1. Introduction

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, and store personal data on our website, alihasan.berlin,  and how you can exercise your rights.

2. Newsletter

If you would like to receive our newsletter, we require your email address and verification that you own it (double opt-in). No additional data is collected, except voluntarily.

We use your data exclusively to send the newsletter and do not share it with third parties, except for the newsletter service provider:

Newsletter Service Provider: [MailPoet]

• Your data is transmitted only for sending the newsletter.

• If the provider is outside the EU, transfers are based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC).

Legal Basis: Processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time using the “unsubscribe” link. Withdrawal does not affect the legality of prior processing.

Data Retention: Your email is stored until you unsubscribe. Other data (e.g., account information) remain unaffected.

Contact for Privacy Questions:
contact@alihasan.berlin 

3. WP Statistics

We use the WP Statistics plugin to analyze traffic on our website. WP Statistics stores data only on our server and does not transmit it to third parties.

Data Collected:

• Anonymous page visits

• No personally identifiable information (PII) is collected before consent

• IP addresses are anonymized and optionally hashed

Consent Management:

• Tracking is blocked by default until consent is given via Real Cookie Banner

• Only visitors who accept the Statistics/Analytics category are tracked

• Logged-in users are not tracked, and the full user agent string is not stored

Legal Basis: Consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

Data Retention: Data is stored as long as needed for analytics purposes and is anonymized.

Data Transfers: No data is transferred outside the EU.

4. Cookies and Consent

We use Real Cookie Banner to manage your consent preferences.

• Visitors can accept or reject categories of cookies (e.g., Analytics, Functional).

• Only after giving consent will WP Statistics track analytics.

• Necessary cookies are always active for basic site functionality.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by visiting the cookie settings on our site.

5. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Rectify inaccuracies

• Request deletion of your personal data

• Withdraw consent at any time

• Object to or restrict processing

To exercise these rights, contact
contact@alihasan.berlin

6. Data Security

We use technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:

• Encrypted storage and secure servers

• Staff training on data protection

• Anonymization and hashing of IP addresses

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. The latest version will always be available on this page.