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Bremerhaven: Important innovations in web push notifications!
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Bremerhaven: Important innovations in web push notifications!
The city of Bremerhaven recently introduced a new service that offers citizens a direct source of information: the web push notification service. This service informs users about current news and events from the region without storing personal data, as Bremerhaven.de reports. Only the selection of subscribed messages is stored locally on the user's device, so identification is not possible. This ensures that users remain anonymous.
The notification function works via web push and is provided by browser providers. Users can adjust their settings or turn off notifications at any time. A little autumn leaf in mind: If someone doesn't visit the website for 14 days, notifications will be automatically disabled. It should also be noted that not all devices support this function. Therefore, on some devices the browser must remain open in the background in order to receive the information without problems.
Privacy and security
An important point when using the web push notification service is data protection. The city of Bremerhaven attaches great importance to ensuring that all data is treated in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). According to BürgerMail , data transmission is encrypted and personal information such as the IP address is not stored. Access to the website is logged anonymously and the stored usage data is deleted after seven days.
Users also have comprehensive rights arising from the GDPR: They can request the correction, deletion or restriction of their data and have the opportunity to object to the processing of their data at any time. This shows once again how serious Bremerhaven is about protecting citizens' personal information.
How does the service work?
Consent to web push notifications must be voluntary, informed and unambiguous. As Signalize explains, when registering, users are also informed of the option to revoke their consent at any time. This is an important point to ensure that users remain in control of their data.
The advantages of the web push notification service are obvious: users receive current information without the need for personal data. By using pseudonymous information, the aim of adapting the notifications to the interests of the users remains within the framework of data protection regulations. This offer shows that Bremerhaven has a good hand when it comes to modern communication channels.
Overall, the city of Bremerhaven's new web push notification service represents a new step in digital communication and at the same time ensures the necessary protection of privacy. If that's not good news!