Privacy statement

This statement informs you about the processing of personal data when you use direktnews.net and register for the DirektNews briefing.

1. Name and address of the controller

The controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation is:

Imprint – operator Light House Traffic Inc.

2. Registration for the briefing

On registration the following personal data is collected:

e-mail address,
selected sections,
to verify the consent given: registration timestamp, IP address and browser user agent.

Purpose: regular e-mail dispatch of the briefing with news, service tips and offers in the selected sections.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).

Confirmation by e-mail (double opt-in): registration is only completed once you have confirmed it via the link in the e-mail we send you. Registrations that are not confirmed do not result in any mailings.

Commissioned processing: dispatch and management of the recipient list are carried out on our behalf by Light House Traffic Inc. A contract in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded for this purpose.

Duration of storage: the data is retained until you cancel. It is then deleted; the evidence of the consent given is retained separately and blocked for all other purposes.

Cancellation: you can withdraw your consent at any time via the link at the end of every edition or by notifying the controller. The lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until withdrawal is not affected.

3. Access data

Each time the website is accessed, access data such as IP address, date and time, the requested file and the browser used is stored in log files. Processing takes place to ensure secure operation on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

4. Rights of the data subject

You are entitled to access (Art. 15 GDPR), rectification (Art. 16), erasure (Art. 17), restriction of processing (Art. 18), data portability (Art. 20) and to object (Art. 21). Consent once given may be withdrawn at any time. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Date: 5 October 2026

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