Summary
This website is a static information site. There are no comments, contact forms, user accounts for visitors or embedded third-party media. For anonymous reach measurement I use two self-hosted WordPress plugins that work without cookies. No personal data is sold, used for advertising or shared with third parties.
Controller
Marcus Meindel
Rechbauerstraße 19a/4
8010 Graz
Austria
Email: kontakt@marcus-meindel.de
Overview of processing
When you visit this website, technically necessary connection data is processed by the hosting provider (server logs). Usage is additionally measured anonymously. There are no comments, contact forms, user accounts, newsletters or embedded media. If you email me, I process your details to answer your request.
Hosting and server logs
The website is hosted by a hosting provider. When you access it, the server automatically records information sent by your browser: IP address, date and time, requested URL, referrer and browser/operating system information. This data is used for the secure and stable operation of the website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) and is stored only as long as necessary for these purposes or as required by law. It is not combined with other data.
Analytics
I use the self-hosted WordPress plugins WP Statistics and Statify for statistical analysis. Neither sets cookies or transfers visitor data to third parties.
- WP Statistics: IP addresses are truncated and stored only in hashed form with a daily rotating salt; raw IP addresses are not stored. Aggregated information such as page views, approximate visitor numbers, referrers and pages visited is collected. Detailed data is aggregated after 365 days; the summarised visitor and view totals remain.
- Statify: does not store IP addresses. Only date, referrer and requested page are stored for 365 days.
Processing is based on my legitimate interest in anonymous reach measurement and technical optimisation (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). In my assessment, no consent is required because no raw IP addresses are stored and hashed identifiers are short-lived.
Cookies
This website does not use analytics, marketing or other consent-requiring cookies. WP Statistics and Statify work without cookies. Technically necessary cookies may be set: the Polylang plugin stores your language preference in the pll_language cookie for one year. WordPress login cookies may be set for logged-in administrators. These cookies are necessary for the operation of the website.
Contact by email
If you email me, I process your email address and the content you provide to answer your request. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to enquiries). The data is deleted once the request is resolved and no statutory retention obligations apply.
External links
This website contains links to external websites (e.g. projects, publications or video platforms). When you click such a link, you leave this website. Data is transferred to the destination site only when you click the link. The privacy policy of the respective provider applies to processing on the linked sites. I have no influence over that processing.
Legal bases
Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (handling enquiries), Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (operation, security and anonymous reach measurement) or Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligations), depending on the case.
Retention
- Server logs: only as long as necessary for operation and security.
- Analytics: detailed data 365 days, then aggregated; Statify data 365 days.
- Email requests: until resolved, then deleted unless statutory retention obligations apply.
No sharing and no automated decision-making
Your data is not sold or shared for advertising purposes. It is not transferred to third parties except to the hosting provider as part of technical operation. There is no automated decision-making or profiling.
Your rights
Under the GDPR you have the right to access (Art. 15), rectification (Art. 16), erasure (Art. 17), restriction of processing (Art. 18), data portability (Art. 20) and objection (Art. 21). You may also lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority (www.dsb.gv.at). For requests, contact kontakt@marcus-meindel.de.
Changes
I reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy if the website or legal requirements change. The version published on this page applies.
Last updated: 10 November 2026