Cookies & Privacy Policy
Cookies & Privacy Policy
Last updated: 18. May 2026
1. Introduction
We take the protection of personal data seriously.
This Cookies & Privacy Policy explains how TerraVita Solutions e.V. collects, uses and protects personal data when you visit www.savegolfodulce.org, contact us, use forms, subscribe to updates, support our work or interact with our website.
This website is created and hosted through Wix. Wix and integrated third-party services may process certain technical and usage data when you visit this website.
2. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
TerraVita Solutions e.V.
Neugasse 15–19
65183 Wiesbaden
Germany
Represented by:
Chair: Engin Koray
Email:
info@terravitasolutions.com
Website:
www.savegolfodulce.org
3. Hosting and Website Provider
This website is hosted by Wix.com Ltd. and/or its affiliated companies.
Wix provides the technical infrastructure, hosting, security, website builder tools, forms and other website-related services. When you visit this website, Wix may process technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, usage data, log data and cookie information.
Wix may process and store data in countries outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. Wix states that it applies safeguards for international data transfers where required by applicable data protection laws.
For further information, please refer to Wix’s own privacy policy:
https://www.wix.com/about/privacy
4. Categories of Personal Data We May Process
Depending on how you use this website, we may process the following categories of personal data:
a) Technical data
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Referrer URL
- Date and time of access
- Pages visited
- Cookie identifiers
- Log files
b) Contact data
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number, if provided
- Organization, if provided
- Message content
- Any information you voluntarily submit through forms or email
c) Donation or support data
- Name
- Email address
- Donation amount
- Payment status
- Payment reference
- Billing or receipt information, where required
- Information required for donation receipts, where applicable
d) Newsletter or update data
- Email address
- Subscription status
- Consent information
- Date and time of registration
- Technical confirmation data, where applicable
e) Volunteer or cooperation data
- Name
- Contact details
- Background information voluntarily provided
- Availability
- Skills or qualifications
- Motivation or project interest
- Any documents or information you submit voluntarily
5. Purposes of Processing
We process personal data for the following purposes:
- To operate and secure this website
- To provide website content
- To respond to inquiries
- To manage volunteer, supporter, partner or research requests
- To process donations or support contributions
- To issue donation receipts, where legally possible and required
- To send updates or newsletters, where consent has been given
- To improve website functionality and user experience
- To protect the website from abuse, spam, fraud or security threats
- To comply with legal obligations
- To document communication and project-related processes
6. Legal Bases for Processing
Where the General Data Protection Regulation applies, we process personal data on the following legal bases:
- Article 6(1)(a) GDPR: Consent, for example for newsletter subscriptions or optional analytics cookies
- Article 6(1)(b) GDPR: Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps, for example when you request cooperation, volunteering or support information
- Article 6(1)(c) GDPR: Compliance with legal obligations, for example tax, accounting or donation receipt obligations
- Article 6(1)(f) GDPR: Legitimate interests, for example website security, communication, documentation, prevention of abuse and basic website operation
7. Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They may be necessary for the technical operation of the website, or they may be used for analytics, preferences, security, embedded content or marketing functions.
Cookies may be placed by:
- Wix as the website platform
- Integrated Wix business solutions
- Third-party apps or plugins
- Analytics providers, if enabled
- Embedded content providers, if used
- Payment providers, if donations or payments are enabled
8. Types of Cookies We May Use
a) Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They may be used for security, network management, page navigation, consent settings or form functionality.
These cookies cannot usually be disabled through the website without affecting its basic operation.
b) Preference cookies
These cookies remember choices you make, such as language, region or display preferences.
c) Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website, which pages are visited and how the website can be improved.
These cookies are only used where they are enabled and where required consent has been obtained.
d) Marketing or third-party cookies
Marketing or third-party cookies may be used if the website includes embedded content, social media features, videos, maps, campaign tools, advertising pixels or other external services.
These cookies are only used where they are enabled and where required consent has been obtained.
9. Cookie Consent
Where legally required, non-essential cookies are only used after you have given consent through the cookie banner or consent settings.
