1. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
MadSar GmbH Krumme Str. 64 10627 Berlin Germany Email: [email protected]
2. General information
We take data protection seriously and process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide and secure this website, or where you have expressly consented.
This website provides information about MadSar GmbH, our consulting services, and our products/services. At present, we do not offer any payment or subscription functions via the website, we do not provide a contact form, and blog comments are disabled.
If you contact us by email, we process the data you provide to handle your request.
3. Your rights
Depending on the applicable legal framework, you have in particular the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object to certain processing activities.
You may withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future.
Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. For example, the competent authority is:
Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Friedrichstraße 219, 10969 Berlin Email: [email protected]
4. Data collection when you visit the website
4.1 Hosting (Hetzner) and server log files
We host this website with Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany). To provide and secure the website, server log files are processed which your browser transmits automatically. This includes in particular:
Purpose: operation, security, error analysis (e.g., defense against attacks, abuse detection). Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest). Retention period: generally 7 days (unless a longer retention is required for security-related reasons).
- accessed page/URL,
- date and time of the request,
- browser type/version,
- operating system,
- referrer URL,
- IP address.
4.2 Cookies
Based on our current setup, we do not use cookies for analytics or marketing purposes in the publicly accessible area of this website.
Note: When logging into technical/administrative areas (e.g., the WordPress admin area), technically necessary cookies may be used to ensure login functionality and security.
5. Web analytics (Umami)
We use Umami to measure reach and analyze the use of the website.
5.1 No cookies, no local storage
Umami is configured so that no cookies are set and no local storage is used.
5.2 Processed data
In the context of web analytics, technical metadata is processed in particular (e.g., pages accessed, time, device/browser information). IP addresses are anonymized and are not stored directly.
5.3 Hosting / recipients
Umami is self-hosted by us on servers in Germany. Data is not transmitted to Umami as an external provider.
5.4 Legal basis and objection
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in improving our offering). You can prevent collection by adjusting browser settings (e.g., disabling JavaScript) or by using blockers.
6. Cloudflare (DNS, CDN/proxy, WAF)
We use Cloudflare (content delivery network/proxy/WAF), a service of Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA.
Cloudflare helps us provide our website faster and more securely and to defend against attacks. In doing so, technical connection data (e.g., IP address, user agent, requested resources) may be processed.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure, performant delivery). Third-country transfer: Cloudflare may process data in the USA. Standard contractual clauses (Art. 46 GDPR) are used.
Cloudflare privacy policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
7. Contact by email
If you contact us by email, we process the data you provide (e.g., email address, message content) to handle your request.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract/pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient communication). Retention period: until your request has been conclusively handled; possibly longer if statutory retention obligations apply.
8. Newsletter (planned)
We currently do not offer a newsletter. If we introduce a newsletter in the future, this will generally only take place with your consent; we will then provide separate information about the provider, content, and withdrawal options.
9. Changes to this privacy policy
We may update this privacy policy if our website, services, or legal requirements change. The current version can be found on the website.