Privacy Policy

1. Privacy at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to my privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact information in the “Information on the Responsible Party” section of this privacy policy.

How do I collect your data?

Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you provide it to me. This may include, for example, data you enter into a contact form, when submitting a review, or when registering as an AI tool provider.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website via my IT systems. This primarily consists of technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do I use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the website functions properly. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior, manage reviews, provide the AI tool comparison portal, or facilitate affiliate offers.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge regarding the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time with future effect. Furthermore, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Additionally, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

For this and any other questions regarding data protection, you may contact me at any time at [email protected].

2. Hosting

All-Inkl

I host the content of my website with the following provider: ALL-INKL.COM – Neue Medien Münnich, owned by René Münnich, Hauptstraße 68, 02742 Friedersdorf, Germany (hereinafter “All-Inkl”).

For details, please refer to All-Inkl’s privacy policy: https://all-inkl.com/datenschutzinformationen/.

The use of All-Inkl is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. I have a legitimate interest in ensuring the most reliable possible presentation of my website. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Data Processing: I have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures the service provider processes the personal data of my website visitors only in accordance with my instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Cloudflare

I use the “Cloudflare” service. The provider is Cloudflare Inc., 101 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA (hereinafter “Cloudflare”).

Cloudflare offers a globally distributed content delivery network with DNS and DDoS protection. In this process, the transmission of information between your browser and my website is technically routed through Cloudflare’s network. This allows Cloudflare to analyze the data traffic between your browser and my website and act as a filter between my servers and potentially malicious traffic from the internet. In doing so, Cloudflare may also use cookies or other technologies to recognize internet users, but these are used solely for the purpose described here.

The use of Cloudflare is based on my legitimate interest in providing my website as error-free and secure as possible (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Data transfers to the U.S. are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. You can obtain further information on this from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5462.

Data Processing: I have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. I treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data I collect and how I use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.

Information on the Data Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Pierre Kühnert
Finkenweg 13
04643 Geithain
Germany

Phone: +49 1522 4202681
Email: [email protected]

The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Retention Period

Unless a more specific retention period is stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with me until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you submit a valid request for erasure or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless I have other legally permissible grounds for storing your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the data will be deleted once these grounds no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to data processing, I process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, provided that special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9(1) GDPR. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally carried out on the basis of Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, I process your data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Furthermore, I process your data to the extent that it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of my legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The legal bases applicable in each individual case are described in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

As part of my business activities, I collaborate with various external parties. In some cases, this requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. I only disclose personal data to external parties if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if I am legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if I have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of data. When using data processors, I only disclose my customers’ personal data on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw consent that has already been given at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Right to object to data collection in specific cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(e) E OR F OF THE GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE SPECIFIC LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, I WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS I CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) OF THE GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) OF THE GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that I process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract provided to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Access, Rectification, and Erasure

Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as, where applicable, the right to have this data corrected or erased. You may contact me at any time regarding this matter or any other questions about personal data.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You may contact me at any time regarding this matter. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

  • If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by me, I generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
  • If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.
  • If I no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of erasure.
  • If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) of the GDPR, a balancing of your interests against mine must be carried out. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data—apart from its storage—may only be processed with your consent or for the purpose of asserting, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL or TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to me as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in your browser bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to me cannot be read by third parties.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

My website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser deletes them automatically.

Cookies may originate from me (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain third-party services within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for the execution of the electronic communication process, for providing certain functions you have requested (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web traffic) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG); consent may be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to be notified when cookies are set and to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or generally, and to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

Consent with Real Cookie Banner

My website uses Real Cookie Banner’s consent technology to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your device or to the use of certain technologies and to document this in compliance with data protection regulations. The provider of this technology is devowl.io GmbH, Tannet 5, 94539 Grafling, Germany (hereinafter “Real Cookie Banner”).

When you visit my website, a connection is established with the server of devowl.io GmbH to obtain your consents and other declarations regarding cookie usage. Subsequently, the consents you have given or their revocation are stored in your browser so that they can be retrieved during future visits to the website. The data collected in this manner is stored until you request its deletion, delete the Real Cookie Banner cookie yourself, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory legal retention obligations remain unaffected.

Real Cookie Banner is used to obtain the legally required consents for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

Data Processing: I have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service.

