1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Beth Miles
Venloer Str. 311
50823 Cologne
Germany
Email: info@milestranslations.de

2. General Information
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Your data will be treated confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations (in particular the GDPR).

3. Data collection when visiting the website (hosting)
This website is hosted by the following provider:
IONOS SE
Elgendorfer Str. 57
56410 Montabaur
Germany

When you visit the website, the following data is collected automatically:
– Browser type and browser version
– Operating system
– Referrer URL
– Hostname
– Time of request
– IP address
Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the secure and stable operation of the website).
A data processing agreement (DPA) is in place with the hosting provider.

4. Contacting us
a) Contact form
When you use the contact form, your details are stored for the purpose of processing your enquiry.
Legal basis:
– Article 6 (1)(b) GDPR (contract / enquiry)
– Article 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

b) Contact via email / telephone
When you contact us, your details will be stored for the purpose of processing your enquiry.
The data will not be passed on without your consent, unless there is a legal obligation or a legitimate interest.

5. Cookies
This website uses only technically necessary cookies.
These serve the following purposes:
– Provision of the website
– Storage of language settings (WPML)
– Function of the contact form (WPForms)
Legal basis: Article 6 (1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with § 25(2) TTDSG
A cookie banner is not required, as no cookies requiring consent are used.

6. Purposes of processing
Your data is processed for:
– Processing enquiries
– Initiating and processing contracts
– Compliance with legal obligations

7. Disclosure of data
Data will only be disclosed:
– to comply with legal obligations
– to service providers (e.g. tax advisors, IT service providers) within the scope of Article 28 GDPR
– where there is a legitimate interest (Article 6 (1)(f) GDPR)

8. Retention period
Personal data will be deleted as soon as the purpose no longer applies, provided there are no statutory retention obligations.

9. Your rights
You have the right to:
– Access (Article 15 GDPR)
– Rectification (Article 16 GDPR)
– Erasure (Article 17 GDPR)
– Restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR)
– Data portability (Article 20 GDPR)
– Objection (Article 21 GDPR)
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

9.1. 9.1. Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of breaches of data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
The competent supervisory authority in North Rhine-Westphalia is:
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, North Rhine-Westphalia
Kavalleriestr. 2–4
40213 Düsseldorf
Germany
Telephone: +49 211 / 38424-0
Email: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de


10. Withdrawal of your consent
Where the processing of your data is based on your consent, you may withdraw this at any time with effect for the future.

11. SSL/TLS encryption
This website uses SSL/TLS encryption.

12. Use of Microsoft 365
We use Microsoft 365 (Microsoft Corporation) for communication and document processing.
This may involve the processing of personal data.
Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient communication and organisation).
Data transfers to third countries (in particular the USA) cannot be ruled out.
Microsoft uses EU standard contractual clauses to ensure an adequate level of data protection.
Data processing is carried out on the basis of standard contractual clauses in accordance with Article 46 of the GDPR

Last updated: March 2026

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