1. Controller and scope
The controller for personal data processed through deto-elektronik.de is the deto editorial operation ("deto", "we", "us"). You can contact us at [email protected]. This policy applies to readers of this website in the United Kingdom, the European Union and the European Economic Area.
2. Information we collect
We may process information you provide when you email us, such as your name, email address and the content of your message. Our hosting, security and analytics providers may also process technical data including IP address, browser and device information, pages viewed, referral information, approximate location derived from IP, and the date and time of a visit.
3. Why we use information and our legal bases
We use contact information to respond to a message and manage editorial correspondence. We use essential technical data to operate, secure and troubleshoot the site. Where analytics or non-essential cookies are used, we rely on consent where required. We may otherwise rely on legitimate interests in operating a secure, useful publication, provided those interests do not override your rights.
4. Cookies, analytics and local storage
Essential cookies or local storage may be used for site functionality and security. Optional analytics or marketing technologies will only be activated where the applicable consent requirements have been met. You can control cookies through your browser settings; blocking some technologies may affect how a site feature works.
5. Affiliate tracking and third-party merchants
Some Field Guides and resource pages may include clearly identified affiliate links. When you follow one, the merchant or affiliate network may set its own cookies or recognise a referral identifier to attribute a qualifying transaction. Those organisations act under their own privacy notices, terms and cookie choices. We do not receive your payment card details from a merchant.
6. Sharing, service providers and international transfers
We may share data with hosting, security, analytics, email and affiliate service providers where this is necessary to run the publication. We do not sell personal data. Where data is transferred outside the UK or EEA, we will use an appropriate safeguard required by applicable law, such as an adequacy decision or approved contractual protections.
7. Retention and security
We keep correspondence only for as long as needed to answer, document or follow up on an enquiry, unless a longer period is required by law. Technical logs are retained for a limited period consistent with security and operational needs. We use proportionate organisational and technical safeguards, but no internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.
8. Your UK and EU/EEA privacy rights
Depending on your location and the circumstances, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to processing of your personal data, withdraw consent, and receive data in a portable format. To make a request, email [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.
9. Children
Deto is not directed at children and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data to us, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
10. Contact, complaints and changes
Contact us at [email protected] with privacy questions or requests. UK readers may also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office. EU/EEA readers may complain to the data protection authority in their habitual residence, place of work or place of an alleged infringement. We may update this policy when our practices or legal obligations change and will post the revised date here.