Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 January 2026

Who we are

This website is operated by Harzklub Wildemann, 38709 Wildemann, Lower Saxony, Germany. You can contact us at [email protected].

What data we collect and why

This is a static editorial website. We do not operate user accounts, payment systems or data collection platforms. The data we may process is limited to the following:

  • Server logs: Standard web server logs may record your IP address, browser type, referring URL and the pages you access. These logs are used for security and technical maintenance only. They are not used for advertising or profiling. Logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days.
  • Contact enquiries: If you write to us via the contact page or by email, we retain your email address and the content of your message for as long as is necessary to respond and for a reasonable period thereafter. We do not add contact enquiries to any mailing list without explicit consent.
  • Newsletter subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we retain your email address until you unsubscribe. We do not share subscriber lists with third parties.
  • Cookies: We use one functional cookie (harzklub_cookie) to remember your cookie consent preference. This cookie does not contain personal data beyond your preference. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies or third-party analytics cookies.

Legal basis for processing

Where we process personal data, we do so on the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) — for server log processing for security and maintenance
  • Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) — for newsletter subscriptions and cookie preferences
  • Contract performance (Article 6(1)(b)) — where you have engaged us for a service

Your rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • The right to access the personal data we hold about you
  • The right to correction of inaccurate data
  • The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") where there is no legitimate reason to continue processing
  • The right to restrict processing in certain circumstances
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • The right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority (in Germany: the relevant Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

Data transfers

We do not transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area. Where we use hosting services, we use providers subject to GDPR obligations.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted at the top of this page with an updated date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For privacy-related enquiries: [email protected]