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1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any data that can personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our full privacy policy below.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in the section “Information About the Responsible Party” in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected, in part, when you provide it to us. This may include data you enter into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter the website.

What do we use your data for?
Some data is collected to ensure the website functions without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via this website, the transmitted data will also be used for offers, orders, or other business-related inquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive information free of charge at any time about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you may withdraw this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You may contact us at any time regarding these rights and other questions about data protection.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is primarily done using so-called analytics programs.

Detailed information on these analytics programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

IONOS
The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany (hereinafter “IONOS”). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files including your IP address. For details, please refer to IONOS’s privacy policy:
https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy

The use of IONOS is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the most reliable presentation of our website possible. If appropriate consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Data Processing Agreement

We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a legally required contract under data protection law that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data are data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use them for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by e-mail) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the Responsible Entity
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Lasse Frangenberg
Düsseldorfer Straße 190
40545 Düsseldorf
Phone: +49 17647811763
Email: globalaffairsgazette@gmail.com

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing ceases to apply. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the data will be deleted after these reasons cease to apply.

General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing on this Website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9(1) GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is also based on § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If your data is required to fulfill a contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The relevant legal bases in each individual case are explained in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

In the course of our business operations, we cooperate with various external parties. This may involve the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to third parties if this is necessary for contract fulfillment, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in doing so under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the data transfer.

When using processors, we only transfer personal data of our customers based on a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can withdraw consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE, OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Right to Access, Rectification, and Erasure

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to receive free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. For this purpose and for further questions about personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You may contact us at any time to do so. The right to restrict processing applies in the following cases:

  • If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
  • If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
  • If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
  • If you have objected under Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data – apart from its storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the website operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the address line of the browser changing from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our websites use so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets that do not cause any harm to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Persistent cookies remain on your device until you delete them or your web browser deletes them automatically.

Cookies can originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies allow the integration of certain services provided by third parties within websites (e.g., cookies for payment processing services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or video display). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are required for the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you have requested (e.g., shopping cart function), or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies for measuring the web audience) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to store cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG); consent can be withdrawn at any time.

You can configure your browser to notify you about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

Server Log Files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request
  • IP address

These data will not be merged with other data sources.

The collection of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and the optimization of its website — for this purpose, the server log files must be collected.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this was requested; consent can be withdrawn at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions — in particular retention periods — remain unaffected.

Inquiry via Email, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this was requested; consent can be withdrawn at any time.

The data sent to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions — especially legal retention periods — remain unaffected.

5. Social Media

X (formerly Twitter)

This website integrates features of the service X (formerly Twitter). These features are offered by the parent company X Corp., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. For individuals living outside the United States, the responsible entity for data processing is Twitter International Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland.

When the social media feature is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the X server. X thereby receives information that you have visited this website. By using X and the “Re-Tweet” or “Repost” function, the websites you visit are linked to your X account and disclosed to other users. We would like to point out that, as the provider of this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by X. For more information, please refer to the privacy policy of X:
https://x.com/de/privacy

The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:
https://gdpr.x.com/en/controller-to-controller-transfers.html

You can change your privacy settings on X in your account settings:
https://x.com/settings/account

X is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. More information is available here:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/2710

Instagram

This website includes features of the Instagram service, provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

When the social media feature is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. Instagram thus receives information that you have visited this website.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, clicking the Instagram button allows you to link content from this website to your Instagram profile. This enables Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.

The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Where personal data collected via this tool is transmitted to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited solely to the collection of the data and its transfer to Facebook or Instagram. The subsequent processing by Facebook or Instagram is not part of the joint responsibility.

The obligations under the joint responsibility agreement are set out in the following document:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum

According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for its privacy-compliant implementation on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook and Instagram products. Data subject rights (e.g., access requests) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.

Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum
https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/
https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381

Further information can be found in Instagram’s privacy policy:
https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/

Meta is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). More information can be found here:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452

6. Analytics Tools and Advertising

WP Statistics

This website uses the analytics tool WP Statistics to statistically evaluate visitor access. The provider is Veronalabs, Tatari 64, 10134, Tallinn, Estonia (https://veronalabs.com).

WP Statistics allows us to analyze the use of our website. WP Statistics records, among other things, log files (IP address, referrer, browser used, user origin, search engine used) and actions carried out by website visitors on the site (e.g., clicks and page views).

The data collected by WP Statistics is stored exclusively on our own server.

The use of this analytics tool is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the anonymized analysis of user behavior to optimize both our website and our advertising. If appropriate consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. The website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, time spent on the site, operating systems used, and origin of the user. This data may be combined by Google into a profile that is assigned to the respective user or their device.

Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

The use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here:
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/

You can prevent Google from collecting and processing your data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

Further information on the handling of user data by Google Analytics can be found in Google’s privacy policy:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en

7. Plugins and Tools

YouTube

This website embeds videos from YouTube. YouTube is operated by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit a page on which a YouTube video is embedded, a connection is made to the YouTube servers. The YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you have visited.

YouTube may also store various cookies on your device or use similar recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting). In this way, YouTube can gather information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve user-friendliness, and prevent fraud. Furthermore, the data collected is processed in the Google advertising network.

If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to directly link your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

Using YouTube serves the meaningful presentation of our online content, which constitutes a legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out solely based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting). Consent may be revoked at any time.

Further information on handling user data can be found in YouTube’s privacy policy here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

YouTube is certified under the “EU–US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the EU and the USA that ensures compliance with EU data protection standards for data processing in the USA. All companies certified under the DPF are committed to maintaining these standards. More information from the provider can be found here:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

Google Fonts

This site uses Google Fonts to ensure a consistent appearance of fonts. When you visit a page, your browser loads the required fonts into its cache to display text and fonts correctly.

To do this, your browser must connect to the Google servers. This allows Google to become aware via your IP address that this website has been accessed. The use of Google Fonts is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — the operator has a legitimate interest in presenting a uniform typeface. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out entirely based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

If your browser does not support Google Fonts, a standard font installed on your device will be used.

More information on Google Fonts can be found here:
https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq
and in Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

Google is certified under the “EU–US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). More information is available at:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

OpenStreetMap

We use the OpenStreetMap (OSM) map service.

The map data is embedded from the servers of the OpenStreetMap Foundation, St John’s Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS, United Kingdom. The UK is considered a data-protection-secure third country, equivalent to the EU in terms of data protection standards. When using OpenStreetMap maps, a connection to the OSMF servers is made. Your IP address and other information about your behavior on this website may be transmitted to the OSMF. OpenStreetMap may store cookies in your browser or use similar recognition technologies.

Using OpenStreetMap enhances the user experience of our online offerings and makes it easier to locate places we mention on the website. This is considered a legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out solely based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Google reCAPTCHA

This website uses “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereafter “reCAPTCHA”), provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The purpose of reCAPTCHA is to verify whether data entry on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is performed by a human or an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes visitor behavior based on various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically when the visitor enters the website and includes data such as the user’s IP address, time spent on the site, or mouse movements. Collected data is transmitted to Google.

reCAPTCHA performs these analyses entirely in the background. Visitors are not explicitly notified that an analysis is taking place.

Data collection and analysis are based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — the website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting the site against abusive automated data extraction and spam. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out solely based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device. Consent may be revoked at any time.

More details about Google reCAPTCHA are available in Google’s privacy policy and terms here:
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Terms: https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en

Google is certified under the “EU–US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). More information is available at:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780