Privacy Policy

1. Controller

Patrick Finkbeiner
Freelance Software Developer
Hafenstr. 25-27
68159 Mannheim
Phone: +49 171 6943337
Email: mail@finkbeiner.me

2. Hosting

This website is hosted on servers of Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany. Hetzner acts as a data processor pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR. All servers are located exclusively in Germany. Each time the website is accessed, the hosting provider automatically records information in server log files.

3. Server Log Files

The hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser transmits automatically. This includes:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing device
  • Time of server request and IP address

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the secure and stable operation of the website). The data is not merged with other data sources and is automatically deleted after a maximum of 7 days.

4. Contact Form

If you use the contact form, the data you enter (name, email address, optionally phone number, subject, and message) will be processed to handle your enquiry. The data is used solely to respond to your enquiry, is not passed on to third parties, and will be deleted upon completion of the communication unless statutory retention obligations apply.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to enquiries) or Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your enquiry is directed towards entering into a contract.

5. Web Analytics with Plausible Analytics

This website uses Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly web analytics service provided by Plausible Insights OÜ, Västriku tn 2, 50403 Tartu, Estonia. Plausible Analytics collects aggregated usage statistics (e.g. page views, session duration, device types) without storing any personal data.

No cookies are set, no persistent identifiers are used, and no IP addresses are stored. Identification of individual users is not possible. All processed data remains within the EU/EEA.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in analysing anonymised usage behaviour to improve the website). As no personal data is processed, no cookie consent is required.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights with regard to 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 to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority regarding the processing of your personal data.

7. Competent Supervisory Authority

The data protection supervisory authority responsible for us is:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden-Württemberg (LfDI)
Lautenschlagerstraße 20
70173 Stuttgart, Germany
Website: www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de