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title = "Terms and Privacy Statement"
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date = 2025-05-01
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authors = ["Aron Petau"]
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show_copyright = true
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show_shares = true
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My website address is: <https://aron.petau.net>
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## Location
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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.
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The fact that you're reading this already feels like a small victory.
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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.
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The site is served using [Caddy](https://caddyserver.com), which handles HTTPS and web delivery with simplicity and elegance.
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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.
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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.
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Because this site is hosted in Germany, it falls under the [GDPR](https://gdpr.eu/).
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Since I do not collect or process any personal data, **no cookie banner or privacy notice is legally required**.
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### No Data Collection
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This is a static website.
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There is **no database**, **no user accounts**, and **no cookies**—not from me, and not from any third parties.
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Nothing here tracks you.
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### Comments via Mastodon
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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.
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This means:
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- **All comment data remains on Mastodon**
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- I store **nothing**—no comment content, no usernames, no metadata
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- Interaction with the system is completely voluntary and handled on Mastodon’s side
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### IndieWeb Sharing
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You’ll find various options to share posts across the [IndieWeb](https://indieweb.org), using standards like Webmention and ActivityPub.
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These tools empower decentralization and privacy-conscious interaction—no tracking, no surveillance capitalism.
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### Source Code Transparency
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The entire codebase of this site is publicly available.
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You can find it in the bottom right corner of the page—feel free to explore, audit, or fork.
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## Embedded Content from Other Websites
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Some posts may include embedded content (like videos, images, or articles).
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These behave just like if you had visited the other website directly. That means:
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- They **may collect data** about you
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- They **may use cookies**
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- They **might embed third-party tracking**
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- They **can track your interaction**, especially if you're logged in to their service
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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.
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## Final Words
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I now self-host this website on a tiny but powerful CM3588 board with a Dockerized setup and Caddy as the web server.
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It’s a learning journey—both fun and slightly chaotic.
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If you have ideas for improving the setup, or just want to chat about home servers, reach out anytime.
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Thanks for stopping by and caring about privacy.
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