The Zobbel Forum - Privacy policy

„The Zobbel Forum“ - Privacy Policy By accessing „The Zobbel Forum“ („https://www.zobbel.de/forum“), you and the operator of this website enter into an agreement with the following terms:

Notice regarding the processing of personal data on „The Zobbel Forum“.

Tobias Zywietz provides on „The Zobbel Forum“ a platform for discussing and sharing information about Philately. In doing so, Tobias Zywietz creates the framework in which users registered on „The Zobbel Forum“ can create posts and messages and exchange information with each other. The legal responsibility for each post lies with the user who created it.

Reading access to the posts in some forums is available to everyone without registration. However, registration is necessary for the creation of posts and for the use of other functions of the board, in the context of which we collect and process personal data. Furthermore, we collect certain information even in the case of anonymous access, in order to offer the functions available on „The Zobbel Forum“ and to be able to exclude or track illegal use of the offer.

In the following, we inform you about the collected data and how we handle it. We will also provide you with further information about the operator and your rights.

Personal data during registration on „The Zobbel Forum“

During the registration process, we collect your e-mail address. Furthermore, you must choose a user name (pseudonym), which forms a bracket over all your contributions. While your username is visible to everyone, only we as the operator of „The Zobbel Forum“k have access to your email address. In addition, you can enter further data in your profile, such as your website, your place of residence or other contact details. You can also add a signature (free text) which, depending on what you enter, may contain personal information. This information is voluntary, so you can decide for yourself which information you want to enter and publish. The data you enter is freely accessible on the Internet in the context of your contributions.

We also record the IP address and the time stamp as proof of registration and agreement to the terms of use including this information on the processing of personal data.

By collecting the data during registration or in your profile, you consent to us processing this data and publishing it as described above (Article 6(1)(a) DSGVO). Your email address as well as the collected IP addresses and timestamps are also necessary to be able to fulfil the user contract (Article 6(1)(b) DSGVO).

You can revoke your consent at any time or change the data you have entered in your profile at any time. Personal data when using „The Zobbel Forum“

When using „The Zobbel Forum“, personal data is collected at various points:

  1. When using the contact form, unless you are logged in, your name and email address are collected and stored.
  2. When creating and deleting posts (including private messages and participation in polls), the IP address from which the post was created or deleted is stored for documentation purposes and to prevent misuse.
  3. If you change any key information in your user profile (email address, account activation, user password) or if you fail to log in, your IP address will also be stored for record keeping purposes and to prevent abuse.
  4. When visiting „The Zobbel Forum“, log files about the use of the server are collected, which also include the IP address of the access.

The collection of data in the contact form is done to enable contact to be made and to archive correspondence that takes place as part of the operation of „The Zobbel Forum“. It is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) (performance of contract), (c) (legal obligation) and (f) (legitimate interests of the controller) DSGVO. The other data is stored in accordance with article 6 paragraph 1 letter f DSGVO in order to prevent misuse of the services offered on „The Zobbel Forum“ and at the same time to give third parties the opportunity to take action against possible legal violations.

Note: According to Art. 21 DSGVO, you have the right to object to the storage of data, provided that this is done on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO and there are reasons arising from your particular situation. As a precaution, we point out that the collection of this data is necessary for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims.

Maintenance of blacklists

We reserve the right to maintain blacklists of email addresses, domains or IP addresses if the corresponding address has been used as a basis for misuse of „The Zobbel Forum“ or a ban has been issued. The basis of the storage is also here Article 6 paragraph 1 letter f DSGVO. As a precaution, we would like to point out that, particularly in the case of the blocking of domains or IP addresses, it is usually impossible or only possible with a disproportionate effort to inform the persons concerned (Article 14(5)(b) DSGVO).

