Who We Are

Our website address is:
https://blog.learngermanwithfraukolb.com

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. When you log out, login cookies are removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Advertising & Google AdSense

This website may display advertisements served by Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google.

Google uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to display ads to users based on their visits to this and other websites. The use of the DoubleClick cookie enables Google and its partners to serve ads to users based on their interests.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at:
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Third-party vendors or ad networks may also use cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons in their advertisements. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content you see. Learn German with Frau Kolb – The Blog has no control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.

Third-Party Privacy Policies

Learn German with Frau Kolb – The Blog’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. We advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of third-party ad servers or websites for more detailed information about their practices and instructions on how to opt out of certain options.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also see and edit this information.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you.

This does not include any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Consent

By using this website, you hereby consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.