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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> .
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+My website address is: <https://aron.petau.net>
 
 ## Location
 
-~~This page is hosted on [GitHub](https://github.com) through GitHub-pages.~~
-Not anymore! It is now proudly self-hosted from under my sofa, sometimes using solar energy. I consider you being able to read this already a win.
+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.
 
-It is protected by [Cloudflare](https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/). Not so proud of that one, but you gotta be secure, no?
-I do not proxy anything and I try using my best knowledge and consciousness to minimize my and other peoples efforts of tracking.
+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.
 
-I do not collect any data.
-This is a static website, which means there is no database attached and nothing can be tracked by me.
-I also do not collect any cookies, nor are there any third-party cookies involved.
+The site is served using [Caddy](https://caddyserver.com), which handles HTTPS and web delivery with simplicity and elegance.
 
-[GitHub](https://github.com), the place where I host this website, does collect the IP address of any visitor.
-I have no influence on this and neither the financial resources to avoid this free hosting firm.
+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.
 
-## Embedded content from other websites
+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.
 
-Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
-These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
+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**.
 
-If privacy is important enough for you to check out this page, you probably know how to use a VPN service and avoid this problem altogether.
+### No Data Collection
 
-I have a raspberry pi and the motivation, but not the knowledge to properly self-host. If you do have constructive feedback, please feel free to contact me.
+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.
 
-Thank you for your attention.
+### 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.