1. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the GDPR is:
Michael von Plettenberg
Dipl.-Ing. · Dipl.-Wirtschaftsing. · M.Sc.
Interim Manager
Freigutstraße 22
CH-8002 Zürich, Switzerland
Contact: Contact Form
2. Overview
This website is a personal professional profile presenting executive experience and expertise, and enabling contact for potential business mandates.
No cookies are set. No tracking tools, analytics services, or advertising technologies are used. No user profiles are created.
3. Hosting & Server Log Files
This website is hosted by IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Straße 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany. When you access the website, the hosting provider automatically collects and stores the following in server log files:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing device
- Date and time of the request
- IP address (deleted after max. 7 days)
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the secure and efficient operation of the website). This data is not merged with other sources and is deleted after 7 days.
4. Contact Form
If you submit an enquiry via the contact form, the data you provide (name, company, position, email, phone, message) will be stored to process your request and for potential follow-up.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to business enquiries).
Data is retained for up to 3 years after the enquiry is resolved, unless a contractual relationship requires longer retention.
Spam protection: The contact form uses a client-side arithmetic verification. No data is transmitted to third-party services for this purpose.
5. Google Fonts
This website uses Google Fonts (Google LLC / Google Ireland Limited). When a page loads, your browser connects to Google servers to retrieve font files, which may transmit your IP address to Google.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in professional website presentation). Google may process data in the USA under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.
Google Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
6. No Cookies · No Analytics · No Tracking
This website does not use cookies of any kind. No analytics tools, advertising networks, social media plugins, or retargeting technologies are deployed. No cookie consent banner is required.
7. External Links
This website contains links to external sites (e.g. PresseBox). We have no control over these sites and accept no responsibility for their content or privacy practices. Please consult their respective privacy policies.
8. International Data Transfers
Some service providers (in particular Google) may process data outside the EEA, including in the USA. Appropriate safeguards are in place via Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.
9. Your Rights under the GDPR
To exercise any of the following rights, please use the contact form.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Switzerland: Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) — edoeb.admin.ch. In the EU: the authority in your country of residence.
10. Legal Basis Summary
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – Pre-contractual / contractual measures (contact form)
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interests (server logs, Google Fonts, business enquiries)
No consent-based processing takes place on this website as no cookies or tracking are used.
11. Updates to this Policy
This policy was last reviewed in March 2026. We reserve the right to update it to reflect changes in law or website functionality. The current version is always available at this URL.