Privacy Policy.

Last updated: December 23, 2025

This privacy policy explains how personal data is handled on this personal academic website (the "Website"). The Website is operated by an individual and is intended for informational and academic purposes only.

Data Controller

Data Collection and Use

Contact via Email

If you contact me directly via email, your message and email address will be used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. This data is not stored on the Website itself and is not shared with third parties.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), depending on the nature of the request.

Website Analytics (Umami)

This Website uses Umami Analytics (locally hosted), a privacy-focused analytics tool, to understand general usage patterns and improve the Website.

• No cookies are used
• IP addresses are anonymized
• No personal profiles are created
• No data is shared with third parties

The data collected is limited to aggregated, non-identifying information such as page views and referrers.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

Cookies

This Website does not use cookies or similar tracking technologies.

Third-Party Services

This Website does not embed or integrate third-party services (such as social media plugins, video platforms, or external fonts).

Data Hosting and Processing Location

The Website is hosted on a server located in Germany. All data processing related to the Website takes place within the European Union.

Data Retention

Personal data provided via email is retained only for as long as necessary to respond to the inquiry and for any follow-up communication, after which it is deleted unless legal obligations require longer retention.

Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, please contact me using the email address above.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or Website functionality. The current version will always be available on this page.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact me at: donald.degraen (at) canterbury.ac.nz