Privacy Policy

➞ Deutsche Fassung

1. General Information

Protecting your personal data is of utmost importance to us. In this Privacy Policy, we provide information about what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data. This Privacy Policy applies to the use of our website wanderlustwithwilma.com, hosted on the Squarespace platform (hereinafter referred to as “Website”).

2. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Stefan de Lange
Alte Bahn 4
47551 Bedburg-Hau
contact@wanderlustwithwilma.com

3. Collection and Storage of Personal Data and the Nature and Purpose of its Use

a) Visiting the Website

When you access our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until it is automatically deleted:

  • IP address of the requesting computer,

  • Date and time of access,

  • Name and URL of the retrieved file,

  • Website from which the access occurred (referrer URL),

  • Browser used, and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer, as well as the name of your access provider.

The data mentioned is processed by us for the following purposes:

  • Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,

  • Ensuring convenient use of our website,

  • Evaluating system security and stability, and

  • For further administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes for data collection listed above.

b) Squarespace Analytics

Our website uses Squarespace Analytics, a service by Squarespace, to analyze website usage. This service uses cookies to collect the following data:

  • Clicks,

  • Internal links,

  • Visited pages,

  • Scroll behavior,

  • Search queries,

  • Timestamps,

  • Information about your browser, network, and device,

  • Websites visited before accessing our website,

  • Your IP address.

Data processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in optimizing our website offering. You can prevent cookies from being stored by adjusting your browser settings.

c) Google Fonts

Our website uses Google Fonts, a service by Google LLC, to ensure uniform font display. When accessing a page, your browser loads the required fonts from Google’s servers into its cache. During this process, data such as your IP address and the requested URL are transmitted to Google.

This is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, with our legitimate interest being the appealing design of our website. For more information, visit: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq.

d) Amazon Affiliate Links

We participate in the Amazon EU affiliate program. Links to Amazon are embedded on our site, through which we can earn commissions. Amazon uses cookies to trace the origin of orders. This allows Amazon to recognize that you clicked the affiliate link on our website.

The storage of Amazon cookies is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in correctly accounting for affiliate earnings. For more information, visit https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201909010.

e) Contact Form

When you submit inquiries via our website’s contact form, your information, including contact details (e.g., name, email address, message), is stored to process your inquiry and for potential follow-up questions. The data is forwarded via email to our address hosted on Apple’s iCloud service and processed there.

Data processing is based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time by informal email notification. The legality of data processing until revocation remains unaffected.

f) Note on Data Transfer to the USA and Other Third Countries

We use tools from companies based in the USA or other non-secure third countries regarding data protection. These tools may transfer your data to such countries for processing. Please note that the level of data protection in these countries may not be equivalent to the EU standard. For example, U.S. authorities may access your data without judicial recourse.

g) SSL or TLS Encryption

For security purposes and to protect the transmission of sensitive information (e.g., inquiries or orders), this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize encrypted connections by the change in the browser’s address bar from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon. Encrypted data cannot be accessed by third parties.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser to make our offering more user-friendly, effective, and secure.

For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit The cookies Squarespace uses.

a) Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website’s operation and cannot be disabled in our systems. These necessary and required cookies are always used, which allow Squarespace, our hosting platform, to securely serve this website to you. 

b) Optional Cookies

Optional cookies help us analyze user behavior to improve our offering. These cookies are only set with your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

These analytics and performance cookies are used on this website, as described below, only when you acknowledge our cookie banner. This website uses analytics and performance cookies to view site traffic, activity, and other data.

c) Cookie Settings

Different browsers offer various methods for managing and deleting cookies. Below are links to support documents for major browsers:

Chrome ➞

Safari ➞

Firefox ➞

Internet Explorer ➞

For other browsers, refer to their official support documentation.

5. Third-Party Services and Tools

a) Squarespace Analytics

See Section 3b.

b) Google Fonts

See Section 3c.

c) Amazon Affiliate Program

See Section 3d.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your data (Article 15 GDPR),

  • Request rectification of incorrect data (Article 16 GDPR),

  • Request deletion of your data, except where processing is required to fulfill legal obligations (Article 17 GDPR),

  • Request restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR),

  • Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format or transfer it to another controller (Article 20 GDPR),

  • Withdraw your consent at any time (Article 7(3) GDPR),

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Article 77 GDPR).

7. Updates and Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is effective as of December 18, 2024. We reserve the right to update it to reflect legal requirements or changes to our services.