Privacy Policy
Scope
This privacy policy applies to the use of the website https://www.globaleditagency.com (hereinafter "Website") of Global Edit Agency, Owner: Sam Groß, Ilandkoppel 29, 22337 Hamburg, Germany (hereinafter "we", "us").
1. Data Controller
Global Edit Agency
Owner: Sam Groß
Ilandkoppel 29
22337 Hamburg
Germany
Email: contact@globaleditagency.com
2. Data Collected, Purpose & Legal Basis
| Purpose | Data Categories | Legal Basis | Storage Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract & Payment Processing (Stripe) | Name, Email, Billing Address, Transaction ID | Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR | up to 10 years (legal retention requirement) |
| Contact Inquiries via Email | Name, Email Address, Message Text | Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (Consent) Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (Interest) |
until completion of communication, max. 2 years |
| Technically Necessary Cookies | Session ID, Cookie Name, Expiration Date | Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR | up to 12 months |
| Web Analysis with Google Analytics (GA4) | Anonymized IP, Usage Data (Page Views, Duration, Device Type, Browser Type, Referrer) | Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (Consent) | 14 months for analytics data |
3. Use of Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect and analyze user behavior on our website. Your IP address is anonymized before storage ("anonymizeIp").
Purpose: Optimization of our website, understanding user paths and improving content.
Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Data Transfer: GA4 data may be transferred to the USA. Google uses standard contractual clauses to protect your data.
No Individual Profiling: We do not use any other Google services to merge with GA data.
You can revoke the collection by Google Analytics via the cookie settings at any time (see cookie banner) or with the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
4. Stripe as Payment Service Provider
For payments we use Stripe. Your payment data is transmitted directly and securely to Stripe and not stored by us. For more information: https://stripe.com/privacy
5. Cookies
We use the following cookies:
| Cookie Category | Provider | Purpose | Storage Duration | Consent Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | own website | Session Management, Shopping Cart, Security | up to 12 months | no |
| Analytics Cookies | Google Analytics 4 | Visit Analysis, Website Optimization | 14 months | yes |
Further details and options for objection can be found in the cookie banner and in our complete cookie policy.
6. Sharing with Third Parties
- Stripe (Payment Processing)
- Google Ireland Ltd. (Web Analysis)
No further sharing with third parties takes place.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to
- Information (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Correction (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Deletion (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Objection to Processing based on Legitimate Interest (Art. 21 GDPR)
- Revocation of Given Consent (Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR)
To exercise your rights, contact us at contact@globaleditagency.com.
8. Right to Complain
You can complain to a data protection supervisory authority. Competent authority:
The Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Kurt-Hahn-Allee 1, 22359 Hamburg
https://www.datenschutz-hamburg.de
9. Changes
We adapt this privacy policy as soon as our procedures change or legal requirements require it. You can always find the most current version here.
Status: July 2025