Privacy policy

Extract from our Data Protection Declaration:

3. Collection of personal data when visiting our website

3.1. In the event of purely informational use of the website, i.e., if you don’t register or otherwise provide us with information, we will only collect the personal data that your browser transfers to our server. If you wish to view our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to show you our website and to ensure stability and security (legal grounds Art. 6 (1) Clause 1 (f) GDPR):
– IP address
– Date and time of the request
– Content of the request (specific page)
– Access status/http status code
– Each transmitted quantity of data
– Website from which the request comes
– Browser
– Operating system and its interface
– Language and version of the browser software

3.2 We use Matomo Analytics to analyse and improve our website. Matomo operates without tracking cookies and anonymises IP addresses to ensure your privacy. This means we do not require your consent for tracking cookies, as no personal data is collected through cookies.

3.3. In addition to the aforementioned data, cookies are stored on your computer when you use our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your hard drive and assigned to the browser that you are using and allow the site that sets the cookie (here ours) to receive certain information. Cookies cannot run programs or transfer viruses to your computer. They serve to make the internet offer more user-friendly and effective overall.

3.4. Use of cookies
3.4.1. This website uses the following types of cookies, the scope and operation of which are explained below:
– Transient Cookies (for this 3.3.2.)
– Persistent Cookies (for this 3.3.3.)

3.4.2. Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close the browser. In particular, these include the session cookies. These store a so-called session ID, with which various requests from your browser can be assigned to the common session. This will allow your computer to be recognised when you return to our website. The session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser.

3.4.3. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may differ depending on the cookie. You can delete the cookies in the security settings of your browser at any time.

3.4.4. You can configure your browser settings according to your wishes and, for example, reject the acceptance of third-party cookies or all cookies. Please be aware that you may not be able to use all features of this website.

3.5. All data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to fulfil the purpose of its collection. If the data is collected for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session is completed.

3.6. If the data is stored in log files, this is the case after seven days at the latest. Further storage is possible. The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is essential for the operation of the website. Consequently, there is no possibility of objection on the part of the user.

Server

The web hosting provider CloudConcepts saves personal data on the server, these data then only become available to the web hosting provider and to Wasabiweb.

• Data: IP address, user agent string, browser type, operating system, referral addresses, device information (eg device ID), device settings, mobile operator name, pages visited, links clicked and the requested URL.
• Purpose: The data is used to have the ability to block any bots or intrusions and simplify troubleshooting.
• Storage period: The logs are stored for 30 days.