Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Overview

Sanfter Wind GmbH ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") operates backroadvanadventures.com, an independent Australian event, travel, and entertainment guide portal. We prioritize the protection of personal data and respect the privacy rights of all users, visitors, and partners.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, process, store, and safeguard data when you visit our website, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR - Regulation EU 2016/679) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) established under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

2. Types of Data We Collect

We believe in data minimization. When accessing our website, we process the following categories of data:

• Technical & Device Data: IP address (anonymized), browser type and version, operating system, screen resolution, device language, and time zone settings.
• Usage & Navigation Data: Referral URLs, timestamp of visits, pages viewed, time spent per section, and click patterns across showcase cards.
• Campaign & Partner Tracking Parameters: Incoming URL query parameters (such as `partners_id`, campaign identifiers, click IDs) appended to referral links for promotional tracking.
• Communication Data: Any email correspondence or feedback submitted voluntarily to our regulatory contact officers.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

We process your personal data strictly under valid legal grounds under GDPR and Australian privacy laws:

• Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): To ensure website security, prevent fraudulent activity, analyze aggregate audience metrics, and deliver optimal responsive layout performance.
• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): For non-essential cookies, performance analytics, and dynamic tracking parameter propagation where requested.
• Legal Obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): Compliance with statutory legal mandates, commercial register auditing, and regulatory requirements enforced under German and European law.

4. Third-Party Referral Links & External Portals

Our website features promotional event showcase cards linking to external Australian venue operators, entertainment complexes, and casino event portals. Clicking these cards transfers you via intermediate redirect pages to third-party domains.

Please note that Sanfter Wind GmbH does not control, operate, or assume responsibility for the privacy practices, content, or data collection policies of third-party websites. We encourage users to review the privacy statements of any external domain they visit.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We utilize essential and functional cookies to remember your device preferences, session state, and layout settings. You can manage or disable cookie storage via your browser settings at any time. For detailed information on specific cookies used, please read our dedicated Cookie Policy.

6. Data Storage & Security Measures

All data processed by Sanfter Wind GmbH is hosted on secure European cloud servers utilizing TLS 1.3 encryption, advanced firewalls, and restricted administrative access protocols. We retain technical log data only for as long as necessary to fulfill operational, security, and statutory tax or legal obligations.

7. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under GDPR and Australian privacy frameworks, you hold the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): Right to request confirmation and copies of personal data held about you.
• Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal records.
• Right to Erasure / Right to be Forgotten (Art. 17 GDPR): Right to request deletion of personal data where processing is no longer required.
• Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): Right to restrict data processing under specific dispute circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Right to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): Right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests.

8. Contact Information for Data Privacy Requests

If you wish to exercise your rights or have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: