Legal Notice & Privacy Policy
Legal Notice
Information pursuant to Section 5 of the German Digital Services Act (Digitale-Dienste-Gesetz – DDG)
Côte Nord GbR
Partners:
Frederik Kortenhaus
Julia Rathjen
Wagnerstraße 44
22081 Hamburg
Germany
Email: moin@cote-nord.de
Phone: +49 176 27564865
Privacy Policy
1. Controller
The controller responsible for processing personal data on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Côte Nord GbR
represented by its partners Frederik Kortenhaus and Julia Rathjen
Wagnerstraße 44
22081 Hamburg
GermanyEmail: moin@cote-nord.de
Phone: +49 176 27564865
2. Hosting and Provision of the Website
This website is hosted and operated using Squarespace.The provider for users in the European Economic Area is:Squarespace Ireland Limited
Le Pole House
Ship Street Great
Dublin 8
IrelandWhen you visit this website, Squarespace may process technical data required to display, operate and secure the website. This may include:IP addressdate and time of accesspages and files accessedreferring websitebrowser type and browser versionoperating system and device informationThe processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the secure, stable and reliable provision of this website.Further information is available in the Squarespace Privacy Policy:https://www.squarespace.com/privacy
3. Server Log Data
When you access this website, technical information may automatically be recorded in server log files. This may include your IP address, the date and time of access, the requested page or file, browser and device information, your operating system and the referring website.This information is processed to provide the website, maintain its technical stability and detect or prevent security incidents.The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the secure and functional operation of the website.The data is deleted when it is no longer required for these purposes, unless legal obligations or security considerations require a longer retention period.
4. Contact by Email
If you contact us by email, we process the information you provide. This may include:your email addressyour name, if providedthe content of your messageany other information you provide voluntarilyThe information is processed for the purpose of handling and responding to your enquiry.If your enquiry relates to entering into or performing a contract, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. For other enquiries, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the appropriate handling of incoming enquiries and business communications.The information is deleted once your enquiry has been fully processed, unless statutory retention obligations or other legitimate grounds require continued storage.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies that are technically necessary for the operation, security and proper display of the website.The storage of information on your device or access to information already stored on your device is based on Section 25(2)(2) of the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (Telekommunikation-Digitale-Dienste-Datenschutz-Gesetz – TDDDG), insofar as the technology is strictly necessary to provide the website.Any subsequent processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the secure and functional provision of the website.Optional analytics, marketing or external-media technologies are only activated with your prior consent. The legal bases are Section 25(1) TDDDG and Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future through the cookie settings available on this website.
6. YouTube Video
This website embeds a video provided by YouTube. YouTube is operated in the European Economic Area by:Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House
Barrow Street
Dublin 4
IrelandThe embedded YouTube video is external content. A connection to YouTube may transmit information such as:your IP addressbrowser and device informationthe page you visitedthe date and time of accessyour interaction with the videoIf you are signed in to a Google account, Google may associate this information with your account.The YouTube video must remain blocked until you have consented to loading external media. The storage of information on or access to information on your device is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25(1) TDDDG. The subsequent processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future through the cookie settings available on this website.Google may process personal data outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. Where required, international transfers are based on the applicable legal safeguards.Further information is available in Google’s Privacy Policy:https://policies.google.com/privacy
7. Links to Third-Party Websites
This website contains links to websites operated by the brands we represent and may contain links to other third-party websites.When you follow one of these links, you leave our website. The respective third-party provider is independently responsible for processing personal data on its website.Please refer to the privacy policy of the relevant third-party provider for further information.
8. Recipients of Personal Data
Personal data may be disclosed to technical service providers that assist us with hosting, delivering, maintaining and securing this website.These recipients may include:Squarespace Ireland Limited and its required subprocessorsGoogle Ireland Limited when you consent to loading the YouTube videoemail and IT service providers used to process communicationsPersonal data is otherwise disclosed only where:disclosure is necessary to enter into or perform a contractyou have given your consentwe are legally required to disclose itdisclosure is otherwise permitted by law
9. International Data Transfers
The use of Squarespace and YouTube may involve the processing of personal data outside the European Union or the European Economic Area.Where personal data is transferred to a third country, the transfer takes place in accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Appropriate safeguards may include an adequacy decision by the European Commission or the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.Further information is available in the privacy policies of Squarespace and Google.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.Personal data may be retained for a longer period where statutory retention obligations apply or where it is required to establish, exercise or defend legal claims. The data will be deleted once the applicable retention reason no longer exists.
11. Your Rights
Subject to the applicable legal requirements, you have the following rights:right of access under Article 15 GDPRright to rectification under Article 16 GDPRright to erasure under Article 17 GDPRright to restriction of processing under Article 18 GDPRright to data portability under Article 20 GDPRright to object under Article 21 GDPRright to withdraw consent under Article 7(3) GDPRThe withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.To exercise your rights, please contact us at:moin@cote-nord.de
12. Right to Object
Where personal data is processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing on grounds relating to your particular situation, subject to the requirements of Article 21 GDPR.You can submit your objection by emailing moin@cote-nord.de.
13. Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.The supervisory authority responsible for our place of business is:The Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
(Hamburgischer Beauftragter für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit)Ludwig-Erhard-Straße 22
20459 Hamburg
GermanyWebsite: https://datenschutz-hamburg.de
14. Requirement to Provide Personal Data
You are generally not legally or contractually required to provide personal data when simply visiting this website.If you contact us, we require at least a means of contacting you and the information necessary to process your enquiry. Without this information, we may be unable to respond.
15. Automated Decision-Making
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling within the meaning of Article 22 GDPR.
16. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy if the website, the services used or the applicable legal requirements change.Last updated: September 2026