DATA PROTECTION
Status: 29.10.2020
Introduction
We take the protection of the privacy of users 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 information in accordance with applicable law.
This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your information through the use of our digital assets (the "Services") when you access the Services through your devices.
Please read the Privacy Policy carefully and ensure you fully understand our practices regarding your information before using our Services. If you
have read and fully understood this policy and do not agree with our practices, you must stop using our digital assets and services. By
using our services, you accept the terms of this privacy policy. Continued use of the Services constitutes your acceptance of 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
• Who we share the information with • 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 that you provide during the registration process or that is collected through the use of our Services ("Non-Personally Identifiable Information"). Non-personal data do not allow any conclusions as to who collected them. Non- Personally Identifiable Information that we collect consists primarily of technical and aggregate usage information.
• Individually identifiable information, ie all information from which you can be identified or could be identified with reasonable effort
(“Personal Information”). The Personal Information we collect through our Services may include information requested from time to time, such as names, email addresses, addresses, phone numbers, IP
addresses and more. If we combine personal information with non- personal information, we treat it as personal information for as long
as it is combined.
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. Therefore, when you visit our digital assets and use the Services, we may collect, record and store usage, sessions and related information.
• We collect data that you provide to us yourself,
for example, if you contact us directly via a communication channel (e.g. an e-mail with a comment or feedback).
• We may collect information from third party sources as described below.
• We collect information that you provide to us when you log into 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, requests, requests and assistance to offer;
• to analyze demand and usage patterns;
• for other internal, statistical and research purposes;
• About our data security and fraud prevention capabilities to be able to improve;
• to investigate violations and our terms and policies
enforce and comply with applicable law, regulation or governmental request;
• to provide you with updates, news, promotional material and other Submit information related to our Services.
In the case of promotional e-mails, you can decide for yourself whether you wish to continue to receive them. If not, just click the unsubscribe link in those emails.
Who do we share this data with?
Category: Always
We may share your data with our service providers in order to operate our services (e.g. storing data via third-party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.).
We may also disclose your information in the following circumstances: (i) to investigate, detect, prevent, or address unlawful activity or other wrongdoing; (ii) to establish or exercise our rights of defense; (iii) our rights, our
property or our personal safety and the safety of ours protect users or the public; (iv) in the event of a change of control of us or one of our affiliated companies
(by way of a merger, acquisition or purchase of (substantially) all assets, etc.); (v) to collect, hold and/or manage your data using authorized third party service providers (e.g. cloud service providers) as appropriate for business purposes; (vi) to work collaboratively with third parties to improve your user experience. To avoid misunderstandings, we would like to
point out that we can transfer or pass on non-personal data to third parties or use them in any other way at our own discretion.
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 remind you that any content or data that you make available in these areas can be read, collected and used by other people. We do
not recommend posting or sharing information that you do not
want to make public. When you upload content to our digital assets or otherwise make it available as part of using a service,
this is done at your own risk. We cannot control the actions of other users or members of the public with access to your data or content. You acknowledge and hereby acknowledge that copies of your data may remain accessible even after deletion on cached and archived pages or after a
third party has 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 collect your information automatically in order to improve the browsing experience on our digital assets, to optimize their performance and to ensure a customized user experience, as well as for security and fraud prevention purposes.
To learn more about this, please read our cookie policy. Category: The user is NOT affiliated with an advertising service
We will not share your email address or other personally identifiable information with any advertising company or advertising network without your consent.
Category: The user is connected to an advertising service, a campaign manager or to Facebook Ads
We may provide advertising, which may also be tailored to you, through our Services and our digital assets (including websites and applications
that use our Services), such as: B. Ads based on your recent browsing behavior on websites, devices or browsers.
In order to serve these advertisements to you, we may use cookies and/or JavaScript and/or web beacons (including clear GIFs) and/or HTML5 local storage and/or other technologies. We may also use third parties such as B. Network Advertisers (ie third parties who
Show ads based on your website visits) to serve targeted ads. Third-
party ad network providers, advertisers, sponsors and/or website
traffic measurement services may also use cookies and/or JavaScript and/or web beacons (including clear GIFs) and/or Flash cookies and/or
other technologies to improve effectiveness measure your ads and customize ad content for you. These third party cookies and other technologies are governed by the specific privacy policy of the third
party and not this one.
