Privacy Policy

1 · Controller & Contact

The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Tom Pauße
Lange Bögen 3
97074 Würzburg, Germany
Email: hello@tompausse.com
Phone: +49 931 94034997

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the "https://" prefix and the lock icon in your browser bar.

2 · Server Log Files

When you visit this website, your browser automatically transmits certain technical information to our server. This includes:

• The page visited
• Date and time of the request
• Amount of data transferred in bytes
• Referring URL
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address (stored in anonymised form)

This data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in ensuring the stability and functionality of our website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The data is not shared with third parties and is not used to identify individual users.

3 · Waitlist Sign-Up & Newsletter

When you sign up for our waitlist, we collect your first name, email address, and — optionally — information about your industry, product, and price preference. The only mandatory fields are your name and email.

Double opt-in: After you submit the form, we will send a confirmation email to the address you provided. Your email address will only be added to our list after you click the confirmation link. This ensures that no one can sign you up without your knowledge.

Your data is processed exclusively for the purpose of sending you a notification when the guide is launched and, where applicable, for the 25% founders discount we have promised you. The legal basis is your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, which you grant by submitting the form.

You may unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link in every email or by writing to hello@tompausse.com. Upon unsubscription, your email address will be removed from our list without delay.

4 · Email Delivery via ActiveCampaign

We send our emails via ActiveCampaign, LLC, 150 N. Michigan Ave Suite 1230, Chicago, IL 60601, USA. The data you provide during sign-up (name, email address) is transmitted to ActiveCampaign for this purpose pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in using a reliable and professional email delivery system.

Your data is stored on ActiveCampaign's servers in the USA. For data transfers from the EU to the USA, ActiveCampaign relies on Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, which are intended to ensure an adequate level of data protection.

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with ActiveCampaign, under which ActiveCampaign is contractually obligated to protect your data and not to pass it on to third parties.

ActiveCampaign's privacy policy is available at: activecampaign.com/privacy-policy

5 · Cookies

This website does not use tracking or marketing cookies. We only use technically necessary session data required to operate the website. No consent is required for these.

6 · Data Retention

Personal data collected on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) is stored until you withdraw your consent. If you unsubscribe from the waitlist, your data will be deleted without delay unless statutory retention obligations apply.

Server log files are deleted automatically after a short retention period, provided they are not required for the investigation of any identified misuse.

7 · Your Rights

Under applicable data protection law, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• Right of access — Art. 15 GDPR: You may request information about the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — Art. 16 GDPR: You may request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure — Art. 17 GDPR: You may request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to restriction — Art. 18 GDPR: You may request that we restrict the processing of your data.
• Right to data portability — Art. 20 GDPR: You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to withdraw consent — Art. 7(3) GDPR: You may withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future.
• Right to lodge a complaint — Art. 77 GDPR: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the EU member state of your habitual residence.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@tompausse.com.

8 · Right to Object

WHERE WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON THE BASIS OF A BALANCING OF INTERESTS (ART. 6(1)(F) GDPR), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO SUCH PROCESSING AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL CEASE PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.

WHERE YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME. AFTER AN OBJECTION TO DIRECT MARKETING, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR DATA FOR THESE PURPOSES.