Privacy Policy

Effective date: February 3, 2026

This privacy policy explains how Sandro Vogel ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website.

1. Controller and Data Protection Officer

The controller responsible for data processing is:

Sandro Vogel
Klingsorstr. 66
12167 Berlin
Germany
Email: hello@monodust.xyz

2. Information Disclaimer

All information provided on this website is for informational and educational purposes only. The content, including AI milestone data, company information, and technical specifications, is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of the information presented. The AI milestone tracker is a research and documentation project and should not be used as the sole basis for business, investment, or technical decisions.

We reserve the right to modify, update, or remove any information at any time without prior notice.

3. Data We Collect

This website is designed with privacy in mind. We collect minimal data:

3.1 Access Logs (via Vercel Hosting)
When you visit our website, our hosting provider Vercel may temporarily store the following technical information in server logs:

  • IP address (anonymized after 24 hours)
  • Date and time of access
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL (the page from which you accessed our site)
  • Pages visited on our website

This data is necessary for the technical operation and security of the website. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in ensuring website security and functionality).

3.2 Local Storage
Our website uses browser local storage to save your preferences locally on your device:

  • Theme preference (dark/light mode)
  • Filter selections (companies, categories, time range)
  • View preference (timeline/grid)

This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to us or any third parties. You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings.

4. What We Don't Collect

We explicitly do NOT use:

  • Cookies
  • Analytics tools (no Google Analytics, Plausible, or similar)
  • Tracking scripts
  • Social media plugins or tracking pixels
  • Third-party advertising networks
  • User accounts or registration systems
  • Newsletter or email collection

Your browsing behavior is private and not monitored.

5. Hosting

This website is hosted by Vercel Inc., 440 N Barranca Ave #4133, Covina, CA 91723, USA.

Vercel processes technical data necessary for delivering the website content. This may include temporary storage of your IP address and other access data. Vercel acts as a data processor under our instruction.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses. For more information about Vercel's privacy practices, visit: https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy

6. External Links

Our website contains links to external sources and references for AI milestone documentation. When you click these links, you leave our website and are subject to the privacy policies of those external sites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the privacy practices of external websites.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a visitor from the EU/EEA, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You can request information about the personal data we process about you.
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You can request correction of inaccurate personal data.
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You can request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): You can request restriction of processing under certain conditions.
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You can request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You can object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@monodust.xyz

8. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the EU member state of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of alleged infringement.

For Germany, the competent authority is:
Der Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit
Graurheindorfer Str. 153
53117 Bonn
Germany
Website: www.bfdi.bund.de

9. Data Retention

Technical access logs are automatically deleted by Vercel after a short retention period (typically 24-48 hours, with IP addresses anonymized after 24 hours).

Local storage data remains on your device until you manually clear it through your browser settings.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all connections.

However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Significant changes will be indicated by updating the effective date at the top of this policy.

12. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Sandro Vogel
Klingsorstr. 66
12167 Berlin
Germany
Email: hello@monodust.xyz

Last updated

February 3, 2026