Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Markus Cremer
Dennewitzstraße 37
10785 Berlin, Germany
Email: mc@markus.ventures

2. Overview

This website does not use cookies, tracking tools, analytics, or advertising technology of any kind. No personal data is actively collected through forms or user accounts.

However, when you visit any website, certain technical data is processed automatically by the infrastructure it runs on. This policy explains exactly what that means for this site.

3. Hosting — GitHub Pages

This website is hosted via GitHub Pages, a service of GitHub, Inc. (a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052, USA).

When you access this website, your browser automatically transmits data to GitHub's servers, including:

• Your IP address
• Date and time of the request
• The page or file requested
• HTTP status code and data volume transferred
• Browser type, version, and operating system (user agent)
• Referring URL (if you arrived via a link)

This data is stored in server log files. It is technically necessary to deliver the website and to detect and defend against misuse. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests).

GitHub may transfer data to servers in the United States. These transfers are governed by GitHub's Data Protection Agreement and the applicable Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) under Art. 46 GDPR.

GitHub's privacy policy: docs.github.com/privacy

4. DNS & Network — Cloudflare

The domain markus.ventures uses Cloudflare, Inc. (101 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA) as its DNS provider.

DNS queries made to resolve this domain are processed by Cloudflare's infrastructure. This involves technical metadata such as IP addresses and query information. Cloudflare acts as a processor under Art. 28 GDPR on the basis of a Data Processing Agreement.

Cloudflare's privacy policy: cloudflare.com/privacypolicy

5. Email Contact

This website contains a button that opens your local email client so you can send an email directly to mc@markus.ventures. No data is transmitted to this website when you click it — your email client handles everything.

If you choose to send an email, the personal data you include (e.g. your name, email address, message content) will be used solely to respond to your enquiry. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests in handling communication) or Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where the contact relates to a pre-contractual matter.

Inbound emails addressed to mc@markus.ventures are routed via Cloudflare Email Routing to a private mailbox. Email content is not stored on Cloudflare's servers beyond the time required for delivery.

6. Cookies & Tracking

This website sets no cookies — neither essential, functional, nor tracking cookies. No analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics), advertising networks, social media pixels, or embedded third-party services that set cookies are in use.

7. External Links

This website contains links to external sites (e.g. LinkedIn, Spotify, Amazon, GitHub). Once you follow a link, the privacy policy of the respective provider applies. This privacy policy covers markus.ventures only.

8. Data Retention

Server log files generated by GitHub Pages are retained for a limited period as determined by GitHub's own data retention policies. No additional personal data is stored or retained by the controller beyond what is described above.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR) — you may request information about what data is processed about you.
• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR) — you may request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) — you may request deletion of your data where legally permissible.
• Right to restriction (Art. 18 GDPR) — you may request that processing be restricted in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) — you may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR) — you may object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, contact: mc@markus.ventures

10. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority at any time (Art. 77 GDPR). The authority responsible for Berlin is:

Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit
Friedrichstr. 219, 10969 Berlin
datenschutz-berlin.de

11. Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated to reflect changes in the website's technical setup or applicable law. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.