Gesetz, DDG). However, according to Sections 8 to 10 of the DDG, I am not obligated as a service provider to monitor transmitted or stored external information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general laws remain unaffected. However, liability in this regard is only possible from the time of knowledge of a specific legal violation. Upon becoming aware of corresponding legal violations, I will remove these contents immediately.
Liability for Links
This website contains links to external third-party websites (LinkedIn, GitHub, Substack, Vercel, Libib), over whose content I have no control. Therefore, I cannot assume any liability for these external contents. The respective provider or operator of the linked pages is always responsible for their content. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. Illegal content was not identifiable at the time of linking. However, a permanent content control of the linked pages is not reasonable without concrete evidence of a legal violation. Upon becoming aware of legal violations, I will remove such links immediately.
Copyright
The content and works created by me on these pages are subject to German copyright law. The duplication, editing, distribution, and any kind of use outside the limits of copyright require my written consent. Downloads and copies of this site are only permitted for private, non-commercial use. Insofar as the content on this site was not created by me, the copyrights of third parties are respected. Third-party content is specifically identified as such. Portraits: Julius Dettmer. Journey and service vision illustrations are inspired by and drawn based on the wonderful work of Pablo Armago. Eventivize: Portraits are taken from unsplash under respective creative common license. Should you nevertheless become aware of a copyright infringement, please provide a corresponding notice. Upon becoming aware of legal violations, I will remove such content immediately.
Privacy Policy (Datenschutzerklärung)
1. Controller
This privacy notice applies to the data processing carried out by:
Kai-Uwe Niephaus, Berlin, Germany
mail [at] kainiephaus [dot] com
2. Data collection and processing
a) When visiting the website
This website does not use cookies, tracking pixels, analytics tools, or any comparable technology. No usage profile is created and nothing is shared with any third party for advertising, analytics, or marketing purposes.
When you access this website, your browser automatically transmits limited technical information to the hosting server (Abonda – ProviderWeb, Wildeck, Germany) as part of standard server operation. This data is temporarily recorded in a server log file:
- IP address of the requesting device
- Date and time of access
- Name and URL of the file retrieved
- Referrer URL (website from which access was made)
- Browser type/version and operating system
This data is processed solely to ensure stable and secure website operation and is deleted automatically after a short period. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest). It is never used to identify you personally.
b) When using the contact form
If you use the contact form, the data you provide (name, email address, message, and any optional fields) is processed solely to handle your enquiry. This data is transmitted to me by email and is not stored in a server-side database or shared with any third party.
- Legal basis: your consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR), given by checking the consent box before submitting. Where the enquiry leads to a business relationship, processing may additionally rest on Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR.
- Storage duration: for as long as necessary to process the enquiry and any follow-up correspondence, unless statutory retention obligations apply (§§ 147 AO, 257 HGB — up to 6 or 10 years for business correspondence).
- Withdrawal: you may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by contacting mail [at] kainiephaus [dot] com. This does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
3. Disclosure to third parties
Your personal data is not transferred to third parties unless you have given express consent, disclosure is required by law, or it is necessary for the assertion or defence of legal claims.
4. Cookies
This website does not use cookies of any kind — no session cookies, no preference cookies, no tracking or analytics cookies.
5. Analytics tools
This website does not use any analytics or tracking tools. No usage statistics are collected and no third-party service receives data about your visit.
6. External links
This site links to LinkedIn, GitHub, Substack, Vercel and Libib. These are plain hyperlinks — no embedded widgets or integrations — so no data is transmitted to these platforms by visiting this site. Data is only exchanged once you actively click through, at which point that platform's own privacy policy applies:
- LinkedIn Privacy Policy
- GitHub Privacy Statement
- Substack Privacy Policy
- Vercel Privacy Policy
- Libib Privacy Policy
7. Your rights (GDPR)
You have the right to request information (Art. 15), rectification (Art. 16), erasure (Art. 17), restriction of processing (Art. 18), data portability (Art. 20), and to object to processing (Art. 21). You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3)) and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77).
The competent supervisory authority for Berlin is:
Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit
Friedrichstr. 219, 10969 Berlin
mailbox@datenschutz-berlin.de
8. Right to object
Where your data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR), you have the right to object pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR if there are grounds arising from your particular situation. To exercise this right, an email to mail [at] kainiephaus [dot] com is sufficient.
9. Data security
This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for all pages. Suitable technical and organisational measures are in place to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or manipulation.
10. Email communication
We make every effort to store your data securely. However, complete data security cannot be guaranteed when communicating by email. For the transmission of highly confidential information, we recommend postal mail.
11. Automated decision-making
No profiling or automated decision-making within the meaning of Art. 22 GDPR takes place on this website.
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