Privacy – markusbuhl.com

Last updated: December 19, 2025.

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is processed when you visit markusbuhl.com, in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / DSGVO) and German data protection law.

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of Article 4(7) GDPR is:

Markus Buhl
Website: https://markusbuhl.com
Email: mb@markusbuhl.com

2. Processing of Personal Data

This website does not actively collect personal data.

In particular, the website does not use:

contact forms
user accounts
newsletters
analytics or tracking tools

No personal data such as names, email addresses, or profile data is requested or stored.

3. Cookies

This website uses only one strictly necessary, functional cookie.

Functional Cookie

Purpose: Stores your cookie consent preference (cookie banner setting)
Type: Technically necessary cookie
Provider: This website
Storage duration: Until deleted by your browser or overwritten
Third-party access: None
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

This cookie is required to ensure the proper functioning of the website by remembering whether the cookie banner has been accepted or dismissed.

No tracking, marketing, analytics, or third-party cookies are used.
Consent is not required for this cookie under Section 25(2) of the German TTDSG.

4. Server Log Files

When accessing this website, the hosting provider may automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files. This information may include:

IP address (shortened or anonymized, depending on the hosting provider)
browser type and version
operating system
date and time of access

This data is processed solely for technical operation, security, and stability of the website and is not merged with other data sources.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR

5. Data Sharing

Personal data is not shared with third parties.

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you generally have the following rights:

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 object (Art. 21 GDPR)
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

As this website does not actively process personal data, these rights typically do not apply in practice.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy will be updated if the website’s functionality changes or if legal requirements are amended. The current version is always available on this page.