Introduction
With the following privacy policy, I would like to inform you about the types of your personal data (hereinafter referred to as “data”) that I process, for what purposes, and to what extent. It also describes how you can make choices about that treatment and how you can exercise your rights.
By default, data is neither collected nor retained nor made available to third parties when you visit this website—there are no cookies, fingerprinting, tracking, or data processing third-party content. However, I may use third-party services to provide additional functionality.
When visiting this website
As a technical necessity and based on my legitimate interest in operating a website [Art. 6 Abs. 1 S. 1 lit. f) DSGVO], your IP address is processed on a server to deliver the content requested to your device. Therefore, a log file temporarily stores your pseudonymized IP address and other data. For detailed information, please refer to my hosting provider, with whom I have a data processing agreement.
This website transfers all data using HTTPS, encrypting it securely between the server and the browser.
The website is hosted in Germany by Hetzner Online GmbH.
When using the contact form
Based on my legitimate interest in enabling interaction with the readers of this website [Art. 6 Abs. 1 S. 1 lit. f) DSGVO], the data you provide by using my contact form (email address, name, and content of your mail) will be stored and used exclusively to process your request.
To run my contact form, I use the form builder service Tally, with whom I have a data processing agreement. All Tally form data is encrypted in transit and at rest and stored in Belgium (EU). You accept Tally’s Terms, Conditions, and Privacy Policy using the form.
The contact form linked on my contact page uses Google Fonts and sets cookies that forward your IP address to Google. Therefore, only click on the link if you expressly agree to it.
Alternatively, you may contact me directly via email.
When subscribing to my newsletter
Based on my legitimate interest [Art. 6 Abs. 1 S. 1 lit. f) DSGVO] and your consent [Art. 6 Abs. 1 S. 1 lit. a) DSGVO], the email address you provide to register for my newsletter will be used to process your subscription.
To register for the newsletter, you must provide an email address and confirm your subscription.
You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time.
I use the Substack (Substack Inc., 111 Sutter St, 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA) platform, with which I have concluded a data processing agreement to operate my email newsletter. By subscribing, you accept Substack’s Terms of Use, its Privacy Policy, and its CCPA Policy.
Your consent includes logging your registration, receiving the newsletter, and statistical evaluation. In addition to technical information, this includes data on how you engage with the newsletter, such as open and click rates. These are used to measure success and improve the user experience.
My Substack site does not set any Publisher Cookies as mentioned in Substack’s Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with these terms and Substack’s policies, please do not subscribe to my newsletter or unsubscribe if you are already subscribed.
Exercising your rights
You may at any time demand information on, correction, or deletion of your data.
Please contact me if you want to request information about your stored data, correct any inaccuracies, or request deletion of your data (except where legal obligations prevent deletion).
It is within your rights in the EU to file an official complaint with the responsible data protection authority, should you believe this website is in violation of your privacy. I would still prefer that you reach out to me personally first.
The responsible data controller for this website and all related services is Dr. Dirk Hohnstraeter.
Last updated: July 16, 2024