Kitesurfer F-ONE kiteboarding with Bandit Kite in the air, spectacular jump during water sports in the KBC World network

Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The entity responsible for data processing on this website is:

KBC Network UG
Thomas Beckmann
Oskar-Hoffmann-Str. 25, 3rd Floor
44789 Bochum
Germany

Phone: +49 234 36 71 8800
Email: zentrale@kiteboarding-club.com

The controller determines, either alone or jointly with others, the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

2. Definitions

This Privacy Policy uses the terms defined in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). To ensure the policy is understandable to you, we would like to explain the most important terms in advance:

3. General Information on Data Processing

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations—in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and the Telecommunications and Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG)—as well as this Privacy Policy.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may involve security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

Depending on the purpose, we rely on the following legal bases for the processing of personal data:

In the individual sections of this Privacy Policy, we specify the specific legal basis applicable in each case.

5. Hosting and Server Log Files

Our website is hosted by IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany (“IONOS”). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host’s servers. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and communication data, contractual data, contact information, names, website visits, and other data generated through a website.

The use of the hosting provider is in the interest of ensuring the secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG.

When you visit our website, the web server automatically records so-called server log files. These contain:

This data is not combined with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the technically error-free display and optimization of our website—to this end, the server log files must be collected.

The server log files are automatically deleted after 14 days at the latest, unless they are required for evidentiary purposes in the event of specific security incidents.

6. SSL or TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the “https://” in your browser’s address bar and the lock icon in the browser bar. When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

7. Cookies and Consent Management

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that your web browser stores on your device. They help us make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure.

Technically necessary cookies are set on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and § 25(2)(2) TDDDG. We have a legitimate interest in storing these cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of our services.

Non-essential cookies (e.g., for analytics or marketing purposes) are set only after you have given your explicit consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG.

Cookie Consent Tool: To obtain and manage your consents, we use the “dp_cookieconsent” cookie consent tool. This tool loads when you visit our website and allows you to grant or deny consent for specific cookies and cookie-based applications. The tool sets a technically necessary cookie (“dp_cookieconsent_status”) to store the consent you have given. You can revoke your consent at any time with future effect by adjusting your cookie settings via the corresponding link on our website.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set and to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to block cookies in specific cases or generally, and to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

8. Contact Form and Email Contact

If you contact us via the contact form or by email, we will store your information—including the contact details you provide—for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not disclose this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR), provided that consent was requested.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory legal provisions—in particular statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.

9. WhatsApp Communication

You have the option to contact us via the WhatsApp messaging service. WhatsApp is a service provided by WhatsApp Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland, a subsidiary of Meta Platforms, Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA (“Meta”).

When you contact us via WhatsApp, the data you transmit (e.g., phone number, name, message content) is processed by WhatsApp and stored on Meta’s servers in the United States or other third countries. WhatsApp uses end-to-end encryption, so only the sender and recipient can read the messages. However, WhatsApp itself has access to so-called metadata (e.g., sender, recipient, time of communication).

Please note that, in accordance with its Terms of Service, WhatsApp gains access to the address book of the device you are using and transmits the phone numbers stored there to Meta. We have no influence over this data processing.

Data Transfer to the U.S.: Meta Platforms, Inc. is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Additionally, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) issued by the European Commission serve as a further safeguard.

Legal basis: The processing of data transmitted via WhatsApp is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (pre-contractual measures or performance of a contract), provided your inquiry is related to a booking or a contract, or on our legitimate interest in fast and effective communication (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR). If consent was requested, Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis; consent may be revoked at any time.

For more information, please see WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea

10. Registration on This Website

You can register on our website to access additional features. We use the data you provide during registration solely for the purpose of using the specific offer or service for which you have registered. The required information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise, we will reject the registration.

The processing of the data entered during registration is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke any consent you have already given at any time. An informal notification via email is sufficient for revocation. The lawfulness of any data processing that has already taken place remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

We will store the data collected during registration for as long as you remain registered on our website, after which it will be deleted. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

11. Blog Comment Feature

On our blog, you have the option to leave individual comments on specific blog posts.

