Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2025
This English version is provided for convenience. In case of any discrepancies, the German original (“Datenschutzerklärung”) prevails.

1. Overview

This privacy policy explains what happens to your personal data when you visit our website.
Personal data means any information by which you can be personally identified.

Detailed information on data protection can be found in the full policy below.

2. Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator:

The Recursion Lab UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Christian Peter Bassett
Münchner Str. 179
85757 Karlsfeld, Germany
Email: *************************************

The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.

How do we collect your data?

Some data are collected when you provide them to us — for example, by filling in a contact form or subscribing to a newsletter.
Other data are collected automatically or after your consent when you visit the website. These include technical data (e.g., browser type, operating system, time of page access).

Why do we collect your data?

Part of the data is collected to ensure proper website operation.
Other data may be used to analyse user behaviour or process enquiries you submit to us.

Your rights

You have the right to obtain, at any time and free of charge, information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data.
You also have the right to request correction or deletion of your data.
If you have consented to data processing, you may withdraw this consent at any time.
You also have the right, under certain conditions, to request restriction of processing.
Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

3. Hosting

Our website is hosted by:

Strato AG
Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin, Germany
Website: https://www.strato.de/datenschutz/

Strato automatically collects and stores log files, including IP addresses.
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with Strato, ensuring that personal data are processed only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in a secure and reliable website).
If consent is requested (e.g., for cookies), processing occurs under Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG.

4. General Information on Data Processing

We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with data protection legislation.
Data transmission via the internet (e.g., email communication) may have security gaps. Complete protection against access by third parties is not possible.

Storage period

Unless a specific retention period is stated, personal data are retained only as long as the purpose of processing applies or legal retention obligations require it.

Legal bases

Depending on the situation, processing is based on one or more of the following:

  • Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR – your consent
  • Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR – performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
  • Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR – legal obligation
  • Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR – legitimate interest

5. Your Rights

  • Withdrawal of consent – You can revoke consent at any time with effect for the future.
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR) – You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to lodge a complaint – You may contact the competent supervisory authority (in Germany: Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht).
  • Right to data portability – You may request that data we process automatically be transferred to you or another controller.
  • Right to access, rectification, erasure, and restriction – You may request correction, deletion, or limitation of your data at any time.

6. Data Security

We use SSL/TLS encryption to secure communication between your browser and our server.
You can recognize an encrypted connection by the lock symbol in your browser address bar and “https://”.

7. Data Processing on This Website

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Some are technically necessary; others help us analyse website usage.
Technically necessary cookies are stored under Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.
Cookies requiring consent are used only under Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 TTDSG.
You can adjust or withdraw consent via your browser or our cookie banner at any time.

Server log files

The following data are automatically recorded and stored:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of accessing device
  • Time of server request
  • IP address

Processing is based on our legitimate interest in stable operation (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR).

Contact form and email

Data submitted via contact form or email (name, email address, content) are processed to respond to your enquiry under Art. 6 (1) lit. b or f GDPR.
We retain such data until your request is completed or you request deletion, unless legal obligations require longer retention.

Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address and consent are stored until you unsubscribe.
You can revoke your consent at any time via the unsubscribe link or by contacting us directly.

8. Analytics and Tracking

Matomo (self-hosted)

We use Matomo Analytics, operated directly on our own server environment, to analyse website traffic and downloads.
No data are transmitted to external analytics providers.

Matomo records:

  • visited pages,
  • downloads (e.g., PDF files),
  • referrer websites,
  • browser, device, and country,
  • anonymised IP address.

IP addresses are shortened before storage so they cannot be linked to an individual.
Processing is based on our legitimate interest in statistical analysis and website improvement (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR).
If consent for cookies is required, processing is additionally based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 TTDSG.

You can opt out of Matomo tracking at any time via our [opt-out link] or in your browser settings.

9. Social Media

X (formerly Twitter)

Our website may include elements from the social network X Corp. (formerly Twitter).
When active, a direct connection to X’s servers is established.
For users in the EU, data are processed by:
Twitter International Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Further details: https://x.com/de/privacy.

The use of this service is based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR, § 25 TTDSG), which can be withdrawn at any time.

10. Fonts and Plugins

Google Fonts (local hosting)

Fonts are stored locally on our server; no data are transmitted to Google.
Information: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq

Google reCAPTCHA

Used to prevent spam on forms. Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Processing is based on legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR) in securing our website.
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Akismet Anti-Spam

We use Akismet, a service by Automattic A8C Ireland Ltd., Dublin 1, Ireland, to detect spam in comment or contact forms.
Processing is based on legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR).
Details: https://akismet.com/gdpr/

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this policy to ensure compliance with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services.
The current version is always available on this website.

Contact for data protection matters:
The Recursion Lab UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Christian Peter Bassett
Münchner Str. 179, 85757 Karlsfeld, Germany
Email: *************************************

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