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by using the cookie settings available on this website, where implemented.
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that some website functions may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
10. Contact Forms and Email Communication
If you contact us through a form or by email, we process the information you provide in order to respond to your inquiry.
This may include your name, email address, message content and any additional information you voluntarily provide.
We do not use this information for unrelated marketing purposes without your consent.
11. Newsletter and Updates
If you subscribe to a newsletter or email updates, we process your email address and consent information for the purpose of sending you the requested communications.
You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us directly.
After unsubscribing, we may retain limited information necessary to document your withdrawal of consent and to prevent further mailings.
12. Donations and Payment Providers
If donation or payment functions are integrated into this website, payments may be processed by external payment service providers.
Depending on the selected payment method, the payment provider may process personal data such as name, email address, payment amount, payment method, transaction ID and billing information.
The respective payment provider is responsible for its own data processing where it acts as an independent controller.
We only receive the information necessary to allocate, document and process the donation or support contribution.
13. Embedded Content and External Services
This website may include embedded content or external services, such as:
- Videos
- Maps
- Social media links or feeds
- Donation tools
- Newsletter tools
- Analytics tools
- Forms
- External campaign platforms
When you interact with embedded content or external services, the respective provider may collect data independently. This may include your IP address, device information, browser data, cookies and interaction data.
We are not responsible for the independent data processing practices of external providers. Please review their privacy policies before using such services.
14. Analytics, Meta Pixel or Similar Tracking Tools
We currently do not intentionally use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel or similar behavioral tracking tools on this website.
However, we may use such tools in the future, especially in connection with awareness campaigns, fundraising campaigns, newsletter growth, pre-launch testing, crowdfunding campaigns or impact measurement.
Such tools may help us understand how visitors reach the website, which campaign messages are effective, whether visitors sign up for updates, and whether the reference to SaveGolfoDulce supports related conservation or fundraising initiatives.
Where these tools are used, they may process usage data, device information, IP address, cookie identifiers, referral sources, page views, clicks, conversions and similar interaction data.
Non-essential analytics, advertising or retargeting tools will only be activated where legally permitted and, where required, after consent has been given through the cookie banner.
Visitors may withdraw or change their consent at any time through the cookie settings available on this website.
15. Data Sharing
We may share personal data with the following categories of recipients where necessary:
- Website hosting and technical service providers
- Wix and Wix-related service providers
- Payment providers
- Newsletter or email service providers
- IT and security providers
- Tax advisors, accountants or legal advisors
- Public authorities where legally required
- Cooperation partners, only where necessary and legally permitted
We do not sell personal data.
16. International Data Transfers
Some service providers may process data outside the European Union or the European Economic Area.
Where this happens, we rely on legally recognized safeguards where required, such as adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses or other applicable transfer mechanisms.
17. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy.
Typical retention periods are:
- Contact inquiries: for as long as needed to respond and document the communication
- Donation and accounting data: according to applicable statutory retention obligations
- Newsletter data: until consent is withdrawn or the newsletter is discontinued
- Technical logs: for a limited period necessary for security and operation
- Volunteer or cooperation data: for as long as necessary to evaluate, manage or document the cooperation
Longer retention may apply where required by law, legal claims, accounting duties or legitimate documentation interests.
18. Your Rights
Where the GDPR applies, you have the following rights:
- Right of access to your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure of your data
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
- Right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority
To exercise your rights, please contact us at:
info@terravitasolutions.com
19. Withdrawal of Consent
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.
Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
20. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, alteration or disclosure.
However, no internet-based system can be guaranteed to be fully secure.
21. Children
This website is not directed at children under the age of 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate consent from a parent or legal guardian where required by law.
If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data without proper consent, please contact us so that we can review and delete the information where required.
22. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Cookies & Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be available on this website. The date at the top indicates when the Policy was last updated.
23. Contact
For privacy-related questions, requests or complaints, please contact:
TerraVita Solutions e.V.
Neugasse 15–19
65183 Wiesbaden
Germany
Email:
info@terravitasolutions.com
Website:
www.savegolfodulce.com