Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

The website address is: https://www.happybirthdaysongs.de.
Responsible for data processing:
Enrico Becker
Steinbergblick 5
31073 Delligsen, Germany
Email: datenschutz@happybirthdaysongs.de

2. General Information

We take your privacy seriously. Personal data is handled confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

3. Hosting and Server Logs

Our website is hosted by STRATO AG, which collects server log data for technical and security purposes. This includes:

  • Visited pages
  • Date and time of access
  • Amount of data sent
  • Referring URL
  • Browser type and operating system
  • IP address

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

4. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be publicly visible next to your comment.

5. Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.

6. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience. For example:

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These last for one year.
  • A temporary cookie is set on the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
  • Login cookies last for two days; screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks.
  • If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved indicating the post ID. It expires after one day.

You can manage or delete cookies via your browser settings.

7. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly.

These sites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content—especially if you’re logged into an account on that site.

8. Data Sharing

We only share your data in specific cases:

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
  • Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

9. Data Retention

Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

There are no user accounts on this site except for the administrator. Admin data is used solely for site management.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion (unless legally required to retain it)
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Receive your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, contact: datenschutz@happybirthdaysongs.de

11. SSL Encryption

This site uses SSL encryption for secure data transmission. You can recognize encrypted connections by “https://” in your browser’s address bar.

12. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent
  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – Contract performance
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interest

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or website functionality.