Pressesicht (pressesicht.de) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how Pressesicht Media Ltd., a private company registered in Gibraltar (company number C 92009, Malta Business Registry) with its registered office at Office 9, Business Centre, Valletta, 0000, collects, uses, stores and shares your personal data when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter or interact with our editorial services. We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who is the data controller for Pressesicht?
Pressesicht Media Ltd. is the data controller responsible for your personal data. For any privacy-related enquiries, you may contact our Data Protection Officer by email at privacy@pressesicht.de or by post at the registered office listed above. Our Chefredaktör, Matthias Winter, oversees editorial standards and can be reached at anders.lindqvist@pressesicht.de.
What personal data do we collect and why?
We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter via the Newsletter sign-up form, or when you contact us through Contact or Tip Us. We also collect limited technical data automatically, including your IP address, browser type, operating system and referring URLs, to ensure the security and performance of our website. This data is used for legitimate interests such as improving our services and preventing fraud.
How do we use cookies and similar technologies?
Pressesicht uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse site traffic and deliver relevant advertising. For a detailed description of the cookies we use, their purposes and how you can manage your preferences, please see our dedicated Cookie Policy. You can adjust your cookie settings at any time through your browser or our cookie consent tool.
What lawful bases do we rely on for processing your data?
We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis under UK GDPR. For newsletter subscriptions and direct enquiries, we rely on your consent, which you may withdraw at any time. For technical data collection and fraud prevention, we rely on our legitimate interest in operating a secure and functional website. For compliance with legal obligations (e.g., responding to lawful requests from authorities), we process data as required by law.
Who do we share your personal data with?
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, managing our newsletter distribution (e.g., Mailchimp) and processing payments. These providers are contractually obliged to process data only on our instructions and in compliance with UK GDPR. We may also disclose data if required by law, regulation or legal process.
How long do we keep your personal data?
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. For newsletter subscribers, we keep your data until you unsubscribe. For technical logs, we retain data for a maximum of 26 months. After that period, data is securely deleted or anonymised.
What are your rights under UK GDPR?
You have the right to access, rectify, erase or restrict the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to data portability and to object to processing based on legitimate interests. To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@pressesicht.de. We will respond to your request within one month. If you are not satisfied, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the United Kingdom.
How do we protect your data?
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. These include encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest, access controls and regular security audits. Our staff are trained on data protection obligations.
Do we transfer your data outside the UK or EEA?
We primarily store data on servers within the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom. Where we use service providers located outside these regions (e.g., United States), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or UK adequacy decisions.
How do we handle data from children?
Pressesicht does not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 16. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, we will delete it promptly. Please contact us at privacy@pressesicht.de if you believe we hold such data.
Our commitments
- We will never sell your personal data to third parties.
- We will only process your data for the purposes stated in this policy and with a lawful basis.
- We will respond to all data subject requests within the statutory timeframes.
- We will update this Privacy Policy promptly whenever our practices change.
- We will maintain full transparency about how we collect, use and protect your information.