PRIVACY policy

Last updated: June 2025

Data Controller according to Data Protection Laws

Ricarda Gross-Khachaturian

Website: www.ricardagrosskhachaturian.com | www.ricardamezzo.com

Email: grosskhachaturian@gmail.com

1. General Information and Principles

I take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Personal data is collected on this website only to the extent necessary for technical purposes. The collection, processing, and use of data is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Digital Services Act (DDG), and the Services Information Obligations Regulation (DL-InfoV).

I adhere to the principle of data minimization according to Art. 5 (1) (c) GDPR: Only as much personal data is collected as necessary for the respective purpose.

2. Hosting & Data Processing Agreement

This website is hosted by

Squarespace Ireland Ltd., Le Pole House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, Ireland.

Squarespace processes data as a data processor under a Data Processing Agreement in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.

More information: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

3. Access Data & Log Files

When you visit this website, certain information is automatically collected and stored in log files:

• Browser type/version

• Operating system used

• Referrer URL

• Time of server request

• IP address (anonymized where possible)

This data is used for technical optimization, security, and analysis of website operation. IP addresses are anonymized by Squarespace wherever possible.

4. Contact via Form or Email

If you contact me via the contact form or email, the provided data (name, email, message) is used solely for handling your inquiry (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR).

No data is shared with third parties. Data will be deleted once it is no longer needed for the purpose.

5. Use of Cookies

This website uses cookies to improve user experience, security, and analytics.

Technically necessary cookies are used without consent. Other cookies require your active consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR).

You can restrict or disable cookies via your browser settings.

6. Squarespace Analytics

This website uses Squarespace Analytics to analyze visitor statistics (e.g., page views, countries of origin, device types). The data collected is anonymized and not merged with other data sources.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in optimizing the web offering).

You may object to this processing at any time, e.g., via browser settings or opt-out tools.

7. Embedded Services

a) YouTube

This website embeds videos from YouTube (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland).

When loading a page with a YouTube video, your IP address may be transmitted to YouTube, even if you do not play the video. If you are logged into YouTube, your visit may be associated with your account.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest); if active consent given: Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent).

b) Embedded Social Media Plug-ins

Social media plug-ins (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, YouTube) may be embedded on this website (e.g., preview feeds or “Follow” buttons).

Visiting the website may transmit data (e.g., IP address, browser information, usage behavior) to the operators, even if you are not logged in.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR; if actively used, Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent).

More information:

Instagram: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

Meta/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/. Einbindung externer Dienste

8. Use of Google Fonts (via Squarespace)

This website uses Google Fonts to ensure consistent font display. When loading, your browser connects to Google servers, which may receive your IP address.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in professional presentation).

9. No Affiliate or Marketing Tools

This website does not use affiliate links, marketing cookies, or other advertising trackers that collect personal data or analyze user behavior.

10. Your Rights under GDPR

You have the right at any time to:

• Access your data (Art. 15 GDPR)

• Rectify inaccuracies (Art. 16 GDPR)

• Request deletion (Art. 17 GDPR)

• Request restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

• Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

• Request data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

To exercise your rights, simply send an email to: grosskhachaturian@gmail.com

11. Changes

I reserve the right to update this privacy policy as necessary (e.g., technical changes or legal updates). Please check this page regularly for the current version.

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