Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15 June 2025

Welcome to florianwinkler.at. Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy outlines how I collect, use, and protect your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

Name: Florian Winkler
Website: https://florianwinkler.at
Email: hello@florianwinkler.at
Location: Austria

I am the sole controller of the personal data collected on this website.

2. Purpose of the Website

This website functions as a personal portfolio to showcase my digital art projects.

3. What Data Is Collected

a) Website Analytics (Matomo)

What: Anonymized IP addresses
How: Collected via a self-hosted instance of Matomo
Why: To understand website traffic and improve user experience
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Note: No cookies are used; IP addresses are anonymized immediately. No personal identification is possible.

b) Newsletter Signup

What: Email address
How: Provided voluntarily via a sign-up form
Why: To send updates and marketing related to my art projects
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Storage: Stored until the user unsubscribes or withdraws consent

4. Third-Party Services

MailPoet (by Automattic)

Used for sending newsletters

Data shared: Email addresses
Location: May involve transfer outside the EU
More info: https://automattic.com/privacy/

5. Data Transfers Outside the EU

Newsletter subscribers’ data may be transferred outside the EU, including to the U.S., via MailPoet. Such transfers rely on appropriate safeguards as required by Art. 46 GDPR (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

6. Cookies and Tracking

This website does not use tracking cookies.

Matomo is configured without cookies
Analytics are conducted using anonymized data
As no personally identifiable tracking occurs, no cookie consent banner is required

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access (Art. 15)
Right to rectification (Art. 16)
Right to erasure (Art. 17)
Right to restrict processing (Art. 18)
Right to data portability (Art. 20)
Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3))
Right to object (Art. 21)
Right to lodge a complaint with your data protection authority (e.g., Datenschutzbehörde in Austria)

To exercise your rights, contact me at: hello@florianwinkler.at

8. Data Security

Your data is protected by technical and organizational measures, including:

SSL encryption (HTTPS) for secure transmission
Access controls on backend systems
Anonymization of IP addresses for analytics

9. Policy Updates

This privacy policy may be updated to reflect changes in legal requirements or services. Please check back periodically. Any updates are effective upon publication.