PRIVACY POLICY

13 December 2025

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
    Contact email: [email protected]
    Website: [YOUR WEBSITE URL]
    Country/Region: [COUNTRY]
    Address (optional): [ADDRESS OPTIONAL]
  2. SCOPE
    This Privacy Policy applies to:
  • Visitors of our website(s)
  • Users of our software/distribution/app(s)
  • Users contacting us (e.g., by email)
  • Users interacting with our support/community channels where we administer the data

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

  1. 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 (if applicable): username, email, authentication tokens (only if you create an account)
  • Payment data (if applicable): we generally do not store full payment card details; they are processed by payment providers

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 may use cookies/local storage and similar technologies for:

  • Essential functionality (e.g., session, security)
  • Preferences (e.g., language)
  • Analytics (optional; only if enabled)

You can control cookies via browser settings. Where required, we request consent before setting non-essential cookies.

  1. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING
    We use personal data to:
  • Provide and maintain the Service
  • Respond to requests and support inquiries
  • Improve reliability, performance, and security (debugging, monitoring, fraud prevention)
  • Communicate important updates (security notices, policy changes)
  • Comply with legal obligations
  1. LEGAL BASES (GDPR / EEA / UK)
    Where GDPR or similar laws apply, our legal bases are:
  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) – e.g., optional analytics, marketing (if any)
  • Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) – to deliver the Service you requested
  • Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) – e.g., tax/accounting compliance
  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) – security, abuse prevention, service improvement (balanced against your rights)
  1. SHARING AND DISCLOSURE
    We do not sell personal data.

We may share personal data with:

  • Service providers (processors) who help run the Service (hosting, email delivery, monitoring, support tooling)
  • Legal authorities if required to comply with law or valid legal requests
  • Parties involved in a reorganization/transfer of the Service (only if applicable, and with appropriate safeguards)

We require processors to process data only on our instructions and to protect it appropriately.

  1. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
    If personal data is transferred outside the EEA/UK/Switzerland, we use appropriate safeguards such as:
  • Adequacy decisions (where available)
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent mechanisms
  • Additional technical/organizational measures where appropriate
  1. DATA RETENTION
    We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described:
  • Support emails: typically retained as long as needed to resolve issues and maintain reasonable records
  • Logs/security records: retained for a limited period for debugging, abuse prevention, and security
  • Legal/accounting records: retained as required by law

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

  1. SECURITY
    We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, such as:
  • Access controls and least-privilege practices
  • Encryption in transit (TLS) where applicable
  • Monitoring and logging to detect abuse and security incidents
    No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
  1. YOUR RIGHTS (EEA/UK and similar regions)
    Depending on your location, you may have rights 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 data protection authority (e.g., your local supervisory authority)

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

  1. US PRIVACY RIGHTS (CALIFORNIA AND OTHER STATES — IF APPLICABLE)
    If you are a resident of certain US states (e.g., California), you may have rights to:
  • Know what personal information is collected and how it is used/disclosed
  • Request deletion (subject to exceptions)
  • Correct inaccurate personal information
  • Opt out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (we do not sell/share for cross-context behavioral advertising to the best of our knowledge)
  • Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

Requests can be sent to: [email protected]

  1. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
    The Service is not directed to children under 13 (or higher age where required by local law). 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.
  2. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES
    The Service may link to third-party websites/services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies.
  3. 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 where practical.
  4. CONTACT
    For privacy questions or requests:
    Markus Leitermann
    Email: [email protected]

DISCLAIMER (GENERAL)
This Service and all related content are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including (but not limited to) implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Markus Leitermann shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:
(a) your use or inability to use the Service;
(b) any unauthorized access to or use of our systems;
(c) any bugs, vulnerabilities, or incompatibilities;
(d) any conduct or content of any third party.

Nothing in this Disclaimer limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by law (e.g., for intent, gross negligence, or mandatory consumer protections).

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