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Data Protection

Introduction

We (“we,” “us,” “our”) take the protection of the data of users (“users” or “you”) of our website and/or our mobile app (the “Website” or the “Mobile App”) very seriously and are committed to protecting the information that users provide to us in connection with the use of our website and/or our mobile app (collectively: “digital assets”). Furthermore, we are committed to protecting and using your data in accordance with applicable law.

This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your data through the use of our digital assets (the “Services”) when you access the Services via your devices.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and ensure that you fully understand our practices regarding your data before using our Services. If you have read and fully understood this policy but do not agree with our practices, you must stop using our digital assets and Services. By using our Services, you acknowledge the terms of this Privacy Policy. Continued use of the Services constitutes your acceptance of this Privacy Policy and any amendments thereto.

In this Privacy Policy, you will learn:
 

  •     How we collect data

  •     What data we collect

  •     Why we collect this data

  •     With whom we share the data

  •     Where the data is stored

  •     How long the data is retained

  •     How we protect the data

  •     How we handle data regarding minors

  •     Updates or changes to the Privacy Policy


What data do we collect?

Below is an overview of the data we may collect:

 

  •     Unidentified and non-identifiable information that you provide during the registration process or that is collected through your use of our services ("non-personal data"). Non-personal data does not allow us to identify the person from whom it was collected. The non-personal data we collect consists primarily of technical and aggregated usage information.

 

  •     Individually identifiable information—that is, information that identifies you or could reasonably be used to identify you ("personal data"). Personal data collected through our services may include information requested from time to time, such as names, email addresses, physical addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, and more. If we combine personal data with non-personal data, the combined data is treated as personal data for as long as it remains combined.


How do we collect data?

The following are the primary methods we use to collect data:

 

  •     We collect data through your use of our services. When you visit our digital assets and use our services, we may collect, record, and store information regarding usage, sessions, and related details.

 

  •     We collect data that you provide to us directly—for example, when you contact us via a communication channel (such as sending an email with comments or feedback).

 

  •     We may collect data from third-party sources, as described below.

 

  •     We collect data that you provide when logging into our services via a third-party provider, such as Facebook or Google.


Why do we collect this data?

We may use your data for the following purposes:

 

  •     to provide and operate our services;

 

  •     to develop, customize, and improve our services;

 

  •     to respond to your feedback, inquiries, and requests, and to offer assistance;

 

  •     to analyze usage patterns and requirements;

 

  •     for other internal, statistical, and research purposes;

 

  •     to enhance our data security and fraud prevention capabilities;

 

  •     to investigate violations and enforce our terms and policies, as well as to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or official orders;

 

  •     to send you updates, messages, promotional material, and other information related to our services. You can decide whether you wish to continue receiving promotional emails; if not, simply click the unsubscribe link included in those emails.


With whom do we share this data?

We may share your data with our service providers to operate our services (e.g., data storage via third-party hosting services, provision of technical support, etc.).

 

We may also disclose your data under the following circumstances: (i) to investigate, detect, prevent, or take action against illegal activities or other misconduct; (ii) to establish or exercise our rights of defense; (iii) to protect our rights, property, or personal safety, as well as the safety of our users or the public; (iv) in the event of a change of control involving us or one of our affiliates (e.g., through a merger, acquisition, or purchase of (substantially) all assets); (v) to collect, store, and/or manage your data via authorized third-party providers (e.g., cloud service providers), to the extent reasonable for business purposes; (vi) to collaborate with third-party providers on improving your user experience. For the avoidance of doubt, please note that we may transmit, share, or otherwise use non-personal data with third parties at our sole discretion.
Cookies and similar technologies

When you visit or access our services, we authorize third parties to use web beacons, cookies, pixel tags, scripts, and other technologies and analytics services ("tracking technologies"). These tracking technologies may enable third parties to automatically collect your data in order to improve the navigation experience on our digital assets, optimize their performance, ensure a tailored user experience, and for security and fraud prevention purposes.


To learn more, please read our Cookie Policy.

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Category: The user is connected to an advertising service, a campaign manager, or Facebook Ads

We may provide advertisements via our services and digital assets (including websites and applications that use our services)—which may be tailored to you, such as ads based on your recent browsing behavior across websites, devices, or browsers.

 

To provide these advertisements to you, we may use cookies, JavaScript, web beacons (including clear GIFs), HTML5 local storage, and/or other technologies. We may also use third parties, such as network advertisers (i.e., third parties that display ads based on your website visits), to serve targeted advertisements. Third-party ad networks, advertisers, sponsors, and/or website traffic measurement services may also use cookies, JavaScript, web beacons (including clear GIFs), Flash cookies, and/or other technologies to measure the effectiveness of their ads and to tailor advertising content for you. These third-party cookies and other technologies are governed by the specific privacy policy of the respective third party, not by this policy.
Where do we store the data?

Non-personal data


Please note that our companies, as well as our trusted partners and service providers, are located around the world. For the purposes described in this privacy policy, we store and process all non-personal data we collect in various jurisdictions.
Category: User-collected personal data

Personal data

Personal data may be maintained, processed, and stored in the United States, Ireland, South Korea, Taiwan, Israel, and—to the extent necessary for the proper provision of our services and/or as required by law (as further explained below)—in other jurisdictions.
How long is the data retained?

Please note that we retain the collected data for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with our legal and contractual obligations to you, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. We may correct, supplement, or delete incorrect or incomplete data at any time at our own discretion.
How do we protect the data?

The hosting service for our digital assets provides the online platform through which we offer our services to you. Your data may be stored via our hosting provider’s data storage, databases, and general applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall and offer secure HTTPS access to most areas of their services.

Regardless of the measures and efforts taken by us and our hosting provider, we cannot and do not guarantee absolute protection or security for the data you upload, publish, or otherwise share with us or others.

