Sacharchiv (sacharchiv.de) is owned and operated by Sacharchiv Media Ltd., a private company registered in Gibraltar (company number C 92009, Malta Business Registry). This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter or interact with us, in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We are committed to transparency and to respecting your privacy.
Who controls your personal data?
The data controller for all personal data processed via sacharchiv.de is Sacharchiv Media Ltd., with registered office at Office 9, Business Centre, Valletta, 0000. Our main contact number is +356 2138 9009. Editorial enquiries can be directed to Chefredaktör Matthias Ziegler at anders.lindqvist@sacharchiv.de. For privacy-specific matters, you may reach our data protection team at privacy@sacharchiv.de.
We are a Swedish news publisher registered outside the UK, but we comply fully with UK GDPR requirements because we offer content to readers in the United Kingdom and monitor their behaviour. Any questions about data control should be sent to our privacy desk or via the Contact page.
What personal data do we collect and why?
We collect only the personal data necessary for our legitimate interests as a news publisher and for the services you request. This includes your name, email address and IP address when you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a tip, contact us or comment on articles. We also collect anonymised browsing data via analytics tools to improve our editorial offering.
Specifically, we process data for the following purposes: to send you our newsletter (with your consent), to respond to your questions or tips, to verify sources and fact-check stories, to comply with legal obligations such as libel or data requests, and to detect and prevent fraud or abuse. We never sell your personal data to third parties. Our commercial relationships, detailed in our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure, never determine editorial conclusions.
What you can expect from us
We treat your personal data with the same care we apply to our journalism: every piece of information is handled honestly, securely and only for stated purposes. You can expect clear, jargon‑free explanations of how your data is used, prompt responses to any requests or complaints, and full respect for your rights under UK GDPR.
Our editorial team — including Chefredaktör Matthias Ziegler, Redaktionschef Julia Weber and fact‑checking lead Anna Martin — are trained in data protection principles. We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your data, including encryption, access controls and regular audits. For more on our editorial standards, see our Editorial Policy and Fact‑Checking Policy.
How do we use cookies and similar technologies?
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to make our website work properly, analyse traffic and improve your reading experience. Some cookies are strictly necessary; others require your consent. You can manage your preferences at any time. For full details of the cookies we use and how to control them, please see our dedicated Cookie Policy.
Our cookie policy explains which first‑party and third‑party cookies we set, their purpose and their retention period. We also explain how to opt out of analytics cookies and how to block cookies in your browser settings. Consent is obtained through a clear banner before any non‑essential cookies are loaded, in line with UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
Who do we share your data with?
We share your personal data only with trusted service providers who help us run the website, send newsletters, process payments and host our content, and only on the basis of strict data processing agreements that require compliance with UK GDPR. We never share data for third‑party marketing.
These providers include email distribution platforms, analytics services (such as Matomo or Google Analytics configured for privacy), cloud hosting providers and payment processors for any paid subscriptions. Where necessary we may also disclose data to comply with a legal obligation, a court order or a valid request from a UK or EU regulatory authority. Our Ownership & Funding page provides further details on our commercial structure.
How long do we keep your data?
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. Newsletter subscribers’ data is kept until you unsubscribe or for two years after your last interaction, whichever is sooner. Correspondence and tip‑related data are kept for six months after the matter is resolved, unless it is needed for a legal claim or archiving in the public interest.
Anonymous aggregated data used for analytics may be retained indefinitely without identifying individuals. When we delete your data, we do so securely using industry‑standard methods. You can request details of our specific retention schedules by contacting privacy@sacharchiv.de.
What are your rights under UK GDPR?
You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, to ask us to correct or delete it, to restrict processing, to object to processing, and to request portability of your data in a structured, commonly used format. You may also withdraw any consent you have given at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our data protection team at privacy@sacharchiv.de or write to us at the Gibraltar address above. We will respond within one month, free of charge. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA).
Questions or concerns?
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, want to raise a concern about how we handle your personal data, or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact our privacy team directly at privacy@sacharchiv.de. For complaints about our editorial content, please use our Complaints Procedure. For general enquiries, visit our Contact page or email info@sacharchiv.de. We take every concern seriously and will acknowledge your message within 48 hours.