Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2025

Introduction

ParkJourney Media ("we," "our," or "us") operates the ParkJourney Europe website (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy informs you about how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you visit our website.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

Data Controller

The data controller for personal data collected through this website is:

ParkJourney Media
Friedrichstraße 231
10969 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 30 915 84 632
Email: [email protected]

Data Collected

Information You Provide

When you use our contact form, we collect the following information:

Full name
Email address
Subject of your message
Message content

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited and time spent on pages
Referring website addresses
Date and time of access

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. For detailed information about cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Purpose of Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
To improve and maintain our website
To analyze website usage and trends
To ensure the security and functionality of our website
To comply with legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: When you voluntarily provide information through our contact form
Legitimate interests: For website security, analytics, and improvement purposes
Legal obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

Data Retention and Security

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 2 years after your last communication
Server logs: Retained for up to 12 months
Analytics data: Retained in anonymized form

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS)
Secure server infrastructure
Regular security assessments
Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis

Third-Party Services

Web Hosting and Infrastructure

Our website is hosted on third-party servers. These service providers may have access to certain technical data (such as IP addresses and server logs) necessary for providing hosting services.

Maps

We use OpenStreetMap to display maps on our website. When you view a map, your IP address may be transmitted to OpenStreetMap servers. Please refer to OpenStreetMap's privacy policy for more information.

Analytics

If we use analytics services, we will inform you in this Privacy Policy. Currently, we may collect basic website usage statistics through server logs, which we analyze internally.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

With service providers who assist us in operating our website (under strict confidentiality agreements)
When required by law or to respond to legal processes
To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
In connection with a business transfer (merger, acquisition, etc.)

Rights of Users (GDPR Rights)

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access: You can request information about what personal data we hold about you
Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances
Right to restriction of processing: You can request limitation of how we process your data
Right to data portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Right to object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to withdraw consent: If processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month.

International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). If we transfer data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact for Privacy Questions

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us:

ParkJourney Media
Email: [email protected]
Address: Friedrichstraße 231, 10969 Berlin, Germany

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement. In Germany, the competent authority is:

Die Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit
Graurheindorfer Str. 153
53117 Bonn, Germany