Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 24.08.2026 This Privacy Policy explains how [Your Company/Website Name] ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit [Your Website URL] (the "Website"). We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. 1. Data Controller The Data Controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website is: Dating Lions GmbH Anton-Melzer-Str. 7 6020 Innsbruck ÖSTERREICH E-Mail: contact@datinglions.com 2. General Data Collection and Hosting Our website is a blog focused on dating topics. We do not offer user accounts, nor do we require you to submit personal data (like names or email addresses) to read our content. We do not store user profiles on our servers. Hosting via Amazon Web Services (AWS) Our website is hosted on servers provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). When you visit our website, our servers automatically record standard information sent by your browser (Server Log Files). This data includes: IP address Browser type and version Operating system used Referrer URL (the previously visited page) Time and date of the server request Legal Basis: We collect this data based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) UK GDPR) in ensuring the technical stability, security, and operation of our website. Data Processing Agreement: We have a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) in place with AWS to ensure your data is processed securely and in compliance with data protection law. 3. Analytics and Tracking We use external services strictly for understanding website traffic and improving our content. We do not load external fonts, social media plugins, or third-party marketing trackers outside of the following: Google Tag Manager We use Google Tag Manager (GTM), provided by Google Ireland Limited. GTM itself does not collect personal data or place cookies; it is a management tool that allows us to integrate and manage other tags (like Google Analytics) centrally. Google Analytics 4 With your explicit consent, we use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited. GA4 uses "cookies" - text files placed on your device - to help us analyze how users interact with the site. IP Anonymization: We have enabled IP anonymization. Your IP address is shortened before being transmitted to Google's servers, preventing direct personal identification. Legal Basis: The use of Google Analytics is based entirely on your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) UK GDPR), which we request via our cookie banner when you first visit the site. You can withdraw this consent at any time. Data Transfer: Data may be processed on Google servers in the United States. Google is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and the UK extension to it, ensuring an adequate level of data protection. 4. Cookies We only use cookies that are strictly necessary for the website's technical operation, alongside analytics cookies (GA4). Necessary Cookies: Do not require consent. Analytics Cookies: Are only set after you have clicked "Accept" on our cookie consent banner. You can manage or revoke your cookie preferences at any time by clicking [Link to Cookie Settings/Revoke Consent]. 5. Your Rights Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data: Right of Access: You can request information about the personal data we process about you. Right to Rectification: You can request the correction of inaccurate data. Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your data, provided no legal retention requirements apply. Right to Restriction of Processing: You can ask us to limit how we use 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 the processing of your data based on legitimate interests. Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent for analytics tracking at any time, with effect for the future. Right to Lodge a Complaint If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection laws, you have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority. In the UK, the competent authority is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).