Legal Notice & Privacy Policy

1. Contact & Legal Details (Impressum)

Information pursuant to § 5 DDG (Digitale-Dienste-Gesetz):

Kara Pecknold Freelance Designer and Consultant
Reichenbachstrasse 31 80469 Munich, Germany
Phone: +49 173 6460812
Email: hello@karapecknold.com

VAT identification number (Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer, § 27a UStG): DE 463458177

Responsible for content pursuant to § 18 (2) MStV: Kara Pecknold (address as above)

Website hosting: Squarespace, Inc. 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014, USA

2. Liability for Content and Links

2.1 Liability for Content

I am responsible for the content I create on this website. However, I am not obligated to monitor external information or content submitted by third parties. Liability arises only once I become aware of illegal content, at which point I will remove it immediately.

2.2 Liability for Links

This website may contain links to external sites. I cannot control or be responsible for their content. Illegal content on linked sites was not recognizable at the time of linking. Permanent monitoring of external content is not reasonable without specific indications of a violation. If I become aware of illegal content, I will remove the links promptly.

3. Copyright

All content and works on this website created by me are protected under German copyright law. Third-party contributions are clearly marked. Reproduction, distribution, or use of content beyond private, non-commercial purposes requires written permission.

4. Privacy Policy

4.1 Data Collection

I collect only what is necessary to operate this website and deliver services. This includes:

Automatically collected data:

  • Anonymized IP address

  • Browser type, operating system

  • Pages visited and access times

Voluntarily provided data:

  • Name, email, company/project information

  • Any other details you provide when contacting me or engaging services


4.2 Purpose of Processing

  • Responding to inquiries

  • Delivering design & consulting services

  • Website security and analytics

  • Legal compliance (accounting, invoicing, tax)

I do not sell or trade personal data.


4.3 Legal Basis

Processing is based on:

  • Contract performance or pre-contractual steps (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

  • Legitimate interest for website security and analytics (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

  • Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)

  • Consent where applicable (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

For visitors and clients in the United Kingdom, the equivalent provisions of the UK GDPR apply.


4.4 Cookies & Analytics

Essential cookies ensure functionality. Analytics (if used) track anonymized, aggregated data only. Non-essential cookies are set only with your consent (§ 25 TDDDG), which you can withdraw at any time.


4.5 International Data Transfers

Because I work with clients internationally and this website is hosted in the United States (Squarespace, Inc.), some personal data may be transferred to or accessed from countries outside the EU/EEA, including the US, Canada, and the UK.

These transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards:

  • United States: Squarespace, Inc. is self-certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework (and its Swiss and UK extensions). Where the Framework does not apply, transfers rely on the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

  • United Kingdom: covered by the European Commission's adequacy decision for the UK.

  • Canada: covered by the European Commission's adequacy decision for Canada (PIPEDA-regulated commercial organisations).

  • Other countries: transfers rely on SCCs or your explicit consent.


4.6 Data Retention

  • Contact inquiries: up to 12 months

  • Client/project data: duration of project plus the statutory retention period (up to 10 years under German commercial and tax law)


4.7 Your Rights

Under the GDPR (and UK GDPR where applicable) you may request: access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, data portability, or withdrawal of consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact: hello@karapecknold.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. My competent authority is the Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht (BayLDA), Promenade 18, 91522 Ansbach, Germany.


4.8 Data Security

I implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data.

5. Updates

This page may be updated periodically. The latest version will always be displayed here.

Last updated: July 2026