1. Data Protection at a Glance
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data as confidential and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations (GDPR) and this privacy policy.

2. General Information and Mandatory Information
Rights of the User (Your Rights):
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
• Right to Information: You can request details about what data we store about you.
• Right to Rectification/Deletion: You can request that we correct or delete your data.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data at any time.
If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact the site operator (see Imprint/Legal Notice). You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.

3. Cookies
Our website uses “Cookies.” These are small text files stored on your device.
• Necessary Cookies: These are required for the basic functions of the website (e.g., login status for the member area).
• Analytical/Marketing Cookies: These help us understand how you use the site. We only use these if you give us your explicit consent (via a cookie banner).
You can configure your browser to notify you about cookies or to block them entirely, though some features of the site may then be limited.

4. Newsletter via MailPoet
For the distribution of our newsletter, we use the service MailPoet. The provider is Wysija SARL, 6 rue de la Pacaudière, 37000 Tours, France (a subsidiary of Automattic Inc.).

Data Processing and Storage
When you subscribe to our newsletter, the data entered in the registration mask (e.g., email address, name) is processed. Since MailPoet is a WordPress plugin, your data is primarily stored on our website’s database. However, if we use the MailPoet Sending Service, the data is transmitted to MailPoet’s secure servers to ensure reliable delivery.

Statistical Analysis (Tracking)
Our newsletters contain “tracking pixels” or “tracking links” that allow us to determine if a newsletter has been opened and which links were clicked. This data helps us tailor our content to your interests and improve our service.

Legal Basis
The processing of this data is based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link found in the footer of every newsletter.

Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement with the provider to ensure that your data is handled in compliance with GDPR standards and is protected against unauthorized access.