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Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The data controller for this website is the operator named in the Legal Notice.

2. Server Log Files

The hosting provider automatically collects standard server logs (IP address, user agent, timestamp, referrer) when the site is accessed. This data is processed to ensure smooth operation (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, legitimate interest) and is not merged with other data sources.

Hosting provider: Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. The site is served via Cloudflare Pages and the Cloudflare CDN. Cloudflare may retain technical request metadata (IP, user agent, timestamp) briefly for DDoS mitigation and log analytics. Cloudflare is self-certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, providing an adequacy decision under Art. 45 GDPR. Details: cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.

3. Google Fonts

This site loads the Inter typeface via the Google Fonts CDN (fonts.googleapis.com, fonts.gstatic.com). In this process, the visitor’s IP address is transmitted to Google. Legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in consistent presentation). More information: Google Privacy Policy.

4. Newsletter Signup

You may submit your email address via the signup form to subscribe to the “The Edge” newsletter. Processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose of delivery and is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link in each email; your address will then be deleted.

Delivery provider: Buttondown (buttondown.email) — a US-based newsletter service. When you subscribe, your email address is transmitted to and stored by Buttondown for the purpose of newsletter delivery. See Buttondown’s privacy policy for details on their data handling.

5. Cookies & Tracking

This site uses no tracking cookies, no web analytics, and no retargeting pixels.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

To exercise your rights, an informal email to the address in the Legal Notice is sufficient.

7. Changes

This privacy policy will be updated when the underlying data processing changes (e.g. when a newsletter service is connected).

As of: April 2026