--- # System prepended metadata title: PRIVACY POLICY --- # PRIVACY POLICY ### DEV NOTE: We have to do this, because it is mandatory for german law. --- ## Privacy Policy We respect your privacy and handle all personal data in accordance with the **EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)** and the German data protection laws (BDSG). --- ### 1. Controller (Responsible Entity) **Raven´s Vault** Operated by: Stefanie Berg Neustraße 12 65347 Hattenheim Germany Email: We have to add this when we have it --- ### 2. General Information We process personal data only to the extent necessary to operate this website securely, to respond to enquiries, and to provide the services described below. ### 3. Data Processing When You Contact Us If you contact us by e-mail or via a contact form (if available), we process the data you provide (e.g., name, e-mail address, message content) solely to handle your enquiry. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (processing of enquiries / pre-contractual measures) or, where applicable, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to enquiries). Retention: We delete enquiry data once it is no longer necessary for the purpose of processing your request, unless statutory retention obligations apply. --- ### 4. Server Log Files When you visit this website, the hosting provider (and our web server) automatically processes data transmitted by your browser in server log files. This may include: - IP address - date and time of access - requested page/file - referrer URL - browser type/version and operating system - access status / transferred data volume Purpose: ensuring website security and stability, troubleshooting, and preventing abuse. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure operation). Retention: Server log data is stored for 14 days and then deleted or anonymized, unless longer retention is required to investigate security incidents. ___ ### 5. Cookies This website does not use cookies for tracking, analytics, or advertising. Only technically necessary cookies may be set by the hosting provider to ensure secure operation of the website. ### 6. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content This website may contain links to third-party services (e.g., YouTube, Spotify, Hive-related websites, Discord). When you click a link, you leave our website and the third party is responsible for its own data processing. If we embed third-party content (e.g., YouTube/Spotify players), personal data (such as IP address and device information) may be transmitted to the respective provider when the embedded content loads. Legal basis: - If embedded content is loaded only after your consent (e.g., via a consent/placeholder solution): Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent). - If embedded content loads immediately without consent: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR may be considered, but consent is commonly required for services like YouTube in practice. --- ### 7. Hive / Blockchain Information This website may link to public blockchain content (e.g., Hive posts, NFTs, transactions). Blockchains are typically public and immutable. If personal data is published on-chain, deletion or correction may be technically impossible. --- ### 8. Your Rights You have the right to: - access (Art. 15 GDPR) - rectification (Art. 16 GDPR) - erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) - restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR) - data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) - object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR) - lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR) To exercise your rights, please contact us via the e-mail address listed above. --- ### 9. Updates We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page. Last updated: January 26, 2026