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Data protection and SSL obligation
The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25 May 2018 to ensure uniform data protection throughout the EU. The GDPR affects all websites that request personal data, i.e. email addresses (e.g. via newsletters or downloads), login data entered by users in the browser, contact or order forms and all online shops.
Is SSL encryption of my website important or even mandatory?
The use of an SSL certificate for websites has been recommended for some time and is also categorised positively by Google for search engine rankings. Google penalises websites that do not have an SSL certificate
If your website does not have a valid SSL certificate, visitors will receive a warning - in the worst case even an error message. Many visitors will then close the page.
When using a website, personal data of the visitor can be collected via various input fields and processed for the respective request. Unsecured input can be tapped and even changed by third parties without being noticed. Without SSL encryption, you enable an attack on sensitive data!
In addition to these aspects, it should also be mentioned that an SSL certificate is mandatory under the GDPR if you offer a contact form on your website, for example. An infringement can be penalised with a fine of up to €50,000.
What is "SSL" anyway?
SSL certificates are an all-encompassing measure to protect personal data and create trust. A small lock symbol in the browser bar indicates when we are using SSL encryption. But what is SSL?
SSL stands for "Secure Sockets Layer". It is a network protocol for the secure transmission of data. Websites can be equipped with the SSL certificate. Put simply, all data traffic from a website to the visitor and vice versa is encrypted so that the transmitted data cannot be viewed or intercepted by anyone else. This is often important for companies in order to be seen as trustworthy by their customers. The encrypted access to a website always takes place via https before the entered URL.
If you need support for the encryption of your website, please feel free to contact me!
Dancing to cool beats ...
Ideenschmiede Puderbacher Land is a volunteer project organised by the Puderbach Association of Municipalities. With the idea of a free "hip-hop workshop" with two-time German champions Gabriel Hermes and Miah Bein from Tanzfabrik Mittelrhein, more than 60 children (tested) were able to escape from everyday life and simply dance under almost normal conditions in four workshops over two days.
A great project that I was able to accompany with the appropriate advertising measures.
vh-crossmedia zieht um
Liebe Kunden und Geschäftspartner,
in Kürze sage ich der Voreifel Adieu und ich setze meinen Weg künftig im schönen Ahrtal fort. So bin ich ab dem 20.12. unter der folgenden Adresse erreichbar:
Kirchstrasse 5
53518 Adenau
Bis die Telefonverbindungen sich alle daran gewöhnt haben und die neue Festnetznummer eintrudelt, bin ich am besten mobil erreichbar:
0 151 - 25 28 38 81
Und um alles adrett und komplett zu machen, gönne ich mir eine kurze Auszeit:
Umzugsferien von Mo., 20.12 bis Fr., 24.12.2021
Ich wünsche allen eine erholsame Adventszeit und ein frohes Weihnachtsfest!
Fresh on the net: Centre - Assisted living
Mittelpunkt offers assisted living in the districts of Düren, Aachen, Erfkreis, Euskirchen and Heinsberg for people who, in addition to the experience and skills they have acquired over the course of their lives, have special needs due to a mental illness and/or physical illness and/or mental disability.
I am delighted to be able to support this helpful company with a website relaunch.
Fresh on the net: Way out - Assisted living
Assisted living Ausweg offers outpatient assisted living as part of integration assistance and educational support for young adults. The aim of the support is to break loneliness and the vicious circle, improve the living situation of affected people and make it easier for them to participate in life in the community.
I am pleased to be able to help with this sensible offer by relaunching the website.
More than a club ... JSG Puderbach
Demographic change is also causing problems for amateur clubs in rural areas. Many teams have difficulties filling their starting eleven, especially in the upper age groups. This is where the formation of a youth football association (JSG) can help.
The Puderbach youth football association is made up of four regional clubs. And in order to promote the youth leagues, a little PR was needed, with a new layout for articles in the club magazine and suitable social media posts. I wish the teams the best of luck!
Beer mat fundraiser with raffle
For some time now FREYwillig & with heart under the motto "Regional. Social. From the heart." in the name of a good cause. The enterprising Westerwald natives Christian Frey and Ingo Bein are present on all channels and skilfully use print, web and social media for their projects.
