Privacy policy of LEGIER Beteiligungs mbH (LEGIER MEDIENGRUPPE)

Status: June 01, 2025

Thank you for your interest in the services offered by LEGIER MEDIENGRUPPE. The protection of your personal data is important to us. With this data protection declaration, we inform you about the type, scope and purpose of the personal data processed by us and about your rights as a data subject.

1. responsible person

Responsible for data processing within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR / General Data Protection Regulation of the Federal Republic of Germany is

LEGIER Beteiligungs mbH (LEGIER MEDIENGRUPPE)

Kurfurstendamm 14
D-10719 Berlin
Federal Republic of Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 30 99211 - 3 469
E-Mail: Datenschutz@LegierGroup.com

Commercial register: Berlin-Charlottenburg HRB 57837
VAT ID: DE 413445833

If you have any questions about data protection, you can contact our data protection officer at any time:

Data Protection Officer of the LEGIER MEDIENGRUPPE
Kurfurstendamm 14
D-10719 Berlin
Federal Republic of Germany
E-Mail: Datenschutz@LegierGroup.com

Supervisory authority:
Supervisory authority responsible for journalistic-editorial content:
Berlin-Brandenburg State Media Authority (mabb)
Kleine Präsidentenstraße 1
10178 Berlin (Federal Republic of Germany)

Legal basis:

  • Digital Services Act (DDG) of the Federal Republic of Germany: Regulations for providers of telemedia (formerly Telemedia Act, TMG), in particular obligations regarding provider identification, liability regulations and transparency requirements.
  • Interstate Broadcasting Treaty (RStV) of the Federal Republic of Germany: Regulates the requirements for broadcasting and telemedia in Germany, in particular with regard to responsibility for content.
  • Mediendienstestaatsvertrag (MDStV) of the Federal Republic of Germany: Predecessor regulation to parts of the Interstate Broadcasting Treaty, replaced by the DDG and the Interstate Broadcasting Treaty.

2. types of data collected

We collect and process the following personal data:

  • Master data: Name, address, e-mail address, telephone number
  • Payment data: Bank details, credit card details (for subscriptions or fee-based services)
  • Usage data: IP address, device information, browser data, pages visited, length of visit
  • Content data: Comments, ratings, uploaded photos or videos
  • Communication data: E-mail correspondence, inquiries via contact forms

3. purpose of data collection

We collect and process your data for the following purposes:

  • Provision and improvement of our journalistic offerings and services
  • Processing of subscriptions and payments
  • Personalization of content and advertising
  • Sending newsletters and editorial recommendations
  • Implementation of competitions and reader surveys
  • Ensuring the technical functionality and security of our services
  • Fulfillment of legal obligations

4. legal bases of data processing

Your data is processed on the basis of the following legal bases:

  • Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR / General Data Protection Regulation of the Federal Republic of Germany): z. e.g. for the sending of newsletters or the use of cookies
  • Contract fulfillment (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR): z. e.g. for the processing of subscriptions
  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR): z. e.g. to improve our services or to ensure IT security
  • Legal obligations (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR): z. e.g. for the storage of invoice data

5. data transfer and transmission

We only share your data with third parties if this is necessary for the provision of our services or if we are legally obliged to do so. Recipients may include:

  • Service provider for hosting, payment processing and shipping
  • Advertising partners and analysis providers (with your consent)
  • Authorities and courts (in case of legal obligation)

As a global media company with newspapers on all continents, we also transfer data to countries outside the EU. In such cases, we ensure that an adequate level of data protection in accordance with Art. 44 et seq. GDPR is guaranteed, e.g. through standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions by the EU Commission.

6. data security

We take technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss or misuse. These include encryption, firewalls and regular security checks.

7 Your rights as a data subject

You have the following rights with regard to your personal data:

  • Information (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Correction (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Deletion (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Contradiction (Art. 21 GDPR)

To exercise your rights, you can contact Datenschutz@LegierGroup.com contact us. Please note that we may require proof of identity for identification purposes.

8. cookies and tracking technologies

Our websites use cookies and similar technologies to facilitate and improve their use. You can adjust your cookie settings at any time. You can find more information in our cookie policy.

9. changes to the privacy policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy if necessary. Changes will be published on our website and come into force upon publication. We will inform you of any significant changes by e-mail.

10. contact

If you have any questions about the privacy policy, please contact:
LEGIER Beteiligungs mbH (LEGIER MEDIENGRUPPE)
Data Protection Officer
Kurfurstendamm 14
D-10719 Berlin
Federal Republic of Germany
E-Mail: Datenschutz@LegierGroup.com