Privacy Policy

Effective: June 2025

1. Controller Information

Global Runners
Marcin Jurkowski
Wiesenstr. 18a, 65529 Waldems, Germany
Email: info@globalrunners.eu

2. Access Data and Hosting

When visiting our website, certain data is automatically collected (so-called server log files):
– visited page, date/time, amount of data transferred, browser type, operating system, IP address (anonymized if applicable).
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in ensuring stability and security of the website).

3. Hosting by Third-Party Providers

Our website is hosted by Wix.com Ltd. (Israel, with servers also in the USA).
Data processing is based on a data processing agreement in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
Wix is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, ensuring an adequate level of data protection.
We also use Google Cloud CDN for faster content delivery.

4. SSL/TLS Encryption

To protect your data, we use SSL or TLS encryption (recognizable by “https://” and the lock symbol in your browser).

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to ensure technical functionality and user-friendliness.
You can manage cookie settings via your browser.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in optimal website performance) or Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (if consent is required).

6. Contact

When contacting us by email or WhatsApp, we process your data solely to respond to your inquiry.
Legal basis:
– Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual or contractual measures)
– Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in communication)

WhatsApp is provided by WhatsApp Ireland Ltd. and may involve data transfers to Meta Platforms Inc. in the USA.
WhatsApp is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

7. Web Analytics

We use Wix Analytics to analyze how visitors use our website.
Processing only occurs with your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which can be revoked at any time via our cookie banner.

8. Social Media

Our website may integrate features from Instagram.
Service provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. Data may be transferred to the USA.
For more information, see Instagram’s privacy policy: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
– Right of access (Art. 15)
– Rectification (Art. 16)
– Erasure (Art. 17)
– Restriction of processing (Art. 18)
– Data portability (Art. 20)
– Objection to processing (Art. 21)
– Withdrawal of consent (Art. 7(3))
– Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77)

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the specified purposes or as required by law (e.g., commercial or tax retention periods).