Server Log Files

The website provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to me. These include:

  • Browser type and browser version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request
  • IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website—for this purpose, the server log files must be collected.

Contact form

If you send me inquiries via the contact form, the information you provide in the inquiry form—including the contact details you enter there—will be stored by me for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. I will not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided your inquiry relates to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on my legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to me (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if such consent was requested; consent may be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with me until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.

Inquiries via Email or Phone

If you contact me via email or phone, your inquiry, including all personal data contained therein (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by me for the purpose of handling your request. I will not disclose this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, provided your inquiry relates to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on my legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to me (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if such consent was requested; consent may be revoked at any time.

The data you send to me via contact requests will remain with me until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.

Ninja Forms

The “Ninja Forms” plugin is integrated into this website. The provider is Saturday Drive, Inc., 1330 Lake Robbins Drive, Suite 300, The Woodlands, TX 77380, USA.

This plugin allows us to create input forms and integrate them into this website. All data you enter into the form is stored on my own servers; no data is transferred to the plugin provider’s servers.

For details on data protection with Ninja Forms, please refer to the provider’s privacy policy at: https://ninjaforms.com/privacy-policy/.

The use of Ninja Forms is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in ensuring that the contact forms function as reliably as possible. If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

5. Features of my AI tool comparison portal

Rating system (star ratings)

On my website, you can rate AI tools and language models (LLMs) and leave reviews. Registration as a user is not required for this. To ensure that the review is genuine, a double opt-in procedure is used: After submitting a review, you will receive a confirmation email at the email address you provided. The review will only be published after you click the confirmation link.

When submitting a review, the following data is collected:

  • Pseudonym (display name of your choice)
  • Email address (to confirm the review; not displayed publicly)
  • Star rating (1–5 stars)
  • Comment text (publicly visible)
  • Timestamp of the review
  • IP address (for spam prevention)

The email address is used exclusively to confirm the review and to prevent abusive multiple reviews, and is not displayed publicly. The IP address is stored to prevent abuse (spam, multiple reviews) and is automatically anonymized or deleted after 30 days.

You have the right to request the deletion of your review at any time. To do so, please contact [email protected].

The legal basis for processing within the scope of the review function is your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, which you provide by actively submitting the review form and confirming the email. This consent may be revoked at any time with future effect. The processing of the IP address for the purpose of preventing abuse is additionally based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in spam prevention and the prevention of manipulation).

Registration as an AI Tool Provider

AI tool providers have the option to actively register their tool on my portal and create a provider profile. This requires registration with account creation. The following data is collected during registration:

  • Email address
  • Provider name / Company name
  • Two-factor authentication (to secure access)
  • Password (stored in encrypted form)

The data collected during registration is used exclusively for managing the provider account, publishing the tool on the comparison portal, and communicating regarding the account.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, as it is necessary for the fulfillment of the contractual relationship between the provider and me (provision of the provider account and publication of the listing on the comparison portal).

Providers can delete their account themselves at any time or request deletion informally by email to [email protected]. After the account is deleted, all personal data will be deleted, provided that no legal retention obligations prevent this.

Outbound Click Tracking (“Link” Clicks to AI Tool Providers)

When clicking on links to AI tool providers (external links), a pseudonymized analysis is performed by our own tracking system. Only the tool clicked and the frequency of clicks are recorded. No personal data (in particular, no IP addresses, no browser identifiers, and no user IDs) is stored or analyzed.

This analysis is used exclusively for internal statistics to measure the popularity of the listed tools and to improve the portal’s offerings.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in meaningful reach statistics for the listed tools).

Tool Finder

My portal offers an interactive “Tool Finder” that suggests suitable AI tools based on your answers to 6 questions. The answers are processed exclusively locally in your browser. No data is transmitted to my server or to third parties. No personal data is stored.

AI Tokenizer

My portal offers a free AI Tokenizer that allows you to calculate the number of tokens and potential API costs for various LLMs. The text you enter is not transmitted to my server and is not stored. On the backend, only anonymous data is collected regarding which model was selected for the calculation and how often the copy or action button was clicked. No personal data or the text you entered is collected in this process.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in improving the tool and evaluating model usage).

