Last updated: February 27, 2026
Version: 2.2
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The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data with which you could be personally identified. Detailed information can be found in the following chapters.
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details below and in the Imprint of this website.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected on the one hand when you provide it to us via email. Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website (e.g., technical data such as browser, operating system, time).
What do we use your data for?
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to free information, correction, deletion, restriction, and data portability at any time, as well as the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Dipl.-Ing. Quirin Hummel |
| Activity | Freelance Consultant and Coach, Graduate Engineer in Mechanical Engineering |
| Brands | Hummel Engineering, qubeec |
| Address | Am Elzufer 9b, 79183 Waldkirch, Germany |
| Phone | +49 (0) 179 9487713 |
| web@qubeec.com |
Data Protection Officer: Due to the size of the company, an appointment is not required. Please contact the above contact details directly with any questions.
We process your data exclusively within the framework of the applicable data protection regulations (GDPR, BDSG, Digital Services Act, EU AI Act).
Processing Purposes:
Legal Bases:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | netcup GmbH |
| Address | Emmy-Noether-Straße 10, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany |
| Website | https://www.netcup.com |
| Legal Basis | Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (Technical operation) |
| DPA | Available (Art. 28 GDPR) |
| Third-Country Transfer | None (Servers in Germany) |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | Porkbun LLC |
| Address | 21370 SW Langer Farms Parkway, Suite 142-429, Sherwood, OR 97140, USA |
| Website | https://porkbun.com |
| Legal Basis | Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (Performance of a contract) |
| Third-Country Transfer | USA (Standard Contractual Clauses) |
Processed Data (Server Log Files):
Storage Duration: 30 days
SSL/TLS Encryption: For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
If you contact us by email (e.g., at web@qubeec.com), we collect:
Purpose: Processing your inquiry/communication and consulting purposes
Legal Basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. b (pre-contractual/contractual) or lit. f GDPR (Contacting)
Storage Duration: Max. 3 years after completion, provided there is no contractual relationship. For contracts: Storage according to statutory retention obligations up to 10 years.
Data Transfer: Only occurs with your consent or if legally required.
Technically necessary cookies (session management, security):
Analysis and marketing cookies are not used on this website.
You can disable cookies in your browser. This may restrict functionality.
No web analysis (e.g., Google Analytics) takes place.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | Microsoft 365 |
| Operator | Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, Dublin/Ireland & Microsoft Corp., USA |
| DPA | Available (Art. 28 GDPR) |
| Third-Country Transfer | USA (EU-US Data Privacy Framework) |
For online consulting and virtual meetings, we use:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | Microsoft Corporation |
| Address | One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA |
| Third-Country Transfer | USA (EU-US Data Privacy Framework) |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| Address | 55 Almaden Blvd, Suite 600, San Jose, CA 95113, USA |
| Third-Country Transfer | USA (EU-US Data Privacy Framework) |
Processed Data: Name, email address, IP address, audio/video/text data
Recordings: If meetings are to be recorded, this will only be done with prior express consent and announcement; the fact of the recording will be displayed immediately visibly.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | Microsoft Bookings (Microsoft Corporation) |
| Processed Data | Name, email, appointment details |
| Third-Country Transfer | USA (EU-US Data Privacy Framework) |
Appointment booking legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (pre-contractual/contractual measures)
Processed Data: Name, email address, phone number, purpose of the meeting request
If you register for our newsletter, we process your email address for the purpose of sending the newsletter.
| Attribute | Systems Used |
|---|---|
| Text Optimization | OpenAI, Manus, Claude (Anthropic) |
| Illustrations | OpenAI, Manus, Midjourney, nanobanana |
| Translations | OpenAI, Manus, DeepL |
Data Protection: Personal data of website visitors is not processed for AI purposes.
Automated Decision-Making: There is no automated decision-making or profiling.
Compliance: Use is in accordance with the principles of the GDPR and taking into account the EU AI Act.
Third-Country Transfer: Data transfers may occur to the USA or other third countries. The respective guarantees (EU-US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses) are listed in Section 15.
