Data protection and security considered from the outset
Websites, web apps, and marketing campaigns often process leads, tracking data, and personal data. This gives rise to requirements in terms of data protection (GDPR), technical data security, and user trust. These issues are not added as an afterthought, but are an integral part of the design, implementation, and operation.
EU providers & hosting
A clear framework applies to projects:
- Hosting in the EU (including backups and log data)
- US providers only where absolutely necessary
- Preference for open source and self-hosted solutions
Result: more control over data flows, fewer dependencies, better traceability
Data minimization & transparency in marketing
Measurability is important – but it does not have to be based on unnecessary advertising tracking.
The focus is on:
- Data-minimizing tracking and clean event/conversion logic
- Reduction of external scripts and dependencies (“only what is really needed”)
- Traceable data flows from forms/leads to further processing
Result: reliable marketing decisions with the smallest possible data footprint
Technical security for websites & web apps
Especially with self-hosted solutions, implementation determines the risk.
Typical building blocks:
- Linux server administration including hardening against typical attacks (access, firewall, updates, monitoring)
- Security basics in web apps: roles and rights, secure authentication, logging, clean configuration
- For WordPress: secure plugin/theme strategy, rights concept, update and backup routines, reduction of attack surfaces
Result: stable operation, reduced attack surface, maintainable systems
Check, implementation, and operation
Depending on the scope of the project, security is ensured in three steps:
- Quick check: data types, data flows, risks, GDPR relevance, tool/hosting decisions
- Implementation: EU/open-source stack, tracking concept, technical protective measures, documentation basics
- Operation & further development: updates, authorizations, backup/restore tests, regular security checks
Result: a setup that works in everyday life – even with growth
Services at a glance
- Data protection and security requirements as part of web app, WordPress, and marketing projects
- EU hosting (e.g., Hetzner/Strato) and consistent avoidance of US service providers
- Data-efficient tracking and lead processes
- Server hardening, maintenance, monitoring, backup/restore
- Security best practices in implementation and operation
Got curious? I look forward to hearing from you!