6. KIFOX Prompt Generator and Newsletter

Use of the KIFOX Prompt Generator

The KIFOX Prompt Generator, a WordPress plugin developed by me (Pierre Kühnert, businesskiAI.de), is available on this website. With the Prompt Generator, you can enter text, based on which an AI-generated prompt is created.

What data is processed?

When you use the prompt generator, the following data is processed:

  • The text you enter (e.g., topic, context, use case)
  • Technical data (IP address, timestamp, device/browser used) for enforcing usage limits (rate limiting, CAPTCHA verification)
  • For registered users: User ID and consumed quotas

Sharing with AI providers (transfer to third countries)

To generate the prompts, your inputs are forwarded to external AI providers. Depending on the provider, processing takes place in the EU or the US. The following providers may be used:

Provider Headquarters Legal basis for third-country transfer
Anthropic, PBC USA (San Francisco) Standard Contractual Clauses (Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR); DPA part of the Commercial Terms; Zero Data Retention active
OpenAI, LLC USA (San Francisco) Standard contractual clauses (Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR); DPA concluded; API logging disabled
Mistral AI, SAS France (EU) No transfer to third countries; DPA part of the commercial terms of use; training use disabled
Google LLC (Gemini API) USA (Mountain View) Standard Contractual Clauses (Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR); Google Cloud DPA
Groq, Inc. USA (Mountain View) Standard contractual clauses (Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR); DPA part of the Groq Services Agreement; Zero Data Retention enabled by default

The AI providers listed process your inputs exclusively for the purpose of providing the service (prompt generation). The use of your data for training AI models is excluded by the respective data processing agreements (DPA).

Processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) and, if you have created an account, for the performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). The transfer to third countries (the U.S.) is based on standard contractual clauses pursuant to Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR.

Your entries are not stored permanently; temporary storage occurs only for the duration of the respective processing request.

Newsletter and Email Marketing

If you subscribe to my newsletter, your email address will be stored and used for sending emails. Registration takes place via a double opt-in procedure: After entering your email address, you will receive a confirmation email. Your registration is only effective after you click on the confirmation link.

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent). You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the unsubscribe link in every email. Your withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out up to that point.

The newsletter is sent via the SMTP server of my hosting provider All-Inkl (Germany). A data processing agreement (DPA) is in place with All-Inkl.

Engagement Tracking in the Newsletter

My newsletters may contain tracking pixels (1×1-pixel images) and individually coded links that allow me to technically determine whether an email has been opened and whether links have been clicked. This data is used exclusively to optimize my newsletter content and to maintain my subscriber list (e.g., to unsubscribe inactive subscribers after a defined period). This data is not shared with third parties.

Tracking only takes place if you have expressly consented to receiving the newsletter (including tracking) in the registration form (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter via the unsubscribe link.

Inactivity Unsubscribe (Sunset Policy)

Recipients who have not opened any of my emails or clicked on a link contained therein for a period of 90 days will receive a reactivation email. If there is no response within 14 days, the email address will be automatically removed from the active recipient list. This measure serves the purpose of data minimization in accordance with Art. 5(1)(c) GDPR.

7. Analytics Tools and Advertising

Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

This website uses features of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. In doing so, the website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, time spent on the site, operating systems used, and the user’s origin. This data is aggregated into a user ID and assigned to the website visitor’s respective device.

Furthermore, Google Analytics allows me to track your mouse and scroll movements and clicks, among other things. Additionally, Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to supplement the collected data sets and employs machine learning technologies in data analysis.

Google Analytics uses technologies that enable user recognition for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google regarding the use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there.

The use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the U.S. is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. You can obtain further information on this from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

IP anonymization: IP anonymization is enabled by default in Google Analytics 4. Your IP address is truncated before being stored, so that a direct link to your identity is not possible.

Browser plugin: You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

Data Processing: I have entered into a data processing agreement with Google and fully comply with the strict requirements of German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

8. Plugins and Tools

YouTube with enhanced privacy

This website embeds YouTube videos. The operator of the site is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit one of my web pages that includes YouTube, a connection is established with YouTube’s servers. In doing so, the YouTube server is informed which of my pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

Furthermore, after starting a video, YouTube may store various cookies on your device or use comparable recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting). In this way, YouTube can obtain information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve user-friendliness, and prevent fraud attempts.

In some cases, additional data processing operations may be triggered after a YouTube video is started, over which I have no control.

