Privacy policy

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Privacy policy

1. data protection at a glance

General information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you.

Detailed information on data protection can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Data collection on this website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the contact details in the imprint of this website.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter into a contact form, submit when registering as a supporter, or provide to receive information.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., browser, operating system, or time of page access).

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website.

Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior, process your inquiries, or provide information about the initiative.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to:

  • receive information about your stored personal data,
  • request the correction of inaccurate data,
  • request the deletion of your data,
  • request the restriction of processing,
  • object to processing,
  • and to withdraw your consent at any time.

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

2. hosting

This website is hosted by the following provider:

Hetzner Online GmbH
Industriestraße 25
91710 Gunzenhausen
Germany

Further information:

https://www.hetzner.com/de/legal/privacy-policy/

The use of Hetzner is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable and secure presentation of our website.

A data processing agreement exists with the hosting provider in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.

3. Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Bitcoin Bundesverband
Dennis-Gabor-Straße 2
14469 Potsdam

You can find the current contact options in the imprint of this website.

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.

4. General Information on Data Processing

Storage duration

Unless a more specific retention period is specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose of data processing no longer applies.

Legal Basis

The processing of personal data is based, depending on the case, on:

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent)
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract performance)
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 1 lit. c GDPR (legal obligation)
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest)

SSL or TLS encryption

This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons.

You can recognize an encrypted connection by the address bar of your browser (“https://”) and the lock symbol.

5. Server Log Files

The hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files.

These include in particular:

  • Browser type
  • Browser version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Host name of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request
  • IP address

The collection is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 1 lit. f GDPR.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies.

Some cookies are technically necessary to provide the website.

Additional cookies are only set with your express consent.

You can withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings.

7. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited.

Provider:

Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House
Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland

Google Analytics enables us to analyze the use of our website.

This may include processing of:

  • pages visited
  • time spent
  • origin of visitors
  • device information
  • technical usage data

IP anonymization is activated.

Use is based exclusively on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG.

Further information:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

8. Contact

If you contact us by email, the data you provide will be processed for the purpose of handling your inquiry.

Processing is based on:

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 1 lit. b GDPR
  • or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 1 lit. f GDPR

The data will remain with us until processing is complete or you request deletion.

9. Newsletter and Information Distribution (Brevo)

For sending information about the initiative and petition notifications, we use the service provider Brevo.

Provider:

Brevo SAS
106 Boulevard Haussmann
75008 Paris
France

If you sign up for our email distribution list, the data you provide will be stored on Brevo’s servers.

Processing is based exclusively on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 1 lit. a GDPR.

You can withdraw your consent at any time.

Further information:

https://www.brevo.com/de/legal/privacypolicy/

10. Supporter Form

On our website, we offer the option to register as a supporter of the initiative.

The following data may be processed:

  • Name
  • Organization
  • Logo
  • Website
  • Description
  • Email address
  • other voluntary information

Processing is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 1 lit. a GDPR.

Upon approval, the information you submit may be publicly published on prohaltefrist.de.

You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.

11. Donations via Coinsnap

For Bitcoin donations, we use the infrastructure of Coinsnap.

More information on data protection at Coinsnap:

https://coinsnap.io/privacy-policy/

Insofar as personal data is voluntarily provided in connection with a donation, it is processed exclusively for the purpose of processing the donation.

12. Search Engine Optimization (Rank Math SEO)

This website uses the WordPress plugin Rank Math SEO for search engine optimization.

Rank Math serves exclusively for the technical optimization of the website and does not process personal data for its own purposes.

Further information:

https://rankmath.com/privacy-policy/

13. Your Rights

You have the right at any time to:

  • Access under Art. 15 GDPR
  • Rectification under Art. 16 GDPR
  • Erasure under Art. 17 GDPR
  • Restriction of processing under Art. 18 GDPR
  • Data portability under Art. 20 GDPR
  • Object under Art. 21 GDPR

In addition, you have the right to withdraw any consent given at any time with effect for the future.

14. Right to Complain

In the event of data protection violations, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.

Status: June 2026