Use of cookies

When visiting „The Zobbel Forum“, various cookies are created to ensure that you have a consistent user experience across all „The Zobbel Forum“ pages. Specifically, the following cookies may be created:

  1. A cookie (ending in _sid) stores a unique, random ID. This forms a bracket across all page views and ensures that your settings etc. are retained when a new page is opened.
  2. If you are logged in, your internal user ID is stored in another cookie (ends with _u). If you are not logged in, the ID of the guest user (usually 1) is stored here.
  3. A cookie (ends with _k) stores a key that is used for automatic login if you have activated this function.
  4. A cookie (ends in _track) can be used to store which forums, topics and posts you have already read.
  5. In certain circumstances, a cookie (ending in _lang) may be created to store a language preference you have chosen.
  6. If you have voted without registering, another cookie (containing _poll_) will be created to store your vote and ensure that you do not vote more than once.

These cookies are stored by your browser for a maximum of one year and are sent to us every time you visit the site. You can delete them at any time using the function "Delete all board cookies" offered in the forum or use a comparable function of your browser.

Details in accordance with the Datenschutgrundverordnung und Telemediengesetz (DSGVO/GDPR/TNG):

    Name and contact details of the responsible party:
  • Tobias Zywietz
  • Hauptstr. 10
  • 75245 Neulingen
  • Tel. +49 7232 44 39 03
  • E-Mail: zobbel@zobbel.de
  • Internet: www.zobbel.de

A separate data protection officer has not been appointed.

Purpose of the processing of personal data and its legal basis:

The personal data when registering on „The Zobbel Forum“ (see above) is stored and processed for the fulfilment of the concluded user agreement and with your consent (Article 6 (1) (a) and (b) DSGVO). The personal data when using „The Zobbel Forum“ as well as the blacklists (see above) are stored in order to prevent misuse of the services offered on „The Zobbel Forum“ and at the same time to give third parties the possibility to take action against possible violations of the law (article 6 paragraph 1 letter f DSGVO). The data transmitted via the contact form will be stored in order to enable contact to be made and to archive correspondence that takes place in the context of the operation of „The Zobbel Forum“ (Article 6(1)(b), (c) and (f) DSGVO).

Disclosure of data

Tobias Zywietz does not disclose data that is not intended to be publicly available to third parties. This excludes disclosure to law enforcement or judicial bodies, for the pursuit of legitimate legal interests or on the basis of legal obligations.

For the operation of „The Zobbel Forum“, it is necessary that we commission third parties with the processing of personal data or that third parties could gain access to such data in the course of their activities (so-called order processors). This concerns, for example, the operation of the server on which „The Zobbel Forum“ runs. These processors may only process personal data on the basis of our instructions or legal obligations. These obligations are governed by a contract or other legal instrument. The involvement of processors is based on the regulations of Art. 28 f. DSGVO. Otherwise, Tobias Zywietz and the commissioned processors will not disclose data not intended for public provision to third parties. This excludes the disclosure to organs of law enforcement or jurisdiction, for the pursuit of legitimate legal interests or on the basis of legal obligations.

Right to information

You have the right to obtain information as to whether your personal data is being processed. If this is the case, you also have the right to obtain information about this data and further information in accordance with Art. 15 DSGVO.

To request information, please contact the data controller (see above) or use the contact form.

Right to withdraw consent

You have the right to revoke your consent to the storage and processing of your data at any time. In this case, we will terminate the user contract.

Right to complain

If you believe that the processing of your data on „The Zobbel Forum“ is not taking place in accordance with the law, you have the right to complain to a supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for „The Zobbel Forum“ is:

  • Landesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Baden-Württemberg
  • Postfach 10 29 32
  • 70025 Stuttgart
  • Tel.: +49 711 615541-0
  • Fax: +49 711 615541-15
  • E-Mail: poststelle@lfdi.bwl.de
  • Internet: https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de/

You can also lodge a complaint with any other supervisory authority responsible under Art. 77 DSGVO or § 40 BDSG.

Necessity for the provision of data

In order to register on „The Zobbel Forum“ and to use the functions that are only available to registered users (in particular the creation of posts, the use of private messages and other functions of the forum software), it is necessary to provide an email address. Registration is not possible without this information.

Automated decision making

No automated decision-making takes place.