Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 May 2026

This website is operated by Kolja Knodel, Welserstr. 33, 81373 Munich, Germany, email: kolja.knodel@volteuropa.org.

1. Data controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Kolja Knodel
Welserstr. 33
81373 Munich
Germany
Email: kolja.knodel@volteuropa.org

2. General information

We take the protection of your personal data seriously. Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide this website, to improve its functionality, and, where applicable, based on your consent.

3. Hosting and website platform

This website is created and hosted using Google Sites. When you access the website, Google may process technical data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, date and time of access, and the page requested. This processing is necessary to display and deliver the website content.

4. Cookies and consent management

This website uses a consent banner for non-essential services. Non-essential services, including analytics and certain embedded third-party content, are only loaded after you give your consent.

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time through the consent banner settings. Refusing consent does not prevent you from using the basic website content.

5. Google Analytics

If you consent, this website uses Google Analytics to analyze how visitors use the site. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, approximate location, device and browser information, interaction data, and technical identifiers. Google may also use cookies or similar technologies for this purpose.

The legal basis for this processing is your consent. The purpose of processing is to measure website usage and improve the content and structure of the website. Data may be transferred to Google entities and, depending on the service configuration, to countries outside the European Union.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your cookie settings.

6. Google Maps

This website may embed Google Maps to display maps and help visitors find locations. When Google Maps is loaded, Google may process technical connection data, including your IP address and browser-related information. Google may also place cookies or access existing cookies on your device.

The legal basis for this processing is your consent. The purpose of processing is to display interactive maps. If you do not consent, Google Maps will not be loaded.

7. Google Drive embeds

This website may embed files or documents hosted on Google Drive. When such content is loaded, Google may process technical data such as your IP address and browser information. Google may also use cookies or similar technologies.

The legal basis for this processing is your consent. The purpose of processing is to display embedded documents and files. If you do not consent, the embedded content will not be loaded.

8. Legal basis

Where processing is based on consent, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. Where processing is necessary for the operation and secure delivery of the website, the legal basis may be Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in providing a functional website.

9. Recipients and transfers

Your data may be processed by Google as a service provider and, depending on the service, may be transferred to other countries. Where required, such transfers are based on appropriate legal safeguards.

10. Storage period

We store personal data only for as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by law. The storage duration for analytics data depends on the configuration of the analytics service and its retention settings.

11. Your rights

You have the right to request information about your stored personal data, correction of inaccurate data, deletion, restriction of processing, data portability, and to object to processing where applicable. If processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

12. Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or organizational changes.