🔒 Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

🌍 Auch auf Deutsch: Deutsch

Last updated: June 2026

1. Data Controller

Daniel Thewes
CozyMadness.com
Email: dante@cozymadness.com

2. Data We Collect & Why

Server Log Files

When you visit this website, our hosting provider automatically collects server log files containing: IP address, date and time of access, page visited, browser type, and operating system. This data is used solely to ensure the technical operation of the website and is not combined with other data. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

Email Contact

If you contact us by email, we store your information to process your request and for possible follow-up questions. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Newsletter Sign-up

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store only your email address to notify you about new books. You can unsubscribe at any time. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).

3. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how you use the website. We have activated IP anonymization — your IP address is shortened within the EU before transmission.

⚡ Google Analytics is only activated if you accept cookies in the banner on the homepage.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent). You can opt out of Google Analytics data collection at any time:

→ Google Analytics Opt-out

Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy

4. Amazon Affiliate Program

This website participates in the Amazon EU Associates Programme. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases made through links on this site — at no extra cost to you.

After clicking a link, Amazon is an independent data controller for all subsequent processing. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest). For more information:

→ Amazon Privacy Policy

5. Cookies

Technically necessary cookies — required for the website to function (e.g. language preference, cookie consent)
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) — only with your explicit consent
Affiliate cookies (Amazon) — set when you click an Amazon link

You can disable or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

To exercise your rights, email us at: dante@cozymadness.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In Germany (NRW): ldi.nrw.de

7. Data Security

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize a secure connection when the browser address bar shows „https://".

8. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy as needed to stay compliant with current legal requirements. The current version is always available on this page.

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