Privacy Policy

Updated at: 2026-10-28.

1. General Information & Controller

This Privacy Policy provides information about the processing of personal data in connection with the use of the web analytics platform Noralytic (hereinafter "Service", "Platform").

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other national data protection laws is:

NoraMedia
Leipziger Str. 38
36037 Fulda
Email: help@noralytic.com
Website: www.noralytic.com

This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • The use of the Noralytic platform (dashboard, API, user account)
  • The processing of data by our customers by means of the tracking code
  • Our website and all related services

2. Principles of Data Processing

We process personal data in accordance with the following principles (Art. 5 GDPR):

  • Lawfulness, fairness and transparency: All data processing is based on valid legal grounds and is communicated transparently
  • Purpose limitation: Data is only collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes
  • Data minimisation: We only collect the data that is necessary for the respective purpose
  • Accuracy: Personal data is factually correct and up to date
  • Storage limitation: Data is only stored for as long as is necessary for the purpose
  • Integrity and confidentiality: Appropriate security measures protect your data

Privacy by Design: Noralytic is designed so that no IP addresses, no cookies and no session data of website visitors are stored.

3. Processing of User Account Data

A user account is required to use Noralytic. In doing so, we process the following personal data:

3.1 Registration Data

  • Email address (mandatory)
  • Name/company name (optional)
  • Password (stored encrypted with bcrypt/Argon2)
  • Registration date and time
  • Language and time zone preferences

Purpose: Provision and management of your user account, authentication, communication

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (performance of a contract)

Storage period: Until the account is deleted, then 30 days (option to restore), followed by final deletion

3.2 Payment Data

For paid plans, we process:

  • Billing address (name, street, postcode, city, country)
  • VAT identification number (for business customers in the EU)
  • Payment method (for example credit card)
  • Transaction data (invoice number, amount, date)

Important: Credit card or bank data is not stored directly by us, but processed by certified payment service providers (see Section 7).

Purpose: Processing of payments, invoicing, accounting

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (performance of a contract) and (c) (legal obligation to issue invoices)

Storage period: 10 years pursuant to Section 147 of the German Fiscal Code (AO) and Section 257 of the German Commercial Code (HGB) (tax retention obligations)

4. Processing of Website Analytics Data

Noralytic is a privacy-friendly analytics platform. When our customers collect website statistics, no personal data within the meaning of the GDPR is processed.

4.1 What is NOT collected?

  • No IP addresses: IP addresses are neither stored nor anonymised – they are not processed at all
  • No cookies: The tracking code does not set any cookies or use LocalStorage
  • No sessions: No user IDs, session IDs or persistent identifiers are created
  • No fingerprinting: No canvas, WebGL or other fingerprinting techniques
  • No cross-site tracking: Visitors are not tracked across multiple websites

4.2 What is collected?

The tracking code collects the following aggregated, non-personal data:

  • Pageviews: URL, page title, timestamp (without assignment to individuals)
  • Referrer: Source of the traffic (e.g. Google, Facebook, direct)
  • User agent: Browser type, operating system, device type in aggregated form
  • Geographic data: Country and city (based on aggregated server data, without IP storage)
  • Screen resolution: Device category (desktop, tablet, mobile)
  • Custom events: Events defined by the website operator (e.g. button clicks, conversions)

Technical implementation: All data is stored in aggregated form and cannot be assigned to an individual person. Aggregation takes place immediately on the server side.

Purpose: Provision of website statistics for our customers to optimise their websites

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest of our customers in website analytics without personal reference)

Storage period: For as long as the website is measured with Noralytic. The statistics contain no personal data and are deleted when the website or account is deleted

4.3 Compliance

Noralytic was developed to meet the following data protection standards:

  • GDPR (EU): No processing of personal data, no consent requirement
  • PECR (UK): Cookie-free tracking without consent requirement
  • CCPA (California): No processing of personal information
  • LGPD (Brazil): Compliant by avoiding personal data

5. Responsibility in Customer Use

Our customers integrate the tracking code on their websites. In this context:

5.1 Responsibility of the Customer

As the website operator, the customer is independently responsible for:

  • The lawful integration of the tracking code
  • Informing their website visitors (privacy policy)
  • Compliance with local data protection laws
  • The configuration of the tracking settings

5.2 Relationship between Noralytic and the Customer

In the relationship between Noralytic and the customer:

  • The customer is the controller within the meaning of the GDPR for the data processing on their website
  • Noralytic is the processor pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR
  • A data processing agreement (DPA) exists that governs the obligations

However, since no personal data is processed, in practice there is no need for a comprehensive DPA for the analytics data.

