Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 24, 2026

The Universal Gazette (operated by Markus Kölschbach) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or purchase our digital products.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Personal identification information: Name, email address, and any other information you provide when subscribing or purchasing our products.
• Payment information: Processed securely via Stripe. We do not store your credit card details.
• Usage data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited and time spent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and deliver our digital products (PDFs) and services.
• Manage your subscriptions and payments.
• Send you updates, newsletters, and promotional materials (only with your consent).
• Improve our website and content.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

• Contractual necessity: To fulfill your purchase or subscription.
• Legitimate interests: To improve our services and communicate with you.
• Consent: For marketing communications (you can withdraw anytime).

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

5. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data.
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Restrict or object to processing.
• Data portability.
• Withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@theuniversalgazette.com

6. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services such as Stripe (for payments) and Buy Me a Coffee (for product sales). These services have their own privacy policies. We recommend you review them.

7. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: info@theuniversalgazette.com
• Address: The Universal Gazette, c/o Online-Impressum.de #9712, Europaring 90, 53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany