On cygnus-2.com, only anonymized technical usage data is collected. This includes, among others, browser type and version, operating system, device category, language settings, screen resolution, visited pages, and referral path, approximate timestamps of page views, session duration, basic interaction events (e.g., scroll depth), as well as load times and error messages. The collection is aggregated and without identifiers, so there is no way to trace it back to individual people. IP addresses, unique device identifiers, or similar identification marks are not collected or stored.
We do not collect personal data. In particular, we do not collect: Names, email addresses, postal addresses, phone numbers, payment or account data, birthdates, logins, or user accounts, IP addresses, exact location data, device IDs, or fingerprints. There is no registration, no comment system, and no newsletter. No tracking cookies are set, no cross-site tracking is carried out, and no data is transmitted to advertising networks or social media plugins. Unless you actively contact us via email, no contact data reaches us.
The anonymous measurements are solely to roughly understand visitor traffic and improve the usability of the content over Cygnus 2. The website is non-commercial and provides information only, no marketing of the usage data is carried out. We use the data for reach measurement, to identify technical problems, to optimize structure, load times, and presentation, as well as for content prioritization. There is no profiling, personalization, or other individual evaluation. The data is not used for marketing, remarketing, or advertising and is not sold or rented to third parties.
Although only anonymous data is processed, we use appropriate security measures. Transmission of the pages is exclusively over encrypted connections (HTTPS). Access to evaluations is limited to a few authorized persons and is logged. Data minimization, aggregation, and regular deletion or rotation of technical logs reduce the information retention period. Backups and servers are operated according to current security standards, uncontrolled transfer to external service providers does not occur.
You can request information at any time about what indirect, technically caused information is available about your usage, or request its removal. As far as identifiable, remaining entries in technical logs will be deleted or anonymized. You can object to further evaluation, we will consider this within anonymous, identifier-free measurement as far as technically possible. Inquiries are answered promptly, clearly, and free of charge.
For inquiries about information, objections, or removal requests, as well as general questions about data protection, contact us at [email protected].