Privacy Policy

1. General Information

Protecting your personal data is important to us. This privacy policy explains what personal data is collected when you visit this website and how it is processed.

2. Controller

Responsible for data processing:

Manuel Mayer Software Development
Porzer Straße 142A
53859 Niederkassel
Germany

Email: info@manuel-mayer.dev

3. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

3.1 Server Log Files

When visiting this website, data is automatically collected by the web server and stored in so-called log files. This includes:

  • IP address of the requesting device (pseudonymized)
  • Date and time of the request
  • Browser type and version
  • User’s operating system
  • Referrer URL (the previously visited page)

These data are used solely for technical purposes, particularly to ensure system stability and security. They are not merged with other data sources.

3.2 Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that enable analysis of website usage. Some cookies are essential for operating the website, while others are used for statistical purposes.

You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings or delete cookies manually.

3.3 Contact Form

If you use our contact form, we collect the following personal data:

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Your message

This data is used exclusively to process your request and is not shared without your explicit consent. Data transmission is encrypted according to current security standards.

3.4 External Links

Our website contains links to external third-party websites. We have no influence on the privacy practices of those providers. Please refer to the privacy policies of the linked sites for information on how they handle personal data.

3.5 hCaptcha

We use hCaptcha (provider: Intuition Machines, Inc.) to protect our website from spam and abuse. hCaptcha analyzes visitor behavior based on various characteristics and processes data such as IP address and user inputs. The use of hCaptcha is based on our legitimate interest in securing our online services (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

For more information on how hCaptcha processes data, please see the provider’s privacy policy: https://www.hcaptcha.com/privacy

4. Data Security

All personal data is transmitted in encrypted form (e.g., via HTTPS/TLS) to prevent unauthorized access. Our servers and storage systems are protected by modern security measures.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Legal bases may include in particular:

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR – Consent (e.g., for cookie usage and contact forms)
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR – Legitimate interest (e.g., log files for security purposes)

6. Rights of Data Subjects

You have the right to:

  • Request information about the stored personal data (Art. 15 GDPR).
  • Request correction of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR).
  • Request deletion of your data (Art. 17 GDPR).
  • Request restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR).
  • Object to data processing (Art. 21 GDPR).
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

7. Contacting the Supervisory Authority

If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR, you can contact the competent data protection authority:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of North Rhine-Westphalia
Kavalleriestraße 2-4
40213 Düsseldorf
Phone: +49 211 38424-0
Email: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de
Website: https://www.ldi.nrw.de/

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy if necessary. The current version is always available on this website.

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