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Back in Germany as of May 2025, following 25 years of residence in Switzerland:
Dr. phil. Thomas Aurelius Belz
Hostatostrasse 33
D 65929 Frankfurt am Main
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy informs you about which personal data are processed when visiting this website, the purposes of such processing, and the rights you have as a data subject.
1. Controller
Dr. phil. Thomas Aurelius Belz
Hostatostrasse 33
D 65929 Frankfurt am Main
E-mail: please use the contact option published on the website
2. General Use of the Website
This website serves to provide information about the professional and artistic activities of Dr. phil. Thomas Aurelius Belz. It is generally possible to use the website for purely informational purposes without visitors having to actively enter personal data.
3. Server Log Files
When accessing this website, technically necessary access data may be automatically processed by the hosting provider in so-called server log files. This may include, in particular:
IP address,
Date and time of access,
Page or file accessed,
Volume of data transmitted,
Browser type and version,
Operating system used,
Referrer URL.
These data are processed for the purpose of ensuring the technical provision, stability, and security of the website.
4. Contacting Us
If you contact us via the contact form or by e-mail, the information you provide will be processed in order to handle your inquiry and communicate with you.
In accordance with current technical standards, data entered via the contact form is not stored on the website or within the CMS; instead, it is transmitted exclusively to the controller via e-mail.
Processing takes place solely for the purpose of handling your inquiry. Data is not passed on to third parties unless this is necessary for processing the inquiry or there is a legal obligation to do so.
5. Reach Measurement / Statistics
This website uses a self-hosted version of MATOMO to statistically analyze website usage.
The data processed in this context is handled exclusively using a privacy-friendly configuration—featuring anonymized IP addresses—and is stored on a server in Germany operated by Hetzner Online GmbH.
This analysis serves the legitimate interest of technically improving the online service, understanding its reach, and developing content to better meet user needs. As things currently stand, MATOMO is used in a manner that does not aim to create marketing or advertising profiles.
6. Cookies
To the best of our knowledge, this website does not use cookies requiring consent for advertising or marketing purposes. Any technically necessary cookies employed serve solely to ensure the secure and functional operation of the website.
The self-hosted MATOMO solution processes statistical information in a privacy-friendly manner—using anonymized IP addresses—on a server in Germany. Consequently, a general cookie banner is currently only required if services or cookies necessitating consent are introduced in the future, particularly for marketing, profiling, or external tracking services.
7. External Content and Links
This website may contain links to external third-party websites. The respective operators are solely responsible for the content and data processing activities on these linked external sites.
8. Storage Period
Personal data from contact inquiries is stored only for as long as is necessary to process the inquiry and any subsequent communication, provided there are no statutory retention obligations to the contrary.
9. Your Rights
Subject to applicable data protection regulations, you have the right to access data processed concerning you, to have incorrect data rectified, to request deletion, to restrict processing, and, where applicable, to object to processing.
10. Data Security
Technical and organizational measures are implemented to provide appropriate protection for the website and communications, in accordance with the state of the art. However, data transmission over the Internet may be subject to security vulnerabilities; therefore, complete protection against access by third parties cannot be guaranteed.
The use of contact details published in compliance with mandatory legal notice requirements by third parties for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby expressly prohibited. The site operator expressly reserves the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information being sent, such as via spam emails.