We („we“, „us“, „our“) take the protection of user data („users“ or „you“) of our website and/or our mobile app (the „Website“ or the „Mobile App“) very seriously and commit to protecting the information users provide to us in connection with the use of our website and/or our mobile app (collectively referred to as „digital assets“). Furthermore, we commit 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 the 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 and do not agree with our practices, you must discontinue the use of our digital assets and services. By using our services, you acknowledge the terms of this privacy policy. Further use of the services constitutes your consent to this privacy policy and any changes thereto.

In this privacy policy, you will learn:

  • How we collect data • What data we collect • Why we collect this data • To whom we disclose the data • Where the data is stored • How long the data is retained • How we protect the data • How we deal with minors • Updates or changes to the privacy policy

What data do we collect? Category: Always Below is an overview of the data we may collect:

  • Unidentified and non-identifiable information you provide during the registration process or collected through the use of our services („non-personal data“). Non-personal data does not allow conclusions to be drawn about who provided it. Non-personal data we collect consists mainly of technical and aggregated usage information. • Individually identifiable information, i.e., those that can identify you or could reasonably be used to identify you („personal data“). Personal data we may collect through our services may include information requested from time to time, such as names, email addresses, addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, and more. When we combine personal data with non-personal data, they will be treated by us as personal data as long as they are in combination.

How do we collect data? Category: Always Below are the main methods we use to collect data:

  • We collect data when you use our services. So when you visit our digital assets and use services, we may collect, record, and store usage, sessions, and related information. • We collect data that you provide to us yourself, for example, when you contact us directly through a communication channel (e.g., an email with a comment or feedback). • We may, as described below, collect data from third-party sources. • We collect data you provide to us when you sign up for our services through a third-party such as Facebook or Google.

Why do we collect this data? Category: Always 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 request and usage patterns; • For other internal, statistical, and research purposes; • To enhance our data security and fraud prevention capabilities; • To investigate breaches and enforce our terms and policies, as well as to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or governmental orders; • To provide you with updates, news, promotional materials, and other information related to our services. With regard to promotional emails, you can choose whether to continue receiving them. If not, simply click on the unsubscribe link in these emails.

To whom do we disclose this data? Category: Always We may disclose your data to our service providers to operate our services (e.g., data storage via third-party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.).

We may also disclose your data under the following circumstances: (i) to investigate, detect, prevent, or counteract unlawful activities or other misconduct; (ii) to assert 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 in control at our company or at one of our affiliates (e.g., through a merger, acquisition, or purchase (substantially) of all assets, among others); (v) to collect, retain, and/or manage your data through authorized third-party providers (e.g., cloud service providers) to the extent reasonable for business purposes; (vi) to collaborate with third parties to improve your user experience. To avoid misunderstandings, we would like to point out that we may transmit or disclose non-personal data to third parties at our discretion or use it in other ways.

Category: User has a blog or forum Please note that our services enable social interactions (e.g., posting content, information, and comments publicly and chatting with other users). We advise against posting or sharing information that you do not want to be made public. If you upload content to our digital assets or otherwise provide it as part of using a service, you do so at your own risk. We cannot control the actions of other users or members of the public who have access to your data or content. You acknowledge and hereby confirm that copies of your data may remain accessible even after deletion on cached and archived pages or after third parties have made a copy/storage of your content.

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 allow third parties to automatically collect your data to improve the navigation experience on our digital assets, optimize their performance, ensure a tailored user experience, and for security and fraud prevention purposes.

For more information, please read our Cookie Policy.

Category: User is NOT affiliated with an ad service Without your consent, we will not disclose your email address or other personal data to advertising companies or ad networks.

Category: User is affiliated with an ad service, a campaign manager, or with Facebook Ads We may provide advertising through our services and digital assets (including websites and applications using our services) that may be tailored to you, such as ads based on your recent browsing behavior on websites, devices, or browsers.

To provide these ads to you, we may use cookies and/or JavaScript and/or web beacons (including transparent GIFs) and/or HTML5 Local Storage and/or other technologies. We may also use third parties, such as network advertisers (i.e., third parties displaying ads based on your website visits), to place targeted ads. External providers of ad networks, advertisers, sponsors, and/or website traffic measurement services may also use cookies and/or JavaScript and/or web beacons (including transparent GIFs) and/or Flash cookies and/or other technologies to measure the effectiveness of their ads and customize advertising content for you. These third-party cookies and other technologies are subject to the specific privacy policy of the respective third party and not this one.

Where do we store the data? Category: Always Non-personal data

Please note that our companies as well as our trusted partners and service providers are located worldwide. For the purposes explained in this privacy policy, we store and process all non-personal data we collect in various jurisdictions.

Category: User collects personal data Personal data Personal data may be maintained, processed, and stored in the