Legal Notice (Imprint)
Information pursuant to Section 5 of the German Digital Services Act (DDG)
Barbara Hoffmann
Merseburger Straße 17
04229 Leipzig
Germany
Contact
Email: mail@barbara-hoffmann.com
VAT Identification Number
VAT ID pursuant to Section 27a of the German VAT Act (UStG):
DE327511486
Responsible for content pursuant to Section 18 (2) of the German State Media Treaty (MStV)
Barbara Hoffmann
Merseburger Straße 17
04229 Leipzig
Germany
Consumer Dispute Resolution
I am neither willing nor obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
Privacy Policy
1. Controller
Barbara Hoffmann
Merseburger Straße 17
04229 Leipzig
Germany
Email: mail@barbara-hoffmann.com
2. General Information
I take the protection of your personal data seriously.
This website is primarily used as a portfolio and information website presenting my artistic and professional work. It also provides an opportunity to contact me by email and to enquire about projects and commissions.
Personal data is processed only to the extent necessary for the operation of this website, for communication with you, and for handling enquiries and commissions.
3. Hosting and Server Logs
This website is hosted by DreamHost.
When you visit this website, technical data is automatically processed by the hosting provider in order to deliver the website and ensure its secure and reliable operation. This may include:
– IP address
– date and time of the request
– requested page or file
– browser type and version
– operating system and device information
– referring URL
– technical information contained in server logs
DreamHost states that HTTP logs are stored for seven days by default. The logs are used for technical administration, troubleshooting, security and the operation of the hosting service.
The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. My legitimate interest is the secure and reliable operation of this website.
4. Contact by Email
If you contact me by email, I process the personal data contained in your message, including your email address and any information you choose to provide.
I use this information solely to respond to your enquiry and, where applicable, to prepare or carry out a requested project or commission.
The legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR where the processing is necessary to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract or to perform a contract. In other cases, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
I retain correspondence only for as long as necessary to deal with your enquiry and any resulting business relationship, unless statutory retention obligations require a longer retention period.
5. Cookies and Tracking
This website does not use analytics, advertising or marketing tracking services.
No cookies requiring your consent are intentionally used on this website.
The website does not use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel or similar tracking technologies.
6. External Content and Services
This website does not intentionally embed external services such as Google Maps, YouTube, Vimeo, social media plugins or externally hosted web fonts.
7. Data Sharing
Personal data is not sold or otherwise disclosed to third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.
Technical data generated when you visit the website may be processed by the hosting provider as necessary to provide the hosting service.
For information about DreamHost's data processing and its GDPR-related contractual arrangements, please refer to DreamHost's current privacy policy and Data Processing Addendum.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right, where applicable, to:
– request access to your personal data;
– request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
– request deletion of your personal data;
– request restriction of processing;
– object to certain processing;
– request data portability; and
– lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.
To exercise your rights, please contact:
9. Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection law.
For me, the competent supervisory authority is:
Sächsische Datenschutz- und Transparenzbeauftragte
Maternistraße 17
01067 Dresden
Germany
Website: Sächsische Datenschutz- und Transparenzbeauftragte
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy if the technical or legal circumstances of this website change.
Last updated: August 2026
Legal Notice (Imprint)
Information pursuant to Section 5 of the German Digital Services Act (DDG)
Barbara Hoffmann
Merseburger Straße 17
04229 Leipzig
Germany
Contact
Email: mail@barbara-hoffmann.com
VAT Identification Number
VAT ID pursuant to Section 27a of the German VAT Act (UStG):
DE327511486
Responsible for content pursuant to Section 18 (2) of the German State Media Treaty (MStV)
Barbara Hoffmann
Merseburger Straße 17
04229 Leipzig
Germany
Consumer Dispute Resolution
I am neither willing nor obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
Privacy Policy
1. Controller
Barbara Hoffmann
Merseburger Straße 17
04229 Leipzig
Germany
Email: mail@barbara-hoffmann.com
2. General Information
I take the protection of your personal data seriously.
This website is primarily used as a portfolio and information website presenting my artistic and professional work. It also provides an opportunity to contact me by email and to enquire about projects and commissions.
Personal data is processed only to the extent necessary for the operation of this website, for communication with you, and for handling enquiries and commissions.
3. Hosting and Server Logs
This website is hosted by DreamHost.
When you visit this website, technical data is automatically processed by the hosting provider in order to deliver the website and ensure its secure and reliable operation. This may include:
– IP address
– date and time of the request
– requested page or file
– browser type and version
– operating system and device information
– referring URL
– technical information contained in server logs
DreamHost states that HTTP logs are stored for seven days by default. The logs are used for technical administration, troubleshooting, security and the operation of the hosting service.
The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. My legitimate interest is the secure and reliable operation of this website.
4. Contact by Email
If you contact me by email, I process the personal data contained in your message, including your email address and any information you choose to provide.
I use this information solely to respond to your enquiry and, where applicable, to prepare or carry out a requested project or commission.
The legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR where the processing is necessary to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract or to perform a contract. In other cases, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
I retain correspondence only for as long as necessary to deal with your enquiry and any resulting business relationship, unless statutory retention obligations require a longer retention period.
5. Cookies and Tracking
This website does not use analytics, advertising or marketing tracking services.
No cookies requiring your consent are intentionally used on this website.
The website does not use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel or similar tracking technologies.
6. External Content and Services
This website does not intentionally embed external services such as Google Maps, YouTube, Vimeo, social media plugins or externally hosted web fonts.
7. Data Sharing
Personal data is not sold or otherwise disclosed to third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.
Technical data generated when you visit the website may be processed by the hosting provider as necessary to provide the hosting service.
For information about DreamHost's data processing and its GDPR-related contractual arrangements, please refer to DreamHost's current privacy policy and Data Processing Addendum.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right, where applicable, to:
– request access to your personal data;
– request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
– request deletion of your personal data;
– request restriction of processing;
– object to certain processing;
– request data portability; and
– lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.
To exercise your rights, please contact:
9. Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection law.
For me, the competent supervisory authority is:
Sächsische Datenschutz- und Transparenzbeauftragte
Maternistraße 17
01067 Dresden
Germany
Website: Sächsische Datenschutz- und Transparenzbeauftragte
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy if the technical or legal circumstances of this website change.
Last updated: August 2026