Privacy Policy

Last updated: 11 January 2026

1. Controller (data controller)

Dr. Arndt Schwaiger
93 FL 9 Triq Gorg Borg Olivier
STJ 1080 San Giljan
Malta

Phone: +49 179 7822917
Email: as@arndtschwaiger.com

2. General information

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we process when you visit this website, why we process it, and what rights you have. We take the protection of your personal data seriously and treat it confidentially in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.

3. Data processed when you visit the website (server logs)

When you access this website, the hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files that your browser transmits to us. These include:

IP address of the requesting device
Date and time of access
Name and URL of the requested page or file
Referrer URL (the page from which our website was accessed)
Browser type and version
Operating system
HTTP status code
Amount of data transferred

Purpose: Website delivery, system security, abuse prevention, error analysis.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and efficient website operation).

Hosting provider: Strato AG, Otto-Ostrowski-Strasse 7, 10249 Berlin, Germany.

4. Contacting us

If you contact us (e.g., by email), we process the data you provide (e.g., name, email address, message content) solely for the purpose of handling your inquiry.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to inquiries).

5. Cookies and similar technologies

This website is intended to work without marketing or analytics cookies. No cookies are used for tracking, profiling, or advertising purposes.

The website uses localStorage to remember your dark/light mode preference. This is stored locally in your browser and is never transmitted to any server.

6. Third-party links

This website may contain links to external websites (e.g., LinkedIn, YouTube). The operator of this website is not responsible for the content, data processing practices, or privacy policies of external websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

7. Recipients and international transfers

Your personal data is processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). Any transfer of personal data to countries outside the EEA will only take place if appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with the GDPR (e.g., EU Standard Contractual Clauses or an adequacy decision by the European Commission).

8. Storage duration

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Once the purpose has been fulfilled, data is deleted or anonymized.

9. Your rights under the GDPR

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR) — You may request information about whether and what personal data we process about you.
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR) — You may request correction of inaccurate data.
Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) — You may request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR) — You may request that processing be restricted.
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) — You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR) — You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR) — If processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at as@arndtschwaiger.com.

10. Right to lodge a complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes the GDPR.

Competent supervisory authority:
Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC)
Floor 2, Airways House
Triq Il-Kbira (High Street)
Tas-Sliema SLM 1549
Malta

Phone: +356 2328 7100
Email: idpc.info@idpc.org.mt
Website: https://idpc.org.mt/

11. Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.