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Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Veronika Leitner
Bridge Translations
Am Schinderholz 3
82061 Neuried
Germany
Phone: 0176 24162658
Email: veronika@bridgetranslations.de

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2. General Information on Data Processing

I process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide this website, respond to enquiries and carry out translation and interpreting assignments.

Depending on the purpose of the processing, the legal basis is in particular Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or steps prior to entering into a contract), Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (compliance with a legal obligation), Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests) or, where consent has been given, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Where information is stored on or accessed from a user's device, the provisions of Section 25 of the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (Telekommunikation-Digitale-Dienste-Datenschutz-Gesetz – TDDDG) also apply. Under Section 25 TDDDG, consent is generally required unless the storage or access is strictly necessary for a digital service expressly requested by the user.

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3. Hosting and Website Provision by Wix

This website is created and hosted using services provided by:

Wix.com Ltd.
Yunitsman 5 St
Tel Aviv, Israel

When you visit this website, Wix may process technical information necessary to provide and secure the website. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, device and browser information, access times and technical log data.

The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of my legitimate interest in the secure and reliable provision of my website and, where applicable, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Israel is recognised by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of data protection. Where Wix processes data in other third countries for which no adequacy decision exists, appropriate safeguards, in particular standard contractual clauses, may be used.

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4. Contact Form

You can contact me using the contact forms provided on this website.

The following information may be collected:

Name, email address, telephone number, subject and the content of your enquiry.

The information you provide is used solely to process and respond to your enquiry. Form submissions may be stored within Wix Forms and the Wix contact management system.

If your enquiry relates to a potential or existing contract, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. In other cases, processing may be based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, my legitimate interest being the appropriate handling of enquiries addressed to me.

The information is deleted when it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected, unless statutory retention obligations or other legitimate grounds for continued storage apply.

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5. Contact by Email and Google Workspace

For business email communication I use Google Workspace, including Gmail, provided by Google.

For users in the European Economic Area, the relevant provider is generally:

Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House
Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland

When you contact me by email, your email address, name where applicable, the content of your message and any attachments you send may be processed through Google Workspace.

Processing is generally based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where the communication relates to steps prior to entering into a contract or the performance of a contract. In other cases, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR may apply. Where statutory retention obligations exist, Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR may also apply.

Google may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where required, appropriate safeguards for international data transfers are used.

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6. Client Documents and Google Drive

In the course of translation and interpreting assignments, I may process documents provided by clients. Depending on the assignment, these may include certificates, official documents, court or administrative documents, contracts, educational records or other documents containing personal data.

For the business storage and processing of files, I use, among other services, Google Drive as part of Google Workspace, as well as local storage media. An additional backup may be stored on an external data carrier. Processing is necessary to carry out the respective assignment and is generally based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Where documents provided by the client contain special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9(1) GDPR, such data are processed only where an additional exception under Art. 9(2) GDPR applies. This may be the case, in particular, where processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims (Art. 9(2)(f) GDPR), or where the data subject has explicitly consented to the processing (Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR).

Where documents contain personal data relating to criminal convictions or offences, such data are processed only in accordance with the applicable statutory requirements.

Client documents are not retained for longer than is necessary to carry out the assignment, comply with statutory retention obligations, or establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

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7. Delivery of Completed Translations and WeTransfer

Depending on the agreement with the client, completed translations may be provided in person, sent by post or email, or transferred using WeTransfer.

When WeTransfer is used, the files and associated information necessary for the transfer are processed by the service provider. Depending on the circumstances of the transfer, data may also be processed outside Germany or the European Economic Area.

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, as the transfer is carried out for the purpose of performing the agreed service.

For particularly sensitive documents, the method of transmission can be agreed individually.

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8. Postal Delivery and Collection

Where completed translations or documents are sent by post, the recipient's name, postal address and other information necessary for delivery are provided to the postal or delivery service used.

Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Alternatively, documents may be collected in person by prior arrangement.

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9. Consent Management with Usercentrics

This website uses a consent management solution provided by Usercentrics to manage consent for cookies and other technologies.

Provider:

Usercentrics GmbH
Sendlinger Straße 7
80331 Munich
Germany

When you make a selection in the consent banner, information relating to your consent decision may be stored. This can include information about whether and when consent was given or refused as well as technical device information.

The processing serves to manage and document users' consent decisions. Where the processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations, it is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

You can change or withdraw your consent choices at any time via the privacy/cookie settings available on the website. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

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10. Google Maps

A map provided by Google Maps is embedded on the Contact page to help visitors locate the address for collection and appointments.

Google Maps is provided by Google. For users in the European Economic Area, the relevant provider is generally Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The map is blocked until you give the relevant consent. Only after consent has been given can a connection to Google be established and information such as your IP address, browser and device information and, depending on your settings, location information be transmitted.

The legal basis is your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG.

You can withdraw your consent at any time via the website's privacy/cookie settings. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

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11. Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website uses technically necessary technologies required for the operation, security and functionality of the website.

Under Section 25(2) TDDDG, consent is not required where storage of or access to information on the user's device is strictly necessary to provide a digital service expressly requested by the user.

Technologies that are not strictly necessary are used only after the user has given the required consent.

At present, I do not use separate analytics or advertising services such as Google Analytics or Meta Pixel on this website.

You can manage your choices at any time using the privacy/cookie settings on the website.

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12. Retention Periods

Personal data are stored only for as long as necessary for the respective processing purpose.

Longer retention may be required where statutory retention obligations apply or where data are required for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

Once the relevant purpose has ceased to apply and no statutory or other legitimate grounds for retention remain, the data are deleted.

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13. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have rights in relation to the processing of your personal data. Subject to the applicable statutory requirements, these include in particular the right to:

  • obtain information about your personal data being processed;

  • request rectification of inaccurate data;

  • request erasure of your personal data;

  • request restriction of processing;

  • object to certain processing;

  • receive data in a portable format where the statutory requirements are met; and

  • withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.

The GDPR expressly provides for rights including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection and data portability, as well as withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent.

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14. Data Security and Confidentiality

I take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, unauthorised access and improper processing.

Documents and information entrusted to me in connection with translation and interpreting assignments are treated confidentially.

No method of electronic transmission or storage can guarantee absolute security. Particularly sensitive documents should therefore be transmitted using a method appropriate to the individual assignment.

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15. Changes to this Privacy Policy

I may amend this Privacy Policy where this becomes necessary due to changes to the website, the services used or the applicable legal requirements.

The version published on this website at the relevant time applies.

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Last updated: August 2026

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Language Note: This English version is provided for information purposes. In the event of any discrepancy between the German and English versions, the German version shall prevail.

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