Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

[YOUR FULL NAME]
[YOUR ADDRESS], Germany
Email: [YOUR EMAIL]

2. What Data We Collect

When you visit this website

When you visit expatzentrum.de, our web server automatically records the following data in server log files:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL (the page you visited before)
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address (anonymised)

This data is not linked to any personal data. The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the secure and efficient operation of the website).

When you submit the contact form

If you contact us via the contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this data solely to respond to your enquiry. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR.

When you subscribe to our newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. We use this solely to send you our weekly newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR (consent).

3. Cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We use:

• Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors use our website (e.g. Google Analytics). Only set with your consent.
• Marketing cookies: Used to track affiliate link clicks. Only set with your consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner shown on your first visit.

4. Affiliate Links

This website contains affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link, the provider may set a tracking cookie on your device to attribute any resulting purchase to us. This involves transferring your data (including IP address and click time) to the affiliate network provider. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR (consent via cookie acceptance).

We participate in the following affiliate programs:

• AWIN (awin.com) — Privacy Policy: awin.com/gb/privacy

5. Google Analytics

With your consent, this website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses cookies to analyse website usage. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

IP anonymisation is enabled on this website. Google will truncate your IP address before transmission. You can prevent tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [YOUR EMAIL]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority in Germany is the Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI).

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are deleted after 12 months. Newsletter subscribers' data is retained until they unsubscribe.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated. We recommend checking this page periodically.