1. Introduction
Welcome to LCS – Lausterer IT-Consulting Services („LCS“, „we“, „our“, „us“). We are committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring transparency in how we collect, process, and store information. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal data when you visit our website [your-domain.com], use our services, or interact with us via LinkedIn or other platforms.
2. Data Controller
The entity responsible for processing personal data under this Privacy Policy is:
📍 LCS – Lausterer IT-Consulting Services
Seestr. 51, 71679 Asperg, Baden-Württemberg, DE
📧 Email: hello@laustererconsulting.de
If you have any privacy-related questions, feel free to contact us.
3. Data We Collect
We collect and process the following categories of personal data:
3.1. Information You Provide Directly
- Name, email address, and phone number (e.g., via contact forms or email inquiries).
- Business details (if provided for consulting services).
- Payment details (only if required for invoicing).
3.2. Information We Collect Automatically
When you visit our website, we may collect:
- IP address and browser type.
- Usage behavior on our website (e.g., page views, time spent).
- Security logs for fraud prevention and website protection.
3.3. Data from LinkedIn
If you interact with our LinkedIn profile, we may process the following data:
- Public profile information (name, job title, company).
- Engagement data (likes, shares, comments, and messages).
- Analytics on post interactions (aggregated, non-personal data).
Note: LinkedIn independently processes data under its own Privacy Policy. We do not control LinkedIn’s data handling.
4. How We Use Your Data
We use personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our services (consulting, training, and technology advisory).
- To respond to inquiries via email, contact forms, or LinkedIn messages.
- For analytics and website optimization to improve user experience.
- For security and fraud prevention, including TLS/HTTPS encryption and website monitoring.
- For legal and compliance purposes, such as fulfilling tax and legal obligations.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on:
- Consent (when submitting a contact form or engaging via LinkedIn).
- Contractual necessity (when hiring us for consulting services).
- Legitimate interests (business inquiries, analytics, fraud prevention).
6. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell or trade personal data. However, we may share data with trusted third parties when necessary:
- Hosting providers (e.g., external website hosting services).
- Analytics tools (Google Analytics, if used).
- LinkedIn Corporation (when interacting via LinkedIn).
- Legal or regulatory authorities (if required by law).
All third-party providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and process data in compliance with GDPR.
7. Data Storage & Retention
We store personal data only as long as necessary:
- Contact form inquiries: 6 months
- Contractual data (invoices, agreements): Up to 10 years (due to tax laws)
- Analytics data (if applicable): 14 months
- Security logs: 12 months
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the right to:
✔ Access your personal data.
✔ Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
✔ Request deletion („Right to be Forgotten“) under certain conditions.
✔ Restrict processing or object to data usage.
✔ Request data portability in a structured format.
✔ Withdraw consent at any time (for newsletter subscriptions or LinkedIn interactions).
To exercise your rights, contact us at hello@laustererconsulting.de.
9. Security: TLS & HTTPS Encryption
We implement TLS (Transport Layer Security) and HTTPS encryption to protect all data transmissions between users and our website.
- This ensures secure communication and prevents unauthorized access to sensitive data.
- You can verify our TLS certificate by clicking on the padlock icon in your browser’s address bar.
10. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies to improve user experience. You can adjust cookie settings in your browser at any time.
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.
12. Contact for Privacy Inquiries
If you have questions regarding this policy, contact us at:
LCS – Lausterer IT-Consulting Services
Seestr. 51 71679 Asperg, Baden-Württemberg, DE
Email: hello@laustererconsulting.de
