Last updated: May 2026
Welcome to The Statistician (“we”, “us”, “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, and protected when you visit or interact with our website, The Statistician.
We are committed to processing personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and applicable German data protection laws.
Responsible for data processing on this website:
The Statistician
Germany
Email: [email protected]
We process personal data only where legally permitted under Article 6 GDPR. Depending on the situation, processing may be based on:
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Our website is hosted through third-party infrastructure providers. When visiting the website, technical information may automatically be processed, including:
This processing is necessary to ensure website security, stability, and functionality.
We also use Cloudflare as a content delivery and security service to improve website performance and protection against malicious traffic.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and efficient website operation).
This website uses cookies and similar technologies.
We use Complianz to manage cookie consent in accordance with GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive. Non-essential cookies are only activated after your consent has been obtained.
Detailed information about cookies used on this website can be found in our Cookie Policy:
You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time through the cookie settings banner or preferences panel.
We use analytics and measurement tools to understand website traffic and improve content and user experience.
This may include services connected through:
These services may process:
Analytics cookies are only loaded after consent where required by law.
Legal basis:
Users may subscribe to our newsletter by voluntarily providing their email address.
Newsletter subscriptions may involve:
You may unsubscribe at any time through the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter email or by contacting us directly.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).
When you contact us through forms on the website or via email, the information you provide may be processed to handle your request.
This may include:
We use WPForms for contact forms and communication functionality.
Legal basis:
To protect the website against spam, abuse, malicious traffic, and unauthorized access, we use security and anti-spam tools including:
These services may process technical and communication-related data such as IP addresses and request metadata for security purposes.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in website security and abuse prevention).
For operational reliability and disaster recovery, website data may be backed up using tools such as:
Backups may temporarily contain personal data where necessary for system integrity and restoration.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Articles or pages on this website may include embedded content (e.g. videos, charts, social media posts, or external media). Embedded content from third-party websites behaves as if the visitor had accessed the external website directly.
Such third parties may process personal data, use cookies, or track interactions according to their own privacy policies.
Where legally required, such services are only activated after consent.
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:
Newsletter data is retained until consent is withdrawn. Communication records may be retained where necessary for legitimate administrative or legal purposes.
Some service providers used on this website may process data outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”), including in the United States.
Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with Articles 44 et seq. GDPR, including:
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
In Germany, complaints may be submitted to the competent data protection supervisory authority of your federal state.
To exercise your rights, contact:
We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling within the meaning of Article 22 GDPR.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.
The latest version will always be published on this website with the updated revision date.
