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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2 June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how ausm2kind.de (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit https://ausm2kind.de (the “Website”). It also describes your rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.

By using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who we are (Data Controller)

The data controller responsible for your personal data is the operator of ausm2kind.de, reachable at:

If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, contact us at the email address above.

2. Information we collect

We aim to collect as little personal data as possible. We collect:

a) Information you provide voluntarily

  • Contact data: your name, email address, and message when you use our contact form or email us.
  • Comments: any name, email, and content you submit when commenting on an article.

b) Information collected automatically When you visit the Website, certain data is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including:

  • IP address (often anonymised by our analytics tools)
  • Browser type and version, device type, and operating system
  • Pages you visit, time spent on pages, and referring website
  • General geographic location (country/city level)

3. Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them to:

  • Operate and secure the Website
  • Remember your preferences (including your cookie consent choice)
  • Measure traffic and understand how the Website is used
  • Serve advertising (see Section 4)

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the Website works. When you first visit, our cookie consent banner lets you accept or decline non-essential (advertising and analytics) cookies.

4. Advertising (Google AdSense & Google Ad Manager)

We use third-party advertising companies, including Google, to serve ads when you visit the Website. These companies may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services that may interest you.

Specifically:

  • Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies — including the Google advertising cookie (formerly the “DART” cookie) — to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Website and other websites.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Third-party vendors and ad networks may also serve ads on our Website and use cookies to do so.

Your advertising choices:

For visitors in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland: we request your consent before personalised advertising cookies are set, in line with GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive. You can withdraw consent at any time via our cookie banner or your browser settings.

5. Analytics

We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with the Website. These tools collect information such as pages visited, session duration, and approximate location, generally in an aggregated and/or anonymised form. This helps us improve our content. You can opt out of Google Analytics using Google’s opt-out browser add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

6. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain the Website
  • Respond to your messages and comments
  • Display and measure advertising
  • Analyse and improve our content and user experience
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

7. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

Where the GDPR applies, we process personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — for advertising and analytics cookies, and for any marketing communications. You may withdraw consent at any time.
  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) — for operating and securing the Website and understanding aggregate usage, where these interests are not overridden by your rights.
  • Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) — where we must retain or disclose data to comply with the law.

8. Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with:

  • Service providers who help us run the Website (e.g. hosting, analytics, advertising partners such as Google), under appropriate agreements.
  • Authorities or third parties where required by law, or to protect our rights, users, or the public.

Some of these providers may process data outside your country (see Section 10).

9. Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

  • Contact messages and comments are kept until they are no longer needed or you request deletion.
  • Analytics and advertising data are retained according to the relevant provider’s retention settings (e.g. Google Analytics’ configured retention period).

10. International data transfers

Some of our service providers (including Google) may store and process data in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this happens, the transfer is protected by appropriate safeguards, such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses or an adequacy decision.

11. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Under the GDPR (EEA/UK):

  • Right of access to your data
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to restrict or object to processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time
  • Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

Under the CCPA (California residents):

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to request deletion of personal information
  • Right to opt out of the “sale” of personal information
  • Right not to be discriminated against for exercising your rights

To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected]. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

12. Children’s privacy

The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

13. Data security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures — including HTTPS encryption — to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

14. Third-party links

The Website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

15. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Significant changes may be highlighted on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

16. Contact us

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us: