For me, digital sovereignty means: you make informed decisions. I create the basis for this.
This page makes transparent how I select recommendations, what role commissions can play and the attitude behind them.
Principle 1: Sovereign decisions
I will always name several suitable options, provided they are technically justifiable.
You will receive an assessment of the advantages and disadvantages, security level, cost structure and exit options.
The decision is up to you.
2. buy european
Where it makes sense and is technically feasible, I favour European providers or solutions with a clear European legal basis.
This applies in particular:
- Hosting
- Cloud services
- Security solutions
- Infrastructure components
Data protection, the legal framework and digital self-determination play a central role in my selection.
3. cancellability and voluntariness
Maintenance contracts and ongoing agreements can be cancelled at any time, unless expressly agreed otherwise.
I work without long-term commitment models or automatic renewals that keep you tied down.
My co-operation is based on a voluntary basis.
I assume that you will decide for yourself whether our collaboration is right for you.
If you want to cancel, this is part of a sovereign process. It’s always ok and an email is enough.
4. commissions and partner programmes
Individual providers operate partner programmes.
If I make a recommendation via such a link and this results in remuneration, I make this transparent.
Commissions are not a selection criterion.
They do not change my professional judgement or your cost structure without clear information.
Typical areas in which this can occur:
- Hosting provider
- Domains or e-mail services
- Software licences or plugins
- Security products
If a recommendation is commission-based, I label it accordingly or point this out in the conversation.
5. selection criteria
My recommendations are based on:
- Technical stability
- Maintainability and update capability
- Security concept
- transparent cost structure
- fair contractual conditions
- Portability of the data
- long-term independence
I avoid vendor lock-in wherever possible.
6 Existing infrastructure
If you are already working with a provider, I will integrate myself into this structure as long as it is technically feasible. I openly address risks or structural weaknesses. Even if it hurts:-)
7 Transparency as part of the cooperation
Digital development is a joint process.
I disclose how I make my decisions.
You retain control over your systems.
Last Updated on February 22nd, 2026 by Rene Terruhn