When you post a comment, in addition to the comment text itself, the time the comment was posted and the username (pseudonym) you chose will be stored and publicly displayed. In addition, your IP address is logged. This data is stored for security reasons and in the event that a comment infringes on the rights of third parties or contains unlawful content. Storing your IP address thus serves to protect us, so that we can exonerate ourselves if necessary in the event of a legal violation.

This collected personal data will not be disclosed to third parties unless such disclosure is required by law or serves to defend our legal rights.

You have the option to subscribe to comments posted on a blog post. In this case, you will receive a confirmation email (double opt-in process) to ensure that you are the owner of the email address provided. You can unsubscribe from active comment subscriptions at any time.

Legal basis: Processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or on our legitimate interests in the proper and secure operation of the blog (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

12. Newsletter and MailChimp

Newsletter Data

If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we require your email address as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and that you consent to receiving the newsletter (double opt-in). No other data is collected, or is collected only on a voluntary basis (e.g., first and last name, date of birth). We use this data exclusively to send the requested information and do not share it with third parties.

The processing of the data entered in the newsletter sign-up form is based solely on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke your consent to the storage of your data and email address, as well as their use for sending the newsletter, at any time—for example, by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The lawfulness of any data processing that has already taken place remains unaffected by this revocation.

The data you provided for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted after you unsubscribe. Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected by this.

MailChimp

Our newsletters are sent via the “Mailchimp” platform provided by the U.S. company Intuit Inc., 2700 Coast Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Mailchimp”).

The email addresses of our newsletter subscribers, as well as other data described in this notice, are stored on Mailchimp’s servers in the United States. Mailchimp uses this information to send and analyze the newsletters on our behalf.

Data Transfer to the U.S.: Mailchimp/Intuit is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the United States. In addition, we have entered into a Data Processing Addendum with Mailchimp that meets the requirements of Articles 28 and 46 of the GDPR.

Statistical Collection and Analysis: The newsletters contain a so-called “web beacon,” i.e., a pixel-sized file that is retrieved from Mailchimp’s server when the newsletter is opened. As part of this retrieval, technical information such as browser type, operating system, IP address, and the time of retrieval is collected. This information is used to improve the technical quality of the service. Statistical data collection also includes determining whether newsletters are opened, when they are opened, and which links are clicked. This information can be linked to individual newsletter recipients. We use these analyses to identify our users’ reading habits and tailor our content accordingly.

The legal basis for sending the newsletter and conducting statistical analysis is your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). The use of Mailchimp as a mailing service provider, as well as the logging of the subscription process, is based on our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time, i.e., withdraw your consent. You’ll find a link to unsubscribe from the newsletter at the bottom of every newsletter. Mailchimp’s privacy policy can be found at: www.intuit.com/privacy/statement/

13. Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). Google Tag Manager is a solution that allows us to manage website tags via a user interface. The Tag Manager itself is a cookie-free domain and does not collect any personal data. It merely triggers other tags, which may in turn collect data. Google Tag Manager does not access this data. If deactivation has been performed at the domain or cookie level, it remains in effect for all tracking tags implemented using Google Tag Manager.

14. Google Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4).

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies that enable the analysis of website usage. The information generated thereby regarding your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server and stored there. Due to the IP anonymization feature enabled on this website, your IP address is truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Legal basis: The use of Google Analytics is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the TDDDG. Google Analytics is activated only after you have given your consent via our cookie consent tool.

Google Consent Mode: We use Google Consent Mode. This ensures that data collection by Google Analytics is adapted to your consent status. As long as you have not given your consent, “analytics_storage” is set to “denied” and no Analytics cookies are set.

Data Transfer to the U.S.: Google LLC is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. Data is transferred to the U.S. based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses and the EU-U.S. DPF. We have entered into a data processing agreement with Google.

Demographic characteristics: Our website uses the “demographic characteristics” feature of Google Analytics. This allows us to generate reports containing information about the age, gender, and interests of site visitors. This data comes from Google’s interest-based advertising and from visitor data provided by third parties. It is not possible to link this data to a specific individual. You can disable this feature at any time via the ad settings in your Google Account.

