This website uses external content, personalized advertising, and third-party tracking technologies to provide its services. Users can choose between two options for accessing the site's content and features.
The first option allows visitors to continue with third-party tracking enabled. This includes the use of cookies, device identifiers, and other tracking technologies for personalized advertising and content delivery. Users who select this option will have their data processed according to Article 25 Section 1 of the German Telecommunications Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG) and Article 6 Section 1 Sentence 1 Letter a of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Alternatively, users can opt for a premium subscription service called PUR-Abo, which provides access to the website without third-party advertising tracking. Existing subscribers to SÜDKURIER receive preferential pricing for this premium service. All data processing related to the PUR subscription is detailed in the website's privacy policy.
The website's data processing involves up to 210 partners and may include transferring personal data to countries outside the European Union that have lower data protection standards. Users are explicitly informed that their consent covers this international data transfer arrangement.
Third-party tracking serves to finance the website's journalistic content through targeted advertising. These services use various tracking technologies, including cookies stored and accessed on users' devices, as well as device identification retrieval. This information helps create user profiles based on browsing history to deliver personalized advertisements and content across multiple websites.
The platform incorporates external content and third-party services such as interactive graphics, videos, and podcasts to supplement editorial content. These external content providers may store or retrieve information from users' devices and collect and process personal data as part of their embedded services.
Specific data processing purposes include personalized advertising with profile creation, displaying external content, website optimization through usage analysis, market research, A/B testing, and content recommendations. The website also uses technically necessary cookies and similar technologies to ensure proper functionality.
Partner organizations involved in data processing primarily focus on storing and retrieving information on user devices. They also engage in personalized advertising and content delivery, advertisement and content measurement, audience insights, and product development activities. These partners use profile-based personalization and may add additional data to improve advertising and content customization.
Performance measurement of advertisements and content helps derive insights about target audiences who view specific materials. The collected data supports improvements to user experience, systems, and software development. Users can access additional information about data processing purposes, privacy settings, and withdrawal options through the website's comprehensive privacy policy and privacy settings sections.
