Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection at a Glance

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you.

2. Data Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Stephan Auner
Gaillardstr. 23
13187 Berlin Germany
Phone: +49 (176) 3212 9643
Email: media@weltenlaeufer.de

3. Hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider.

The hosting provider processes personal data such as IP addresses, meta data, and communication data to ensure secure and stable website operation.

Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and efficient website provision) and Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (contract performance or pre-contractual measures).

A data processing agreement in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR is in place with the hosting provider.

4. Server Log Files

The hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser automatically transmits:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Time of server request
  • Visited pages

This data is not merged with other data sources.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (technical security and stability of the website)

5. Contact

If you contact us via email, your message including personal data (e.g. name, email address) will be stored for the purpose of processing your request.

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (pre-contractual or contractual communication)
  • Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in communication)

Data is deleted once the request has been fully processed, unless legal retention obligations apply.

6. Cookies

This website uses cookies.

Cookies are used to make the website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure.

Legal basis:

  • Necessary cookies: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR
  • All other cookies: Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent via cookie banner)

7. Google Analytics (GA4)

This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited.

Google Analytics uses cookies that allow analysis of website usage.

Processed data may include:

  • IP address (anonymized)
  • User interactions
  • Device information
  • Approximate geographic data

IP anonymization is enabled. Your IP address is shortened within the EU before transmission.

Legal basis:

Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent)

Data transfer:

Data may be transferred to the United States. This is based on EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

8. Google Fonts

This website may use Google Fonts for uniform font presentation.

Fonts are ideally hosted locally on the server to avoid connection to Google servers.

If Google Fonts are loaded externally, your IP address may be transmitted to Google when the page is loaded.

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in consistent design)
  • Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent, if externally loaded)

9. YouTube

This website integrates YouTube videos (Google Ireland Limited).

When a video is played, a connection to YouTube servers is established. This may result in data being transmitted (e.g. IP address, usage behavior).

We use YouTube’s “enhanced privacy mode” where possible, so that no cookies are set before playback.

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

10. Google reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect this website from spam and abuse.

reCAPTCHA analyzes user behavior (e.g. mouse movements, IP address, time spent on the page) to determine whether input is made by a human.

Data is transmitted to Google Ireland Limited and may be processed in the United States.

Legal basis:
Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (website security) and Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent)

11. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Objection (Art. 21 GDPR)

12. Withdrawal of Consent

You may withdraw consent at any time. The legality of processing prior to withdrawal remains unaffected.

13. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

14. Updates

This privacy policy is currently valid and may be updated if legal or technical changes occur.