Overview
Brick & Basin is committed to protecting your privacy. This website is designed to be read, not to collect data. We do not use cookies, tracking scripts, analytics platforms or advertising networks of any kind.
Data Controller
The data controller for this website is:
Brick & Basin RedaktionAm Sandtorkai 46
20457 Hamburg, Germany
privacy@brickandbasin.de
What We Collect
When you visit this website, our hosting provider may automatically log the following data for security and operational purposes:
- Your IP address (anonymised after 7 days)
- Date and time of the request
- The page requested
- Your browser's user-agent string
- The referring URL, if any
These server logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days and are used solely to maintain the security and stability of the website. They are not shared with third parties, not used for profiling and not linked to any individual identity.
Cookies
This website does not set any cookies -- neither first-party nor third-party. No consent banner is required because there is nothing to consent to.
Analytics & Tracking
We do not use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Hotjar, Matomo or any other analytics or tracking service. We do not embed third-party widgets, social media buttons or advertising scripts.
External Links
Our articles may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Email Correspondence
If you contact us by email, we will store your message and email address for the purpose of responding to your enquiry. We do not add correspondents to mailing lists. Your email data is stored on servers located within the European Union and is deleted when the correspondence is concluded, unless retention is required for legal purposes.
Hosting
This website is hosted on servers located in Germany within the European Union. No data is transferred to countries outside the EU/EEA.
Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, you have the right to:
- Request access to any personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to or restrict the processing of your data
- Lodge a complaint with the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (Hamburgische Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@brickandbasin.de.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We will not reduce your rights under this policy without your explicit consent.