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Privacy policy

Last updated: May 17, 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Philipp Farmer (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operated by Philipp Bauer collects, uses, and discloses your information when you visit www.philippfarmer.com (“the Website”).

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy informs you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our Website and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

2. Data Controller

Data Controller:
Philipp Bauer (Operating as Philipp Farmer)
Germany
Email: support@philippfarmer.com

3. Information We Collect

When you visit our Website, we may collect the following types of information:

3.1 Technical Data

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Date and time of your visit

  • Pages you view

  • Time spent on pages

  • Referring website addresses

This information is collected automatically as part of the standard operation of our web server and is necessary for the technical administration and security of our Website.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our Website

  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues

  • To comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

  • Legitimate interest: To operate our Website and ensure its security

  • Consent: For optional features such as the Substack subscription

  • Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Website does not use cookies. We do not collect or process any cookie-related information from visitors to our site.

7. Data Storage and Security

Our Website is hosted by IONOS. Your data may be processed and stored on IONOS servers in accordance with their privacy practices.

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, whichever is longer.

Technical data like server logs are typically retained for a short period (usually less than 30 days) for security and troubleshooting purposes.

9. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

  • Right to access: You can request copies of your personal data.

  • Right to rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate information.

  • Right to erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data.

  • Right to restrict processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data.

  • Right to object to processing: You can object to our processing of your data.

  • Right to data portability: You can request transfer of your data to another organization.

  • Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw consent where we rely on consent to process your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@philippfarmer.com.

10. Third-Party Services

10.1 IONOS

Our Website is hosted by IONOS, who may process data as described in their privacy policy.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

12. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: support@philippfarmer.com

16. Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concern, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction. In Germany, this is the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) or your state’s data protection authority.

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