Privacy Policy
1. Data controller
The controller responsible for processing personal data on this website is:
Mailing Address:
Joachim Horn
c/o Block ServicesStuttgarter Str. 10670736 Fellbach
Email: admin@thailand-joe.com
Website: https://www.thailand-joe.com
2. General information about data protection
Protecting your personal data is important to me. I process personal data solely in accordance with applicable data protection laws, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Personal data is information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address or IP address.
This privacy policy explains what data is processed when you visit my website and use its services.
3. Hosting and technical provision
My website is hosted using services provided by IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Straße 57, 56410 Montabaur.
When you visit the website, technically necessary data is processed. This may include your IP address, the date and time of access, the pages visited, browser information and technical connection data.
Processing is carried out to ensure the website is available securely and reliably, analyse errors and prevent misuse.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. My legitimate interest lies in ensuring the website operates securely and properly.
To the extent that IONOS processes personal data on my behalf, this is done on the basis of a data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR.
Further information: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/datenschutzerklaerung/
4. Contact
If you contact me by email or through a contact form, I’ll process the information you provide to respond to your inquiry.
This includes, in particular, your name, email address and the contents of your message, as well as any other information you choose to provide.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, insofar as your inquiry is made in preparation for a contract. For other inquiries, processing is based on my legitimate interest in handling incoming messages pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer needed for processing, unless statutory retention obligations apply.
5. Book enquiries and orders
You can send a no-obligation enquiry through my website to buy my book “Bangkok Panorama” directly from me.
The following information is collected:
- Name and email address
- Street, house number, postal code and city
- Number of copies requested
- If applicable, details for a personal signature or dedication
I use this data exclusively to process your enquiry, follow up with you and, if you place an order, handle payment and ship the books.
Payment is by bank transfer in advance. Credit card details are not processed through my website.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, for taking pre-contractual steps and fulfilling a purchase contract.
Where statutory retention requirements apply, data will continue to be stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
The recipient details required for shipping will be shared with the appointed delivery service.
Your order details will not be used for advertising or newsletters.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
My website may use cookies and similar technologies. These are pieces of information that can be stored on or accessed from your device.
Technically necessary technologies are used to operate the website and provide its basic functionality. Where this involves the processing of personal data, it is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.
The requirements of Section 25 of the TDDDG also apply to storing or accessing information on your device. Technologies that are not strictly necessary may generally only be used with your prior consent.
Where consent is required, the associated processing of personal data is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Any consent given may be withdrawn with future effect.
7. Embedded YouTube videos
Videos from the YouTube platform are embedded on some pages. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
When embedded YouTube content loads, technical data—particularly your IP address and browser information—may be sent to Google. This may also involve data being transferred to the USA.
Where consent is required to embed content, processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG.
For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
8. Embedded maps from Mapbox
On some pages, I use interactive maps provided by Mapbox. The provider is Mapbox, Inc., USA.
When you load a map like this, technical data—particularly your IP address, browser information and details of the page you’re visiting—may be sent to Mapbox. This may involve the processing of personal data in the USA.
Where consent is required to embed content, processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG.
Further Information:
https://www.mapbox.com/legal/privacy
9. External links and social networks
My website contains links to external websites and social networks, such as Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
If you follow a link like this, you’ll leave my website. The respective providers are responsible for processing personal data on the linked pages.
If only an ordinary link is displayed, no data is transferred to the linked platform simply by clicking that link.
10. Data retention period
I store personal data only for as long as necessary for the relevant processing purpose.
Enquiries are deleted once they have been processed, unless there are legitimate grounds for retaining them for longer.
Records relating to completed book sales must be retained in accordance with statutory commercial and tax record-keeping requirements.
11. Your rights
Subject to the conditions set out by law, you have the following rights in particular:
- Information about your stored personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Rectification of inaccurate data (Article 16 GDPR)
- Erasure of personal data (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR)
- Right to object to certain types of data processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
- Withdrawal of consent with effect for the future (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
To exercise your rights, you can contact me at admin@thailand-joe.com .
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR).
12. Data security
My website uses an encrypted HTTPS connection to protect data transmitted between your browser and the website.
In addition, appropriate technical and organizational measures are taken to protect personal data.
13. Updates to this Privacy Policy
I reserve the right to amend this privacy policy if the services used, the data processing or the legal requirements change.
As of November 2026