Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. Controller

Controller within the meaning of the GDPR:

Markus Fricke E-Mail: [email protected]

2. General information on data processing

This website is privately operated and serves exclusively to provide information about corn snakes, leopard geckos, and the DragonSphere project. No sales or commercial activity takes place.

I take the protection of your personal data seriously and handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation (GDPR, Austrian DSG 2018).

3. Server & hosting

This website is self-hosted on a private server (NAS) located in Austria. When you access the website, technical data is automatically stored in server log files:

  • IP address (anonymised)
  • Date and time of access
  • Page accessed
  • Browser and operating system

This data is used solely for technical security purposes and is not passed on to third parties. Log files are automatically deleted after a maximum of 7 days.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in operational security)

4. Contact

If you contact me by e-mail or via external platforms (WhatsApp, Instagram, Willhaben), the data you provide (name, e-mail address, message content) will be used solely to process your enquiry and will not be passed on to third parties.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures / processing of enquiries)

5. External services & links

This website contains links to external platforms:

Service Operator Privacy policy
Instagram Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. instagram.com/privacy
WhatsApp Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy
Willhaben willhaben internet service GmbH & Co KG willhaben.at/datenschutz

When you click on external links you leave my website. I am not responsible for the data processing carried out by these third-party providers.

6. Cookies

This website uses no tracking cookies and no web analytics. Only technically necessary session cookies are used, which are automatically deleted when you close your browser.

7. Your rights (GDPR)

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to know what data I hold about you.
  • Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to have inaccurate data corrected.
  • Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to have your data deleted.
  • Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): You have the right to restrict processing.
  • Objection (Art. 21 GDPR): You have the right to object to processing.
  • Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority: dsb.gv.at

To exercise your rights, please contact: [email protected]

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

I reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy as needed. The current version is always available on this page.