Privacy Policy

Our website address is: eusms.org

Contact by Mail: Kerim Bilgic, Riesenburgstr. 43, 81249 München / Germany

E-Mail: info@eusms.org

Accountability for content
According to statutory provisions, we are responsible for our own content on these web pages. In this context, please note that we are accordingly not obliged to monitor merely the transmitted or saved information of third parties, or investigate circumstances pointing to illegal activity. Our obligations to remove or block the use of information under generally applicable laws remain unaffected by this as per §§ 8 to 10 of the Telemedia Act (TMG).

Accountability for links
Responsibility for the content of external links (to web pages of third parties) lies solely with the operators of the linked pages. No violations were evident to us at the time of linking. Should any legal infringement become known to us, we will remove the respective link immediately.

Copyright
Our web pages and their contents are subject to German copyright law. Unless expressly permitted by law (§ 44a et seq. of the copyright law), every form of utilizing, reproducing or processing works subject to copyright protection on our web pages requires the prior consent of the respective owner of the rights. Individual reproductions of a work are allowed only for private use, so must not serve either directly or indirectly for earnings. Unauthorized utilization of copyrighted works is punishable (§ 106 of the copyright law).

Comments

When you leave a comment on our site, we collect certain details to ensure the best experience and maintain site security. This includes the information you provide in the comments form, as well as your IP address and browser details to help us detect and prevent spam.

Additionally, if you use Gravatar, an anonymized version of your email address (a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile. If so, your Gravatar profile picture will be displayed alongside your comment once it’s approved. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy here.

Your participation is valued, and your profile picture will be visible publicly next to your comment, showcasing your engagement with our community

Media

Protect Your Privacy!

When uploading images, be cautious about including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can easily download and extract this information, potentially revealing your exact whereabouts.

Tip: Always strip location data from your images before sharing them online. Your privacy is in your hands

Cookies

Enhance Your Experience!

Editing or Publishing Articles: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie is purely functional, storing the post ID of your recent edit, and it expires after one day

Comments: When you leave a comment on our site, you can choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This saves you time, making future comments a breeze. These cookies will stay active for one year.

Login Page: When you visit our login page, we’ll set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. Don’t worry, this cookie contains no personal data and vanishes when you close your browser.

Logging In: Upon logging in, we’ll set cookies to remember your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies for one year. Choose “Remember Me” for a two-week login. Logging out removes the login cookies.

Embedded content from other websites

Interactive Content Alert!

Articles on our site might feature embedded content like videos, images, and articles from other websites. When you interact with this content, it’s just like visiting the original site directly.

What Does This Mean for You?
These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and employ third-party tracking. They can also monitor your interactions with the embedded content, especially if you’re logged into an account on that site.

Stay Informed: Always be aware of how your data might be used when engaging with embedded content from other sources

Who we share your data with

Keeping Your Account Safe!

When you request a password reset, we include your IP address in the reset email as an extra layer of security. This helps verify that the request is genuine and protects your account from unauthorized access.

Your security is our top priority.

How long we retain your data

• When you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This helps us automatically recognize and approve any follow-up comments, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted conversations without unnecessary delays.

Registered Users

• For those who register on our website, we securely store the personal information provided in your user profile.
• You’re in control! You can view, edit, or delete your personal information anytime you like (except for your username).
• Our website administrators also have access to this information and can assist with edits to ensure your profile stays up to date.

We prioritise your privacy and strive to make your experience seamless and personalised

What rights you have over your data

Take Control of Your Data!

• Access Your Data: If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you have the right to request an exported file of all the personal data we hold about you, including anything you’ve shared with us.
• Erase Your Data: Want your data removed? You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. However, please note that this doesn’t apply to data we’re required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Your data, your rights. We’re here to support your choices and ensure your information is handled with the utmost care

According to the Federal Data Protection Act, you have a right to free-of-charge information about your stored data, and possibly entitlement to correction, blocking or deletion of such data. Inquiries can be directed to the following e-mail addresses: admin@eusms.org

Where your data is sent

Spam Protection in Action!

To keep our site secure and spam-free, any comments left by visitors may be reviewed through an automated spam detection service. This ensures that your interactions remain safe, and our community stays clean and welcoming.