Privacy Policy
Last updated: 16.02.2026
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for processing personal data is:
Transnational Migration Counselling Four Decent Work
c/o Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg)
Dr. Christo Karabadjakov
Alexanderstr. 1
22299 Hamburg
Germany
Email: contact@tram4dw.eu
Hereinafter referred to as “Controller”.
2. Legal Basis for Processing (Art. 6 GDPR)
We process personal data on the following legal bases:
- Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – consent
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – performance of a contract
- Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR – legal obligation
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest
3. Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
Account Registration
When you create an account:
- email address
- password (stored in encrypted/hashed form)
- username (if applicable)
- account activity data
Purpose:
- providing user account functionality
- authentication
- security
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR
Automatically Collected Data (Server Log Files)
When you visit the Website, the server automatically collects:
- IP address
- browser type and version
- operating system
- date and time of access
- referring URL
- pages visited
Purpose:
- ensuring Website functionality
- security
- preventing abuse
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)
4. Google Analytics
This Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited.
Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze Website usage.
Data collected may include:
- IP address (anonymized if configured)
- device information
- browsing behavior
Purpose:
- improving Website performance
- analyzing usage
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
You can withdraw consent at any time.
More information:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
5. Cookies
The Website uses cookies for:
- authentication (login sessions)
- analytics
- security
Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – consent
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest
You can control cookies via browser settings.
6. Data Storage and Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary.
Account data is retained:
- while account is active
- or until deletion request
- or maximum 2 years after inactivity
Log files:
- retained up to 12 months
7. Data Sharing
We may share data with:
- hosting provider (EU-based)
- Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited)
- IT service providers
All processors comply with GDPR.
No data is sold.
8. International Transfers
Data may be transferred to countries outside the EU only if GDPR safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures including:
- encryption
- secure authentication
- access controls
- server security
10. Your Rights (GDPR)
You have the right to:
- access your data (Art. 15 GDPR)
- rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
- restriction (Art. 18 GDPR)
- data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- object (Art. 21 GDPR)
- withdraw consent
Contact: contact@tram4dw.eu
11. Right to Lodge Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority:
Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
https://datenschutz-hamburg.de/
or any EU supervisory authority.
12. Hosting
The Website is hosted by a provider located in the European Union (Bulgaria).
Hosting provider processes data on our behalf under GDPR-compliant agreement.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy.
Updated versions will be published on the Website.
