privacy

Privacy notice for the-unknown.org · Last updated: 10 November 2026

1. data controller

collectible value GmbH i. Gr.
Garnstraße 25
14482 Potsdam
Germany
Represented by Dr. Anna Katharina Lattmann
Telephone: +49 178 455 32 84
Email: anna@the-unknown.org

2. accessing our website and hosting

Our website is hosted by STRATO. When you access the website, technical information may be processed to deliver the pages, maintain security and diagnose errors. This can include your IP address, date and time of access, requested pages, browser information, operating system, referring page and technical response data.

Processing is based on our legitimate interests in providing a reliable and secure website (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). STRATO processes hosting data on our behalf where applicable under Article 28 GDPR. Technical logs are retained only as long as necessary for these purposes, subject to the hosting provider's actual retention settings and applicable legal obligations.

3. contacting us

If you contact us by email or telephone, we process the contact details and information you provide in order to respond to your enquiry. Depending on the purpose, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual steps or contractual communication) or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in responding to enquiries).

We retain correspondence for as long as required to deal with the enquiry and, where applicable, to comply with statutory retention obligations.

4. newsletter

You can subscribe to our email newsletter voluntarily. We use Brevo, a service provided by Sendinblue GmbH, to manage subscriptions and send our newsletter. When you subscribe, we process your email address for this purpose on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

We use a double opt-in procedure. After submitting your email address, you will receive an email containing a confirmation link. Your subscription is only completed once you click this link. Brevo may record the registration and confirmation times and related technical information, such as your IP address, to document the consent process. The legal basis for retaining evidence of consent is our legitimate interest in demonstrating compliance with legal obligations (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with Article 7(1) GDPR).

You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by using the unsubscribe link in our newsletter or by emailing anna@the-unknown.org. We will then stop sending newsletters to you. Subscription data is retained for as long as you remain subscribed; limited evidence of consent or withdrawal may be retained where necessary to establish compliance or defend legal claims.

Brevo processes personal data on our behalf for newsletter administration and delivery. Further information about Brevo's processing practices can be found in its privacy policy. Any transfers outside the European Economic Area are subject to applicable data protection safeguards. If email opening or link-click tracking is enabled, we will provide additional information and, where required, obtain consent before using it.

5. cookies and analytics

We do not use Google Analytics, advertising pixels or other website analytics tools. We do not intentionally set non-essential tracking cookies. Technically necessary storage or cookies may be used by the hosting infrastructure if required for operation. If additional services are introduced, we will update this notice and obtain consent where legally required.

6. recipients and international transfers

Personal data may be processed by our hosting and communication service providers where necessary for the purposes described above. We do not sell personal data. Any transfer of personal data outside the European Economic Area will be assessed before the relevant service is enabled, and appropriate safeguards will be applied where required.

7. your rights

Subject to the applicable legal requirements, you have the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and objection to processing based on legitimate interests (Articles 15–21 GDPR). You can withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your rights, please email anna@the-unknown.org.

8. right to lodge a complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for a controller based in Potsdam is generally the Brandenburg Commissioner for Data Protection and the Right of Access to Files (Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und für das Recht auf Akteneinsicht Brandenburg). You may also contact another competent supervisory authority.

9. changes to this notice

We will update this notice if our services, data processing activities or legal requirements change.