Data Privacy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 18, 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy informs you about the type, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data (hereinafter referred to as "data") on our blog. We process data in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

2. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Volker Schwaberow

45881 Gelsenkirchen

Email: volker@schwaberow.de

3. General Information on Data Processing

Scope of Processing

We strictly process personal data of our users only insofar as this is necessary to provide a functioning website and our content. We collect as little data as possible ("data minimization").

Legal Basis

The legal basis for processing personal data is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interests), specifically ensuring the stability, security, and functionality of our website.

4. Hosting and Server Logs

Hosting Provider (netcup)

This website is hosted on a private server operated by the controller, located in a data center provided by:

netcup GmbH

Emmy-Noether-Straße 10

D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany

We have concluded a data processing agreement (AVV) with netcup GmbH to ensure compliance with data protection regulations.

Server Log Files

When you visit our website, the web server automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

  • Browser type and browser version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
  • Host name of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request
  • IP address (stored in anonymized form or deleted after a maximum of 14 days)

This data is not merged with other data sources. The collection of this data serves the purpose of ensuring a smooth connection establishment, system security, and stability.

5. Contacting Us

If you contact us by email, the personal data you transmit will be stored by us in order to process and answer your request. The processing of this data is based on our legitimate interest in responding to your inquiry in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We will delete this data once the conversation has conclusively ended and the matter is resolved, provided there are no statutory retention requirements preventing deletion.

6. Cookies and Tracking

This website does not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics tools. We do not create user profiles. We only use technical mechanisms (like local storage) that are strictly necessary for the operation of the website (e.g., storing your theme preference).

7. Your Rights

Under the 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 lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR): You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at the email address provided in Section 2.

8. Data Security

We use SSL/TLS encryption to protect the transmission of confidential content and to ensure the security of the data processed.