Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 2026
Berlin School Discovery is a free, independent tool helping Berlin families navigate the secondary school transition at Grade 6. It is operated by Marco Simioni as a private individual initiative and is not affiliated with the Berliner Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie or any other public authority.
1. Data Controller
The data controller for this website is:
Landsberger Allee 62b
10249 Berlin, Germany
Email: info@injourneys.net
2. What Data We Collect and Why
2.1 Server Logs (Cloudflare Pages)
This site is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. When you visit any page, Cloudflare automatically records standard server log data, which may include your IP address, date and time of visit, requested URL, browser type and version, operating system, and referring URL.
This data is processed by Cloudflare as a data processor acting on our behalf. We do not have direct access to individual log entries.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest in the secure and stable operation of the website.
Retention: Cloudflare’s standard log retention applies. See Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy.
2.2 Analytics — PostHog
With your consent, we use PostHog to understand how people use this site. PostHog collects:
- Pages you visit and the order you visit them
- How long you spend on each page
- Interaction events: viewing school profiles, saving/removing schools, downloading calendar files, opening events in Google Calendar, clicking registration links, switching view modes, downloading check reminders
- Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
- Approximate location derived from your IP address (country/city level)
- A randomly assigned anonymous session identifier stored in a cookie
PostHog does not collect your name, email address, or any information that directly identifies you.
Your data is stored on PostHog’s EU cloud infrastructure (eu.i.posthog.com), with servers located within the European Union.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR — your consent, given via the cookie banner on your first visit.
You can withdraw consent at any time by clicking “Cookie settings” in the footer. See PostHog’s Privacy Policy.
2.3 Your Shortlist (localStorage)
When you save schools to your shortlist, that list is stored entirely within your own browser using localStorage — a standard browser feature. This data never leaves your device, is never transmitted to our servers, and is not accessible to us. It contains only school identifiers, not personal information.
Legal basis: Strictly necessary functional storage — no consent required.
3. Cookies
We use cookies only if you consent to analytics. The cookie banner is shown on your first visit. Declining means no PostHog cookies are set; all features including the shortlist continue to work normally.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ph_* (PostHog session cookie) | Anonymous session identification for analytics | Up to 1 year |
We do not use advertising cookies, social media tracking cookies, or any third-party marketing cookies.
4. Third-Party Service Providers
| Provider | Role | Privacy policy |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare, Inc. | Website hosting and CDN | cloudflare.com/privacypolicy |
| PostHog, Inc. | Analytics (consent-based) | posthog.com/privacy |
We do not sell, rent, or share your data with any other third parties. We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any advertising network.
5. Data Retention
| Data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Cloudflare server logs | Per Cloudflare's standard retention policy |
| PostHog analytics data | 1 year from collection, then deleted |
| localStorage shortlist | Until you clear browser storage — we have no access |
6. International Data Transfers
Cloudflare is a US company operating EU infrastructure and participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework with Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). PostHog is a US company; your analytics data is stored exclusively on PostHog’s EU cloud (eu.i.posthog.com). PostHog’s Data Processing Agreement includes SCCs covering any processing by PostHog Inc. as the parent entity.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a person in the EU, you have the following rights:
- Right of access (Art. 15) — request information about what data we hold.
- Right to rectification (Art. 16) — request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure (Art. 17) — request deletion of your data.
- Right to restriction (Art. 18) — request limits on how we use your data.
- Right to data portability (Art. 20) — request your data in machine-readable format.
- Right to object (Art. 21) — object to processing based on legitimate interest.
- Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3)) — withdraw analytics consent at any time.
- Right to lodge a complaint (Art. 77) — with the supervisory authority for Berlin:Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit
Friedrichstraße 219, 10969 Berlin
www.datenschutz-berlin.de
To exercise any of your rights, contact: info@injourneys.net
8. School Data Displayed on This Site
School information (names, addresses, contact details, open day dates) is sourced from public datasets: the Berlin WFS geodata service (Berliner Schulverzeichnis, licence dl-de/by-2-0), bildung.berlin.de, and published admissions data. This data relates to schools as institutions, not to individual persons.
If you are a school and wish to correct or remove your data, please contact: info@injourneys.net
9. No Automated Decision-Making
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on users.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Material changes will be indicated by updating the “Last updated” date above.
11. Contact
For any questions about this privacy policy or your data rights: info@injourneys.net