Privacy Policy

Last updated: 01.01.2026
Website: wikigerman.net

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how wikigerman.net (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing personal data on this website is:

wikigerman.net
Email: thegerman.life2017@gmail.com

3. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Email address (when subscribing to our newsletter)
  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Date and time of access
  • Aggregated interaction data with website content

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data is processed on the following legal bases:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – User consent (newsletter subscription and advertising)
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interests in operating and improving our website (basic, cookieless analytics)

5. Cookies and Consent Management

Our website uses cookies only where technically necessary or where required for advertising services provided by third parties.
Basic website analytics are performed in a cookieless configuration.

Cookies are divided into:

  • Essential cookies – required for website functionality
  • Advertising cookies – used by Google AdSense (managed via Google consent tools)

Google Analytics is operated in a cookieless configuration and does not store cookies or similar identifiers.
Advertising cookies are managed separately via Google AdSense consent mechanisms.

Users may withdraw or modify their consent at any time.

6. Google Analytics

  1. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited.

Google Analytics is configured in a cookieless mode (basic measurement). No cookies or similar identifiers are stored on the user’s device. IP addresses are anonymized, and Google Signals as well as advertising personalization features are disabled.

This configuration is intended to collect aggregated statistical information about website usage while minimizing personal data processing.

Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interest in basic audience measurement.

More information:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

7. Google AdSense

This website uses Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google.

Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to display personalized or non-personalized ads.

  • Ads are displayed only after user consent
  • Users may opt for non-personalized advertising

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR

8. Newsletter Subscription

When users subscribe to our newsletter, we collect their email address.

  • Double opt-in procedure is used
  • Emails are sent only with explicit consent
  • Users may unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR

9. Data Retention

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill its purpose or as required by law.

10. Data Subject Rights

Users have the following rights under GDPR:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time

Requests may be sent to:

thegerman.life2017@gmail.com

11. Right to Lodge a Complaint

Users have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the EU member state of their residence.

12. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be published on this page.