Last updated: 14.09.2025
- Who We Are
- What Personal Data We Collect
- Why We Collect Your Data
- Legal Basis for Processing
- Cookies
- Data sharing
- Data retention
- Your rights
- Data security
- Social media
1. Who We Are
Wahlheimat.de is a non-profit organization based in Berlin, Germany. Our mission is to inform and support non-native residents of Berlin by providing relevant news, resources, and updates about local developments.
Data Controller:
Wahlheymat e.V.
Phone: +491722912398
E-mail: hey@wahlheymat.de
If you have any questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time using the contact details provided.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following personal data when you interact with our website:
- Email address (when subscribing to our newsletters)
- Name (optional, if provided)
- Technical data (e.g. IP address, browser type, device information via cookies)
We do NOT collect special category data (e.g. data related to ethnicity).
3. Why We Collect Your Data
We collect and process your data to:
- Send you newsletters you subscribed to (e.g. updates for foreigners, organizational news)
- Respond to inquiries or feedback
We only collect data that is necessary for these purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on:
- Your consent (e.g. when subscribing to a newsletter)
- Our legitimate interest in improving our services and communication
You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our WPC Consent cookie management tool.
6. Data Sharing
We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
However, we may share your data with trusted service providers (e.g. email platforms, website hosting services) to help us deliver our services. When we do so, this is carried out:
- In accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR.
- On the basis of appropriate data protection agreements, which ensure that your data is processed securely and only for the intended purposes.
These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and may not use it for their own purposes.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. For example, we keep your email address for as long as you are subscribed to our newsletter. Once the data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
If you withdraw your consent or request deletion of your data, we will promptly remove your personal information unless we are legally required to retain it.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise your rights, contact us at: hey@wahlheymat.de
9. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
10. Social Media
Wahlheymat.de maintains profiles on social networking platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn to share updates and engage with the community.
Please note:
- When you interact with our content on these platforms (e.g. liking, commenting, sharing), your data is also processed by the respective platform operators.
- These platforms may collect data independently of Wahlheymat.de, including your IP address, browser details, and interaction history.
- We do not have control over how these platforms use your data. For more information, please refer to the privacy policies of the specific social media platforms.
We recommend reviewing these policies to understand how your data is handled when using social media.