Privacy Policy

At Maxtra Studio, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or use our services.

An Overview of Data Protection

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data by which you can be personally identified. For detailed information, please refer to our full privacy policy below.

Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data only when permitted by law, including:

• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – With your consent
• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – To fulfill a contract or pre-contractual steps
• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – For our legitimate interest (e.g., website optimization, analytics)
We use your information to:

• Respond to your inquiries
• Improve our website performance
• Send newsletters or service updates (if subscribed)
• Analyze and optimize user experience (via analytics)

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?
The data on this website is processed by the website operator. You can find the contact details in the section “Controller Information” below.

How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us (e.g., via contact forms). Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website — primarily technical data (e.g., browser type, operating system, or time of visit).

Why do we use your data?
Some data is used to ensure proper website functionality. Other data may be used to analyze user behavior or process contract-related inquiries.

Your rights:
You have the right to request information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request correction or deletion. If you’ve consented to data processing, you may revoke that consent at any time. Additionally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

Hosting

This website is hosted by Webflow, Inc., based in the USA, under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. Webflow may store necessary cookies for website display and functionality.

For details, see: https://webflow.com/legal/eu-privacy-policy

We have signed a data processing agreement (DPA) with Webflow to comply with GDPR.

Controller Information

Maxtra Studio – Communication Design Studio
Europaallee 25  
66113 Saarbrücken  
Max Sayed
Email: info[at]maxtra[dot]studio

Legal Bases for Data Processing

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): e.g., for analytics and cookies.
• Contractual necessity (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
• Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): e.g., for website optimization.

Cookies

We use cookies to optimize your browsing experience. Some cookies are essential; others are used for analytics and marketing. You can configure your browser to notify you or block cookies altogether.
For details on cookie use and consent options, please see our [Cookie Policy] or Cookie Consent Tool.

Newsletter & Electronic Communication

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store and process your email and optional name based on your consent. We use a double-opt-in procedure and log your subscription data for verification. You can unsubscribe anytime using the link in any newsletter or by contacting us.

Plugins and Tools Used

Vimeo
We embed Vimeo videos on our site. When visiting a page with an embedded video, your IP address is transmitted to Vimeo (USA).
More info: https://vimeo.com/privacy

Google Fonts (locally hosted)
We use locally hosted Google Fonts. No data is transferred to Google servers.

Google reCAPTCHA
We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect our site from bots. It may collect IP and behavior data.
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Data Retention

We store your personal data only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by law (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods). Newsletter opt-ins may be stored up to 3 years to verify past consent.

Data Transfers to Third Countries

If personal data is transferred to providers outside the EU (e.g., Google, Vimeo, Webflow in the USA), it is based on valid legal safeguards such as the EU–US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

SSL/TLS Encryption

Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect your data during transmission. Secure pages show a padlock icon in the browser address bar.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. The most recent version is always accessible from our website footer.