PRIVACY POLICY FOR WIXYN | TRUE CRIME DEEP DIVES

Valid for: wixyn.com (Research Platform) & wixyn.pro (Merchandise Shop)
As of: January 17, 2026

1. Data Controller & Introduction

Data Controller:
WIXYN | True Crime Deep Dives
Jimmy M. Coleman
Pfortenstr. 13
61138 Niederdorfelden
Germany

Email: contact@wixyn.eu

This privacy policy explains how WIXYN processes your personal data when you use our websites wixyn.com (Research) and/or wixyn.pro (Shop). Protecting your privacy is particularly important to us, as we handle sensitive true crime content.

2. Data Collected & Purpose of Processing

a) wixyn.com (Research Platform):

  • Newsletter Subscription: Email address, name (voluntary)
  • Contact Form: Name, email, message
  • Comments/Discussions: Name/email (if enabled)
  • Server Logs: IP address, browser type, access times (technically necessary)

b) wixyn.pro (Merchandise Shop):

  • Order Data: Name, address, email, phone (optional)
  • Payment Data: Via payment provider (Stripe, PayPal) - we do not store credit card data
  • Shipping Data: Address for Printful (print-on-demand service provider)
  • Wishlists & Account: If registered

c) Automatically Collected Data:

For security and operational analysis, we collect anonymized technical data via server logs. This data is not linked to personal data.

3. Legal Bases for Processing

  • Contract Fulfillment: Order processing in the shop (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR)
  • Consent: Newsletter, comments (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR)
  • Legitimate Interests: Website security, improvement of our offerings (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR)
  • Legal Obligations: Retention of purchase receipts (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR)

4. Data Disclosure to Third Parties

Necessary Service Providers:

  • Printful: For production and shipping of merchandise (data: name, address, order details)
  • Stripe/PayPal: For payment processing (we only receive confirmation, no payment data)
  • Hosting Provider: Server operation (technical data)
  • Mail Provider: Sending newsletters/order confirmations

Privacy Policies of Our Partners:

Important: We do not disclose data to third parties for marketing or advertising purposes. No disclosure to social media platforms for tracking.

5. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

  • Server Security: Firewall (UFW), Fail2Ban, regular security updates
  • Encryption: HTTPS/SSL for all pages
  • Backups: 2x daily snapshots with separate storage
  • Access Restrictions: Minimal permission concept
  • Malware Protection: ClamAV, rkhunter, Maldet

6. Storage Duration

  • Shop Order Data: 10 years (commercial law retention obligation)
  • Contact Inquiries: 3 years after last contact
  • Newsletter: Until unsubscription
  • Server Logs: 7 days (anonymized)
  • Comments: Until deletion by user/admin

7. Your Rights Under the GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access: To know what data we store about you
  • Right to Rectification: Correction of incorrect data
  • Right to Erasure: ("Right to be forgotten") under certain conditions
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: Temporary blocking
  • Right to Object: To processing based on legitimate interest
  • Data Portability: Receipt of your data in machine-readable format
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: At any time for consents (e.g., newsletter)

Contact for Exercising Rights:
Email: contact@wixyn.eu
Or by mail to the address mentioned above

Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, e.g., the Hessian Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information.

8. Cookies & Tracking

Necessary Cookies:

  • Session Cookies: For shopping cart functionality (Shop)
  • Technical Cookies: For login/user preferences

Analytics:

We do not use Google Analytics or similar tracking tools. Server logs are evaluated anonymously.

External Content:

YouTube videos are embedded only with privacy-enhanced mode enabled (no-cookie mode).

Details: Cookie Policy

9. Specifics for True Crime Research

Since we handle sensitive true crime content:

  • Anonymity: We do not collect data about your specific research interests
  • Discretion: Newsletter topics are not personalized
  • Minimal Principle: Only necessary data is collected
  • Sensitive Data: We do not process special categories of personal data pursuant to Art. 9 GDPR

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to adjust this privacy policy to reflect changed legal requirements or our services. The current version is always available at /privacy.

11. Contact

Data Protection Officer:
WIXYN | True Crime Deep Dives
Jimmy M. Coleman
Pfortenstr. 13
61138 Niederdorfelden

Email: contact@wixyn.eu

For Shop-specific Inquiries: shop@wixyn.pro

For Research-specific Inquiries: research@wixyn.com