Privacy Policy

This is a courtesy translation. The German version is legally authoritative.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Jaseph, Europa Tips, Longericher Str. 20, 50767 Cologne, Germany
Email: [email protected]

2. General Information

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This website has been deliberately kept lean: there are no user accounts, no newsletter form, and no analytics or tracking tools (e.g. Google Analytics). Personal data is only collected to the extent necessary for the technical operation of the website.

3. Server Log Files

When you access this website, the web server automatically collects technical information transmitted by your browser (including IP address, date and time of the request, page accessed, browser and operating system used, and referrer URL). This data is processed exclusively to ensure trouble-free operation and for security purposes (e.g. to defend against attacks), and is automatically deleted after a limited period. The legal basis is our legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR.

4. Cookies (Session)

This website uses only one technically necessary session cookie to remember your selected language (German/English) during your visit. This cookie is not stored permanently - it expires automatically when you close your browser or after 30 minutes of inactivity. No tracking or advertising cookies are used. As this is a strictly necessary technical cookie, no separate consent is required under § 25 (2) No. 2 TTDSG (German law implementing the ePrivacy Directive).

5. Embedded External Content

To render the page layout, the "Tailwind CSS" stylesheet framework is loaded from an external server (cdn.tailwindcss.com). In doing so, your IP address may be transmitted to the provider of this service so that the corresponding file can be delivered to your browser. No external fonts (e.g. Google Fonts) are embedded - only system fonts already present on your device are used.

6. Hotel and Accommodation Search (Affiliate Link)

On city pages, we offer an accommodation search form operated by Hotellook/Travelpayouts. Your input (destination, travel dates) is only transmitted to search.hotellook.com when you submit the form - at that point you leave our website. Their own privacy policy applies to data processing on their site. This is an affiliate link: if a booking is made via this link, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

7. Cross-Linking with events.europa.tips

On country and city pages, we automatically display current events from our partner project events.europa.tips. This lookup happens server-to-server between our systems and does not transmit any personal data about you. Only if you actively click on an event link do you move to events.europa.tips, where its own privacy policy applies.

8. Your Rights

You have the right at any time to request information about the data stored about you, as well as the right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection to processing. Please contact us at the email address above. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy to reflect changes in law or to our services. The version published on this page is always the current, applicable one.