1. Data Controller
Responsible for data processing on this website:
DSJ Schulcast
German International School Johannesburg (DSJ)
11 Sans Souci Road, Parktown, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa
Email: schulcast@gmail.com
2. General Information
Protecting your personal data is important to us. The DSJ Schulcast is a student-led podcast project. We only collect and process personal data to the extent necessary for providing this website and our content.
3. Hosting
This website is hosted by Vercel Inc. (340 S Lemon Ave #4133, Walnut, CA 91789, USA). When you visit our pages, the following information is automatically stored in server log files transmitted by your browser:
- IP address of the requesting device
- Date and time of access
- Page / URL accessed
- Browser and operating system used
- Referrer URL (previously visited page)
This data is collected to ensure reliable operation and is automatically deleted after a short period. More information: Vercel Privacy Policy.
4. Contact Form
When you use our contact form, the data you enter (name, email address, subject, message) is sent to us via email. The transmission is handled by FormSubmit.co. Your data is used solely to process your enquiry and is not shared with third parties. More information: FormSubmit Privacy Policy.
5. Third-Party Services
Google Fonts
This website uses fonts from Google Fonts (Google Ireland Limited). When the page loads, a connection to Google's servers is established, and your IP address is transmitted to Google. More information: Google Privacy Policy.
Podigee
A podcast player by Podigee GmbH is embedded on our Episodes page. Additionally, podcast audio files are loaded directly from Podigee servers (CDN) when you use the audio player on the homepage. When loading the player or audio files, data (e.g. IP address) may be transmitted to Podigee. More information: Podigee Privacy Policy.
Spotify
We link to Spotify and embed the Spotify player on individual episode pages. When the player loads, a connection to Spotify's servers is established. See Spotify's Privacy Policy.
Apple Podcasts & YouTube
We link to Apple Podcasts and YouTube. When accessing these links, the respective providers' privacy policies apply.
6. Local Browser Storage
This website uses no tracking cookies. However, we use the following browser-native storage mechanisms:
localStorage
The following data is stored in your browser's localStorage:
- Theme setting (
theme): Your choice between light and dark mode, so the preference is remembered on your next visit. - Cookie consent (
cookie-consent): Whether you have acknowledged the privacy notice. - Sinnsuche game data (
sinnsuche-*): If you play the Sinnsuche word game, statistics (games played/won) are stored locally.
This data never leaves your browser and is not transmitted to any server.
sessionStorage
The current playback status of the audio player is stored in your browser's sessionStorage (audio source, playback position, title). This allows playback to continue when navigating between pages. The data is automatically deleted when you close the tab.
7. Third-Party Cookies
This website does not set any cookies of its own. However, cookies may be set by embedded third-party services (Google Fonts, Podigee, Spotify embed). A privacy notice is displayed on your first visit.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your stored data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your data
- Object to data processing
Data stored locally in your browser (localStorage, sessionStorage) can be deleted at any time by clearing your browser's site data for schulcast.de.
For questions, contact us at: schulcast@gmail.com
9. Changes
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy to reflect changes to the website's features or legal requirements. The current version is always available on this page.
Last updated: February 2026