Local Tea For Foreign Ears

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 31 May 2026

1. Controller

This website is operated by:

Priscilla Neto
Nordstrasse 58
04105 Leipzig
Germany

E-mail: localteaforforeignears@gmail.com

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is processed when you visit this website, listen to podcast episodes via the embedded podcast player, use cookies or analytics features, or contact us.

2. General Information on Data Processing

We process personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation — GDPR — and applicable German data protection laws.

The relevant legal bases may include:

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — consent, for example for analytics cookies or non-essential technologies.
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, for example if you contact us about collaborations.
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interests, for example operating a secure, stable, and user-friendly website and podcast.

Where consent is required, the relevant cookies or services are only activated after you have given consent. The EU guidance also states that cookies requiring consent should not be set before the user has agreed.

3. Hosting and Server Log Files

This website is hosted by Hostinger International Ltd.

When you visit this website, the server may automatically process and store technical information in server log files, such as:

  • IP address
  • Date and time of access
  • Visited pages or files
  • Referrer URL
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Technical error or security information

This processing is necessary to operate the website, ensure technical stability, detect errors, and protect the website against attacks or misuse.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest in the secure and stable operation of the website.

Server log files are usually deleted automatically after a short period, unless longer storage is necessary for security or evidence purposes.

4. Cookies and Consent Management with WPConsent

This website uses cookies and similar technologies, such as local storage or tracking scripts.

We use WPConsent as our cookie and consent management tool. WPConsent helps display a cookie banner, manage visitor consent choices, scan for cookies or tracking services, and block certain scripts until consent is given.

Cookies and similar technologies may be used for the following purposes:

Essential cookies
These are necessary for the basic operation of the website, for example security, technical functionality, admin login, or saving your cookie preferences.

Analytics cookies
These help us understand how visitors use the website, for example which pages are visited or how users interact with the site. Analytics cookies are only used with your consent.

External media and podcast content
Some embedded content, podcast players, or links to external platforms may involve third-party technologies.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by using the cookie settings link or consent settings available on this website, if implemented through WPConsent. You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Legal basis:

For essential cookies: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest in operating the website.
For analytics and non-essential cookies: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — your consent.

5. Podlove Podcast Player and Podcast Statistics

We use Podlove Publisher and the Podlove Web Player to publish and embed podcast episodes on this website.

Service provider:

Podlove / Eric Teubert
Graffstr. 17
04179 Leipzig
Germany

When you access a page with an embedded podcast player or download/listen to an episode, the following data may be processed:

  • IP address
  • Date and time of the request
  • Requested file or episode
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL

If Podlove download statistics are activated, technical request data may be used to count downloads and avoid duplicate counting. This helps us understand how often episodes are accessed and which episodes are popular.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest in operating and improving the podcast.
If analytics or non-essential cookies are involved, the legal basis is additionally Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — consent.

More information:
https://podlove.org/privacy/

6. Google Analytics 4

If activated and only after your consent, this website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by:

Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House
Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland

Google Analytics 4 helps us understand how visitors use the website, for example which pages are visited, which devices are used, and from which general regions visitors access the website.

Google Analytics 4 may use cookies or similar technologies. These are only loaded if you give consent through the cookie banner.

According to Google, GA4 does not log or store full IP addresses and uses IP data only briefly to derive approximate location data before discarding it. Google also states that EU user data is processed through EU-based infrastructure before possible further processing.

Nevertheless, data may be transferred to Google LLC in the USA.

We use privacy-friendly settings where possible, such as reduced data retention and disabled Google Signals if applicable.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — your consent.

Without your consent, Google Analytics 4 is not loaded.

You can withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie settings on this website.

More information:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/12017362

7. Contact by E-mail or Contact Form

If you contact us by e-mail or through a contact form, we process the information you provide, such as:

  • Name, if provided
  • E-mail address
  • Subject and content of your message
  • Any additional information you voluntarily send

We use this data only to respond to your message, handle cooperation requests, feedback, or support questions.

If a WordPress contact form plugin is used, your message may be stored on the web server and/or sent by e-mail to the contact address listed above.

Legal basis:

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — if your request relates to a contract or pre-contractual matter, such as a collaboration.
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest in responding to general enquiries.

We delete enquiries when they are no longer required, unless legal retention obligations apply.

8. Social Media and External Links

This website may contain links to external platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or other podcast platforms.

If you click an external link, you will be redirected to the respective platform. The privacy policy and data processing rules of that external provider apply. We have no control over how these providers process personal data.

Please check the privacy policies of the relevant platforms before using them.

9. Your Rights under the GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access — Art. 15 GDPR
  • Right to rectification — Art. 16 GDPR
  • Right to erasure — Art. 17 GDPR
  • Right to restriction of processing — Art. 18 GDPR
  • Right to data portability — Art. 20 GDPR
  • Right to object — Art. 21 GDPR
  • Right to withdraw consent — Art. 7(3) GDPR

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

For Leipzig, the relevant authority is generally:

Saxon Data Protection and Transparency Commissioner
Sächsische Datenschutz- und Transparenzbeauftragte

To exercise your rights, you can contact us at:

localteaforforeignears@gmail.com

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example if we add new tools, podcast services, analytics features, plugins, or external platforms.

The current version is always available on this page.