(Compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG))
Last updated: October 2025
1. Name and Contact of the Controller
Michael Stollenwerk
Rüstenstraße 1
52152 Simmerath
Germany
📧 Email: support@fibrowser.com
🌐 Website: https://fibrowser.com
2. General Information
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website fibrowser.com.
We process your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and other applicable laws.
3. Data Collected When Visiting Our Website
When you access our website, certain technical data is automatically processed by our web server:
- IP address of your device (anonymized where possible)
- Date and time of access
- Page visited (URL)
- Referrer URL (previous page)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
Purpose: Ensuring connection stability, IT security, and website optimization.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in stable and secure website operation).
Server logs are automatically deleted after 7–14 days.
4. Use of Cookies and Consent Management (Cookiebot)
We use Cookiebot by Usercentrics A/S, Havneholmen 25, 1561 Copenhagen, Denmark,
to manage cookie consent on our website.
When you first visit fibrowser.com, Cookiebot scans all cookies and displays a consent banner.
Your preferences (consent or denial) are stored securely for 12 months.
Data processed by Cookiebot:
- IP address (anonymized)
- Date/time of consent
- Browser and device info
- URL of page visited
Legal basis:
- Art. 6 (1)(c) GDPR – legal obligation (documenting consent)
- Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest in transparent and compliant consent management
More info: https://www.cookiebot.com/en/privacy-policy/
5. Google Site Kit (Analytics, Search Console, AdSense)
Our website uses Google Site Kit, provided by Google Ireland Limited,
Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Site Kit integrates the following Google services:
a) Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage and improve performance.
Analytics uses cookies that may collect information about:
- Browser and device type
- Pages visited, duration, and interactions
- Referrer URLs
- IP address (anonymized within the EU via anonymizeIP)
Data may be transmitted to Google servers in the United States under standard contractual clauses (SCCs).
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR (consent).
Consent is obtained via Cookiebot before any Analytics cookies are set.
You can revoke consent at any time through the cookie settings or via this opt-out:
👉 https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
More information: https://policies.google.com/privacy
b) Google Search Console
Used to monitor search performance and indexing.
No personal data is collected; only aggregated metrics are processed.
c) Google AdSense (if activated)
AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to deliver ads and measure effectiveness.
Depending on your consent choice, Google may use personalized or non-personalized ads.
Legal basis:
- Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR (for personalized ads), or
- Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (for non-personalized ads).
More information: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
6. Embedded Content (YouTube, Maps, Fonts, CDN)
This website may use embedded content or external resources such as:
- YouTube videos (YouTube LLC / Google Ireland Ltd.)
- Google Maps (location maps)
- Google Fonts or CDN for faster delivery of assets
These services may collect your IP address and other technical data to display content.
Where possible, such integrations are only loaded after your consent via Cookiebot.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR (consent).
7. Contact and Email Communication
If you contact us via email (support@fibrowser.com),
we store your contact details and message only for the purpose of handling your request.
Legal basis:
- Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR (consent)
- Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR (contractual or pre-contractual communication)
Your data will be deleted once your inquiry has been fully processed.
8. Hosting and Technical Infrastructure
Our website is hosted by a GDPR-compliant provider within the European Union.
All data is processed under a Data Processing Agreement (Art. 28 GDPR).
Hosting logs and backups are deleted regularly and protected by encryption.
9. Security (SSL/TLS, Firewalls, Anti-Spam)
ibrowser.com uses SSL/TLS encryption to secure all data transmission.
We may employ additional security layers such as Wordfence, firewall, or anti-spam plugins.
These tools process technical metadata (IP addresses, request URLs) solely to protect against attacks.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in security).
10. Data Retention and Deletion
Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for its intended purpose or legal obligations.
When retention periods expire, data is deleted or anonymized.
11. Data Sharing and International Transfers
We only share personal data if:
- you have explicitly consented (Art. 6 (1)(a)),
- it is necessary for contract fulfillment (Art. 6 (1)(b)),
- there is a legal obligation (Art. 6 (1)(c)), or
- it is based on legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1)(f)).
If data is transferred outside the EU (e.g., to Google LLC in the USA),
it is protected under the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
12. Your Rights under the GDPR
You have the following rights:
- Access (Art. 15)
- Rectification (Art. 16)
- Erasure (“Right to be forgotten”) (Art. 17)
- Restriction of processing (Art. 18)
- Data portability (Art. 20)
- Objection to processing (Art. 21)
- Withdrawal of consent (Art. 7 (3))
To exercise your rights, contact: support@fibrowser.com
13. Right to Complain
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority,
particularly in the EU Member State of your residence.
In Germany, the competent authority is:
Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen (LDI NRW)
Kavalleriestraße 2–4, 40213 Düsseldorf
https://www.ldi.nrw.de/
14. Data Protection for Children
Our website and services are intended for general audiences and are not directed at children under 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy to reflect updates in technology, law, or services.
The latest version is always available at:
👉 https://fibrowser.com/privacy/