Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2026

1. Introduction

WanderwegNord ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website.

2. Data Controller

WanderwegNord operates as an independent online publication. For any privacy-related inquiries, please use the contact form on our website.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.
• Contact Information: When you use our contact form, we collect the name, email address, and message content you provide voluntarily.
• Cookies and Tracking: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience. See Section 7 for details.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
• Legitimate Interest: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our website and content, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our website content
• Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
• Analyze website usage patterns to improve user experience
• Ensure the security and integrity of our website

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymized, aggregated data for analytical purposes. We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our legal rights.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies — small text files placed on your device — to enhance functionality and analyze traffic. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact form.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

13. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please reach out to us via our contact form.