Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

We at Cloud Community Cologne take the protection of your personal data seriously. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German laws.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for this website is:

Cloud Community Cologne
Köln, NRW, Germany
Email: [your-email@example.com]

3. Hosting

Our website is hosted by IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Straße 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany. IONOS may process personal data such as IP addresses and technical metadata to ensure website functionality and security.

4. Data We Collect

When you visit our website, we may collect the following data:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Date and time of access
  • Pages visited

If you register for events or subscribe to our newsletter, we may also collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Organization (optional)

5. Purpose of Data Processing

We process your data to:

  • Ensure website functionality and security
  • Analyze website traffic and improve user experience
  • Manage event registrations and communications
  • Send newsletters and community updates (only with your consent)

6. Legal Basis

We process personal data based on:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent (e.g., newsletter)
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interest (e.g., website analytics, community engagement)

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. You can manage your cookie preferences via the cookie banner or browser settings. For more details, see our [Cookie Policy].

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except:

  • When required by law
  • With service providers (e.g., email platforms) under data processing agreements

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated above or as required by law.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at [your-email@example.com].

11. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.