*last Update 27.11.2025.
Who we are
This website is operated by:
Website owner: Sanja Miković – Auralyn Blog & Personal Growth Programs
Website: https://auralyn.blog
Email: sanja@auralyn.blog
Address: Wiener Ring 4, 63073 Offenbach am Main, Germany
We operate this website in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and German data protection laws (BDSG).
Hosting & Server Logs (Hetzner Online GmbH)
Our website is hosted by:
Hetzner Online GmbH
Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany
Privacy Policy: https://www.hetzner.com/legal/privacy-policy
Hetzner automatically processes:
– IP address
– Timestamp
– Browser type & version
– Operating system
– Referrer URL
– Accessed pages
– Error logs
These data are stored for security purposes, server stability, and fraud prevention. Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect:
– Name
– Email
– IP address
– Browser user agent
This helps spam detection and moderation.
We use Gravatar to display user avatars.
Gravatar Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Media
If you upload images, avoid images containing EXIF/GPS location data.
Visitors can download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
We use essential cookies for:
– Login sessions
– Comment saving
– Display preferences
– WordPress functionality
– WooCommerce functionality
You can block cookies via your browser settings.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles may include embedded content from third-party sites (YouTube, Instagram, etc.).
These third parties may collect data such as:
– IP
– Browser data
– Cookies
– Interaction data
– Tracking (if logged in on that platform).
Contact Forms
When you contact us, we collect:
– Name
– Email
– Message content
Your data are stored exclusively for responding to your request.
Newsletter
If you subscribe:
– Email
– Name (optional)
– Data are stored until you unsubscribe.
Double Opt-In is used in accordance with GDPR.
WooCommerce
We collect:
– Name
– Billing/shipping address
– Email
– Phone
– Payment details (not stored on our server)
– Order history
Payments are processed by:
PayPal, Stripe, or other gateway (depending on what you activate).
Each processor has its own privacy policy.
Analytics
We use Matomo Analytics in privacy mode with IP anonymization.
No personal data is transferred to third parties.
No cookies are set.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Who we share your data with
– Hosting provider (Hetzner)
– Spam protection services (Akismet, if enabled)
– Payment providers
– Newsletter provider
– Gravatar
We never sell or rent your data.
How long we retain your data
– Comments: indefinitely
– User accounts: until deletion
– Contact form entries: 12–24 months
– Order data (legal requirement): 10 years (German tax law)
– Server logs: 7–30 days (Hetzner)
What rights you have over your data (GDPR)
You have the right to:
✔ Access your data (Art. 15)
✔ Correction (Art. 16)
✔ Deletion (Art. 17)
✔ Restriction of processing (Art. 18)
✔ Data portability (Art. 20)
✔ Objection (Art. 21)
✔ Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, contact:
📩 sanja@auralyn.blog
Where your data is sent
We do not transfer your data outside the EU unless a tool (e.g., newsletter service) explicitly does so – and only under GDPR-compliant safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses).
Security
We protect your data with:
✔ SSL encryption
✔ Secure servers (Hetzner)
✔ Restricted access
✔ Regular updates
✔ Firewall and anti-spam tools
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy.
Last updated: November 2025.