Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The data controller for this website is:
Hope on the road gGmbH, Fuchsweg 5, 21529 Kröppelshagen-Fahrendorf, Germany
Email: suer@hopeontheroad.de

2. What Data We Collect

This website is a static site hosted on Netlify. We do not use cookies, tracking scripts, analytics tools, or any form of user tracking. We do not collect personal data through this website unless you actively contact us.

3. Hosting

This website is hosted by Netlify, Inc. (44 Montgomery Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA). When you visit this website, Netlify may process your IP address and other technical data (browser type, operating system, referrer URL) in server log files. This is necessary for the technical delivery of the website and constitutes a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. For more information, see Netlify's Privacy Policy.

4. Google Fonts

This website uses Google Fonts, which are loaded locally (self-hosted) from our own server. No connection to Google servers is established when you visit this website. No data is transmitted to Google.

5. WhatsApp Contact

This website contains links to WhatsApp (operated by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.). When you click a WhatsApp link, you will be redirected to the WhatsApp application. Any data you share via WhatsApp is subject to WhatsApp's Privacy Policy. We only use the messages you actively send to us to respond to your inquiry.

6. Email Contact

When you contact us by email, we store your message and email address to process and respond to your inquiry. We do not share this data with third parties. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance or pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in answering inquiries).

7. Donation Data

When you make a donation via bank transfer, your bank data is processed by our bank (Sparkasse Herzogtum Lauenburg). We store donation records as required by German tax law. If you request a donation receipt, we store your name and address for this purpose. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligation).

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection. To exercise these rights, please contact us at suer@hopeontheroad.de. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The current version is always available at hopeontheroad.org/privacy.

Last updated: June 2026