Where do we store the data?
Category: Always
Non-Personally Identifiable Information
Please note that our companies and our trusted partners and service providers are located around the world. For the purposes explained in this Privacy Policy, we store and process all non-personal data that we collect in different jurisdictions.
Category: User collects personal data Personal Data
Personal information may be maintained, processed and stored in
the United States, Ireland, South Korea, Taiwan, Israel and other jurisdictions to the extent required for the proper provision of our Services and/or by law (as further explained below).
How long is the data retained?
Category: Always
Please note that we retain the information we collect for as long as is necessary to provide our services, comply with our legal and contractual obligations to you, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
We can correct, supplement or delete incorrect or incomplete data at any time at our own discretion.
How do we protect the data?
Category: Always
The hosting service for our digital assets provides us with the online platform through which we can offer our services to you. Your data may be stored through our hosting provider's
data storage, databases and general applications. It stores your data on secure servers behind a firewall, and it offers secure HTTPS access to most areas of its services.
Category: User accepts payments/eCom
All payment options offered by us and our hosting provider for our digital assets
comply with the regulations of the PCI-DSS (data security standard of the credit card
industry) of the PCI Security Standards Council (council for security standards of
the credit card industry).
This is a collaboration between brands such as Visa, MasterCard, American
Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card data (including physical, electronic, and procedural controls) by our store and service providers.
Category: Always
Notwithstanding the measures and efforts taken by us and our hosting provider, we cannot and do not guarantee the absolute privacy or security of any information you upload, post or otherwise disclose to us or others.
For this reason, we would like to ask you to set secure passwords and, if possible, not to give us or others any confidential information
transmit any information that you believe disclosure could cause significant
or permanent harm to you. In addition, since email and instant messaging are not considered secure forms of communication, we ask that you do not share any confidential information through any of these communication channels.
How do we deal with minors?
Category: User does NOT collect data from minors
The Services are not intended for users who have not yet reached the
legal age of majority. We will not knowingly collect information from children. If you are under the age of majority, you should not download or use
the Services or provide any information to us.
We reserve the right to request proof of age at any time so that we can
verify that minors are using our Services. In the event that we become aware that a minor is using our Services, we may block or block access to our Services for such users and we may delete any information we hold about that user. If you have reason to believe that a minor has provided us with information, please contact us as set out below.
Category: User collects data from minors
Children can use our services. However, if you want access to certain features, you may be required to provide certain information.
Collection of some information (including information collected via cookies, web beacons and other similar technologies) may be automatic. If we knowingly collect, use or disclose any information collected from a
child, we will provide notice and obtain parental consent in accordance with applicable law. We do not condition a child's participation in an online activity to the child providing more contact information than is reasonably
necessary to participate in that activity. We only use the information we collect in connection with the services that the child has requested.
We may also use a parent's contact information to communicate about the child's activities on the Services. Parents can see information we
have collected from their child, prohibit us from collecting any more information about their child, and request that all information we have collected be deleted from our records.
Please contact us to view, update or delete your child's information. To protect your child, we may ask you to provide proof of your identity. We
can deny you access to the data if we believe that your identity is in question. Please note that certain data cannot be deleted due to other legal obligations.
Category: Always
We only use your personal data for the
purposes set out in the Privacy Policy and only where 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 customer or technical support);
• the use of your personal data is necessary to comply with a relevant legal or regulatory obligation, or
• the use of your personal data is necessary in order to
support our legitimate business interests (provided that we do so at all times in a way that is proportionate and respects your privacy rights).
As an EU resident you can:
• Request confirmation as to whether personal data
are processed that may or may not concern you and access your
stored personal data, as well as certain request additional information;
• the receipt of personal data that you have provided to us
have, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format;
• request rectification of your personal data held by us are stored;
• 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.
