Gertsch
Audio Visual Experience Artist

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Preamble

This privacy policy explains how I, Gerold Brunner, collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit my Ghost CMS blog. My blog address is https://www.gertsch.xyz. This policy was last updated on 26.02.2025.

Controller

Gerold Brunner
4040 Linz, Austria

E-mail address: hello@geroldbrunner.com

Legal Notice: https://www.gertsch.xyz/legal

Overview of Processing Operations

When you visit my blog, I may process the following types of data:

Categories of Processed Data

  • Meta/communication data (e.g., IP addresses, browser information, access times). This is standard web server logging.
  • Usage data (e.g., pages visited). This depends if you use analytics.
  • Contact data (e.g. your e-mail address), if you contact me directly.
  • Content data (e.g., text of your comments), if you leave comments.

Purposes of Processing

  • Providing the blog itself (displaying content).
  • Security measures (preventing abuse).
  • Web analytics (understanding how the blog is used - optional).
  • Responding to your inquiries if you contact me.
  • Allowing you to post comments.
  • Displaying embedded videos from YouTube and Vimeo.

I process personal data based on the following legal bases:

  • Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR) - Processing is necessary for the purposes of my legitimate interests in providing and securing my blog, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms. This applies to basic website operation and security.
  • Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR) - If you consent to the use of cookies, provide your contact information or if you leave a comment, the legal basis for processing your data is your consent.

Security Precautions

I take reasonable measures to protect your data. This includes securing access to my systems and using standard security practices for web hosting.

Use of Cookies

My blog uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies Used:

  • Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the blog to function correctly.
  • Analytics Cookies: If I use analytics (like Google Analytics), these cookies help me understand how visitors use the blog.
  • Third-Party Cookies: When you view embedded videos from YouTube or Vimeo, those services may set their own cookies. I don't control these cookies.

If you give consent, your personal data is processed with the help of cookies.

You can manage cookies in your browser settings. You can also use browser extensions to block third-party cookies.

YouTube and Vimeo Videos

I embed videos from YouTube and Vimeo on my blog. When you watch these videos, YouTube and Vimeo may collect information about you, including your IP address, and may set cookies on your browser. Their data processing is governed by their own privacy policies:

Comments

If you leave comments on my blog, your name, email address (optional), and the content of your comment will be stored. This information is publicly visible on the blog. I am not responsible for how other users may use this information. I reserve the right to moderate and delete comments.

Social Networks and Sharing

My blog may include features that allow you to share content on social networks (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, etc.). These features may collect information about your IP address and which page you are visiting, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Social media features are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on my blog. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the social network providing it.

Memberships (If Applicable)

If my blog offers membership features (e.g., allowing users to create accounts, access exclusive content, or participate in a forum), the following additional data processing activities may occur:

  • Account Information: When you create an account, I will collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide during the registration process.
  • Profile Information: You may have the option to create a profile, which may include a profile picture, a bio, and other personal information.
  • Content Contributions: If you contribute content to the blog (e.g., by posting comments, participating in forums