Lagepunkt (lagepunkt.de) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Please read this policy carefully and contact us if you have any questions.
Who is responsible for your personal data?
Lagepunkt Media Ltd., a private company registered in Gibraltar (company number C 92009, Malta Business Registry), is the data controller for all personal data processed through lagepunkt.de. Our registered office is Office 9, Business Centre, Valletta, 0000, and we can be reached at info@lagepunkt.de.
As a news publisher, we take responsibility for how your data is handled. Our editorial team, led by Chefredaktör Thomas Kuhn, oversees compliance with data protection obligations. Any questions about your data can be directed to our data protection contact at info@lagepunkt.de or via our Contact page.
What personal data do we collect and why?
We collect information you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address when subscribing to our newsletter, contacting us, or submitting a tip. We also collect technical data automatically via cookies and analytics tools, including IP address, browser type, and pages visited, to improve our service and deliver relevant content.
Specifically, we collect:
- Newsletter subscriptions: Your name and email address are used solely to send you our news digest. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in each email.
- Contact and tip submissions: When you email us at tips@lagepunkt.de or use our Tip Us page, we retain your name and message to respond and, if applicable, to evaluate your tip.
- Analytics data: We use privacy-compliant analytics tools (e.g., Plausible or a self-hosted instance) to understand general audience behaviour. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
- Cookies: Some cookies are strictly necessary for website functionality; others are used with your consent. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
We never sell your personal data to third parties. Any sharing with processors (e.g., email delivery services) is governed by strict data processing agreements.
What is our legal basis for processing?
We process personal data based on one or more lawful grounds: your consent (for newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies), our legitimate interest in providing trustworthy journalism and operating the website, contractual necessity (e.g., fulfilling a subscription service), and legal obligations (e.g., responding to lawful requests).
Where we rely on legitimate interest, we balance our editorial and business needs against your privacy rights. For example, using aggregated analytics helps us understand what stories matter to readers without profiling individuals. You can object to such processing by contacting us at info@lagepunkt.de.
What you can expect from us
We will never sell your personal data. We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or alteration. Our editorial independence means commercial relationships – clearly disclosed in our advertising and affiliate disclosure – never influence our coverage or how we handle your data. We are transparent about our funding and operations, as detailed in our ownership and funding page.
We only retain your data as long as necessary for the purposes collected. Newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe; analytics data is retained for a maximum of 26 months. You have the right to request deletion at any time.
How long do we keep your data?
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Contact correspondence is retained for up to two years after the last communication. Analytics data is automatically anonymised after 26 months.
If you exercise your right to erasure, we will delete your personal data promptly, subject to any legal retention obligations (e.g., for tax or regulatory reasons).
How do we use cookies and similar technologies?
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse traffic, and provide personalised content. For detailed information about the cookies we use, please visit our Cookie Policy.
Essential cookies are set automatically; all non-essential cookies require your prior consent, which you can manage via our cookie consent tool. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the site may not function correctly.
What are your rights under UK GDPR?
You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data; restrict or object to processing; data portability; and withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us at info@lagepunkt.de with your request and we will respond within one month.
We will verify your identity before processing any request. If you believe your data has been mishandled, you may lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). For editorial complaints, please refer to our complaints procedure.
Questions or concerns?
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact our data protection team at info@lagepunkt.de. For formal complaints regarding our editorial content or data practices, see our complaints procedure. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK.