Introduction

This website and many of its contents, including privately researched information and legal background, were created with the assistance or collaboration of ChatGPT. No personal data of website visitors or newsletter subscribers were shared with ChatGPT. In particular, “personal data” refers to names and email addresses of newsletter subscribers. All final editorial control and content management remains with the website owner.

1. Data Protection at a Glance
1.1 General Notes
This website is run privately and has existed since February 2025. It serves as a hobby project and supports the development of a small, private network of creative, international women in Berlin. The website and newsletter are expressly aimed at a specific group of people (women) and are not publicly commercial. The following notes provide an overview of what happens to personal data when you visit this website or subscribe to the newsletter.

1.2 Imprint Obligation and Protection of Personal Data
I have chosen not to publish my full contact details, as is permissible for private websites in Germany. This website is operated solely for private purposes. All necessary information is known to my hosting provider. Authorized individuals can contact me by phone or email at any time. See the Imprint for more information.

1.3 Tax Handling
Although this is a hobby project, I will transparently report any income to the tax authorities. If the website is ever classified as commercial, I will adjust my statements accordingly. Documents proving tax transparency exist and can be provided upon request.

1.4 Data Collection by the Hosting Provider
This website is hosted by Hostinger. Hostinger automatically collects certain technical data (e.g., IP addresses) when you visit the website. I assume no responsibility for data processing carried out by Hostinger.

2. Data Collection on This Website
2.1 Responsible Party
Data processing on this website is carried out by me, Mareike W., and the server Hostinger. To protect my privacy, and because this site is operated for private purposes and directed at friends, I choose not to publish my full contact details. However, you can reach me at any time by email at info@berlinfoodfairies.com, musemeetup@gmail.com or by phone at +49 152 53847288.

2.2 How Are Your Data Collected?
Data are primarily collected via the newsletter form, in which your name and email address are requested. These details are not verified for accuracy. Other data are automatically collected by Hostinger, such as technical information (e.g., browser type, operating system, time of access).

2.3 What Do I Use Your Data For?
The data you provide in the newsletter form (first name, language info and email address) are used solely to contact you by email. There is no commercial use or sharing of this data.

3. Your Rights Regarding Your Data
3.1 Right to Information, Correction, and Deletion
You have the right, at any time and at no cost, to request information about your stored personal data, as well as to have them corrected or deleted. To do so, you can contact me at any time.

3.2 Revocation of Your Consent
You can revoke your consent to data processing at any time. The revocation does not affect the legality of data processing carried out prior to the revocation.

3.3 Right to Object

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data if it is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR.

3.4 Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that I am violating the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

4. Hosting and Order Processing

4.1 Hosting by Hostinger

This website is hosted by:

HOSTINGER operations, UAB
Švitrigailos str. 34, Vilnius 03230 Lithuania
Phone: +37064503378
Email: domains@hostinger.com

Hostinger stores log files when you visit the site, including IP addresses. For more information, please refer to Hostinger’s Privacy Policy: Hostinger Data Protection.

4.2 Order Processing

I have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Hostinger to ensure that your personal data are processed in compliance with the GDPR.

5. Newsletter

5.1 Confidentiality and Protection of Content

The newsletter contains personal and private information, including images and creative content, intended solely for the private use of its subscribers. Sharing or publishing these contents is strictly prohibited. Any unauthorized use or disclosure constitutes an infringement of personal rights (Section 823(1) BGB in conjunction with Article 2(1) GG) and may be prosecuted under civil law.

5.2 Restriction of the Group of Persons

This newsletter is addressed to a specifically defined group of persons: women. The author reserves the right to adjust the user group in the future; however, for now, other groups of individuals are not desired due to the author’s privacy and to protect the community. (Section 138 BGB in conjunction with Section 826 BGB).

5.3 Data Protection at a Glance

This website is run privately and serves as a hobby project to support a small, private network of creative women in Berlin. It is not publicly commercial. No personal data were shared with third parties, including ChatGPT, during the creation of the content.

