Controller according to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Dario Bellotta
Am Bächelchen 8
60388 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Email: dario@webdesign-bellotta.de

Your rights as a data subject
You have the right to obtain information about your stored personal data (Art. 15 GDPR), the right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR), erasure (Art. 17 GDPR), restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR), data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) and objection (Art. 21 GDPR). If you have given consent for processing, you may withdraw it at any time with effect for the future. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority for us is the data protection authority of the federal state of Hesse, Germany.

General information collected when visiting this website
When you access our website, general technical information is automatically collected by the web server of our hosting provider IONOS SE (https://www.ionos.de/), located in Germany. The following data may be collected: browser type and version, operating system, referrer URL, hostname of the accessing computer, time of the server request, and IP address. This data is processed to ensure a stable connection, the security of the system, and to optimize the website’s performance. The data is processed on the legal basis of Art. 6 (1) f GDPR (legitimate interest). Log files are automatically deleted after a maximum of 14 days or anonymized according to IONOS’ policy (IONOS Log Policy).

Cookies and local storage
This website uses cookies and browser storage technologies (localStorage) to store user preferences and consent settings. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can delete cookies in your browser at any time. Technical cookies are required for the correct function of this website and are processed according to Art. 6 (1) f GDPR. Analytical and marketing cookies are used only after explicit consent (Art. 6 (1) a GDPR). The consent state is saved locally using the key “analytics_consent” in localStorage. No personal identifiers are stored.

Consent Management and Google Consent Mode v2
A custom cookie banner implements Google Consent Mode v2. The default consent status is denied; only after acceptance are analytical tags activated. The banner sends consent signals via the Google Tag Manager (GTM). This ensures that data is transmitted to Google only after explicit user consent, in compliance with Art. 6 (1) a GDPR. The consent status can currently not be changed afterward.

Google Tag Manager
This website uses Google Tag Manager provided by Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The Tag Manager manages scripts and tags but does not process personal data itself. The tool triggers other tags that may collect data. For details, see Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Google Analytics 4
If consent is given, this website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) via the Google Tag Manager. Provider: Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. GA4 uses cookies to analyze website usage. IP addresses are anonymized by default within the EU before transfer. Google Signals and Ads Personalization are disabled. The data retention period for event and user data is 14 months. Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) a GDPR (consent). Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy and GA4 Data Retention Policy.

Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel)
This website currently uses the Meta Pixel provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. The Meta Pixel allows tracking of user interactions for marketing and statistics purposes. As of now, the pixel loads without consent; this will be updated in the future to include explicit opt-in. Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) f GDPR (legitimate interest) until the consent solution is implemented. Data may be transferred to Meta Platforms Inc. in the USA under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. More information: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/.

YouTube and Instagram Feeds
This website embeds YouTube and Instagram content via WordPress plugins (“Feeds for YouTube” and “Smash Balloon Instagram Feed”). When loading such content, your IP address and browser information may be transmitted to the respective provider. Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) a GDPR (consent). Providers: Google Ireland Ltd. (Privacy Policy), Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. (Privacy Policy).

Steam API Feed
This website displays gaming data retrieved via the Steam Web API. The API call is performed server-side on this website’s server; visitors’ browsers do not communicate directly with Steam. The data provided by Steam is public profile information, not personal user data. Provider: Valve Corporation, 10400 NE 4th St., Bellevue, WA 98004, USA. Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) f GDPR (legitimate interest in providing optional informational content).

External CDNs and Scripts
This website uses the following external resources:
– jQuery from Google Hosted Libraries (Google CDN)
– Font Awesome Kit (Font Awesome Privacy Policy)
These services may receive technical connection data (e.g., IP address, browser type). Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) f GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and efficient resource delivery).

Data Security and Encryption
This website uses SSL/TLS encryption via HTTPS to protect transmitted data. The WordPress plugin “Really Simple SSL” ensures secure configuration. Backups are stored locally and in Google Drive with restricted access.

Data Transfers to Third Countries
Data may be transferred to the USA when using Google or Meta services. Transfers occur on the basis of the EU–US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses (Art. 46 GDPR). Details: Google Data Privacy Framework.

Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to remain compliant with legal requirements or reflect functional changes to this website. The most recent version is always available at https://darioevaristobellotta.de/datenschutz/.

Contact for Data Protection Inquiries
Please contact us for any questions or concerns regarding data protection:
Dario Bellotta, Am Bächelchen 8, 60388 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Email: dario@webdesign-bellotta.de