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Privacy Policy

1. Privacy at a Glance

General Information

This notice provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any information that can identify you personally. Detailed information can be found in the sections below.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection?

The website is operated by the project “Penguins Community”. Contact details:

Email: [email protected]

How do we collect your data?

  • Directly: For example, when you submit information through a contact form.
  • Automatically: Technical data such as browser type, operating system, and time of visit are collected automatically when you access the website.

Why do we use your data?

  • To provide the website correctly and error-free.
  • To analyze user behavior (only where necessary and in a privacy-compliant way).

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data.
  • Request correction or deletion of your data.
  • Withdraw any consent you have given at any time.
  • Request restriction of processing in certain cases.
  • File a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Contact: [email protected]

2. General Notes and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

We take the protection of your personal data seriously and handle it confidentially. This privacy policy explains what data we collect, why, and how it is protected.

Responsible Party

There is no registered legal entity for this project. Responsible for this website is the operator of “Penguins Community”, reachable via:

Email: [email protected]

Data Retention

Personal data is deleted once the purpose of processing is fulfilled, except where legal retention obligations apply.

Legal Basis

Data processing is based on:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
  • Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
  • Contractual necessity, if applicable (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

Recipients of Personal Data

  • Data is not shared with third parties unless legally required or necessary to handle your request.
  • No external processors are used beyond technically necessary operations.

Withdrawal of Consent

You can withdraw any consent at any time. Processing up to the withdrawal remains lawful.

Right to Object

You can object to the processing of your personal data at any time if it is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. For direct marketing, you may object at any time, including profiling.

Complaint to a Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority if you believe your rights under the GDPR have been violated.

Right to Data Portability

You may request personal data processed automatically based on your consent or for contract fulfillment in a machine-readable format.

Access, Correction, Deletion, and Restriction

  • You can request free access to your personal data at any time.
  • Correction, deletion, or restriction requests can be sent to [email protected]

3. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

  • The website uses cookies for functional purposes.
  • Necessary cookies are stored without consent.
  • Analytics or optional cookies require consent.
  • You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings.

Server Log Files

  • Technical data such as browser type, operating system, IP address, and access time are automatically collected.
  • This helps optimize the website and fix errors.
  • Data is not combined with other sources.

Contact Form

  • Data submitted through the contact form is stored only to handle your inquiry.
  • Data is not shared without your consent.

4. Plugins and Tools

Self-Hosted Fonts

  • Used to display text uniformly across all devices.
  • Fonts are served directly from our servers (no external requests).
  • No third-party data collection or tracking.
  • Fonts are cached in your browser for improved performance.

This approach ensures complete privacy and GDPR compliance while maintaining consistent typography.

SSL/TLS Encryption

  • This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for secure data transmission.
  • Data you send is encrypted and cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Marketing Emails

  • Use of contact details for unsolicited advertising is expressly prohibited.
  • Unsolicited emails may be subject to legal action.