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Privacy

User account

When you create a free account, you unlock all knowledge articles and the premium web tools. For the account we only process the data required for login, security and access.

What data is processed

01
Email address

Stored normalised (lowercase). Login identifier and delivery of verification, login and password emails.

02
Password (optional)

Stored as a bcrypt hash only — never in plain text. Optional; without a password you log in via one-time code.

03
Login codes

For passwordless login and email verification. Only the SHA-256 hash is stored, valid for 15 minutes, then automatically invalidated.

04
Consent & newsletter choice

Time and text of your consent as well as your optional newsletter opt-in (GDPR proof).

Purpose, legal basis & storage

Purpose

Providing the account and access to protected content (knowledge articles, premium tools) and account security.

Legal basis

Performance of a contract (Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR). For the newsletter additionally your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR).

Retention

Until you delete your account — possible at any time yourself under "My account". Account and login codes are then removed.

Recipients / third parties
  • Zoho Mail (email delivery: verification, login code, password reset)
Cookies

Cookies (including consent-based ones) may be used — details in the general policy.

Questions about privacy in this area?

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