Objection: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by revoking your consent via our cookie consent tool. Alternatively, you can use the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please see Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can prevent data collection by Google Analytics by revoking your consent via our cookie consent tool. Alternatively, you can click the following link to set an opt-out cookie:

For more information on terms of use and privacy, visit www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or policies.google.com/privacy.

15. Google Maps

This website uses the Google Maps service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). To use the features of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is typically transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence over this data transmission.

Google Maps is used to present our online offerings in an appealing way and to make it easy to locate the places we specify on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG.

Google LLC is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. Additionally, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) issued by the European Commission serve as further safeguards. For more information, please see Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

16. Google Ads (AdWords), Remarketing, and Conversion Tracking

Our website uses Google Ads (formerly AdWords) provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”).

Conversion Tracking: We use conversion tracking as part of Google Ads. When you click on an ad placed by Google, a cookie is set for conversion tracking. These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used to identify you personally. We only receive the total number of users who clicked on an ad and were redirected to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag. However, we do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users.

Remarketing: The remarketing feature allows us to show you ads based on your interests on other websites within the Google Display Network.

Legal basis: The use of Google Ads is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the TDDDG. You can disable interest-based ads via Google’s ad settings: https://adssettings.google.com/

Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Additionally, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) issued by the European Commission serve as a further safeguard. Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy

17. Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense on this website, a service for displaying advertisements. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to display relevant ads and generate reports on advertising campaigns. In doing so, data (e.g., your IP address, pages visited, browser type) is transmitted to Google’s servers and processed there. Google may use this information to display interest-based ads and to facilitate commission settlements.

Google is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), which ensures an adequate level of data protection for transfers to the U.S. Additionally, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are in place as a safeguard.

You can disable the display of personalized ads in your Google Ads settings. For more information about Google’s use of data, please see Google’s Privacy Policy.

Legal basis: The use of Google AdSense is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, § 25(1) TDDDG).

18. YouTube

To integrate and display video content, our website uses plugins from YouTube, operated by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). The video portal is operated by YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.

We use YouTube’s standard embedding (not the enhanced privacy mode “youtube-nocookie.com”). When you visit a page with an embedded YouTube video, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established as soon as the page loads, and YouTube may set cookies on your device—even if you do not play the video. This allows YouTube to track which of our pages you have visited. YouTube can directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile if you are logged into your YouTube account. You can prevent this by logging out beforehand.

The use of YouTube is in the interest of presenting our online offerings in an appealing manner. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG.

Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Additionally, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) from the European Commission serve as further safeguards. For more information: https://policies.google.com/privacy

19. Meta Services (Facebook)

Our website incorporates features from Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland (“Meta”). These include social plugins (e.g., “Like” or “Share” buttons) as well as Open Graph meta tags.

When you visit a page on our website that contains such features, a direct connection is established between your browser and Meta’s servers. This provides Meta with the information that you have visited our site using your IP address. If you are logged into your Facebook account, Meta can associate the visit with your Facebook account. You can prevent this by logging out of Facebook beforehand and deleting your cookies.

The integration of Meta plugins is based on Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest in effective public relations) or on the basis of your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, provided that consent was requested.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (U.S.) is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. Additionally, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) from the European Commission serve as a further safeguard.

Further information: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/

Options for objecting: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads, https://www.youronlinechoices.eu

20. Instagram

Our website incorporates features of the Instagram service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link content from our pages to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to our pages with your user account.

This use is based on our legitimate interest in effective public relations (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG), provided that consent was obtained.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (U.S.) is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. Additionally, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) from the European Commission serve as a further safeguard. Further information: https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388

21. Pinterest

We maintain a profile on the social network Pinterest and link to it on our website. The provider is Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

When you click on the Pinterest link, you will be redirected to the Pinterest platform. In doing so, Pinterest may associate your visit with our profile, especially if you are logged into Pinterest at the same time. In this context, Pinterest becomes aware that you have visited our website.

The data collected by Pinterest (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system, referrer URL, timestamp) is used to provide Pinterest services and to compile usage statistics.

For details on data processing by Pinterest and your options to opt out, please refer to Pinterest’s Privacy Policy.

