1. General Information The protection of your personal data is very important to us. We process your personal data exclusively in accordance with the statutory provisions (GDPR, TMG). This privacy policy informs you about the nature, scope, and purpose of data collection on our website.
2. Controller (Responsible Person) The person responsible for data processing on this website is: Johanna von der Schulenburg Södeler Weg 15 61231 Bad Nauheim Germany Email: kontakt@velvetsoul.de
3. Access Data / Server Log Files When you visit our website, the following data is automatically stored:
- IP address (anonymized)
- Date and time of access
- Browser type and version
- Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
- Pages accessed
This data is used solely for statistical analysis, security, and optimization of the website. It is not possible to identify you personally through this data.
4. Newsletter & Email Marketing (EmailOctopus) If you subscribe to our newsletter or request our free guide, we collect your email address and, if provided, your name. For the distribution of our emails, we use the service provider EmailOctopus (Three Hearts Digital Ltd, 184 Sheen Lane, London, SW14 8LF, UK).
- Purpose: The data is processed to deliver the requested guide, send inspirations about nervous system work and identity shifting, and share updates about our services.
- Legal Basis: Processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) via the double opt-in procedure.
- Data Transfer: Your data is stored on EmailOctopus’s servers. Since the UK has an adequacy decision from the EU Commission, your data is protected according to European standards.
- Analytics: To improve our content, we track open rates and link clicks within our emails.
- Withdrawal: You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us at kontakt@velvetsoul.de.
5. Cookies We use cookies to improve your experience.
- Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function.
- Analytical or marketing cookies are only set with your consent. You can deactivate cookies in your browser settings at any time.
6. Contacting Us If you contact us via email or a contact form, the data you provide (email address, name, message) will be stored for the purpose of processing your inquiry and for any follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
7. Third-Party Services (Google, Pinterest, etc.)
- Google AdSense: We may use Google AdSense to display ads. Google uses cookies to personalize ads.
- Affiliate Links: Our website may contain affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, we receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.
- Pinterest: You can share content on Pinterest. Pinterest may collect data about your usage behavior.
8. Your Rights According to the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access (information about stored data)
- Right to rectification (correction of incorrect data)
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us at kontakt@velvetsoul.de.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy We reserve the right to update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. Last updated: April 2026