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Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2025

Overview

We take your privacy seriously. This privacy policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data when you use KLTR and visit our website.

What We Collect

When you sign up for KLTR newsletter, we collect:

  • Your email address
  • IP address (for verification purposes only)
  • Timestamp of signup
  • Browser information (for security)

We use this information solely to:

  • Send you curated job opportunities in Berlin's art & culture scene
  • Comply with data protection laws
  • Prevent spam and abuse

Subscription Process

When you sign up for our newsletter:

  1. You enter your email address on our website
  2. You are immediately subscribed to receive updates
  3. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails

We store proof of your signup as required by data protection law.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

  • Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR): For sending you newsletters after signup confirmation
  • Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR): For preventing spam and ensuring security

Website Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Plausible is a privacy-friendly analytics tool that:

  • Does not use cookies
  • Does not collect personal data
  • Does not track visitors across sites
  • Is fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR

The following anonymized data is collected:

  • Page views and visitor count
  • Referrer source
  • Country (derived from IP address, which is not stored)
  • Operating system and browser
  • Device type (desktop/mobile)

Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

Third-party services we use:

  • Loops: GDPR-compliant email service provider, stores data in EU
  • Plausible Analytics: Privacy-focused analytics, stores anonymized data in EU
  • Vercel: Hosts our website with servers in multiple regions

We have signed Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) with all service providers handling personal data.

Your Rights Under GDPR

Under data protection laws, you have the following rights:

  • Access (Article 15): Request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification (Article 16): Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Erasure (Article 17): Request deletion of your data
  • Portability (Article 20): Request transfer of your data
  • Objection (Article 21): Object to processing of your data
  • Withdrawal of Consent: Unsubscribe from emails at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hey@kltr.berlin or use the unsubscribe link in any email.

Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary:

  • Active subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
  • Unsubscribed users: Kept for 3 years for legal compliance, then deleted

Data Transfers

Our email service provider (Loops) operates under EU-US Data Privacy Framework. All personal data processing complies with GDPR requirements.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we will also notify our subscribers via email.

Contact & Data Protection Officer

For any questions about this privacy policy, data protection, or to exercise your rights, please contact:

Michael Bracklo
Email: hey@kltr.berlin
Address: Linienstraße 154, 10115 Berlin, Germany

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the German data protection authority (Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

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