Social media plugins or tracking are not used.
External fonts (e.g., Google Fonts) are hosted locally.
The provision of our services involves the use of carefully selected external services. We distinguish between providers who process personal data on our behalf and those we use exclusively for internal purposes without processing customer data.
Data Processing Agreements (DPA) that meet the requirements of Art. 28 GDPR exist with the following providers:
| Service Provider | Purpose | Location | Third-Country Transfer | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| netcup GmbH | Web Hosting | Germany | None | DPA pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR |
| Porkbun LLC | Domain Hosting | USA | USA (SCCs) | DPA in GTC |
| Microsoft Corporation | Email, Teams, Bookings | USA/Ireland | USA (EU-US Data Privacy Framework) | Microsoft DPA |
| Zoom Video Communications, Inc. | Video Conferences | USA | USA (EU-US Data Privacy Framework + SCCs) | Zoom DPA |
| Anthropic Ireland, Limited | AI Text Processing/Coding (Claude) | Ireland | USA (SCCs) | Anthropic DPA |
| n8n GmbH | Process Automation | Germany | None (EU Servers) | Individual DPA |
| OpenAI | AI Text Optimization; Research | USA | USA (EU-US Data Privacy Framework) | OpenAI DPA |
The following services are used exclusively for internal purposes — no personal data of customers or website visitors is processed or transmitted:
| Service Provider | Purpose | Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity AI, Inc. | Research and Information Gathering | USA | No customer data; use as an independent service |
| Midjourney LLC | Creation of Illustrations | USA | No customer data; purely internal image generation |
| Butterfly Effect Pte. Ltd. (Manus.im) | AI Assistance | Singapore | No customer data; internal use |
| nano banana | Presentation Creation | China | No customer data; internal use |
| DeepL SE | Translation | Germany | No customer data; purely internal use for own texts |
All mentioned providers have been checked for their data protection practices. If you have any questions about data processing by these services, please contact us at web@qubeec.com.
For transfers to the USA, we use the following guarantees:
Affected Services
| Service | Guarantee |
|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 / Teams / Bookings | DPF-certified |
| Zoom | DPF-certified |
| OpenAI | DPF-certified |
| Anthropic (Claude) | Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) |
| Porkbun | Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) |
| Perplexity AI | DPF-certified + SCCs |
| Midjourney LLC | Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) |
For the use of Manus.im (Butterfly Effect Pte. Ltd.), data may be transferred to Singapore. This transfer is secured by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) of the EU Commission.
Data collected within the consulting relationship:
Purposes of data processing:
Legal Basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (Performance of a contract)
Storage Duration: For the duration of the consulting relationship plus statutory retention periods (up to 10 years)
In the event of data breaches, we inform:
We have implemented an Incident Response Plan to respond appropriately to data breaches and minimize damage.
Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Authority | State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden-Württemberg |
| Address | Lautenschlagerstraße 20, 70173 Stuttgart |
| P.O. Box | 10 29 32, 70025 Stuttgart |
| Phone | 0711 / 615541-0 |
| poststelle@lfdi.bwl.de | |
| Website | www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de |
| Data Type | Storage Duration |
|---|---|
| Contact inquiries | 3 years after completion |
| Contract data | 10 years after end of contract |
| Website access (log files) | 30 days |
| Cookies | Session |
Personal data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purposes or if there are no statutory retention obligations preventing deletion.
We use comprehensive technical and organizational measures to protect your data:
Technical Measures:
Organizational Measures:
This policy will be updated in the event of technical, legal, or content-related changes.
Notification: In the event of significant changes, we will inform you via a notice on the website.
The current version can always be found on our website.
For data protection inquiries, please contact:
Email: web@qubeec.com, Subject: "Data Protection"
Processing Time: We will process your request within 30 days.
Identity Verification: For requests for information, we may require identity verification to prevent misuse.
This Privacy Policy has been prepared with the utmost care. However, no guarantee can be given for the completeness, correctness, and topicality of the information. This Privacy Policy does not constitute legal advice and cannot replace such advice.