Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website (home-klainpage.cyou) within the meaning of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

2. General Information

We take the protection of your personal data seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations, in particular the GDPR and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

This website is a purely informational resource about bicycles and cycling culture in Germany. We do not operate an online shop, we do not create user accounts, and we keep data processing to the technical minimum required to provide the website securely.

3. Data Collected When Visiting This Website

When you access this website, the hosting server automatically collects information in so-called server log files, which your browser transmits automatically. These typically include:

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and security of the website). It is not merged with other data sources and is deleted automatically after a short retention period, unless longer storage is required for security investigations.

4. Cookies and Local Storage

This website does not use tracking, analytics or advertising cookies. We use a single entry in your browser’s local storage solely to remember your choice in the cookie notice, so we do not have to ask you again on every visit.

This is a technically necessary function under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and § 25(2) TTDSG. Full details are available in our Cookie Policy.

5. Contact Form and Email Contact

If you contact us via the contact form or by email, the data you provide (name, email address, subject and message content) will be processed solely for the purpose of handling your enquiry.

• •Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (processing to respond to your request) and, where applicable, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (your consent).
• •Recipients: We do not pass this data to third parties for marketing purposes.
• •Deletion: Data is deleted once your enquiry has been dealt with conclusively, unless statutory retention obligations require otherwise.

6. External Services

To display this website correctly, the following third-party services may be loaded:

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in a uniform and appealing presentation of the website). No further personal data is shared with these providers by us for advertising purposes.

7. Your Rights

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

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit).

8. Data Security

This website uses TLS/SSL encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the “https://” prefix in your browser’s address bar and by the lock symbol displayed by most browsers.

9. Retention Periods

Unless a more specific retention period is stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate deletion request or revoke consent, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing it (for example retention periods under tax or commercial law).

10. Children

Our website is not directed at children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can delete it.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services. The new privacy policy will apply to your next visit.