Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to CalendarGlobe.com. We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This Privacy Policy explains in detail what data we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, with whom we share it, and what rights you have under applicable data protection law — in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

Please read this document carefully. By using CalendarGlobe.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Controller (Data Protection Responsible Party)

The controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR is:

3. Hosting & Server Infrastructure

CalendarGlobe.com is hosted on dedicated cloud servers provided by Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestraße 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany (www.hetzner.com). All servers and stored data are physically located in Germany, within the European Union.

When you visit CalendarGlobe.com, your browser automatically transmits certain data to our web server. This data is temporarily stored in server log files and includes:

• Your IP address (anonymised before storage)
• Date and time of the request
• Browser type and version
• Operating system and device type
• Referring URL (the page you visited before ours)
• Pages and resources accessed on CalendarGlobe.com
• Amount of data transferred
• HTTP status code

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interests. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the technical operation, security, and stability of our website. Log files are automatically deleted after 7 days. They are not used for tracking or profiling.

4. Cookies

CalendarGlobe itself does not set any first-party tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or session cookies beyond what is strictly necessary for the website to function. However, third-party services integrated into this website (described in Section 5 and 6) may set their own cookies on your device.

You can configure your browser at any time to refuse or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies from third-party services may affect the functionality of certain features or the display of advertisements.

5. Google AdSense (Advertising)

CalendarGlobe.com plans to use Google AdSense, an online advertising service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (a subsidiary of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA).

Google AdSense uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect data about your browsing behaviour in order to display advertisements that are relevant to you. The data collected may include:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited on CalendarGlobe.com and other websites
• Time spent on pages
• Referring websites
• General geographic location (derived from IP)
• Device and operating system information
• Cookie identifiers and advertising IDs

This data may be transferred to and stored on Google's servers, which are located in the United States and other countries outside the EU. For transfers to the USA, Google relies on the EU–US Data Privacy Framework and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — your consent. Where required by law, we will obtain your explicit consent before enabling personalised advertising.

Opt-out options:
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting: adssettings.google.com
Alternatively, you can opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org

Google's full privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy

6. Google Fonts

CalendarGlobe.com uses web fonts provided by Google Fonts (Google Ireland Limited). When you load a page, your browser connects to Google's servers to retrieve the required font files. This connection transmits your IP address to Google.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interests. We have a legitimate interest in presenting a visually consistent and professional website. To minimise data transfer, we aim to self-host fonts where possible in future updates.

Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy

7. No Analytics Tools

CalendarGlobe.com does not currently use any third-party web analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Matomo, or similar services. We do not track your browsing behaviour across pages for statistical purposes beyond server log files (see Section 3).

8. No User Accounts or Forms

CalendarGlobe.com does not offer user registration, login accounts, or any forms that collect personal data directly (e.g. newsletter sign-up, comment fields). The only way to voluntarily submit personal data to us is via email to contact@calendarglobe.com.

Any personal data you include in an email to us (such as your name and email address) will be used solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and will not be shared with third parties or used for marketing purposes without your consent. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests in responding to your message).

9. Data Accuracy Disclaimer

CalendarGlobe.com provides public holiday and school holiday data for over 200 countries, sourced from official government publications, education ministries, and national legislative databases. We make every effort to keep this information accurate and up to date.

However, holiday dates — especially school holiday schedules — are defined by individual governments and regional authorities and are subject to change, sometimes at short notice or retroactively. As a result, the dates displayed on CalendarGlobe.com may occasionally differ from the officially announced dates.

We accept no liability for any loss, inconvenience, or damage arising from the use of holiday data published on this website. For legally binding and up-to-date information, always consult the official authorities of the relevant country or region.

10. International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party services described in this Privacy Policy (in particular Google AdSense and Google Fonts) may transfer personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States. Such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards in accordance with Chapter V GDPR, including:

• The EU–US Data Privacy Framework (where applicable)
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) adopted by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions by the European Commission

11. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law:

• Server log files: Deleted automatically after 7 days.
• Email correspondence: Retained for up to 3 years for legal and administrative purposes, then deleted.
• Third-party cookies and tracking data: Subject to the respective provider's retention policy (see their privacy policies).

12. Your Rights Under the GDPR

As a data subject under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to obtain confirmation of whether we process personal data about you and, if so, to receive a copy of that data.
• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to request deletion of your personal data where certain conditions apply ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), including profiling.
• Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: contact@calendarglobe.com

We will respond to your request within one month in accordance with Art. 12 GDPR.

13. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The supervisory authority responsible for Baden-Württemberg, Germany is:

14. Children's Privacy

CalendarGlobe.com is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child under 16 has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete the data promptly.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our data processing practices, applicable law, or the services we use. The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of CalendarGlobe.com after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.