5.4 Data Collection and Processing

Data are primarily collected through the newsletter form. Here, first name and email address are requested. This data is used solely for contacting you via email and is not shared for commercial purposes. Technical data, such as IP addresses, are automatically collected by the hosting provider Hostinger. I have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Hostinger to ensure GDPR compliance.

5.5 Storage Period and Right of Revocation

Your data will be stored as long as you subscribe to the newsletter. After you unsubscribe, your data will be deleted unless there are legal reasons requiring extended storage. You can revoke your consent to data processing at any time, for example via the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. Unsubscribing also means that no further newsletters will be sent to you.

5.6 Protection of Personal Rights and Prosecution in Case of Misuse

The newsletter is protected by the general right of personality (Article 2(1) GG in conjunction with Article 1(1) GG). Any unauthorized use or disclosure may be pursued under civil law. In the event of misuse, I reserve the right to identify those involved and take legal action. Tracking may be carried out using stored IP addresses and email addresses (Section 32 BDSG).

5.7 Copyright and Protection of Creative Content

All content, ideas, and creative concepts in the newsletter are subject to the author’s copyright (Section 2 UrhG). Any unauthorized use, copy, or disclosure of this content is prohibited and may lead to criminal and civil proceedings (Sections 97 ff. UrhG).

5.8 Hosting and Security

This website is hosted by Hostinger, a provider that processes data in accordance with legal data protection requirements. The website uses SSL/TLS encryption to ensure secure data transmission.

5.9 Analysis Tools and Cookies

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be analyzed by automated processes of the hosting provider. I do not have direct access to this data and refer you to Hostinger’s Privacy Policy for more information.

5.10 Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, and delete your personal data. To do so, you can contact me at info@berlinfoodfairies.com or musemeetup@gmail.com at any time. In addition, you have the right to object to data processing and to file a complaint with a supervisory authority if violations occur.

6. Analysis Tools and Tools from Third Parties

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be analyzed. This mainly takes place via automated processes of the hosting provider, Hostinger. I do not have direct access to this data and therefore refer you to Hostinger’s Data Protection Policy.

7. General Notes and Mandatory Information

7.1 Data Protection

I take the protection of your data seriously. All personal data you provide are handled confidentially and in accordance with statutory regulations. However, please note that data transmission over the internet can have security gaps.

7.2 Note on SSL Encryption

This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser’s address bar switching to “https://”.

8. Plugins and Tools

Akismet

I use Akismet on this website. The provider is Aut O’Mattic A8C Ireland Ltd., Business Centre, No.1 Lower Mayor Street, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1, Ireland (hereinafter “Aut O’Mattic”), whose parent company is based in the USA.

Akismet allows me to analyze submitted comments to determine if they are SPAM. To do this, I process the visitor’s name, email address, IP address, comment text, browser type, and time of access.

The use of Akismet is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in uninterrupted, spam-free communication with site visitors. If corresponding consent is requested, processing is carried out solely based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., for device fingerprinting) under the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Further details can be found here: https://akismet.com/gdpr/.

Data transfers to the USA are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). More details can be found here: https://wordpress.com/support/data-processing-agreements/.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an arrangement between the European Union and the USA to ensure that European data protection standards are met in data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF is obligated to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000CbqcAAC&status=Active

Other Plugins

Additional plugins are used primarily to protect the website, to better display content, or to optimize search engine results. However, the newsletter plugin collects email addresses and first names of subscribers. Whether and how these plugins access user data can be reviewed in the respective privacy policies linked below:

Newsletter
https://www.thenewsletterplugin.com/

Yoast SEO
https://yoast.com/

WP Staging
https://wp-staging.com/

WP Mail SMTP
https://wpmailsmtp.com/

WP Fastest Cache
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-fastest-cache/

Spectra
https://wpspectra.com/

Limit Login Attempts Reloaded
https://wordpress.org/plugins/limit-login-attempts-reloaded/


Latest Update: Berlin, 03.02.2025.