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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 28, 2026.

This Privacy Policy explains how PHANTASIA GmbH & Co. KG and The IKARI Institute (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit make-it-pretty-please.com.

Controller Information

Responsible for data processing on this website:

PHANTASIA GmbH & Co. KG
Donnerstrasse 10a
22763 Hamburg
Germany

Contact:
Email: info@phantasia.consulting
Phone: +49 40 60 854 864

 

The IKARI Institute
Founder & Director: Felix Kilbertus

Registered Address:
Via Maria Vittoria 10
10123 Torino TO
Italy

Contact:
Email: f@ikari.insitute

Partita IVA: IT 13328890010
Denominazione: IKARI DI FELIX KILBERTUS

General Information About Data Processing

We process personal data in accordance with:

  • the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • applicable national data protection laws

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

We only process personal data where a legal basis under Article 6 GDPR applies.

Hosting

This website is hosted by:

HOSTINGER operations, UAB
Švitrigailos str. 34
Vilnius 03230
Lithuania

Phone: +37064503378
Email: domains@hostinger.com

The hosting provider processes personal data on our behalf for the purpose of operating and securing the website.

The following data may be collected automatically in server log files:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Date and time of access
  • Accessed pages/files

The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and stable website operation).

A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) has been concluded with the hosting provider where required.

Cookies and Consent Management

This website uses cookies and similar technologies.

We use Borlabs Cookie to manage user consent.

Cookies that are not technically necessary are only activated after obtaining your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and §25 TTDSG.

You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time via the cookie settings on the website.

Further information: https://borlabs.io/borlabs-cookie/

Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics helps us analyze user behavior and improve our website.

The following information may be processed:

  • anonymized IP address
  • browser and device information
  • pages visited
  • session duration
  • interactions on the website
  • approximate geographic location

Google Analytics is only activated after user consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

IP anonymization is enabled where possible.

Data may be transferred to servers in the United States. Google relies on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

You can prevent the collection of your data by:

  • rejecting analytics cookies in the consent banner
  • installing the browser plugin provided by Google

Further information:
Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy/

Newsletter and Email Communication

We use Brevo for newsletter distribution and email communication.

Brevo GmbH
Köpenicker Str. 126
10179 Berlin
Germany

When subscribing to our newsletter, the following data may be processed:

  • email address
  • IP address
  • date and time of subscription
  • optional name information

Newsletter subscriptions are processed exclusively based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

We use a double opt-in procedure to verify subscriptions.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter.

A Data Processing Agreement has been concluded with Brevo.

Further information: https://www.brevo.com/de/legal/privacypolicy/

Contact Forms and Communication

If you contact us via contact form or email, the information you provide will be processed for the purpose of handling your request.

This may include:

  • name
  • email address
  • company name
  • phone number
  • message content

The processing is based on:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual communication), or
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to inquiries)

We store inquiries only as long as necessary to process the request and fulfill legal obligations.

Podcast Players and Embedded Media

This website may include embedded podcast players and media content from third-party providers.

These services may collect personal data such as:

  • IP address
  • browser information
  • device information
  • interaction data

Embedded content may establish a direct connection between your browser and the provider’s servers.

Such content is only loaded after consent where legally required.

 

Spotify

This website may embed podcast content from Spotify.

Spotify AB
Regeringsgatan 19
111 53 Stockholm
Sweden

Further information: https://www.spotify.com/legal/privacy-policy/

 

Apple Podcasts

This website may embed podcast content from Apple Podcasts.

Apple Distribution International Ltd.
Hollyhill Industrial Estate
Hollyhill, Cork
Ireland

Further information: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

 

YouTube

This website may embed videos from YouTube.

Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House
Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland

Where possible, videos are embedded using YouTube’s enhanced privacy mode (“youtube-nocookie”).

Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy/

Social Media Links and Integration

This website may contain links to external social media platforms such as:

  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

When visiting these platforms, the privacy policies of the respective providers apply.

We recommend reviewing their privacy notices separately.

Fonts and external resources

This website may use locally hosted fonts to ensure GDPR-compliant operation.

If external font services or content delivery networks (CDNs) are used, connections to third-party servers may occur.

Please ensure this section reflects the actual technical implementation of the website before publication.

Legal Bases for processing

We process personal data based on the following legal bases:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — Consent
  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — Contractual or pre-contractual obligations
  • Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR — Legal obligations
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — Legitimate interests

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the respective purposes or as required by law.

Where statutory retention obligations apply, processing is restricted after the original purpose no longer applies.

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

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

SSL/TLS Encryption

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect confidential information transmitted through the website.

You can recognize an encrypted connection by the “https://” prefix in your browser’s address bar.

External Links

This website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties.

We have no influence over the content or privacy practices of external websites and assume no liability for them.

Changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.

The latest version published on this website shall apply.

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