Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

This website is operated by:

• Borderbeing
• Editor / Founder: Emeka Okereke
• Country: Germany
• Email: info@borderbeing.com
• Website: borderbeing.com

For the purposes of applicable data protection law, Borderbeing is responsible for the personal data collected directly through this website, unless otherwise stated.

2. Applicable data protection laws

This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). Where relevant, other applicable data protection laws may also apply. The German BDSG exists alongside the GDPR within Germany’s data protection framework.

3. Information we may collect

Borderbeing may collect limited personal information when you interact with the site.

This may include information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, message content, subscription preferences, comments, form submissions, permissions requests, donation or membership-related information.

It may also include technical information collected automatically, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring pages, approximate location, access times and site interaction data.

If you contact Borderbeing by email or through a form, we may process the information contained in your message in order to respond to you.

If you subscribe to updates, we may process your email address and subscription preferences.

If you support Borderbeing through donation, Patreon, membership or similar services, payment-related information is usually processed by the relevant third-party provider and is not stored directly by Borderbeing.

4. How we use your information

We may use personal information to operate, maintain and secure the website.

We may also use it to send newsletters or updates when you have subscribed, respond to messages and enquiries, manage permissions or collaboration requests, understand how visitors engage with the site, improve the editorial and archival experience of Borderbeing, manage comments and forms, prevent spam, process or acknowledge donations and memberships, and comply with legal, administrative or security obligations.

5. Legal basis for processing

Where the GDPR applies, we process personal information on one or more of the following legal bases:

Consent, where you subscribe to updates, accept optional cookies, submit information voluntarily, or agree to receive communications.

Legitimate interest, where processing is necessary to operate the website, respond to enquiries, prevent spam, protect the site, understand audience engagement, maintain the archive, or manage the platform.

Contractual necessity, where processing is needed to provide something you requested.

Legal obligation, where information must be kept, processed or disclosed to comply with applicable law.

6. Cookies and analytics

Borderbeing may use cookies and similar technologies to make the site function, improve performance, remember preferences, protect against spam, measure engagement or support embedded third-party services.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to function. Others, such as analytics or embedded media cookies, may require consent depending on your location and applicable law.

You can control cookies through your browser settings or, where available, through the cookie settings displayed on the site.

7. WordPress and hosting services

Borderbeing is built and hosted through WordPress-related services. These services may process technical and usage data necessary for hosting, security, analytics, spam prevention, comments, subscriptions or other site functions.

Such data may include IP addresses, browser information, device information, pages visited and interactions with the site.

8. Third-party services

Borderbeing may use or link to third-party services, including but not limited to:

• WordPress / Automattic
• Newsletter or subscription tools
• Patreon or membership platforms
• Donation or payment processors
• Podcast, audio or video platforms
• Social media platforms
• Analytics tools
• Event or ticketing platforms
• Embedded media providers

These third-party services may collect and process personal data according to their own privacy policies. Borderbeing is not responsible for the privacy practices of external platforms.

9. Embedded content

Pages and posts on Borderbeing may include embedded content such as videos, audio players, podcast episodes, images, maps, social media posts or external links.

Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly. These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking or monitor your interaction with the embedded content.

10. Newsletter and subscriptions

If you subscribe to Borderbeing updates, your email address will be used to send you the communications you requested.

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting: info@borderbeing.com

Borderbeing does not sell mailing list information.

11. Comments and public interaction

If comments or public responses are enabled, information you submit may be publicly visible.

Please avoid sharing sensitive personal information in comments or public forms.

Comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

12. Donations, memberships and support

If you support Borderbeing through donations, Patreon, membership platforms or other contribution systems, the information required to process that support may be handled by the relevant third-party provider.

Borderbeing may receive limited information connected to your support, such as name, email address, contribution status, membership level or message content, depending on the platform used.

Payment details such as card numbers or bank details are normally processed by the payment provider and not stored directly by Borderbeing.

13. Data sharing

Borderbeing does not sell personal information.

We may share limited personal data with trusted service providers where necessary to operate the website, send communications, process support, prevent spam, maintain security, manage subscriptions, or comply with legal obligations.

We may also disclose information where required by law or where necessary to protect the rights, safety or integrity of Borderbeing, its contributors, readers or the public.

14. International data transfers

Some third-party services used by Borderbeing may process data outside Germany or the European Economic Area.

Where such transfers occur, they are handled by the relevant third-party service provider according to its own data protection practices and applicable legal safeguards.

15. Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required for legal, archival, administrative or security reasons.

Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Contact messages may be kept for as long as needed to respond and maintain a record of communication. Comments, if enabled, may remain visible unless removed. Donation or membership-related records may be kept as necessary for administrative, accounting or legal purposes.

16. Your rights

Depending on the law applicable to you, you may have the right to request access to your personal information, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of your personal information, object to certain processing, restrict certain processing, withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, request a copy of your personal data, and lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority.

Under the GDPR, individuals have rights including access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection and data portability in relevant circumstances.

To exercise your rights, contact: info@borderbeing.com

17. Security

Borderbeing takes reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure or alteration.

However, no website or online service can guarantee complete security.

18. Children’s privacy

Borderbeing is not directed at children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the site, please contact: info@borderbeing.com

19. Links to other websites

Borderbeing may contain links to external websites, platforms, archives, social media pages, event pages or payment services.

This Privacy Policy applies only to Borderbeing. External websites and platforms are governed by their own privacy policies and practices.

20. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.

The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.