The current idea of a "beer mat donation campaign" encourages local restaurants to turn beer mats into a donation in favour of social projects with the help of sponsors. The additional "joker lids" will also enable participation in a raffle with prizes totalling 5,000 euros!
As with every "FREYwillig & mit Herz" project, I am happy to be able to contribute to its success with my graphic design services when the motto is "Your donation for our region".
Calendar variety 2021
In your customers' focus 365 days a year: Make an impact all year round with personalised advertising calendars! These classic promotional items are still popular and successful advertising media.
Tips & Tricks No. 8
In the "neunmalklug" section, I publish tips, tricks and technical information about graphic and web design at irregular intervals. Today:
Graphic design basics: Space
Here is 9 x expertise on the topic of "space" in graphic design:
- Negative space or white space: The use of empty space or white space around visual elements to draw focus to certain areas or achieve a desired effect.
- Proportions and proportions: The use of proportions and proportions to create a balanced and harmonious overall picture.
- Colour contrasts: The use of colours to distinguish visual elements from one another or to highlight certain areas.
- Spacing: The placement of visual elements at a certain distance from each other to create a balanced overall picture and facilitate the perception of content.
- Hierarchy: The use of space to create a hierarchy of visual elements and help the viewer quickly grasp the most important information on a page.
- Text and image distribution: The distribution of text and image elements in space to create a balanced and more legible composition.
- Symmetry and asymmetry: The use of symmetrical or asymmetrical arrangements of visual elements to create a balanced and harmonious overall picture.
- Depth effect: The use of space to achieve a depth effect in a design and reinforce the visual hierarchy.
- Structure: The use of space to create a clear structure and organisation of visual elements.
Neue Drohnenaufnahmen: Baumfällungen
Die Firma Cousin führt kontrollierte Baumfällungen mittels Hubsteigern, der baumschonenden und modernen Seilklettertechnik oder auch seilunterstützt durch. Bei einer dieser fachgerechte Gefahrbaumfällungen durften wir die Profis mit der Drohnenkamera begleiten.
Data protection and SSL obligation
The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25 May 2018 to ensure uniform data protection throughout the EU. The GDPR affects all websites that request personal data, i.e. email addresses (e.g. via newsletters or downloads), login data entered by users in the browser, contact or order forms and all online shops.
Is SSL encryption of my website important or even mandatory?
The use of an SSL certificate for websites has been recommended for some time and is also categorised positively by Google for search engine rankings. Google penalises websites that do not have an SSL certificate
If your website does not have a valid SSL certificate, visitors will receive a warning - in the worst case even an error message. Many visitors will then close the page.
When using a website, personal data of the visitor can be collected via various input fields and processed for the respective request. Unsecured input can be tapped and even changed by third parties without being noticed. Without SSL encryption, you enable an attack on sensitive data!
In addition to these aspects, it should also be mentioned that an SSL certificate is mandatory under the GDPR if you offer a contact form on your website, for example. An infringement can be penalised with a fine of up to €50,000.
What is "SSL" anyway?
SSL certificates are an all-encompassing measure to protect personal data and create trust. A small lock symbol in the browser bar indicates when we are using SSL encryption. But what is SSL?
SSL stands for "Secure Sockets Layer". It is a network protocol for the secure transmission of data. Websites can be equipped with the SSL certificate. Put simply, all data traffic from a website to the visitor and vice versa is encrypted so that the transmitted data cannot be viewed or intercepted by anyone else. This is often important for companies in order to be seen as trustworthy by their customers. The encrypted access to a website always takes place via https before the entered URL.
If you need support for the encryption of your website, please feel free to contact me!
Dancing to cool beats ...
Ideenschmiede Puderbacher Land is a volunteer project organised by the Puderbach Association of Municipalities. With the idea of a free "hip-hop workshop" with two-time German champions Gabriel Hermes and Miah Bein from Tanzfabrik Mittelrhein, more than 60 children (tested) were able to escape from everyday life and simply dance under almost normal conditions in four workshops over two days.
