Privacy Policy
Datenschutz­erklärung

Stand: 02.02.2026 · Last updated: 02 February 2026

1. Controller

The controller responsible for processing personal data on this website is:

Florian Bailey
c/o Nue Digital GmbH
Hessestr. 5-7
90443 Nürnberg

2. General information on data processing

We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide this website, respond to inquiries, and send our newsletter (if you subscribe). Personal data can include, for example, an email address, IP address, or device/browser information.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. Data transmission is generally encrypted (TLS/SSL).

3. Hosting (Hetzner)

This website is hosted by Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany.

When you visit our website, technically necessary data is processed to ensure secure and stable operation.

Server log data may include:

  • IP address (possibly shortened/anonymized)
  • Date and time of access
  • Accessed page/file
  • Amount of data transferred
  • Referrer URL
  • Browser type/version and operating system
  • Status codes / error messages

Purpose: website delivery, security, error analysis, and abuse prevention.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure, reliable operation).

Retention: server logs are stored only as long as necessary for the purposes above and then deleted/overwritten.

A data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) is in place with the hosting provider.

4. Cookies

We do not use marketing or analytics cookies at this time. However, technically necessary cookies may be used to operate the website properly (e.g., for site functionality or WordPress administration/login functions).

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in operating the site) and, where applicable, local rules on strictly necessary cookies.

5. Newsletter (Brevo)

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we process the information you provide (at minimum, your email address; optionally your name if collected) to send you updates about the Worldcon bid.

We use Brevo (Sendinblue SAS, 9–17 rue Salneuve, 75017 Paris, France) to manage subscriptions and send newsletters. Brevo processes data on our behalf as a processor. A data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) is in place.

Double opt-in

We use a double opt-in procedure. For documentation and proof of consent, we may store the time of registration/confirmation and, where necessary, the IP address.

Purpose: newsletter delivery and subscription management.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).

Withdrawal: you can withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future, e.g., via the unsubscribe link in each newsletter or by contacting us.

Retention: until you unsubscribe/withdraw consent; we may retain minimal proof-of-consent data as required for compliance.

6. Memberships & Donations (Pretix)

If you purchase a membership or make a donation through our website, we process the data you provide (name, email address, postal address, and payment information) to fulfil the order and comply with legal obligations.

We use Pretix (rami.io GmbH, Uhlandstr. 32, 72072 Tübingen, Germany) as our registration and order management platform. Pretix processes data on our behalf as a processor. A data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) is in place. The platform is accessible via our subdomain memberships.nuremberg2028.de.

Purpose: processing membership registrations and donations, issuing invoices, and complying with tax and accounting obligations.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract); Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (compliance with legal obligations, in particular German tax law).

Retention: order and invoice data is retained for 10 years in accordance with statutory retention requirements under German commercial and tax law (§ 147 AO, § 257 HGB).

Payment processing: payment data is processed directly by the respective payment provider (e.g., Stripe or PayPal) and is not stored by us or Pretix beyond what is required for the transaction record.

Further information: pretix.eu/about/en/privacy/

7. Contacting us

If you contact us (e.g., by email), we process the data you provide (such as your email address and message content) to handle your request.

Purpose: responding to inquiries and communication.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in communication) or Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (steps prior to entering a contract / contract-related communication), depending on the context.

Retention: as long as needed to respond and for any necessary follow-up; longer if statutory retention obligations apply.

8. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you may have the right to:

  • Access (Art. 15)
  • Rectification (Art. 16)
  • Erasure (Art. 17)
  • Restriction of processing (Art. 18)
  • Data portability (Art. 20)
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21)

To exercise your rights, contact us at florian@nuremberg2028.de

9. Right to lodge a complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the EU member state of your habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement (Art. 77 GDPR).

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy if our processing activities change or if legal requirements evolve. The current version will always be published on this website.