Privacy policy

Last updated: October 2026

1. Controller

Thomas Knecht Consulting, Thomas Knecht, Scheidemannstr. 29, 42781 Haan, Germany. Phone: +49 172 26 44 305, email: t.knecht@web.de.

2. Hosting and server log files

This website is hosted by GitHub Pages (GitHub, Inc., 88 Colin P. Kelly Jr. Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA). Processing in the USA may occur; see the GitHub privacy statement (docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-general-privacy-statement). When you visit it, technically necessary data (IP address, date and time, requested page, browser type) is processed in server log files. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the security and operation of the website). Log files are deleted after a short period.

3. Cookies, tracking and fonts

We do not use cookies, analytics or tracking services, or external fonts or scripts. Only system fonts are used.

4. Contact

If you contact us by email, phone or via the contact form, we process your details (name, email address, message) to handle your request. The form opens your email app; the message is only transmitted to us when you send the email. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) or (f) GDPR and your consent (point (a)). We store the data as long as necessary to handle your request and observe statutory retention periods.

5. External links

This site links to external services (e.g. XING). When you click them, the privacy policy of the respective provider applies.

6. Your rights

You have the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and objection (Art. 15–21 GDPR), and the right to withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future. Please contact us at the address above.

7. Right to lodge a complaint

You may lodge a complaint with a data protection authority, e.g. the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of North Rhine-Westphalia, Düsseldorf.