The use of YouTube is in the interest of presenting my online offerings in an appealing manner. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Further information on data protection at YouTube can be found in their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). Further information: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Google Fonts (local hosting)

This site uses so-called Google Fonts, which are installed locally, to ensure consistent font display. No connection to Google’s servers is established in this process.

For more information about Google Fonts, visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

WP Mail SMTP

I use the "WP Mail SMTP" plugin on my website to make the sending of system emails (e.g., confirmation emails for reviews or vendor registrations) more reliable. The emails are sent via the SMTP server of my host, All-Inkl.

No emails or content are transmitted to external third-party providers; delivery takes place exclusively via All-Inkl’s German infrastructure. For details, see the “Hosting” section.

WPvivid Backup

I use the “WPvivid Backup” plugin to back up my website. The backups are stored exclusively locally on the server of my host, All-Inkl, in Germany. No data is transferred to external cloud services.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the technical security and recoverability of website data).

WP Super Cache

I use the caching plugin “WP Super Cache” to improve my website’s loading speed. The provider is Automattic Inc. WP Super Cache caches static HTML versions of my pages to reduce server requests. No personal data is transferred to Automattic in this process; caching takes place exclusively on my server.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the fast and stable delivery of the website).

Akismet Anti-Spam

This website uses Akismet to detect and filter out spam entries, particularly in comments and reviews. The provider is Automattic Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA.

Akismet sends certain data to Automattic’s servers for spam checking. This includes, among other things, the author’s IP address, the comment or review text entered, browser information, and other technical data. The transmitted data is compared with the Akismet database and classified accordingly as spam or non-spam.

The use of Akismet is based on Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its website from abusive spam distribution. If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG; consent may be revoked at any time.

Data transfers to the U.S. are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. The company is certified under the “EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework” (DPF).

Further information: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Antispam Bee

In addition, I use the “Antispam Bee” plugin for spam protection. The provider is pluginkollektiv (Sergej Müller, Stefan Kremer, et al.). Antispam Bee processes data exclusively locally on the website’s server. No data is transferred to external servers.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in spam protection). Further information: https://antispambee.pluginkollektiv.org/dokumentation/.

Yoast SEO

I use the “Yoast SEO” plugin on my website. The provider is Yoast B.V., Don Emanuelstraat 3, 6602 GX Wijchen, Netherlands.

Yoast SEO is used to optimize the website for search engines and primarily processes technical configuration data for this purpose. No personal data is transmitted to Yoast B.V. during standard operation.

Further information: https://yoast.com/privacy-policy/.

9. Affiliate Marketing

General Information on Affiliate Programs

I use affiliate marketing on my website to finance the operation of the portal. In affiliate marketing, an advertiser places promotional links on an affiliate partner’s website (e.g., my portal kifox.ai) that are tagged with a unique partner ID. If a user clicks on such a link and takes action on the landing page (e.g., makes a purchase or signs up for a subscription), I receive a commission.

In order for the respective advertiser to track that a customer has reached their site via my affiliate link, the affiliate partner must receive information about the customer’s browsing behavior. Cookies or comparable recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting) are used for this purpose. The cookies are stored only on the pages of the respective affiliate partners. This allows affiliate partners to recognize that you have clicked on an affiliate link on my website.

The storage and analysis of the data are based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the analysis of affiliate marketing for the correct calculation of commissions). If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG; consent may be revoked at any time.

Impact (Automattic / WordPress.com)

I am a participant in Automattic’s affiliate program, operated via the Impact affiliate platform. The provider is Impact Tech, Inc., 223 E De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA.

When you click on an affiliate link to an Automattic product (e.g., WordPress.com), data is transmitted to Impact, specifically the fact that you were redirected to the offer via my website. Impact uses cookies or similar technologies to track the referral.

For more information on data protection at Impact, please visit: https://impact.com/privacy-policy/.

Data transfers to the U.S. are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.

10. Duration of Data Storage

Unless a more specific retention period is stated within this privacy policy, the following applies: Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill the stated purposes. Where statutory retention obligations apply (in particular under tax and commercial law), data will be stored for the duration of the respective retention period (typically 6 or 10 years).

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

I reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to ensure it always complies with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to my services in the Privacy Policy, e.g., upon the introduction of new services. The new Privacy Policy will then apply to your subsequent visit.

Effective: June 14, 2026