Privacy Policy

At ntv-nachrichten.eu („we,“ „our,“ or „us“), accessible from https://ntv-nachrichten.eu/, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal data we collect, how it is used, stored, and protected, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable EU privacy laws.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].

1. Controller Details

For the purpose of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the data controller operating this website is:

• Website Name: ntv-nachrichten.eu
• Data Controller / Website Owner: ntv-nachrichten.eu
• Street Address: Hansaallee 191-193
• City / Postal Code / Country: DE-40549 Düsseldorf, Germany
• Email: [email protected]
• Fax: +49 211 86767 6449

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect personal data from you in several ways depending on how you interact with our website:

A. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, our servers or third-party web hosts automatically record technical data provided by your web browser, including:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address (anonymized where possible)
• Browser type, version, and language settings
• Operating system and device specifications
• Referring website addresses and exit pages
• Date, time, and duration of visits
• Pages viewed and click activity

B. Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you interact with our website directly, you may voluntarily provide personal data such as:

• Contact Forms / Support / Feedback: Your name, email address, and any details included in your message or inquiry.
• Newsletter Subscription: Your name and email address when subscribing to news updates.
• Comments / User Submissions: Your name/username, email address, website URL, and comment content.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

1. Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): You have given explicit consent for specific processing, such as subscribing to newsletters or accepting non-essential cookies.
2. Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as ensuring website security, analyzing audience traffic patterns, and improving performance, provided these interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.
3. Legal Compliance (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): Processing is required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and secure our website.
• To analyze user trends, usage, and traffic to optimize content and user experience.
• To send newsletters, updates, or promotional materials (only if you opted in).
• To respond to user inquiries, feedback, or support requests.
• To prevent security threats, fraud, or misuse of our services.

5. Cookies and Web Tracking Technologies

Like most modern websites, ntv-nachrichten.eu uses cookies, web beacons, and local storage to store information about visitor preferences and pages accessed.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly (e.g., security, navigation).
• Analytical / Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Functional Cookies: Remember choices you make (e.g., language preferences).
• Advertising / Targeting Cookies: Third-party advertising networks may set cookies to show personalized ads based on your browsing activity.

Managing Cookies

When you first visit our website, you will see a Cookie Consent Banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can also disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

6. Third-Party Services and Analytics

We may use third-party service providers to help analyze site traffic and deliver features:

• Analytics: [e.g., Google Analytics, Matomo, Plausible]. These services collect aggregated data to help us understand user engagement. IP anonymization is enabled where applicable.
• Advertising Partners: [e.g., Google AdSense, media networks]. Third-party ad networks may automatically receive your IP address and use tracking technologies to measure advertising effectiveness.
• Embedded Content: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, tweets, audio clips). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

We do not control third-party cookies or tracking code; please consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party services for detailed information.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share data only under the following conditions:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors (e.g., web hosting, newsletter providers) who assist us in operating our website under strict data processing agreements.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or government authority to protect legal rights, user safety, or public safety.

8. International Data Transfers

If any personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in compliance with Chapter V of the GDPR (such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions by the European Commission).

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law:

• Server logs are automatically purged after 30 to 90 days.
• Contact form submissions and email records are retained until your query is resolved or deleted upon request.
• Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe via the link provided in any newsletter.

10. Your Rights Under the GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Union / European Economic Area, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

1. Right of Access: Request copies of your personal data.
2. Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
3. Right to Erasure („Right to be Forgotten“): Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
4. Right to Restrict Processing: Request restricted processing of your data under certain conditions.
5. Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you.
6. Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
7. Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously granted consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Supervisory Authority (e.g., Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen in Germany).

11. Security of Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures (such as SSL/TLS encryption HTTPS) to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website does not intentionally collect or solicit personal data from children under the age of 16. If you believe your child has provided personal information on our website, please contact us immediately so we can remove such information from our records.

13. Disclaimer Regarding Trademarks & Independence

ntv-nachrichten.eu is an independent website and is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with RTL Group, ntv Nachrichtenfernsehen GmbH, or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised „Last Updated“ date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us at:

• Website: https://ntv-nachrichten.eu/
• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Hansaallee 191-193, DE-40549 Düsseldorf, Germany
• Fax: +49 211 86767 6449