German On Balkans

Privacy Policy & Impressum

Effective Date: February 12, 2026

Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to GermanOnBalkans (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://germanonbalkans.com/ (the “Site”).

By accessing or using our Site, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

A. Personal Data

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you participate in activities on the Site, such as leaving comments or contacting us. This includes:

  • Name and Email Address: Collected when you leave a comment or subscribe to a newsletter.
  • Content: The content of the comments or messages you send to us.

B. Automatically Collected Data (Cookies & Log Files)

When you visit the Site, our servers automatically collect information including:

  • IP Address: We collect your IP address to monitor for spam and security breaches.
  • Browser and Device Data: Information about your browser type, operating system, and device type.
  • Cookies: We use cookies to improve your experience.
    • If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

3. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may:

  • Collect data about you.
  • Use cookies.
  • Embed additional third-party tracking.
  • Monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Specifically regarding YouTube: Our website uses the YouTube API Services to display video content. By using these embedded videos, you are agreeing to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service and acknowledging the Google Privacy Policy.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate and maintain our website.
  • Improve your user experience.
  • Respond to your comments or inquiries.
  • Detect and prevent fraud or spam.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners and trusted affiliates.

Visitor Comments: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service (e.g., Akismet).

6. Data Retention

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
  • Server Logs: Server logs containing IP addresses are retained for a limited period (typically 30 days) for security and debugging purposes.

7. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

For Users in the European Union (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
  • The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”).
  • The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.

For Users in California (CCPA)

We do not sell personal information. However, California residents have the right to request disclosure of the categories of personal information we have collected about them and to request the deletion of that information.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal data, please contact us at:

GermanOnBalkans

Impressum (Legal Notice)

Angaben gemäß § 5 TMG (Information according to § 5 TMG):

Betreiber der Website (Website Operator): Eco Balkan d.o.o., Slobodna Zona bb, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Kontakt (Contact): E-Mail: germanonbalkans@gmail.com

Verantwortlich für den Inhalt nach § 55 Abs. 2 RStV (Responsible for content): Eco Balkan d.o.o, Bise Polje bb, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Streitschlichtung (Dispute Resolution): The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (OS): https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. We are not willing or obliged to participate in dispute settlement proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.