Privacy Policy Effective date: 13 April 2026 for the website wnzlmedia.de
1. General Information on Data Processing
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We process your data only in accordance with the applicable legal provisions of the UK GDPR (as retained in UK law), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the German GDPR (DSGVO) where it applies due to the website’s .de domain.
The use of our website wnzlmedia.de (WNZL – Europa – Politics, Commentary, and Film) is generally possible without providing any personal data. Personal data is only collected where this is technically necessary for the provision of the website.
2. Collection and Processing of Personal Data
2.1 Server Log Files
Every time you visit our website, our web server automatically collects the following data (server log files):
- IP address of the requesting computer (anonymised where possible)
- Date and time of access
- Name and URL of the file accessed
- Volume of data transferred
- Message confirming successful retrieval
- Browser type and version
- Operating system of the user
- Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
These data are used solely for statistical purposes and to ensure the smooth operation of the website. They are not merged with other data sources and are not passed on to third parties.
2.2 Contact Options
No contact form is available on the current website. Any contact must be made via the email address of the operator (as indicated elsewhere on the site). Data transmitted in this way (e.g. name, email address, message) is stored and processed solely for the purpose of handling your enquiry and is deleted once the communication has ended, unless statutory retention obligations apply.
2.3 Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses no non-essential cookies and no tracking tools (such as Google Analytics, Matomo, or similar). Only technically necessary cookies may be set to ensure basic website functions (e.g. session cookies). These are automatically deleted at the end of your visit.
2.4 External Links (Substack)
The website contains links to external Substack posts. If you follow these links, the privacy policies of the respective Substack channel apply. We have no influence over the data processing carried out by Substack.
3. Disclosure of Data
Your personal data will not be passed on to third parties unless:
- you have given your express consent,
- there is a legal obligation to do so, or
- it is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
4. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access
- Right to rectification or erasure
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to object to processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to withdraw any consent given
To exercise these rights, please contact the operator using the email address provided on the website.
5. Right to Complain
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. You may contact the supervisory authority in your usual place of residence or the one responsible for our registered office (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany):
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Rhineland-Palatinate Hintere Bleiche 34 55116 Mainz Email: poststelle@datenschutz.rlp.de
6. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or adjustments to our website. The current version is always available on this page.