Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2026
Welcome to jollystackreelbeacn.lifestyle, operated by Alpine Horizons Media GmbH ("we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to safeguarding the personal data and privacy rights of visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy details the types of information we collect, the legal basis for processing, how we store your information, and your individual statutory rights under the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to ensure the reliable delivery of our outdoor education articles and to respond to inquiries submitted by our users.
- Voluntarily Provided Information: When you contact us via our website form, we collect your full name, email address, topic of interest, self-reported experience level, and message content.
- Technical & Usage Data: When you browse our static website, our web server logs standard technical data, including your IP address (anonymized where applicable), browser type, referring URL, time of access, and pages visited.
- Preferences Storage: We use browser localStorage to remember your cookie consent preferences across subsequent visits.
2. Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR Article 6, we process personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): You give explicit permission when submitting the contact form or accepting non-essential cookies.
- Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): To maintain website security, prevent fraudulent activity, and analyze overall site traffic patterns to improve guide quality.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website utilizes minimal cookies and local storage tokens. We distinguish between essential technical storage required for site functionality and non-essential analytical cookies. You can review detailed cookie classifications, lifetimes, and management options in our dedicated Cookie Policy.
4. Third-Party Processors
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may utilize trusted European hosting providers and infrastructure partners bound by strict data processing agreements ensuring compliance with GDPR data protection standards.
5. Data Retention & Security
Inquiry data sent via our contact form is retained only as long as necessary to answer your question, after which it is archived or deleted within 12 months. Server log files are automatically purged on a 30-day rolling cycle. We implement modern SSL/TLS encryption across our entire domain to protect information in transit.
6. Your Statutory Rights
Under GDPR and applicable international data protection regulations, you are entitled to:
- Request access to copies of your personal data held by us.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal records.
- Request the erasure ("right to be forgotten") of your personal data.
- Object to or restrict the processing of your data.
- Data portability to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Coordinator via email at [email protected].