Legal basis: Use is based on our legitimate interests in public presentation and communication (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If Pinterest plugins with tracking functionality are integrated, this is done solely on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, § 25(1) TDDDG).

22. TripAdvisor

This website uses a widget from the travel website TripAdvisor, operated by TripAdvisor LLC, 400 1st Avenue, Needham, MA 02494, USA (“TripAdvisor”). When you visit a page on our website that contains such a widget, your browser establishes a direct connection to TripAdvisor’s servers. The content of the widget is transmitted directly from TripAdvisor to your browser.

It is possible that TripAdvisor may collect and store your IP address. For information on the purpose and scope of data collection, as well as the further processing and use of the data by TripAdvisor, please refer to TripAdvisor’s privacy policy: https://www.tripadvisor.com/pages/privacy.html

The integration is based on our legitimate interest in presenting our offerings in an appealing manner (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG), provided that consent was requested.

23. Video Stream Hosting (VSH)

Content from the company Video-Stream-Hosting.de, Steinmann GbR, Am Sennehügel 20, 32052 Herford (“VSH”) is integrated into our website. When you watch streaming videos provided by VSH on our website, a direct connection is established between your browser and the VSH server.

VSH records your IP address and sends you the requested data. The IP address is processed only briefly for the transmission and security-related provision of the service and is subsequently anonymized. In addition, VSH stores session cookies in your browser for technical and security-related purposes (e.g., detection of attacks).

VSH is used in the interest of ensuring the smooth provision and optimization of our services. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Further information: www.video-stream-hosting.com/sicherheit/

24. PayPal

Our website allows payment via PayPal. The provider is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (“PayPal”).

When you pay with PayPal, the payment information you enter is transmitted to PayPal. The transmission of your data to PayPal is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (processing necessary for the performance of a contract) and Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR (consent). You may withdraw your consent at any time. Data processing operations that took place in the past remain valid even if you withdraw your consent.

Further information: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

Here is a GDPR-compliant draft. It covers the mandatory information required by Article 13 of the GDPR and explicitly addresses the two critical issues—the identifiability of individuals and third-country transfers to the U.S. via YouTube. This is a draft; notes on assumptions requiring review are provided below.

25. Webcam and Live Stream at KBC El Gouna

At our KBC El Gouna center (Egypt, Red Sea), we operate a webcam that captures a wide-angle view of the spot area. The live stream is publicly broadcast via the YouTube channel of the provider Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) (YouTube stream) and embedded on our website at https://www.kiteboarding-club.com/en/el-gouna.

Purpose of Processing

The webcam is used to provide information about current wind, water, and weather conditions at the spot, as well as to promote the center’s facilities and the sports of kitesurfing and wingfoiling. It allows interested parties and guests to get a sense of the local conditions before traveling or making a booking.

Legal Basis

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest). Our legitimate interest lies in promoting our center, providing information about sports and weather conditions, and advertising our services.

Identifiability of Individuals

The camera is configured as a wide-angle surveillance camera. Due to the focal length, resolution, and distance, individuals do not appear in a size that allows them to be identified. There is no targeted recording or zooming in on individual persons. Only publicly accessible outdoor areas are recorded; sensitive areas such as locker rooms, restrooms, or common areas are excluded.

On-Site Notice

Clearly visible signs on the center premises draw attention to the presence and purpose of the webcam before visitors enter the monitored areas.

Storage

We do not store any webcam recordings ourselves. The live stream is transmitted exclusively; we do not record it. The storage and, if applicable, archiving of the YouTube stream is the responsibility of the platform operator, Google, in accordance with its own terms and conditions.

Transfer to Third Countries

Through the use of YouTube, data is transferred to servers operated by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). Google is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. Where additionally required, the EU Standard Contractual Clauses have been agreed upon with Google. For more information on data processing by Google, please see the Google Privacy Policy.

On our website, we use YouTube’s enhanced privacy mode (embedded via youtube-nocookie.com). This prevents YouTube from setting cookies or collecting data as soon as the page is loaded, as long as the video is not actively played. When the stream starts, connections are established to YouTube/Google servers; in the process, your IP address, the device you are using, and, if applicable, cookies are transmitted to Google.