However, please note that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to our own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. If you
have general questions about the personal information we collect and how we use it, please contact us as provided below.
In the course of providing the Services, we may transfer information across borders to affiliates or other third parties and from your country/jurisdiction
to other countries/jurisdictions around the world. By using the Services, you consent to the transfer of your information outside of the EEA.
If you are a resident of the EEA, your personal data will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA where we are satisfied that an adequate or comparable level of protection of personal data is in place. We will take appropriate steps to ensure that we have appropriate contractual arrangements in place with our third parties to ensure that appropriate
Safeguards are in place to minimize the risk of unlawful use,
alteration, destruction, loss or theft of your personal information and that these third parties will act in accordance with applicable laws at all times.
California Consumer Protection Law Rights
If you are using the Services as a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") to request access to and deletion of your information.
To exercise your right to access and delete your data, please see below how to contact us.
Category: The website does not sell any data of its users
We do not sell users' personally identifiable information for the intent and purposes of the CCPA.
Category: Websites with a blog or forum
Users of the Services who are California residents and under the age
of 18 may request and obtain removal of their posted content by emailing the address provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
These requests must all be labeled "California Removal Request." All requests must include a description of the content you wish to remove and information sufficient to enable us to locate the material. We will not accept communications that are unidentified or improperly submitted, and we may not be able to respond if you do not provide sufficient information.
Please note that your request does not ensure that the material will be completely or comprehensively deleted. For example, material you post may be republished or reposted by other users or third parties.
Updates or changes to the Privacy Policy
Category: Always
We may, in our sole discretion, revise this Privacy Policy from time to time, the version posted on the Website will always be current (see “As of Date” statement). We encourage
you to periodically review this Privacy Policy for changes. If there are any significant
changes, we will post a notice on our website. Your continued use of the Services after notification of changes has been posted to our website 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 information we collect about you and how we use it, please contact us at:
Note on the responsible body
The responsible body for data processing on this website is:
Sascha Martin
Kellerstr.
45239 Essen
Email: mail@sascha-martin.com
The responsible body is the natural or legal person who alone or together with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
Revocation of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent.
You can revoke consent that you have already given at any time. An informal message by e-mail to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing that took place up until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Data Protection Officer
Legally required data protection officer
We have appointed a data protection officer for our company.
Sascha Martin
Kellerstr.
45239 Essen
Telephone: 015154798530
Email: mail@sascha-martin.com
Data collection on our website
Cookies
Some of the websites use so-called cookies. Cookies do not damage your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our offer more
user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies”. They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies
for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this
website may be restricted.
Cookies that are used to carry out the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions you want (e.g
Shopping cart function) are required are stored on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its
services. Insofar as other cookies (e.g. cookies for analyzing your surfing behavior) are stored, these are treated separately in this data
protection declaration.
Server log files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in
so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
• Browser type and browser version
• operating system used • Referrer URL
• Host name of the accessing computer
• Time of server request • IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
The basis for data processing is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit. f GDPR, which allows the processing of data to fulfill a contract or pre-contractual measures.
Social media
Instagram plugin
Functions of the Instagram service are integrated on our website. These functions are offered by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA.
If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of our pages to your Instagram profile by clicking on the Instagram
button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to our site with your user account. We would like to point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or
how it is used by Instagram.
For more information, see Instagram's privacy policy: https:// instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
Pinterest Plugin
On our site we use social plugins from the Pinterest social network operated by Pinterest Inc., 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-490, USA ("Pinterest").
If you call up a page that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes
a direct connection to the Pinterest servers. The plugin transmits
log data to the Pinterest server in the USA. This log data may include your
IP address, the address of the websites visited that also contain Pinterest functions, the type and settings of the browser, the date and
time of the request, how you use Pinterest and cookies.
Further information on the purpose, scope and further processing and use of the data by Pinterest as well as your rights in this regard and options for protecting your privacy can be found in Pinterest's
data protection information: https://about.pinterest.com/de/privacy policy.