About this Website and Data Controller
This website (https://blog.jeanbruenn.info) is operated by Jean (Data Controller, contact details: himself@jeanbruenn.info). This is a non-profit, private technical blog. The processing of personal data on this site is done exclusively to ensure its technical functionality and security.
1. Comments, Data Collection, and Legal Basis
When visitors leave comments on the site, the system collects the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and the browser user agent string.
- Purpose: To process the comment and to protect the site from spam and unauthorized activity.
- Data Collected: Name, email address, IP address, user agent string.
- Legal Basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (Legitimate Interest) – My legitimate interest is the technical provision and security of this website and the prevention of spam.
- Storage Duration: The comment and its metadata (for automated follow-up approval) are retained indefinitely unless the user requests deletion.
2. Cookies
I use cookies to ensure technical functionality. You have the option to consent to the following:
- Comment Convenience Cookie (Opt-in): If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are not essential for the site’s function but serve your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
- Technical Cookies (Login): If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
3. Third-Party Services and Data Transfer (US/Third Country)
I use automated external services that process your data (IP address, email hash) to ensure security and functionality. Your data may be transferred to the United States (US).
| Service | Purpose | Data Transfer |
| Akismet Anti-Spam | Spam detection for comments. | US (Third Country). IP address, user agent, name, email. [Learn how Akismet processes your data: https://akismet.com/privacy/ |
| Gravatar Service | Displays your profile picture next to your comment. An anonymized hash of your email is provided to Gravatar. | US (Third Country). Email hash (anonymized). [Gravatar service privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/] |
| Embedded Content | Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles from other sites). | These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content as if the visitor visited the other website directly. |
4. Media and Data Subject Rights
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Your Rights (GDPR)
As a data subject, you have the right to request access, rectification, erasure, and restriction of processing of your personal data stored by this website.
- Right of Access/Data Portability: You can request to receive an exported file of the personal data that I hold about you (including comments and user profile data).
- Right to Erasure: You can also request that I erase any personal data that I hold about you. Note: This does not include any data I am obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
For any requests concerning your personal data, please contact the Data Controller (himself@jeanbruenn.info).