Privacy Policy / Datenschutzerklärung
1. Data Controller and Contact Information
Last Harbour Magazine
Ohmstr. 6, 63225 Langen
Phone: +49 6103 200 485 8
Email: info@tahtagemi.net
Web: www.tahtagemi.net
2. General Information
This privacy policy explains how the tahtagemi.net website collects, processes, and uses personal data. The protection of your personal data is important to us, and we safeguard your data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).
3. Data Collection and Processing
3.1 Membership System
Our website uses a membership system. The following personal data is collected during registration:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Account password (stored in encrypted format)
We also offer the option to sign in with your Google account. When you log in via Google, only the basic information required for membership (first name, last name, and email address) is retrieved from Google.
3.2 Newsletter
We offer a newsletter subscription service using Mailchimp. Your email address is required for newsletter subscription. Your data is processed and stored in Mailchimp’s data centers within the European Union. Data sharing with Mailchimp is carried out in compliance with EU GDPR standards.
3.3 Automatically Collected Data
When you visit our website, our servers automatically record the following data:
- IP address
- Date and time of visit
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referral URL (the page from which the visitor arrived)
- Pages accessed
- Downloaded data
3.4 Cookie Management
Our website uses a cookie consent mechanism that gives visitors the option to choose how cookies are used. This mechanism includes the following options:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept essential cookies only
- Customize cookie preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time via the “Cookie Settings” section at the bottom of the website.
Types of Cookies Used:
- Essential Cookies
- Required for the basic functionality of the website
- Cannot be disabled
- Third-Party Cookies
- Google Analytics: Used to analyze visitor behavior
- Meta (Facebook) Pixel: Used to measure advertising performance
3.5 Contact Form
Messages sent through the contact form on our website are delivered to us by email. The personal data you share through this form is used solely to contact you and respond to your requests.
3.6 Content and Image Usage
Some images used on our website are sourced from licensed stock photo platforms such as Envato, Adobe Stock, and Shutterstock.
3.7 Use of Artificial Intelligence
Some of our content is edited or created using artificial intelligence tools such as Claude and ChatGPT. All such content is reviewed and approved by our editorial team.
4. Purposes of Data Processing
We use the collected data for the following purposes:
- Ensuring the functionality of the website
- Managing membership accounts
- Sending newsletters
- Improving our content and services
- Implementing security measures
- Conducting statistical analyses
- Fulfilling legal obligations
5. Legal Basis
Our data processing activities are based on the following legal grounds:
- GDPR Article 6(1)(a) – User consent
- GDPR Article 6(1)(b) – Performance of a contract
- GDPR Article 6(1)(c) – Legal obligations
- GDPR Article 6(1)(f) – Legitimate interests
6. Data Retention and Deletion
- Membership data: Retained for as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion, all personal data is permanently removed from our systems within 30 days.
- Newsletter data: Retained until you cancel your subscription. Deleted within 14 days of cancellation.
- Contact form data: Retained for 6 months after your request has been resolved.
- Cookie data: Depending on your preferences, cookies are stored in your browser for a maximum of 12 months.
- Log files: Retained for 90 days for security purposes.
7. Data Sharing
Your data is shared with the following third parties only when necessary to fulfill our legal obligations or provide our services:
- Our web hosting provider (Siteground Frankfurt)
- Google Analytics and Google Login services
- Meta (Facebook) social media plugins
- Mailchimp (data centers within the EU)
- Envato, Adobe Stock, and Shutterstock (for licensed content use only)
7.1 Social Media Plugins
Our website uses Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube social media plugins. These plugins automatically connect to the respective social media platforms and may share data. To keep data sharing to a minimum, social media plugins are only activated when you click the relevant button (“Shariff” solution).
8. User Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to access (Article 15)
- Right to rectification (Article 16)
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) (Article 17)
- Right to restriction of processing (Article 18)
- Right to data portability (Article 20)
- Right to object (Article 21)
- Right to withdraw consent (Article 7(3))
To exercise these rights, you may send an email to info@tahtagemi.net.
9. Data Security
We use technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data. These measures are regularly updated and adapted to technological developments. They include:
- SSL/TLS encryption
- Firewalls
- Regular security updates
- Access controls and restrictions
- Data backups
10. Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint regarding our data processing activities with the supervisory authority:
Der Hessische Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Postfach 3163 65021 Wiesbaden Email: poststelle@datenschutz.hessen.de
11. Updates
This privacy policy may be updated periodically. Date of last update: 21.01.2025
12. Contact
For questions regarding your data protection rights: Email: info@tahtagemi.net Phone: +49 6103 200 485 8