Privacy Policy (Datenschutzerklärung)

Last updated: 15 February 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, and protected when you visit akbaralam.com.

We take the protection of your personal data seriously and process your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.

1. Controller (Responsible Party)

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Akbar moshur Alam

c/o Aaria UG
Sophienstraße 40
38118 Braunschweig

Email: hello@akbaralam.com


Website: https://akbaralam.com

2. Overview of Data Processing

Depending on how you use the website, personal data may be processed in the following situations:

  • When you visit the website (technical data)

  • When you contact us (contact data)

  • When you subscribe to the newsletter (email + marketing consent)

  • When you purchase digital products such as eBooks (order and payment data)

  • When advertising and tracking tools are used (only with consent, where required)

3. Data Collected Automatically (Website Access)

When you visit this website, Squarespace automatically collects certain technical information, including:

  • IP address

  • Date and time of access

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Referrer URL

  • Pages visited

  • Device information

This data is necessary to ensure website functionality, stability, and security.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

4. Hosting and Website Platform (Squarespace)

This website is hosted and operated through:

Squarespace, Inc.
225 Varick Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10014, USA

Squarespace processes personal data on our behalf as a data processor (e.g., hosting, forms, checkout, email campaigns).

Squarespace may transfer data to the United States. Squarespace uses appropriate safeguards for international transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)
and/or Art. 28 GDPR (processor agreement)

5. Contact Forms and Email Communication

If you contact us via form or email, we process the data you provide (e.g., name, email address, message content) to respond to your request.

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual communication), or

  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

We store contact inquiries only as long as necessary to respond and handle follow-up.

6. Newsletter (Squarespace Email Campaigns)

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we process your email address and, if provided, your name.

We use Squarespace Email Campaigns to send:

  • updates

  • free resources

  • marketing content

  • product announcements (eBooks, digital products)

Subscription is based on your consent. You can unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link in every email.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)

7. Purchases and Digital Products (Squarespace Commerce)

When you purchase an eBook or another digital product via this website, Squarespace processes:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Billing and transaction data

  • Order details

  • Payment confirmation

  • Technical data for fraud prevention

We use this data to:

  • process the order,

  • deliver the digital product,

  • send order confirmation emails,

  • manage refunds (if applicable),

  • comply with tax and legal obligations.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance)

8. Payments (Squarespace Payments)

Payments are processed via Squarespace Payments.

Squarespace Payments is typically powered by a third-party payment processor (often Stripe, depending on country and setup). Payment data may be processed by these providers to complete the transaction and prevent fraud.

We do not receive or store full payment card details.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance)

9. Cookies and Consent Management

Squarespace uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the website and provide services such as:

  • security

  • session management

  • checkout functionality

  • analytics and performance

  • advertising tracking (if enabled)

Some cookies are essential and cannot be disabled. Others (such as analytics and marketing cookies) may require your consent depending on your location and legal requirements.

Legal basis:

  • Essential cookies: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR

  • Optional cookies: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)

10. Advertising and Tracking (Ads)

This website may use advertising and tracking technologies to measure the performance of campaigns and to show relevant ads.

Depending on the setup, this may include tools such as:

  • Meta Pixel (Facebook / Instagram)

  • Google Ads conversion tracking

  • LinkedIn Insight Tag

  • other similar tracking pixels

These tools may collect data such as:

  • IP address

  • device and browser information

  • visited pages

  • clicks and conversion actions

Tracking technologies are generally activated only after consent is given (where required).

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)

11. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data.

Personal data is shared only when necessary with:

  • Squarespace (hosting, checkout, forms, email campaigns)

  • payment processors involved in Squarespace Payments

  • advertising platforms (only if tracking is enabled and consented)

12. Data Retention

We store personal data only as long as required for the purposes described in this policy.

Typical retention periods:

  • Contact requests: up to 12 months

  • Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe

  • Purchase and invoice-related data: according to German tax law (usually 10 years)

13. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

  • Right to withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

To exercise your rights, contact: [YOUR EMAIL]

14. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

In Germany, you can contact the authority responsible for your federal state (Bundesland).

15. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data.

However, internet-based data transmission can never be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal changes or updates to the website.

The latest version will always be available on this page.