Privacy policy

The controller responsible for processing personal data on this website is:

The controller determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.

Technically necessary data is processed when this website is visited so that pages can be delivered securely and correctly. WhiskySteine.de currently uses no analytics or marketing services to evaluate user behaviour.

How is data collected?

Data is generated through the technical request of the website or when you voluntarily contact us by email. It may include the IP address, browser type, operating system, time of access and requested page.

Why is data processed?

Processing serves the secure and technically reliable operation of the website and the handling of voluntarily submitted enquiries.

The website is hosted by:

Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestraße 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany

Hetzner processes technically necessary connection and log data to provide the website and protect it against faults or attacks. Processing is based on the legitimate interest in reliable and secure website operation under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

A data processing agreement applies to the hosting service.

The server may automatically store information transmitted by your browser. This may include:

• browser type and version
• operating system
• requested URL and referrer URL
• hostname or IP address
• date and time of the request
• HTTP status and transferred data volume

The data is not combined with other sources and no user profile is created. It is used for error analysis, security and technical delivery.

When you contact us by email, your message, email address and submitted information are processed to handle the enquiry. Information is shared only where a legal basis exists.

Depending on the enquiry, processing is based on Article 6(1)(b), Article 6(1)(f) GDPR or consent.

Material finder

Answers selected in the material finder are processed only within the browser to display a material assessment. No account or personal profile is created. The answers are not stored in a cookie or used for analytics and are discarded when the page reloads.

Product profiles and sources

Product profiles are based on publicly discoverable manufacturer and retailer information. Merely opening a product profile does not connect to the linked retailer. A connection is created only after you actively open an external link.

Scientific sources

Links to scientific publications lead to external providers. The privacy terms of the destination website apply only after the link is opened.

Amazon Associates and retailer links

Links marked as advertisements or affiliate links may lead to Amazon or another retailer. Only after an active click is the browser redirected. Technically necessary connection data and, where applicable, an affiliate identifier may be transmitted. The respective provider is responsible for further processing.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

WhiskySteine.de currently sets no analytics or marketing cookies. The material finder does not use Local Storage. External web fonts, social-media trackers or embedded Amazon tracking elements are not loaded before an active click.

Should a consent-based function be added later, this policy and the consent management will be updated accordingly.

Subject to the applicable legal conditions, you may have the following rights:

• access to personal data
• correction of inaccurate data
• deletion of personal data
• restriction of processing
• objection to processing
• data portability
• withdrawal of consent for the future
• complaint to a competent data protection authority

Personal data is retained only for as long as required for its purpose. Statutory retention periods and other lawful reasons for storage remain unaffected.

The website uses SSL or TLS encryption. Despite appropriate technical and organisational measures, complete protection of internet data transmission cannot be guaranteed.

Use of the contact details published in the imprint for unsolicited advertising is expressly rejected.