Privacy Statement

Privacy Policy

Effective date November 7, 2024
Last updated February 7, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is processed on the website lapausa.org, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German law.

1. Data controller

Alejandro Huahuala Chaupi

Website https://lapausa.org
Email [email protected]

Full contact details are available in the Impressum.

2. General principles

Personal data is processed lawfully, fairly and transparently. Only data that is necessary for the operation of the website and its services is collected.

Personal data is not sold or shared with third parties for commercial purposes.

3. Website access and server logs

When accessing the website, the server may automatically collect

  • IP address
  • Date and time of access
  • Visited page
  • Browser and operating system

This data is used solely to ensure technical security and stability of the website.

Legal basis Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Legitimate interest secure technical operation

4. Hosting, CDN and international data transfers

The website is hosted by Bluehost. In addition, Cloudflare is used as a content delivery network and security service.

As a result, personal data may be processed on servers located outside the European Union, in particular in the United States.

The transfer is based on

  • Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
  • Technical and organizational security measures of the providers

Legal basis Art. 46 GDPR

There is a risk that authorities in third countries may access the data under their national laws.

5. Cookies and consent

This website uses technically necessary cookies to maintain user sessions, login functionality and security.

In addition, third party cookies may be used in the context of advertising and embedded content. A cookie banner is displayed to manage user consent.

Legal basis Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR depending on the type of cookie, in conjunction with Section 25 TTDSG

6. User registration

Users may register to participate in comments and the forum (wpForo).

Processed data

  • Email address
  • Name or alias
  • Profile picture only when using Google login

No IP addresses are stored in connection with forum posts.

Legal basis Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR

7. Login via Google

This website allows login via Google OAuth using the Nextend plugin. When using this option, Google may transmit certain profile data, for example

  • Name
  • Email address
  • User identifier
  • Profile picture

Use of this service is voluntary.

Legal basis Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
More information policies.google.com/privacy

8. Forum and comments

Content published in the forum and comments is publicly visible. The entered data is used solely to enable participation in the community.

  • No private messages between users
  • No file or image uploads in the forum

Legal basis Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR

9. Contact forms

WPForms is used for contact forms. Submitted data is used exclusively to respond to the inquiry and is sent to the controller’s email address.

Legal basis Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR

10. Newsletter

The website offers newsletter subscriptions via Mailchimp and Substack. Subscription is voluntary and uses double opt in.

Processed data

  • Email address
  • Date of subscription

Users can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in each email. Data may be processed on servers located outside the European Union.

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

11. Advertising

The website may display third party advertising on an occasional basis, for example via Google services. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to display ads.

Such technologies are used only after user consent, managed via the cookie banner.

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

12. External links and embedded content

The website may include links and embedded content from external services such as YouTube or Spotify. When interacting with such content, personal data may be transmitted to the respective provider.

13. User rights

Users have the right to

  • Access their personal data
  • Rectification
  • Erasure
  • Restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing

Requests may be sent to [email protected].

14. Right to lodge a complaint

Users have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority in Germany.

15. Protection of minors

This website is not directed at minors.

16. Changes

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect legal or technical changes.