A great project that I was able to accompany with the appropriate advertising measures.
vh-crossmedia zieht um
Liebe Kunden und Geschäftspartner,
in Kürze sage ich der Voreifel Adieu und ich setze meinen Weg künftig im schönen Ahrtal fort. So bin ich ab dem 20.12. unter der folgenden Adresse erreichbar:
Kirchstrasse 5
53518 Adenau
Bis die Telefonverbindungen sich alle daran gewöhnt haben und die neue Festnetznummer eintrudelt, bin ich am besten mobil erreichbar:
0 151 - 25 28 38 81
Und um alles adrett und komplett zu machen, gönne ich mir eine kurze Auszeit:
Umzugsferien von Mo., 20.12 bis Fr., 24.12.2021
Ich wünsche allen eine erholsame Adventszeit und ein frohes Weihnachtsfest!
Fresh on the net: Centre - Assisted living
Mittelpunkt offers assisted living in the districts of Düren, Aachen, Erfkreis, Euskirchen and Heinsberg for people who, in addition to the experience and skills they have acquired over the course of their lives, have special needs due to a mental illness and/or physical illness and/or mental disability.
I am delighted to be able to support this helpful company with a website relaunch.
Fresh on the net: Way out - Assisted living
Assisted living Ausweg offers outpatient assisted living as part of integration assistance and educational support for young adults. The aim of the support is to break loneliness and the vicious circle, improve the living situation of affected people and make it easier for them to participate in life in the community.
I am pleased to be able to help with this sensible offer by relaunching the website.
More than a club ... JSG Puderbach
Demographic change is also causing problems for amateur clubs in rural areas. Many teams have difficulties filling their starting eleven, especially in the upper age groups. This is where the formation of a youth football association (JSG) can help.
The Puderbach youth football association is made up of four regional clubs. And in order to promote the youth leagues, a little PR was needed, with a new layout for articles in the club magazine and suitable social media posts. I wish the teams the best of luck!
Beer mat fundraiser with raffle
For some time now FREYwillig & with heart under the motto "Regional. Social. From the heart." in the name of a good cause. The enterprising Westerwald natives Christian Frey and Ingo Bein are present on all channels and skilfully use print, web and social media for their projects.
The current idea of a "beer mat donation campaign" encourages local restaurants to turn beer mats into a donation in favour of social projects with the help of sponsors. The additional "joker lids" will also enable participation in a raffle with prizes totalling 5,000 euros!
As with every "FREYwillig & mit Herz" project, I am happy to be able to contribute to its success with my graphic design services when the motto is "Your donation for our region".
Calendar variety 2021
In your customers' focus 365 days a year: Make an impact all year round with personalised advertising calendars! These classic promotional items are still popular and successful advertising media.
Tips & Tricks No. 8
In the "neunmalklug" section, I publish tips, tricks and technical information about graphic and web design at irregular intervals. Today:
Graphic design basics: Space
Here is 9 x expertise on the topic of "space" in graphic design:
- Negative space or white space: The use of empty space or white space around visual elements to draw focus to certain areas or achieve a desired effect.
- Proportions and proportions: The use of proportions and proportions to create a balanced and harmonious overall picture.
- Colour contrasts: The use of colours to distinguish visual elements from one another or to highlight certain areas.
- Spacing: The placement of visual elements at a certain distance from each other to create a balanced overall picture and facilitate the perception of content.
- Hierarchy: The use of space to create a hierarchy of visual elements and help the viewer quickly grasp the most important information on a page.
- Text and image distribution: The distribution of text and image elements in space to create a balanced and more legible composition.
- Symmetry and asymmetry: The use of symmetrical or asymmetrical arrangements of visual elements to create a balanced and harmonious overall picture.
- Depth effect: The use of space to achieve a depth effect in a design and reinforce the visual hierarchy.
- Structure: The use of space to create a clear structure and organisation of visual elements.
Neue Drohnenaufnahmen: Baumfällungen
Die Firma Cousin führt kontrollierte Baumfällungen mittels Hubsteigern, der baumschonenden und modernen Seilklettertechnik oder auch seilunterstützt durch. Bei einer dieser fachgerechte Gefahrbaumfällungen durften wir die Profis mit der Drohnenkamera begleiten.
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