Politikjournal24, operated by Mitte Digital Media Limited (company number C 92102, Malta Business Registry), is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). This policy explains how we collect, use, store and share personal data when you visit politikjournal24.de or interact with our services.
Who is responsible for your personal data?
Politikjournal24’s publisher, Mitte Digital Media Limited, registered at Level 2, Portomaso Business Tower, St Julian’s, STJ 4011, Malta, is the data controller. Editorial oversight rests with Chefredaktör Simon Engels (anders.lindqvist@politikjournal24.de, +46 8 525 030 61), who is responsible for publication decisions and data processing standards.
For any data‑protection enquiries, you may contact our editorial team at privacy@politikjournal24.de or our general info address info@politikjournal24.de. The company’s registered office is in Gibraltar, but we process data in accordance with UK GDPR requirements when serving UK‑based readers.
What personal data do we collect and why?
We collect only the personal data necessary for our journalism and business operations: contact details when you subscribe to our newsletter, usage data via cookies, and information you provide when contacting us or submitting tips. Lawful bases include consent, legitimate interests (e.g., improving our site) and legal obligations.
Specifically, we may collect:
- Contact data – name and email address when you sign up for our newsletter (via /about-us/newsletter/), send a tip (/about-us/tip-us/) or file a complaint (/complaints-procedure/).
- Usage data – pages visited, time on site, device type and browser information, collected through analytics and functional cookies (see our Cookie Policy).
- Correspondence – any personal data you include in emails to our editorial team, fact‑checking team or legal address.
We never use personal data for automated decision‑making that produces legal effects. Our AI‑assisted tools (described in our AI & Automation Policy) do not process personal data without human oversight.
How long do we retain your data?
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. Newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe; correspondence and complaint records are held for three years after the matter is resolved, consistent with our Corrections Policy and legal obligations.
Usage data from analytics is anonymised after 26 months. Where retention is required for legal or regulatory reasons (e.g., tax records for advertising revenue), we keep the minimum data needed and securely delete it once the statutory period ends.
What are your rights under UK GDPR?
You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict or port your personal data, and to object to processing where we rely on legitimate interests. You may also withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
To exercise your rights, email privacy@politikjournal24.de or write to our Malta registered office. We will respond within one month. If you are unsatisfied, you may lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
How do we use cookies and similar technologies?
We use essential cookies for site functionality and analytics cookies (with consent) to understand readership and improve our journalism. Our Cookie Policy provides full details, including how to manage preferences.
Third‑party services, such as web analytics providers, may set cookies on our behalf. We do not use cookies for behavioural advertising. You can adjust your cookie settings at any time via the cookie banner on our site.
Do we share your data with third parties?
We share personal data only with trusted processors who provide newsletter delivery, hosting, analytics and payment services, under strict contractual safeguards. We never sell personal data to third parties.
Commercial partners (e.g., advertisers, sponsors) receive aggregate, anonymised data only. See our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure for details. If required by law, we may disclose data to UK or Swedish regulatory authorities.
How do we protect your data?
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures, including encryption in transit (TLS 1.3), access controls, regular security audits and staff training. Our hosting environment is ISO 27001 certified and located within the European Economic Area.
In the event of a data breach affecting UK data subjects, we will notify the ICO within 72 hours and affected individuals where required.
How can you contact us or make a complaint?
For privacy‑related enquiries, contact our editorial team at privacy@politikjournal24.de or use our general info address. You may also write to Mitte Digital Media Limited, Level 2, Portomaso Business Tower, St Julian’s, STJ 4011, Malta, or phone +356 2138 9480.
If you believe we have not handled your data correctly, you have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ico.org.uk). Our Complaints Procedure outlines the steps we will take to resolve your concern.
Our commitments
- We will never sell your personal data to third parties.
- We will only collect data that is strictly necessary for our journalism and services.
- We will process your data lawfully, fairly and transparently under UK GDPR.
- We will retain your data no longer than required and delete it securely.
- We will respond to your data‑rights requests within one month and cooperate with the ICO.