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title = "Terms and Privacy Statement"
date = 2025-05-01
authors = ["Aron Petau"]

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My website address is: <https://aron.petau.net>

## Location

This page is no longer hosted on [GitHub Pages](https://github.com)—**it is now proudly self-hosted** on a FriendlyElec CM3588 board, running under my sofa in Germany, sometimes even powered by solar energy. 
The fact that you're reading this already feels like a small victory.

The entire site runs in a lightweight and modular **Docker** setup, making it easy to maintain, migrate, and tweak without compromising on stability or control.

The site is served using [Caddy](https://caddyserver.com), which handles HTTPS and web delivery with simplicity and elegance.

It is protected by [Cloudflare](https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/). I'm not particularly thrilled about that part, but security matters—and so does your privacy.

I do not use any proxying services beyond what's absolutely necessary, and I do my best to reduce tracking for both myself and others, using what knowledge and care I have.

Because this site is hosted in Germany, it falls under the [GDPR](https://gdpr.eu/). 
Since I do not collect or process any personal data, **no cookie banner or privacy notice is legally required**.

### No Data Collection

This is a static website.
There is **no database**, **no user accounts**, and **no cookies**—not from me, and not from any third parties.
Nothing here tracks you.

### Comments via Mastodon

This site includes a lightweight, privacy-conscious commenting system that integrates with [Mastodon](https://joinmastodon.org). All comments are retrieved live via API calls from Mastodon instances.

This means:

- **All comment data remains on Mastodon**
- I store **nothing**—no comment content, no usernames, no metadata
- Interaction with the system is completely voluntary and handled on Mastodon’s side

### IndieWeb Sharing

You’ll find various options to share posts across the [IndieWeb](https://indieweb.org), using standards like Webmention and ActivityPub. 
These tools empower decentralization and privacy-conscious interaction—no tracking, no surveillance capitalism.

### Source Code Transparency

The entire codebase of this site is publicly available.
You can find it in the bottom right corner of the page—feel free to explore, audit, or fork.

## Embedded Content from Other Websites

Some posts may include embedded content (like videos, images, or articles).
These behave just like if you had visited the other website directly. That means:

- They **may collect data** about you
- They **may use cookies**
- They **might embed third-party tracking**
- They **can track your interaction**, especially if you're logged in to their service

If you’ve made it this far into my privacy policy, chances are you already know how to use a VPN and have some basic sense of digital hygiene.

## Final Words

I now self-host this website on a tiny but powerful CM3588 board with a Dockerized setup and Caddy as the web server. 
It’s a learning journey—both fun and slightly chaotic.

If you have ideas for improving the setup, or just want to chat about home servers, reach out anytime.

Thanks for stopping by and caring about privacy.