Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 15 April 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Markus Leitermann (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal data when you use services of ailinux.me, including any related website(s), apps, repositories, downloads, documentation, and support channels.

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Service.

1. Data Controller

Controller: Markus Leitermann
Lehmgrubenstr. 23, 93458 Eschlkam, Germany
Contact email: [email protected]
Website: https://ailinux.me

2. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • Visitors of our website(s)
  • Users of our software, distribution, and applications
  • Customers who purchase subscriptions or products through our shop
  • Users contacting us (e.g., by email)
  • Users interacting with our support, community, or forum channels

Third-party services (e.g., code hosting, analytics, payment providers) have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them.

3. Personal Data We Collect

We aim to collect as little data as possible.

3.1 Data you provide to us

  • Contact data: name, email address, message content (e.g., when you email us)
  • Account data: username, email, authentication tokens (when you create an account)
  • Purchase data: name, email address, billing information (processed by our payment provider; see Section 6)
  • Newsletter data: email address (when you subscribe to our newsletter)

3.2 Data we collect automatically

  • Technical data: IP address, device type, OS version, browser type, language, time zone, referral URLs
  • Log data: access times, pages viewed, error reports, crash logs
  • Approximate location: inferred from IP address (city/region level)

3.3 Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

  • Essential functionality (e.g., session management, security)
  • Preferences (e.g., language, cookie consent)
  • Spam protection (Cloudflare Turnstile; see Section 6)

You can control cookies via browser settings. We request consent before setting non-essential cookies. For details, see our Cookie Policy.

4. Purposes of Processing

We use personal data to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
  • Process purchases and manage subscriptions
  • Respond to requests and support inquiries
  • Send transactional emails (purchase confirmations, subscription updates)
  • Send newsletters (only with your consent)
  • Improve reliability, performance, and security (debugging, monitoring, fraud prevention)
  • Communicate important updates (security notices, policy changes)
  • Comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Bases (GDPR)

Where GDPR applies, our legal bases are:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — newsletters, optional cookies
  • Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) — to deliver the Service and process purchases
  • Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) — tax and accounting compliance
  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) — security, abuse prevention, service improvement (balanced against your rights)

6. Third-Party Services and Processors

We do not sell personal data. We use the following third-party services:

6.1 LemonSqueezy (Payment Processing)

Our shop payments and subscriptions are processed by LemonSqueezy (Lemon Squeezy, LLC). LemonSqueezy acts as the Merchant of Record, meaning they handle payment processing, invoicing, sales tax/VAT collection, and refunds on our behalf. When you make a purchase, your payment data (name, email, billing address, payment method) is processed directly by LemonSqueezy. We do not store your full payment card details.

LemonSqueezy Privacy Policy: https://www.lemonsqueezy.com/privacy

6.2 Cloudflare (CDN & Security)

We use Cloudflare, Inc. as a Content Delivery Network (CDN) and for security services (DDoS protection, Web Application Firewall). Cloudflare may process your IP address and technical data to deliver and protect our website.

Cloudflare Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacy/

6.3 Cloudflare Turnstile (Spam Protection)

We use Cloudflare Turnstile to protect forms (e.g., registration, login) from automated abuse. Turnstile may collect technical data such as browser information and interaction patterns to distinguish humans from bots. No personal data is shared with third parties for advertising purposes.

6.4 Hetzner Online (Hosting)

Our servers are hosted by Hetzner Online GmbH in Germany. Hetzner processes data as required to provide hosting services.

Hetzner Privacy Policy: https://www.hetzner.com/legal/privacy-policy/

6.5 Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored for the purpose of sending periodic updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in each newsletter email. Legal basis: your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

6.6 Forum (Flarum)

Our community forum at forum.ailinux.me is powered by Flarum. If you register an account, your username, email, and posts are stored. Forum data is hosted on the same infrastructure as our main website.

7. International Data Transfers

Our primary servers are located in Germany. If personal data is transferred outside the EEA (e.g., through Cloudflare’s global network or LemonSqueezy in the USA), we rely on:

  • EU adequacy decisions (where available)
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Additional technical and organizational measures where appropriate

8. Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary:

  • Account data: retained as long as your account is active; deleted upon request
  • Purchase records: retained as required by German tax law (typically 10 years for invoices)
  • Support emails: retained as long as needed to resolve issues
  • Logs/security records: retained for a limited period for debugging and abuse prevention
  • Newsletter data: retained until you unsubscribe

When data is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it where feasible.

9. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:

  • Access controls and least-privilege practices
  • Encryption in transit (TLS/HTTPS)
  • Cloudflare WAF and DDoS protection
  • Monitoring and logging to detect abuse and security incidents

No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing (including legitimate interests)
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht, https://www.lda.bayern.de)

To exercise your rights, contact: [email protected]
We may need to verify your identity to protect your data.

11. US Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of certain US states (e.g., California), you may have additional rights:

  • Know what personal information is collected and how it is used
  • Request deletion (subject to exceptions)
  • Correct inaccurate personal information
  • Opt out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal information — we do not sell or share personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising

Requests can be sent to: [email protected]

12. Children’s Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us and we will take appropriate steps.

13. Third-Party Links

The Service may link to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version with a new effective date. Material changes may be communicated through the Service.

15. Contact

For privacy questions or requests:

Markus Leitermann
Lehmgrubenstr. 23, 93458 Eschlkam, Germany
Email: [email protected]

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