1. Controller and Contact

The controller responsible for data processing within the scope of our language courses is:

Sprachkurse Sablelo
Seilergasse 5/2
Email: info@sablelo.com
Phone: +49 (09226) 585 4148

If you have any questions about data protection or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at the email address above.

2. Data Collected and Purpose of Processing

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us during course registration, communication, or when using our website. This includes:

• Name and contact details (email, phone, address)
• Language level and course preferences
• Communication history (e.g., inquiries about courses)
• Technical data such as IP address and browser type (when visiting the website)

Processing is carried out for the following purposes:

• Provision and improvement of our language courses
• Communication with you regarding course content, dates, and developments
• Analysis of website usage to optimize the offering
• Fulfillment of legal obligations (e.g., retention requirements)

3. Legal Bases for Processing

The processing of your data is based on the following legal bases:

• Consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (e.g., for newsletters or tracking)
• Contract fulfillment pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (e.g., course registration)
• Legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (e.g., website analysis)
• Legal obligation pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to analyze usage and improve the user experience. These include:

• Necessary cookies for the operation of the website
• Analytics cookies to collect visitor statistics (e.g., page views, dwell time)
• Tracking services to optimize advertising and content

You can withdraw your consent at any time or disable cookies in your browser settings. Further information can be found in our Cookie Policy.

5. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties

We only disclose your personal data to third parties if this is necessary for the provision of our language courses or if you have consented. Recipients may include:

• IT service providers (hosting, email dispatch, analysis tools)
• Payment service providers (for paid courses)
• Authorities within the scope of legal obligations

Transfer to third countries only takes place in compliance with the GDPR (e.g., through standard contractual clauses).

6. Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the right at any time to:

• Information about the data we process (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Erasure of your data (Art. 17 GDPR), provided no legal retention obligations conflict
• Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future

To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@sablelo.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

7. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. These include encryption (SSL/TLS), access controls, and regular security reviews.

8. Retention Period

We store your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes mentioned above or as required by legal retention obligations (e.g., 6 years for tax-relevant data). Once the purpose ceases to apply, the data is deleted or anonymized.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy as needed to adapt it to legal or technical developments. The current version is always available on this page. Status: May 2025.