Recipients

The recipient of the data processed via the embedded stream is Google Ireland Limited or Google LLC.

Your Rights

You have the right at any time to object to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation (Article 21 of the GDPR). In addition, you have the rights to access (Art. 15), rectification (Art. 16), erasure (Article 17), restriction of processing (Article 18), data portability (Article 20), and the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority (Article 77 of the GDPR).

Please direct any inquiries regarding the webcam and the exercise of your rights to elgouna@KBC-World.com.

26. Your Rights as a Data Subject

As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

Special note regarding your right to object under Art. 21 GDPR:

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object to the processing at any time. If you object to the processing for direct marketing purposes, your personal data will no longer be processed for those purposes.

To exercise your right to object, you may contact us at any time, e.g., by email at zentrale@kiteboarding-club.com.

Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR)

You have the right to request confirmation as to whether we are processing your personal data. If this is the case, you have the right to access this data and to receive the information specified in detail in Art. 15 GDPR.

Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

You have the right to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, you have the right to request that incomplete data be completed.

Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

You have the right to request the erasure of your personal data without undue delay if one of the grounds listed in Article 17 of the GDPR applies, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your data if one of the conditions listed in Article 18 of the GDPR applies, e.g., if you have objected to the processing.

Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and you have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance.

Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR. If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object to the processing at any time.

Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

You have the right to withdraw consent you have given at any time, with effect for the future. The lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent up until the time of withdrawal remains unaffected.

Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, your workplace, or the place where the alleged infringement occurred, if you believe that the processing of your data violates the GDPR. The supervisory authority responsible for us is:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, North Rhine-Westphalia
P.O. Box 20 04 44, 40102 Düsseldorf
https://www.ldi.nrw.de

26. Automated Decision-Making

Automated decision-making, including profiling, as defined in Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR, does not take place.

27. Retention Periods

Unless a more specific retention period is stated in the individual sections of this Privacy Policy, we will retain your personal data until the purpose for which it was processed no longer applies. If you submit a valid request for erasure or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be erased unless we have other legally permissible grounds for retaining it (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law). In the latter case, the data will be deleted once these grounds no longer apply.

General statutory retention periods:

28. Data Protection for Job Applications and the Application Process

If you apply for a position with us, we collect and process your personal data for the purpose of handling the application process. This processing may also take place electronically—in particular if you submit your application materials via email or through a web form on our website.

If an employment relationship is established, the data you provided will be stored for the purpose of managing the employment relationship in compliance with legal requirements. If no employment relationship is established, your application documents will be automatically deleted no later than two months after notification of the rejection decision, provided that no other legitimate interests on our part prevent this (e.g., the burden of proof in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act).

Legal basis: Processing is carried out to implement pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and, where applicable, to fulfill legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR), as well as based on our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in effective application management.

29. Legitimate Interests

To the extent that the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, our legitimate interest lies in conducting our business operations, improving our online offerings, ensuring IT security, and the smooth operation of our website. The individual sections of this Privacy Policy specify which specific legitimate interest is being pursued in each case.

30. Obligation to Provide Personal Data

The provision of personal data may in some cases be required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or arise from contractual provisions. In some instances, it may be necessary for you to provide us with personal data in order to enter into a contract, which we must then process.

For example, you are obligated to provide us with personal data when we enter into a contract with you (e.g., when performing a booking for a course or purchasing goods). Failure to provide the required data would mean that the contract could not be concluded.

You may contact us at any time before providing personal data. We will inform you on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of such data is required by law or contract, or is necessary for the conclusion of a contract, and what the consequences of non-provision would be.

31. Children

If you are under 16 years of age, you should not provide us with any personal data without the consent of your parents or legal guardians. We do not request personal data from children or adolescents, do not knowingly collect such data, and do not disclose it to third parties.

32. Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links to other websites. We have no control over whether their operators comply with data protection regulations. We recommend that you read the privacy policies of the linked websites.

33. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to adapt it to changes in the legal landscape or to modifications to the service and data processing. The version currently published on our website is the valid one.

Effective: January 2026