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About Us (Data Controller)
Dataconomy Media GmbH
Rheinsberger Str. 76/77, 10115 Berlin, Germany
Email: [email protected]
Managing Director: Elena Poughia
Privacy Contact Person
Although Dataconomy Media GmbH is not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer under GDPR Article 37 — as our core activity is content publishing rather than large-scale processing of personal data — we have designated a Privacy Contact Person responsible for all privacy-related matters:
Elena Poughia, Managing Director
Dataconomy Media GmbH
Rheinsberger Str. 76/77, 10115 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 179 3518425
Email: [email protected]
For any privacy-related inquiries, data access requests, or concerns, please contact us at the address above.
Content
dataconomy.com is largely based on external contributions and user comments. We cannot accept any liability regarding the completeness, correctness, or currency of our content. As a provider of services according to the German Digital Services Act (DDG), we are responsible for any content we create ourselves. We are not required to monitor transmitted or saved external information, nor to investigate whether external sources are connected to illegal activity. We intend to delete any immoral or copyright-infringing content as well as any material that might constitute or encourage unlawful conduct. Should we have missed anything, please send us a note and we will immediately remove the relevant content.
All content created on dataconomy.com belongs to Dataconomy Media GmbH and is governed by German copyright laws. Any publication, alteration, or use beyond the copyright requires written approval by the authors or creators. Downloads or copies of this website are only allowed for private, non-commercial use.
External Links
We assume no liability for the content of external links. We hereby expressly dissociate ourselves from all contents of all the pages linked to and listed on this website. This statement applies to all links indicated on the pages of this domain. The operators of linked sites are exclusively responsible for their content. Any pages that are linked to have been checked for potential legal infringements at the time of creating the link. We cannot be reasonably expected to constantly check linked sites for infringements without concrete indications. Should we be made aware of any legal infringement we will follow up promptly and remove the links if necessary.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 30, 2026
Dataconomy Media GmbH (“Dataconomy”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website dataconomy.com. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and the German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG).
1. What Data We Collect
We collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a) Automatically collected data (server logs): When you visit our website, our web servers automatically collect technical information including your IP address (anonymized), browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and date/time of access. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in ensuring website functionality and security (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
b) Newsletter subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and any optional data you provide. We use this information solely to send you the newsletter. The legal basis is your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can unsubscribe at any time via the link provided in the newsletter or by contacting us.
c) Contact forms and emails: When you contact us via email or contact form, we process the data you provide to handle your inquiry. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in responding to inquiries (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
d) Recruiting data: See Section 7 below.
2. Third-Party Services (Sub-Processors)
We use the following third-party services on our website. These services may collect data as described below:
a) Google Analytics
Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland
Purpose: Website analytics and usage statistics
Data collected: Anonymized IP address, pages visited, session duration, browser/device information
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) via cookie consent
IP Anonymization: We use the “_anonymizeIp()” function, ensuring IP addresses are truncated before processing
Data location: Data may be transferred to Google servers in the USA. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework
Opt-out: You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on
Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
b) Google AdWords / Google Ads Conversion Tracking
Provider: Google Ireland Limited
Purpose: Measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
Data collected: Conversion cookies, anonymized usage data
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) via cookie consent
Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
c) YouTube (Embedded Videos)
Provider: Google Ireland Limited
Purpose: Displaying video content
Data collected: Usage data when interacting with embedded videos
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) / Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
d) Social Media Plugins (Facebook, Twitter/X)
Providers: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Facebook); X Corp. (Twitter/X)
Purpose: Social sharing buttons
Data collected: When you interact with these buttons, the respective provider may collect data about your visit
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Privacy policies: Facebook | X/Twitter
e) Advertising Partners
We display advertisements on our website through third-party advertising networks. These partners may use cookies to collect anonymous data about your visits in order to serve relevant advertisements. Neither we nor our advertising partners can gain personally identifiable information from these cookies.
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) via cookie consent
Opt-out: You can opt out of personalized advertising at www.youronlinechoices.com
We do not sell, rent, or otherwise share your personal data with any parties beyond those listed above.
3. Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to provide core website functionality, remember your preferences, enable social sharing features, compile anonymous visitor statistics, and serve relevant advertisements.
Essential cookies are required for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. Analytics and advertising cookies are only set with your consent, which you can manage through our cookie consent tool. You can also disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may limit website functionality.
4. International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party service providers process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), primarily in the United States. Where such transfers occur, they are protected by appropriate safeguards including EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and/or the service provider’s certification under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, in accordance with Chapter V of the GDPR.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:
Server logs: Deleted after 30 days
Newsletter data: Retained until you unsubscribe
Contact inquiries: Retained for the duration of the correspondence plus applicable statutory retention periods
Recruiting data: See Section 7
Cookie data: As defined by respective cookie expiration periods
6. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR) — You may request information about whether and how we process your personal data.
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR) — You may request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) — You may request deletion of your personal data where one of the statutory grounds applies.
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR) — You may request restriction of processing under certain conditions.
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) — You may request to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR) — You may object to processing based on legitimate interest at any time.
Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR) — Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Privacy Contact Person.
7. Recruiting Privacy Notice
When you apply for a position at Dataconomy, we process your personal data as follows:
Data controller: Dataconomy Media GmbH, Rheinsberger Str. 76/77, 10115 Berlin, Germany
Data collected: Contact details, curriculum vitae, certificates, qualifications, references, and other application-related data you provide.
Legal basis: Section 26 of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) in conjunction with Art. 88 GDPR.
We do not require information unsuitable under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), such as gender, ethnicity, religion, family planning, or age. Unsolicited information will only be processed if necessary to preserve your application.
Data retention: If you are not hired, your data will be deleted no later than six months after completion of the application process, unless you consent to longer retention for future opportunities.
Confidentiality: Your data is handled confidentially by Dataconomy employees and freelancers who are bound by confidentiality obligations. Data is only shared with third parties when necessary for processing your application, such as when Dataconomy acts as a recruitment agent for partner companies.
International transfers: We do not transfer recruiting data outside the EU unless a partner company is located outside the EU and such transfer is necessary for processing your application. In such cases, appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) will be applied.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The date of the last update is indicated at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
