Privacy Policy

1. Responsible Entity
Gerhard Schneider
Am Kirchberg 8
97772 Wildflecken
gw@gospel-whisperer.org

This website is operated exclusively for non-commercial purposes.

2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data and Purpose of Use
When visiting this website, information is automatically sent by your device’s browser to the website server and temporarily stored in so-called server log files. The following information is recorded:

  • IP address of the requesting device
  • Date and time of access
  • Name and URL of the retrieved file
  • Website from which the access occurs (referrer URL)
  • Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system
  • Name of your access provider

This data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Ensuring a smooth connection setup
  • Ensuring comfortable use of the website
  • Evaluation of system security and stability
  • Administrative purposes

Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

3. Cookies
This website uses only technically necessary cookies to provide basic functions. If additional cookies (e.g., for analytics or embedded content) are used, visitors are asked for consent upon their first visit (cookie banner).

4. Services and Plugins Used

4.1 Google Analytics (optional)
If Google Analytics is used on this website, it serves to analyze user behavior. The IP address is anonymized. Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Legal basis: Consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

4.2 YouTube Videos
This website may use embedded YouTube videos. Operator: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Playing the videos establishes a connection to YouTube servers, which may collect personal data.

4.3 Social Media Buttons
If social media buttons (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) are embedded, the connection to the platforms occurs only after you click the button.

5. Contact
If you contact us via email or contact form, the data you provide will be used exclusively to process your inquiry.

6. Data Sharing
Your data will be shared with third parties only:

  • With your explicit consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR)
  • If a legal obligation exists (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR)

7. Data Retention
Data is retained only as long as necessary for the respective purpose or as required by legal retention periods.

8. Your Rights

  • Right to 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 lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

9. SSL/TLS Encryption
This website uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect the transmission of confidential content.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This privacy policy may be updated if the website changes or legal requirements are amended.