Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 05/13/2025

We, abblino UG (haftungsbeschränkt), take your privacy very seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://abblino.com.

Data Controller:
abblino UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Roonstraße 23 a
76137 Karlsruhe
Germany

support@abblino.com

Data Protection Officer: Under GDPR, we are not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer because we have fewer than 10 employees and do not engage in large-scale processing of special-category data.

2. Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect:

• The data provided in the comment form.

• The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to assist in spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be publicly visible in the context of your comment.

3. Media

If you are a registered user and upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded EXIF GPS location data, as visitors can download and extract location information from them.

4. Cookies

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and improve our services. Our website utilizes both functional cookies, which ensure the proper operation of our site, and analytics cookies, which help us understand user behavior and optimize our content.

We use CookieYes to manage cookie preferences and compliance. Upon your first visit, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner, allowing you to customize your preferences. You can update your choices at any time via our cookie settings.

You can adjust your settings at any time by clicking on the cookie icon in the bottom left corner of the page. This allows you to modify your consent for essential, functional, and analytics cookies. Please note that essential cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the website and cannot be disabled.

For more details on how we use cookies and how you can manage them, please refer to our Cookie Policy or adjust your preferences in the cookie settings.

5. Google Fonts (Hosted Locally)

We use Google Fonts on our website to ensure a consistent and aesthetically pleasing design. We have chosen to host these fonts locally on our servers to prevent any personal data from being transmitted to Google.

By hosting the fonts locally, no external requests are made to Google’s servers, and therefore, Google does not collect any data such as your IP address, browser type, or other device information associated with loading fonts.

If you wish to prevent Google Fonts from loading, you can disable external font loading in your browser settings or use a browser extension to block Google Fonts.

For more details on how we handle your personal data, please refer to the rest of our Privacy Policy.

6. Web Analytics with Matomo

We use Matomo, an open-source web analytics platform, to gain insights into how visitors use our website and to improve user experience. Matomo is hosted on our own servers, and we have full control over the data collected.

What We Collect:

• Anonymized IP addresses (the last two bytes are masked).

• Pages visited, time spent, and navigation path.

• Browser type, device type, screen resolution, and referring website.

We do not use cookies, fingerprinting, or persistent identifiers, and we do not track individual users across sessions.

Legal Basis:

The processing of data via Matomo is based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – namely, the optimization of our website and its usability – without adversely affecting user rights and freedoms.

No Data Sharing:

All data is stored exclusively on our servers in Germany and is not shared with third parties.

You can opt out of tracking here:

Opt-out complete; your visits to this website will not be recorded by the Web Analytics tool. Note that if you clear your cookies, delete the opt-out cookie, or if you change computers or Web browsers, you will need to perform the opt-out procedure again.

You may choose to prevent this website from aggregating and analyzing the actions you take here. Doing so will protect your privacy, but will also prevent the owner from learning from your actions and creating a better experience for you and other users.

The tracking opt-out feature requires cookies to be enabled.

Matomo respects this signal.

or more information on Matomo, visit:
https://matomo.org/privacy-policy/

7. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may:

• Collect data about you.

• Use cookies.

• Embed additional third-party tracking.

• Monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interactions if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

We do not have control over the data collection practices of these third-party websites, and we recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies.

8. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our website.

• To respond to your inquiries and support requests.

• To improve user experience and website functionality.

• To comply with legal obligations (e.g., fraud prevention and security monitoring).

9. Newsletter via MailPoet

If you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, we will collect and store your email address to send updates and promotional content related to our services.

• We use MailPoet, a WordPress plugin, to manage our newsletter service.

• No tracking (e.g., email opens, click tracking) is enabled for our newsletters.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in the email or by contacting us at support@abblino.com.

10. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except in the following cases:

• Spam detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

• Legal requirements: If required by law, we may disclose your information to authorities.

11. How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them for moderation.

• Registered users: If you register on our website, we store your personal information in your user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

• Newsletter data: Your email address is stored as long as you are subscribed to our newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time.

• Other retention periods:

  • Server logs: 30 days, then automatically deleted.

  • Media uploads: Until you or an administrator removes them.

12. Your Rights Under GDPR

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

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to inaccurate data.

• Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your data.

• Right to Restriction: You can ask us to limit how we use your data.

• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data.

• Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your data in a commonly used format.

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@abblino.com.

13. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

• Secure server connections (SSL encryption).

• Access controls to limit data access.

• Regular security updates and monitoring.

• Additional safeguards include:

  • Encryption: All data in transit is secured via TLS; backups are stored encrypted.

  • Audit logging: Administrative actions are logged and reviewed.

  • Vulnerability management: Regular security scans and patching of software.

Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

14. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure website security and prevent abuse.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review it periodically.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

support@abblino.com
abblino UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Roonstraße 23 a
76137 Karlsruhe
Germany