This Privacy Policy describes how hollowcreekjournal.eu handles information when you visit the website. This site is a static informational publication with no user accounts, no e-commerce functionality, and no third-party advertising networks.
1. Data Controller
The data controller for this website is the publisher of hollowcreekjournal.eu. Contact can be made through the form on the About page.
2. Information Collected
Server Log Files
As with all websites, your browser automatically transmits certain information when you access this site. Web server logs may record: IP address, date and time of access, the URL requested, the referring URL, your browser type and operating system, and the HTTP status code returned. This information is used solely for technical operation, security monitoring, and aggregate traffic analysis. It is not linked to individual identities and is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
Cookies
This website uses a single functional cookie to record your cookie consent decision (Accept or Reject). This preference is stored in your browser's localStorage — not transmitted to any server — and persists until you clear your browser data. No tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies are set by this website.
If you use the embedded Google Fonts stylesheet (loaded from fonts.googleapis.com), Google may set cookies according to Google's own Privacy Policy. The font files themselves are served from fonts.gstatic.com. If you prefer not to load fonts from Google's servers, you can disable web fonts in your browser settings.
Contact Form
The contact form on the About page performs a local simulation only — no data is transmitted to any server. All form input is processed within your browser and discarded when the page is closed or refreshed. No email or personal data is collected, stored, or transmitted through the form.
3. Images from Wikimedia Commons
Some images displayed on this website are served directly from Wikimedia Commons infrastructure (upload.wikimedia.org). When your browser loads these images, your IP address is transmitted to Wikimedia Foundation servers. The Wikimedia Foundation's Privacy Policy applies to those requests.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Where personal data is processed (server logs), the legal basis is the legitimate interest of the website operator in secure technical operation and protection against abuse (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). Server logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days and then deleted or anonymised.
5. Your Rights under GDPR
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679), you have the following rights regarding personal data that may be processed about you:
- Right of access — You may request confirmation of whether personal data concerning you is processed and, if so, a copy of that data.
- Right to rectification — You may request correction of inaccurate personal data.
- Right to erasure — You may request deletion of personal data in circumstances defined by Article 17 GDPR.
- Right to restriction of processing — You may request that processing be restricted in the circumstances defined by Article 18 GDPR.
- Right to object — You may object to processing based on legitimate interests (Article 21 GDPR).
- Right to lodge a complaint — You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority in Germany is the Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI).
6. Data Transfers
No personal data is transferred to third countries outside the European Economic Area by this website. Server log data is processed within the EEA.
7. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated if the technical structure of the website changes. The date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision. Continued use of the website after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
8. Disclaimer
The content on hollowcreekjournal.eu is provided for informational reference only. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, no warranty of any kind is given regarding the completeness or correctness of the information. This website does not constitute scientific, regulatory, or professional advice. Official sources should be consulted for regulatory compliance purposes.