For this reason, we ask that you set secure passwords and, whenever possible, refrain from transmitting confidential information to us or others if you believe its disclosure could cause you significant or lasting harm. Since email and instant messaging are not considered secure forms of communication, we also ask that you do not share confidential information via these channels.

How do we handle minors?

The Services are not intended for users who have not yet reached the age of legal majority. We will not knowingly collect data from children. If you have not yet reached the age of majority, you should not download or use the Services or provide us with any information.

We reserve the right to request proof of age at any time to verify whether minors are using our Services. If we become aware that a minor is using our Services, we may deny them access, block them, and delete any data we hold regarding that user. If you have reason to believe that a minor has shared data with us, please contact us as described below.

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We use your personal data only for the purposes set out in the Privacy Policy and only when we are satisfied that:


    the use of your personal data is necessary to perform or enter into a contract (e.g., to provide you with the services themselves or with customer or technical support);

    the use of your personal data is necessary to comply with relevant legal or regulatory obligations; or

    the use of your personal data is necessary to support our legitimate business interests (provided that this is done at all times in a manner that is proportionate and respects your data protection rights).

As an EU resident, you may:


    request confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you is being processed, and request access to your stored personal data as well as certain additional information;

    request to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format;

    request the correction of your personal data stored by us;

    request the deletion of your personal data;

    object to our processing of your personal data;

    request the restriction of the processing of your personal data; or

    lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Please note, however, that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to our own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. If you have general questions regarding the personal data we collect and how we use it, please contact us as indicated below.

In the course of providing the services, we may transfer data across borders to affiliated companies or other third parties and from your country/jurisdiction to other countries/jurisdictions worldwide. By using the services, you consent to the transfer of your data outside the EEA.

 

If you are based in the EEA, your personal data will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA if we are satisfied that an adequate or comparable level of personal data protection exists. We will take appropriate steps to ensure that we have suitable contractual arrangements in place with our third parties to guarantee that appropriate safeguards are implemented, thereby minimizing the risk of unauthorized use, alteration, deletion, loss, or theft of your personal data, and ensuring that these third parties act in accordance with applicable laws at all times.

Rights under California consumer protection law


If you use the Services as a California resident, you may be entitled under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") to request access to and deletion of your data.


To exercise your right to access and delete your data, please see the contact information below.

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We do not sell users' personal data for the purposes of the CCPA.
Updates or changes to the Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time at our sole discretion; the version published on the website is always the current one (see the "Last Updated" date). We encourage you to check this Privacy Policy regularly for changes. In the event of material changes, we will post a notice on our website. If you continue to use the Services after being notified of changes, this constitutes your acknowledgment and acceptance of the changes to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of those changes.
Contact

If you have general questions about the Services or the data we collect about you and how it is used, please contact us at:

 

Name: Burkhard Vogt

Adress: Waldstraße 16, 85635 Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn

E-Mail-Adresse: kontakt@burkhard-vogt.de

DISCLAIMER

The information contained herein does not constitute legal advice, and you should not rely on it exclusively. Specific requirements regarding legal terms and regulations may vary from state to state and/or jurisdiction to jurisdiction. As outlined in our Terms of Use, you are responsible for ensuring that your services are permissible under the laws applicable to you and for ensuring your compliance with them.

To ensure full compliance with your legal obligations, we strongly recommend seeking professional advice to better understand the specific requirements applicable to you.
Information on data processing in connection with Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited. If the data controller for this website is located outside the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Analytics data processing is carried out by Google LLC. Google LLC and Google Ireland Limited are hereinafter referred to as "Google." When using Google Analytics, the technical processing of data is performed by Wix. In this regard, reference is made to Wix's privacy policy. Wix and the operator of this website share joint responsibility for data processing in connection with Google Analytics on this website.

Google Analytics uses "cookies"—text files stored on the device you use—to enable an analysis of how visitors use the website. The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of this website is generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server.

Google Analytics is used on this website exclusively with the "_anonymizeIp()" extension. This extension ensures the anonymization of the IP address by truncating it, thereby preventing direct personal identification. Through this extension, Google truncates the IP address within Member States of the European Union or other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics is not combined with other data held by Google.

On behalf of Wix and the site operator, Google will use the information obtained to evaluate website usage, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website and internet usage to Wix and the site operator (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The legitimate interest in data processing lies in optimizing this website, analyzing website usage, and tailoring content—activities facilitated by the statistical functions provided by Wix. Users' interests are adequately safeguarded through pseudonymization.

Google is certified under the Privacy Shield framework (list entry here) and thereby guarantees an adequate level of data protection. Data transmitted and linked to cookies, user identifiers (e.g., User ID), or advertising IDs is automatically deleted after 50 months. Data that has reached the end of its retention period is automatically deleted once a month.

Data collection by Google Analytics can be prevented by the site visitor adjusting the cookie settings for this website. Furthermore, the collection and storage of the IP address and data generated by cookies can be objected to at any time with future effect. The corresponding browser plugin can be downloaded and installed via the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Site visitors can prevent data collection by Google Analytics on this website by clicking the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent future data collection when visiting this website.

If the link is clicked: The site visitor has objected to data collection via Google Analytics on this website.

Further information regarding Google's terms of use and data protection can be found in the Google Analytics Terms and the Google Analytics Overview. In accordance with applicable legislation and the GDPR, the site visitor has certain rights regarding their personal data processed via Google Analytics. In particular, they have the right to access, rectification, and erasure of their data, as well as the right to data portability. The site visitor also has the right to object to certain processing operations concerning their data. To exercise these rights as a data subject regarding Google Analytics data processing on this site, the individual (site visitor) may contact the site operator at any time.

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