Privacy Policy | Arnold Wender

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for this website is:

Arnold Wender
Wender Media
Franckstraße 3a
06110 Halle (Saale), Germany
Email: mail@arnoldwender.com
Phone: +49-345-68676857

We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / DSGVO) and all applicable German data protection laws.

Hosting

This website is hosted by Netlify, Inc. (512 2nd Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA). When you access this website, Netlify may process server log data including your IP address, date and time of access, pages visited, browser type, and referring URL. This processing is necessary for the operation of the website and is based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Netlify's privacy policy: https://www.netlify.com/privacy/

Data transfers to the USA are covered by Netlify's participation in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

Server Log Files

The hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files that your browser transmits. These include:

IP address of the requesting device
Date and time of the request
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referring URL (previously visited page)
Pages accessed on this website

This data is processed for the purpose of ensuring the secure and stable operation of the website. Server logs are deleted automatically after 30 days. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the technical security of the website).

Contact via Email

When you contact us by email, we process the data you provide (name, email address, message content). This data is used exclusively to respond to your inquiry and is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to inquiries).

Your data is stored only as long as necessary to handle your request. If your inquiry leads to a contractual relationship, we retain the data for the duration of the business relationship and any applicable legal retention periods.

This website does not use a contact form. Contact is exclusively via email at mail@arnoldwender.com.

Cookies

This website uses only essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function:

Theme preference: Stores your light/dark mode selection in localStorage (not a cookie). No personal data is collected.
Cookie consent: Records whether you have acknowledged the cookie notice. This is an essential cookie required for legal compliance.

We do not use any tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party cookies. No consent banner is required for essential cookies under the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive, but we provide a notice for transparency.

Analytics

This website does not use any analytics or tracking tools. We do not use Google Analytics, Matomo, Plausible, or any other analytics service. Your browsing behavior is not tracked, analyzed, or profiled in any way.

Third-Party Services

This website is designed to minimize external dependencies. We self-host all fonts, icons, and assets. No external CDNs, social media widgets, or third-party scripts are loaded. The only third-party service involved is our hosting provider, Netlify, as described above.

Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access (Art. 15): You have the right to request information about the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification (Art. 16): You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to erasure (Art. 17): You have the right to request deletion of your personal data.
Right to restriction (Art. 18): You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data.
Right to data portability (Art. 20): You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to object (Art. 21): You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at mail@arnoldwender.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority for Saxony-Anhalt is the Landesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz Sachsen-Anhalt, Leiterstraße 9, 39104 Magdeburg.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on this page.

Last updated: March 2026