1. Who We Are (Verantwortlicher)
Hello, I’m Epixpaws. I operate this website and am responsible for the processing of your personal data.
Contact Information:
Email: epixpaws@epixpaws.gay
2. Data Collection and Processing (Datenverarbeitung)
2.1 Comments
When you leave comments, we collect the data in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string for spam detection. Our legitimate interest in preventing spam and providing comment functionality is the legal basis for this (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
An anonymized string (hash) of your email may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After comment approval, your profile picture is publicly visible.
2.2 Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this data.
By uploading images, you allow us to store and display them for website functionality and moderation. The legal basis for image storage and display is the performance of a contract (displaying the image) or legitimate interest (moderation) (Art. 6(1)(b,f) GDPR). Uploading illegal images will result in an IP ban and reporting to authorities, based on our legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).
2.3 Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience. Some cookies are essential for website function, while others are used for analytics and marketing.
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last one year. The legal basis for these functional cookies is our legitimate interest in providing website functionality (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
We also use non-essential cookies for analytics and marketing purposes. These cookies are only set with your consent.
A temporary cookie is set to check browser cookie acceptance on the login page (no personal data, deleted on browser close).
Login cookies save login and screen display preferences (two days/one year). ‘Remember Me’ persists login for two weeks. Login cookies are removed on logout.
An edit/publish article cookie stores the post ID (one day, no personal data).
2.4 Embedded content from other websites
This site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. These websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction. We are not responsible for their data practices. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party sites.
2.5 IP Addresses
Your IP address is used for spam prevention, security, and password resets. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in website security and spam prevention (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
2.6 Data Transfers to Third Countries
We may transfer your data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). These transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
2.7 Security Measures
We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, access controls, and other technical and organizational safeguards.
3. Data Sharing (Weitergabe von Daten)
We may share your data with:
- Automated spam detection services.
- Gravatar (for profile pictures).
- Law enforcement (in case of illegal activity).
We only share data when necessary for website functionality, legal obligations, or our legitimate interests.
4. Data Retention (Speicherdauer)
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for follow-up comment approval.
For registered users, we store the personal information in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their information (except their username). Website administrators can also access this information.
We only store data as long as necessary for website functionality or legal reasons.
5. Your Rights (Ihre Rechte)
You have the following rights:
- Right to access: You can request a copy of your personal data.
- Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure (‘right to be forgotten’): You can request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations).
- Right to restriction of processing: You can request restriction of data processing.
- Right to data portability: You can request your data in a portable format.
- Right to object: You can object to data processing.
- Right to withdraw consent: If consent was the legal basis for processing, you can withdraw your consent at any time.
- Right to lodge a complaint: You can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise these rights, contact epixpaws@epixpaws.gay.
6. Data Transfers (Datenübermittlung)
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. We only transfer data that is needed for website functionality.
7. Additional Information for European Users (DSA)
European users can contact epixpaws@epixpaws.gay to exercise their ‘right to be forgotten’ and other GDPR rights.