Privacy Policy

This privacy policy informs you about the nature, scope and purpose of the processing of personal data on our website m1f.dev.

1. Data Controller

Responsible for data processing on this website:
Franz und Franz GmbH
Dieckbornstraße 42
30449 Hannover
Germany
Email: m1f@franz.agency

2. Data Processing When Visiting Our Website

When you visit our website, information is automatically transmitted to our server and stored in server log files. This data is processed to provide the technical functionality of the website and to ensure IT security.

The following data is collected:

  • IP address of the requesting computer
  • Date and time of access
  • Name and URL of the requested file
  • Amount of data transferred
  • Website from which access was made (referrer URL)
  • Browser used and operating system if applicable

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). Our legitimate interest lies in the proper functioning of the website and IT security.

3. Cloudflare

We use the Content Delivery Network (CDN) service from Cloudflare Inc., 101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. Cloudflare acts as a reverse proxy between your browser and our server.

Cloudflare processes the following data:

  • IP address
  • System configuration information
  • Other information about traffic to and from our website

Processing is carried out to optimize website performance, improve security and protect against DDoS attacks. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).

Cloudflare is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. For more information, please see Cloudflare's privacy policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacy/

4. Matomo (Web Analytics)

We use Matomo, an open source software for statistical analysis of visitor traffic, which is hosted on our own server. Matomo uses cookies and other technologies to analyze user behavior.

Matomo collects the following data:

  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referrer page
  • Downloaded files
  • Access location (country only)
  • Devices and browsers used
  • IP address (anonymized)

Important: Your IP address is anonymized before storage, making it impossible to link the data to you personally. Data processing takes place entirely on our server in Germany.

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). Our legitimate interest lies in analyzing user behavior to optimize our website.

Opt-out of Matomo Tracking

You can object to the collection and analysis of your data by Matomo at any time with effect for the future by disabling cookies in your browser or excluding tracking via the link below.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device. We only use technically necessary cookies and cookies for web analytics through Matomo.

You can delete cookies in your browser settings at any time or prevent them from being stored.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to information (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

To exercise your rights, please contact: m1f@franz.agency

7. Data Security

We use SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission between your browser and our server. Additionally, we take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss or misuse.

8. Data Retention

Personal data is only stored for as long as necessary for the respective purposes or as required by legal retention periods. Server log files are automatically deleted after 30 days. Matomo data is automatically deleted after 25 months.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy to always comply with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.

Last updated: July 2025