6. Server Logs & Technical Data

When you visit our website and use the platform, the following server log data is collected automatically:

  • IP address (temporary, only for spam/abuse detection)
  • Date and time of access
  • Page/resource accessed
  • HTTP status code
  • Browser and operating system (user agent)
  • Referrer URL

Purpose: Ensuring system security, detection and defence of attacks (DDoS, hacking attempts), error analysis

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in a secure IT infrastructure)

Storage period: Maximum 7 days, then automatic deletion

7. Payment Service Providers

We use the following external service providers to process payments:

7.1 Stripe (credit card and other payment methods)

Provider: Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2, Ireland

Stripe is PCI DSS Level 1 certified. Credit card data is stored and processed exclusively by Stripe.

Privacy: https://stripe.com/privacy

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (performance of a contract)

8. Email Communication & Newsletter

8.1 Transactional Emails

We send emails for the following purposes:

  • Account confirmation and verification
  • Password reset
  • Invoices and payment confirmations
  • Important security notices
  • Contract changes (terms, prices)

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (performance of a contract) and (f) (legitimate interest)

These emails cannot be unsubscribed from, as they are necessary for the performance of the contract.

8.2 Email Reports (optional)

Customers can subscribe to weekly or monthly statistics reports by email.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent)

These reports can be deactivated at any time via the dashboard or the unsubscribe link in the email.

8.3 Marketing Emails (optional)

With your consent, we occasionally send information about:

  • New features and updates
  • Tips for using Noralytic
  • Special offers (existing customers only)

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent)

Unsubscribe: At any time via the unsubscribe link in the email or in the dashboard under Settings

8.4 Email Service Provider

We use the following for sending emails:

Hostinger International Ltd. (61 Lordou Vironos Street, 6023 Larnaca, Cyprus, see Section 9)
Privacy: https://www.hostinger.com/privacy-policy

9. Hosting & Infrastructure

Our servers and databases are hosted by:

9.1 Hostinger International Ltd.

61 Lordou Vironos Street, 6023 Larnaca, Cyprus

Privacy: https://www.hostinger.com/privacy-policy

Location: Data centre in France (EU)

Security measures: Redundant systems, regular backups

9.2 CDN & DDoS Protection

The content delivery network (CDN) is also operated by Hostinger International Ltd. (see 9.1).

Purpose: Delivery of content, DDoS protection, SSL/TLS encryption

10. Processors & Subcontractors

We work with the following processors:

Service provider Purpose Location
Hostinger International Ltd. Server hosting, databases, email delivery, CDN, DDoS protection, backups France (EU)
Stripe Payment processing Ireland (EU)

Contracts pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR exist with all processors, ensuring processing in compliance with data protection law.

11. Data Transfers to Third Countries

In principle, we process data within the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA).

A transfer to the USA may take place with the following service provider:

  • Stripe (optional): Partial processing in the USA, safeguarded by an adequacy decision and SCCs

We ensure that an adequate level of data protection is guaranteed by suitable safeguards.

12. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

12.1 On noralytic.com (our website)

Our website uses only technically necessary cookies:

  • Session cookie: To maintain your login session (encrypted, expires after 30 days)
  • CSRF token: To protect against cross-site request forgery attacks

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (technical necessity)

We do not use analytics cookies, marketing cookies or third-party cookies.

12.2 Tracking Code on Customer Websites

The tracking code integrated by our customers sets no cookies and uses no LocalStorage.

13. Data Security

We use comprehensive technical and organisational measures to protect your data:

13.1 Technical Measures

  • TLS/SSL encryption: All data transmissions take place via HTTPS (TLS 1.3)
  • Encrypted passwords: Passwords are hashed with bcrypt/Argon2 (not reversible)
  • Database encryption: Sensitive data is stored encrypted (AES-256)
  • DDoS protection: The Hostinger CDN protects against distributed denial-of-service attacks
  • Firewall: Restrictive firewall rules at server level
  • Regular backups: Daily automatic backups with 30-day retention
  • Security updates: Regular updates of all system components

13.2 Organisational Measures

  • Access restriction: Only authorised employees have access to systems
  • Principle of least privilege: Minimal access rights for employees
  • Confidentiality obligations: All employees are bound to confidentiality
  • Security audits: Regular review of security measures
  • Incident response plan: Emergency plan for security incidents

14. Storage Period & Deletion

We only store personal data for as long as is necessary for the respective purpose:

Type of data Storage period
Account data (active account) Until the account is deleted
Deleted account 30-day restoration period, then final deletion
Analytics data As long as the website is measured, then deleted together with the website or account
Invoice data 10 years (statutory retention obligation)
Server logs Maximum 7 days
Email correspondence 3 years, then deletion
Backup data 30 days, then automatic deletion

After the storage period has expired, data is irrevocably deleted or anonymised.

15. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

15.1 Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR)

You have the right to obtain information about the personal data we process, including:

  • Purposes of processing
  • Categories of data
  • Recipients of the data
  • Storage period
  • Source of the data

15.2 Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

You can request the rectification of incorrect or incomplete data. You can also do this yourself in the dashboard.

15.3 Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

You can request the deletion of your data if:

  • The data is no longer necessary for the purposes
  • You have withdrawn your consent
  • The data has been processed unlawfully
  • There is a legal obligation to delete

Exceptions apply in the case of statutory retention obligations (e.g. invoice data).

Account deletion: Can be carried out at any time in the dashboard under Settings → Delete account.

15.4 Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

You can request the restriction of processing if:

  • The accuracy of the data is contested
  • The processing is unlawful but you do not want deletion
  • You need the data to establish, exercise or defend legal claims

15.5 Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

You have the right to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Export function: All analytics data can be exported as a CSV file via the dashboard at any time.

15.6 Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)

You can object to the processing of your data on grounds relating to your particular situation, provided that the processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

15.7 Withdrawal of Consent (Art. 7 GDPR)

You can withdraw any consent you have given (e.g. for marketing emails) at any time with effect for the future.

15.8 Right to Lodge a Complaint (Art. 77 GDPR)

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work or the place of the alleged infringement.

Competent supervisory authority for Germany:

The Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI)
Graurheindorfer Str. 153, 53117 Bonn
Phone: +49 (0)228 997799-0
Email: poststelle@bfdi.bund.de
Website: https://www.bfdi.bund.de

16. Automated Decision-Making & Profiling

We do not carry out automated decision-making within the meaning of Art. 22 GDPR that produces legal effects concerning you or significantly affects you.

No profiling takes place for marketing or evaluation purposes.

17. Minors

Noralytic is not aimed at persons under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors without parental consent.

If we discover that we have inadvertently received data from minors, it will be deleted immediately.

18. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to adapt this Privacy Policy as required, in particular in the event of:

  • Changes in the legal situation
  • New features or services
  • Changes to our data processing procedures
  • Changes of service providers

We will announce material changes by email at least 30 days in advance.

The current version is always available on our website.

Version: 2.0

19. Contact & Exercising Your Rights

If you have questions about data protection or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

19.1 Data Protection Contact

NoraMedia – Data Protection
Leipziger Str. 38
36037 Fulda
Email: help@noralytic.com
Phone: 01736309521

19.2 How to Reach Us

  • Email: help@noralytic.com (preferred way of contact)
  • Support form: Via the dashboard under "Help & Support"
  • Post: To the address stated above

We will answer your requests without delay, but at the latest within 30 days.

20. Special Notes for Customers

20.1 Data Processing Agreement (DPA)

Business customers who use Noralytic for their websites can receive a data processing agreement (DPA) pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR on request.

Note: Since Noralytic does not process any personal data of website visitors, a DPA is not required in most cases. Nevertheless, we provide it for legal certainty.

20.2 Recommendations for Customers

We recommend that our customers:

  • Mention Noralytic in their own privacy policy
  • Point out the privacy-friendly nature of Noralytic
  • Provide the link to this Privacy Policy

Sample text for your privacy policy:

Web analytics with Noralytic

We use Noralytic to analyse our website traffic. Noralytic is a privacy-friendly analytics solution that stores no IP addresses, cookies or session data. Only aggregated, non-personal statistics are collected.

More information: noralytic.com/privacy

Summary – Your data at Noralytic:

  • ✓ No IP addresses of website visitors stored
  • ✓ No cookies on analysed websites
  • ✓ No assignment to individuals possible
  • ✓ GDPR, CCPA and PECR compliant
  • ✓ Servers in the EU (France)
  • ✓ Data export possible at any time (CSV)
  • ✓ Account deletion at the push of a button

Questions? Contact us at help@noralytic.com