Last updated: 11.05.2026

Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

ZW Media GmbH
Jülicher Str. 42
53919 Weilerswist, Germany
Email: kevin.weselski@zw-mediagroup.de
Phone: +49 159 04607064
Managing directors: Leroy Zeller, Kevin Weselski

2. General information on data processing

We process personal data of our users only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. Processing is regularly based on the user's consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), for the initiation of a contract (lit. b), or on the basis of legitimate interests (lit. f).

3. Server log files

Whenever you access this site, our hosting provider automatically collects information transmitted by your browser: IP address, date and time, requested URL, referrer URL and user agent. This data is stored in server logs and deleted after a maximum of 7 days, unless a security incident requires longer retention.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the technical operation and security of the website).

4. Contact form

When you contact us via the form, you submit your name, email address, phone number, company and the contents of your message. We use this data exclusively to process your request; it is forwarded by email to our management.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (initiation of a contractual relationship) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (response to general enquiries).

Retention: Data is deleted once your enquiry is resolved, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

5. Cookies and local storage

This website does not set any tracking cookies of its own. We only use the browser's local storage (Web Storage) to remember your decision about Google Analytics (key consent.analytics). This information never leaves your browser.

6. Google Analytics

If you have given consent, we use Google Analytics 4 (provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland). Google Analytics sets cookies and transmits usage data to Google servers, possibly including the United States. We have enabled IP anonymisation; your IP address is shortened before processing.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).

Withdrawal: You can withdraw your consent at any time via the "Cookie settings" link in the footer.

More information: policies.google.com/privacy

7. Google Fonts

This website loads the "Urbanist" font from Google Fonts (Google Ireland Limited). When loading, your IP address is transmitted to Google as your browser fetches the fonts directly.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in a consistent presentation of our content).

More information: policies.google.com/privacy

8. Your rights

Under the GDPR you have the following rights against us:

  • Right of access to data stored about you (Art. 15)
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16)
  • Right to erasure, where no retention obligation applies (Art. 17)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20)
  • Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21)
  • Right to withdraw consent with effect for the future (Art. 7(3))

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details under section 1.

9. Right to lodge a complaint

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The competent authority for ZW Media GmbH is:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of North Rhine-Westphalia
Kavalleriestr. 2–4, 40213 Düsseldorf, Germany
www.ldi.nrw.de

10. Data security

This website is served over TLS-encrypted connections (HTTPS). We take technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, manipulation and unauthorised access.

11. Updates to this policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy where changes in the law or in our processing activities make this necessary. The legally binding version of this policy is the German version.