Privacy Policy

Summary

zwischengas.com complies with all requirements of the new data protection law (GDPR) effective as of May 28, 2018.

Access Data

Each time a user accesses a page on zwischengas.com or retrieves a file, access data is logged in a server file by our hosting provider www.hetzner.de.

Each access is logged with the following data set:

The page from which the file was requested (URL)
The name of the file
The date and time of the request
The access status (file transferred, file not found, etc.)
A description of the browser type used
Client IP address
Username of the accessing user, if logged in

The following data sets are also stored:

Premium users may access high-resolution original files (images, facsimiles). These accesses are logged separately.
When using the online store on zwischengas.com, the following data is stored per order:
Order date, order number, username, delivery and/or billing address (if required), and descriptions of the ordered products
Each user can save content from zwischengas.com in their "private archive"; these entries are also stored on hetzner.de servers

Stored data may be analyzed for internal statistical purposes. No data is passed to third parties for commercial or non-commercial use. If users voluntarily provide personal or business data (e.g. email addresses, names, addresses), this is done explicitly on a voluntary basis. Your data will not be used for marketing or shared with third parties if you opt out. An exception applies to contests held with partners, where partner companies may use the participant data solely for their own purposes. Users have the right to request, free of charge, information about their stored personal data. They also have the right to correct, block, or delete their data as permitted by law.

Our website contains links to external sites. We have no influence on whether those providers comply with data protection regulations. We are responsible only for our own content. Links to external content are clearly distinguished. We are not responsible for third-party content accessible through links or otherwise labeled as such. We do not assume responsibility or liability for illegal, incorrect, or incomplete content, or for damages resulting from the use or non-use of such information. The editorial team is only liable if it has knowledge of illegal content and it is technically feasible and reasonable to prevent its use.

Google Analytics

zwischengas.com uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files stored on your computer that enable analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. If IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address is truncated by Google within EU member states or other parties to the EEA agreement. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. Google uses this information on behalf of the website operator to evaluate your use of the site, compile reports, and provide related services. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data. You may prevent cookie storage by adjusting your browser settings, but some site features may not work properly. You may also prevent data collection and processing by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de. More information on Google Analytics can be found at http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html.

Integration and Use of Facebook Plugins

zwischengas.com uses plugins from the social network facebook.com. A plugin is a software component that extends the functionality of another program. The "Like" button on our site is such a plugin, as is the blue login button in the top-right corner allowing you to log in via Facebook.

facebook.com is provided by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.

When you visit zwischengas.com, your browser may establish a connection to Facebook’s servers. The plugin is then displayed on our site. This connection automatically informs Facebook of which pages you visited. If you are also logged in to Facebook, that data is linked to your personal Facebook account. The same applies to plugin actions such as clicking the "Like" button. To prevent this, log out of Facebook before using our site.

For complete details about how Facebook collects, stores, and uses your data, see their privacy policy: http://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php and their privacy guide: http://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.php.

Cookies and Equivalent Technologies

Cookies are small files that make it easier for you to use our online services. Your browser receives these files from our server and stores them locally. Cookies are essential if you want to use zwischengas.com as a registered user (e.g., to access Premium features).

zwischengas.com uses session and persistent cookies. For example, we send a session cookie when you log in. This keeps you logged in while navigating the site. Session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser (depending on your browser settings). Persistent cookies are used for features like auto-login. These cookies do not contain personal data in plain text.

You can configure your browser to notify you about cookie usage, delete cookies when closing, or block cookies entirely (note: blocking disables login). Make sure your browser accepts cookies to ensure full functionality of our services.

zwischengas.com also uses Google AdSense, a web advertising service by Google Inc. AdSense also uses cookies and so-called web beacons (invisible graphics) to evaluate traffic. Information gathered may be transferred to Google servers in the USA. Google may share data with partners but does not merge IP addresses with other stored data. More information on AdSense data protection can be found in the Google Privacy Policy.

The weekly editorial newsletter from "Zwischengas" can be subscribed to via free registration. Registration uses the legally required double opt-in (DOI) method. The newsletter is only used for editorial recaps. Email addresses will not be sold or shared, except with our GDPR-compliant email provider campaignmonitor.com, known for its strict data protection standards. Learn more here: https://www.campaignmonitor.com/trust/gdpr-compliance/.

Google reCAPTCHA

To protect our site and forms, zwischengas.com uses the reCAPTCHA service by Google Inc. This includes transmitting your IP address and possibly other data required for the reCAPTCHA service. Google’s privacy policy applies. Learn more at http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

Contact Form

If you submit inquiries via our contact form, the data you enter, including your contact details, will be stored for the purpose of processing your request and for follow-up questions. We do not share this data with third parties. If your inquiry concerns a classified ad, you agree to have your data forwarded to the advertiser.

Deletion of Your Personal Data

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data if it is no longer necessary, if you withdraw your consent, or if processing is unlawful. We may anonymize your data instead of deleting it. Some data may be retained due to legal or contractual obligations, in which case access will be restricted. Deleting your data may affect your ability to use registered services.