PRIVACY POLICY

1. Controller
The controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website is:

MARITIME ADVENTURES
Jan Wegener
Küsterland 3
28259 Bremen

Germany

Email: jan@mar-ad.de


2. Hosting and Server Log Files
This website is hosted by STRATO GmbH, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin, Germany.
When you visit this website, the hosting provider processes technically necessary access data. This may include, in particular, your IP address, the date and time of access, pages or files accessed, browser information and other technical access data.
The processing is carried out to ensure the secure and reliable provision of this website and to detect and prevent attacks. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. My legitimate interest lies in the secure and trouble-free operation of this website.

3. STRATO Visitor Statistics
I use the visitor statistics provided by STRATO to statistically evaluate the use of this website. This may include the statistical evaluation of page views, sessions, content accessed, referrers, browsers used and other technical information.
According to STRATO, the access data provided as part of its visitor statistics is evaluated anonymously.
The evaluation serves to better understand the use of this website and to improve its content and services. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. My legitimate interest lies in the statistical evaluation and improvement of my website.

4. Contact
If you contact me via the contact form or by email, I process the personal data you provide in order to respond to your enquiry.
If your enquiry relates to the conclusion or performance of a contract, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. In all other cases, the processing is based on my legitimate interest in responding to enquiries pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR or, where consent has expressly been obtained, on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was processed, provided that no statutory retention obligations require its continued storage.

5. Guestbook
This website provides the option of leaving an entry in the guestbook. The data you enter is processed for the purpose of publishing and providing your guestbook entry.
Please note that any information and content intended for publication may be publicly visible on this website.
Where processing is based on your consent, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.
Guestbook entries generally remain published until they are deleted by me or at the request of the person who submitted the respective entry, unless legal requirements necessitate further storage. If you would like an entry you have submitted to be deleted, you can contact me using the contact details provided above.


6. YouTube
Videos from the YouTube video platform are embedded on this website. The service is provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Embedded YouTube content is only loaded after you have given your consent. Once you have given your consent, loading the content may establish a connection to YouTube or Google servers. Personal data, in particular your IP address and technical information about the device you are using, may be transmitted to the provider.
The processing is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(1) TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.
Further information on the processing of personal data by YouTube can be found in Google's Privacy Policy.

7. VesselFinder
Content provided by VesselFinder is embedded on this website. The service is provided by VesselFinder Ltd., Business Centre, Hadzhi Dimitar Square, 8800 Sliven, Bulgaria.
Embedded VesselFinder content is only loaded after you have given your consent. Once you have given your consent, loading the content may establish a connection to VesselFinder's servers. In particular, your IP address, browser and device information, as well as other technical usage data, may be transmitted to VesselFinder.
The processing is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(1) TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.Further information can be found in VesselFinder's Privacy Policy.

8. Instagram
Posts from the social network Instagram are embedded on this website. The service is provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.
Embedded Instagram content is only loaded after you have given your consent. Once you have given your consent, loading the content may establish a connection to Meta's servers. In particular, your IP address as well as browser and device information may be transmitted. If you are logged into Instagram, Meta may be able to associate the loading of or interaction with the embedded content with your user account.
The processing is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(1) TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.
Further information on the processing of personal data can be found in Instagram's Privacy Policy.

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website may use technically necessary cookies or similar technologies that are required to provide certain functions.
Under the conditions set out in Section 25(2) TDDDG, consent is not required for technically necessary storage or access. For any storage of or access to information on your device beyond what is technically necessary, your prior consent will be obtained where required by law.
In particular, external content from YouTube, VesselFinder and Instagram is only loaded after you have given the appropriate consent.
You may withdraw or change your consent at any time with effect for the future using the privacy or cookie settings provided on this website.

10. SSL/TLS Encryption
For security reasons, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. Data that you transmit to this website is therefore encrypted during transmission between your browser and the server.

11. Your Rights
Subject to the applicable statutory requirements, you have the following rights in particular:

  • Right of access pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR
  • Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR
  • Right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR
  • Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR
  • Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR
  • Right to object pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR
  • Right to withdraw consent with effect for the future

Right to object: Where personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation.
You may withdraw any consent you have given at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to its withdrawal remains unaffected.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority regarding the processing of your personal data.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy will be updated where changes to this website or the services used make this necessary.

Last updated: August 2026