Privacy Policy

I develop and run this website myself. I deliberately make sure that as little data as possible is processed. That means there is no tracking, no analytics tools, and no transfer of data to external services. On this page, I explain what happens in the background when you use my website.

Hosting & technical setup

This website runs on my own server in Austria. No data is transferred to external service providers or to countries outside the EU.

Website visits & security logs

To protect my client galleries and the login area against unauthorized access, suspicious requests may be logged and IP addresses may be temporarily blocked. This applies, for example, to repeated invalid page requests with 404 errors or failed login attempts. In that context, the following technical data may be stored: IP address, date and time, requested URL, browser type, and operating system.

Such data is stored only as long as necessary for security purposes. Entries older than 30 days are automatically removed.

Contact requests

If you contact me via the form or by email, I process the details you provide, for example your name, email address, and message, in order to answer your request and handle follow-up questions. I do not share this data without your consent.

Spam protection with ALTCHA

To prevent automated spam, I use ALTCHA, a privacy-friendly proof-of-work system. A small challenge is solved directly in your browser. I host this system myself as well, so no personal data is transferred to third parties.

Technically required cookies & no tracking

I do not use tracking or analytics cookies. For the protected login area, a technically required session cookie is used. It is only needed to keep you logged in during your session and is deleted when you close your browser.

Your rights

You have the right to request information about your stored data, have it corrected or deleted, request restricted processing, or receive your data in a common format. If processing is based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time with effect for the future.

If you believe your data is not handled carefully enough, you can file a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority. Ideally, we solve it directly first.

Contact for privacy requests

Georg Kropik - datenschutz@georgkropik.at