Privacy Policy

1. Overview

General information
The following information gives you a quick overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit my website. Personal data means any information that could identify you personally.

Who is responsible?
Data on this website is processed by me, the website owner. You can find my contact details in the imprint.

How is data collected?

Some data is collected automatically when you visit the site, such as browser type, operating system, and time of access.

Why is data collected?
Some data is needed to ensure the website works properly. Other data helps me analyze how the site is used – anonymously and without identifying you.

Your rights
You have the right to request information about your data, request correction or deletion, and object to data processing.


2. General notes and mandatory information

Data protection
I treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the law and this privacy policy.

Responsible party
The data controller is:

Birk Stroheker
Boxbergring 4

69126 Heidelberg

Email: birk@lucidbirk.com

Revoking your consent
If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke it at any time via email. Processing before the revocation remains lawful.

Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
If your data is processed based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you may object at any time. If the data is used for direct marketing, you can object without giving reasons.

Right to complain
If you believe your data is being handled unlawfully, you can file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

Data portability
You have the right to receive data I process automatically based on your consent or a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format.

Access, correction, deletion
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time.


3. Data collection on this website

Cookies
This site uses some cookies, mostly “session cookies,” which are automatically deleted when you leave. You can adjust your browser settings to block or allow cookies individually.

Server log files
My hosting provider automatically collects technical data in server logs:

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Referrer URL

  • Hostname of the device

  • Time of request

  • IP address (anonymized)

This data is not merged with other sources. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Contact via email
If you contact me via email, your message and details will be stored to process the request. I won’t share this data without your consent.


4. Analytics: Independent Analytics

This site uses the WordPress plugin Independent Analytics to analyze traffic. It works without cookies and does not store any personal data.

Collected data:

  • Page views

  • Referrer (where you came from)

  • Device type (e.g., mobile or desktop)

  • Country (based on anonymized IP)

Details:

  • No complete IP addresses stored

  • No cookies used

  • No third-party data sharing

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in anonymous website analytics).


5. SSL/TLS encryption

This site uses secure SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize this by “https://” and the lock icon in the address bar. This ensures your data is safely transmitted.