Weltanalyse (weltanalyse.de) is an independent Swedish digital news publisher owned and operated by Hafenstadt Media Limited, a private company registered in Gibraltar (company number C 91844, Malta Business Registry). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you visit our site, subscribe to our newsletter or contact us. We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We take your privacy seriously and are committed to being transparent about our practices.
Who is responsible for your data?
Hafenstadt Media Limited is the data controller for the personal data we collect through Weltanalyse. Our registered office is at Level 3, Tower Business Centre, Tower Street, Swatar, Birkirkara, BKR 4013, Malta. For all privacy-related questions, you can reach our team at privacy@weltanalyse.de. Our Chefredaktör, David Schuster, oversees editorial standards and can also be contacted at anders.lindqvist@weltanalyse.de with any concerns about how your data is handled.
If you are based in the United Kingdom, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at any time. We encourage you to contact us first so we can resolve your query directly.
What personal data do we collect and why?
We collect only the personal data you voluntarily provide when you interact with our services, such as your name and email address when you sign up for our newsletter, submit a tip using our Tip Us page, or send a query to info@weltanalyse.de. We also collect limited technical data automatically, including your IP address, browser type and pages visited, to improve site performance and security.
We use this data for the following purposes: to send you the newsletter you have subscribed to, to respond to your enquiries, to analyse site traffic and usage patterns, and to comply with our legal obligations. Our lawful basis for processing newsletter data is your consent, which you can withdraw at any time. For technical data, our basis is legitimate interest in maintaining and improving our website. We never sell your personal data to third parties.
What you can expect from us
We have designed our data handling to be straightforward and fair. You can expect us to collect only what is necessary, to use your data only for the purposes we have explained, and to keep it secure. Our editorial team – led by Redaktionschef Daniela Sommer and supported by fact-checking editor Stefanie Lang – follows strict internal guidelines to ensure that any personal data used in our journalism is handled with care and in line with our Editorial Policy.
We never share your data with advertisers or commercial partners without your explicit consent. Our funding comes from display advertising, affiliate links and sponsored content, but those relationships never influence our editorial decisions. You can read more about how we manage commercial partnerships in our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure.
How do we use cookies and similar technologies?
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to ensure the site functions properly, to analyse usage and to deliver relevant content and advertising. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the site, while others require your consent. For a full explanation of the cookies we use, how to manage them and how to withdraw consent, please see our dedicated Cookie Policy.
You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or via the consent banner on our website. We will always respect your choices and will not set non-essential cookies without your permission.
Who do we share your data with?
We share your personal data only with trusted service providers who help us operate the website, send newsletters and process analytics. These include email delivery platforms, hosting providers and analytics services. All such providers are contractually bound to process your data only on our instructions and to implement appropriate security measures.
We do not share your data with any third parties for their own marketing purposes. If we are required to disclose your data by law, such as to comply with a legal request from a court or regulator, we will do so only to the extent required. We will notify you where possible and appropriate.
How long do we keep your data?
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. For example, if you subscribe to our newsletter, we will keep your email address until you unsubscribe or until we decide to stop sending the newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email, or by contacting us at our contact page.
Technical data such as IP addresses and browsing logs are kept for a maximum of 12 months, after which they are anonymised or deleted. If you submit a correction request or a complaint, we may retain relevant correspondence for up to three years to ensure accountability.
What are your rights under UK GDPR?
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data: the right to access the data we hold about you, the right to rectification if it is inaccurate, the right to erasure (the “right to be forgotten”), the right to restrict processing, the right to data portability and the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time for processing that relies on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@weltanalyse.de. We will respond to your request within one month, unless the request is complex or you have made multiple requests, in which case we may extend this period by a further two months. We may ask for proof of identity before processing your request.
How do we protect your data?
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. These include encryption in transit (HTTPS), secure server infrastructure, regular security audits and access controls limited to authorised personnel only. Our editorial team and technical staff receive regular training on data protection.
We also follow our AI & Automation Policy, which ensures that any AI-assisted tools used in our editorial process never process personal data in ways that compromise your privacy. All published content is reviewed by a human editor, and no automated decision-making is made based on your data.
Questions or concerns?
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact our privacy team at privacy@weltanalyse.de or write to us at our registered office in Malta. You can also reach our Chefredaktör David Schuster directly at anders.lindqvist@weltanalyse.de. For complaints that remain unresolved, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or with the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority as your applicable supervisory authority. We will always do our best to address your concerns promptly and transparently.