Last updated: October 29, 2020

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Introduction

We take the privacy of our website and/or mobile app users very seriously and are committed to protecting the information users provide to us in connection with their use of our website. We are also 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 this Privacy Policy carefully and make sure you fully understand our practices regarding your information before using our Services. If you have read this Policy, fully understand it, and do not agree with our practices, you must discontinue use of our digital assets and Services. By using our Services, you acknowledge the terms of this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Services constitutes your acceptance of this Privacy Policy and any changes to it. ​

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This Privacy Policy tells you:

 

• How we collect data

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• What data we collect

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• Why we collect this data

 

• Who we share the data with

 

• Where the data is stored

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• How long the data is retained

 

• How we protect the data

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• Updates or changes to this 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 for any conclusions to be drawn about who collected it. The Non-Personal Data we collect consists primarily of technical and aggregate usage information.

 

• Individually identifiable information, i.e., anything from which you can be identified or could reasonably be identified ("Personal Data"). 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. When we combine personal information with non-personal information, we treat it as personal information while it remains combined.

 

How do we collect data?

The following are the main methods we use to collect data: We collect data when you use our services. This means that when you visit our digital assets and use services, we may collect, record, and store usage, session, and related information. We collect data that you provide to us, for example, when you contact us directly through a communication channel (such as an email with a comment or feedback). We may collect data from third-party sources, as described below. We collect data that you provide to us when you log in to our services through a third-party service provider, such as Facebook or Google.

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Why do we collect this data?

We may use your information for the following purposes: to provide and operate our services; to develop, customize, and improve our services; to respond to your feedback, requests, and to provide assistance; to analyze demand and usage patterns; for other internal, statistical, and research purposes; to improve our data security and fraud prevention capabilities; to investigate violations and enforce our terms and policies, and to comply with applicable law, regulations, or government requests; to send you updates, news, promotional materials, and other information related to our services. For promotional emails, you can choose whether you want to continue receiving them. If you do not, simply click the unsubscribe link in those emails.

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Who do we share this information with?

We may share your information with our service providers to operate our services (e.g., storing data through third-party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.). We may also disclose your information in the following circumstances: (i) to investigate, detect, prevent, or take action regarding unlawful activities or other wrongdoing; (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 of us or one of our affiliates (through a merger, acquisition, or purchase of (substantially) all of our assets, among other things); (v) to collect, retain, and/or manage your information through authorized third parties (e.g., cloud service providers) as reasonably necessary for our business purposes; (vi) to work with third parties to improve your user experience. To avoid any misunderstanding, we would like to point out that we may, at our sole discretion, transfer, disclose or otherwise use non-personal information to third parties.

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). Please be aware that any content or data you make available in these areas may be read, collected, and used by others. We advise against posting or sharing information that you do not wish to make public. If you upload content to our Digital Assets or otherwise make it available as part of your use of 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 agree that copies of your data may remain accessible on cached and archived pages even after deletion or after a third party creates a copy/store of your content.

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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 information to enhance your browsing experience on our digital assets, optimize their performance, and provide a customized user experience, as well as for security and fraud prevention purposes. To learn more, please read our Cookie Policy. We will not share your email address or other personal information with advertising companies or ad networks without your consent.

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Where do we store the data?

Non-Personal Data Please note that our company, as well as 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 we collect in various jurisdictions. Personal Data Personal data may be maintained, processed, and stored in Germany, 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.

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How long is the data retained?

Please note that we retain the data we collect 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, amend, or delete inaccurate or incomplete data at any time at our sole discretion.

 

How do we protect the data?

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 via our hosting provider's data storage, databases, and general applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall, and they provide secure HTTPS access to most areas of their services. Notwithstanding the measures and efforts taken by us and our hosting provider, we cannot and do not guarantee absolute protection and security of the data you upload, post, or otherwise transmit to us or others. For this reason, we ask you to use secure passwords and, if possible, not to send us or others any confidential information whose disclosure you believe could cause you significant or lasting harm. Since email and instant messaging are not considered secure forms of communication, we also ask you not to share any confidential information through any of these communication channels.

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We will only use your personal data 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 (for example, to provide you with the Services themselves or 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 always done in a manner that is proportionate and respects your data protection rights).

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As an EU resident, you can:

 

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

• Request the rectification of your personal data held by us;

• Request the erasure of your personal data;Object to our processing of your personal data;

• Request the restriction of the processing of your personal data; or

• File 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 about 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 affiliates 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 a resident of the EEA, your personal data will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA if we are satisfied that an adequate or equivalent level of personal data protection exists. We will take reasonable 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, deletion, loss, or theft of your personal data, and that these third parties act in compliance with applicable laws at all times. California Consumer Privacy Act Rights If you use the Services as a California resident, you may have the right to request access to and deletion of your data under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). To exercise your right to access and delete your data, please see below for information on how to contact us. We do not sell users' personal data for the purposes and intent of the CCPA.

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Updates or Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time at our sole discretion; the version posted on the website will always be the most current (see "Effective Date"). We encourage you to check this Privacy Policy regularly for changes. If any changes are material, we will post a notice on our website. Your continued use of the Services after we have posted notice of changes on our website will constitute 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: Name: Martin and Silke Wick Address: Im Grundacker 13 • 91719 Heidenheim - Hohentrüdingen Email address: info@silke-wick.de

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DISCLAIMER

The information contained herein is not a substitute for legal advice, and you should not rely on it alone. Specific requirements regarding legal terms and policies may vary from state to state and/or jurisdiction to jurisdiction. As set forth in our Terms of Use, you are responsible for ensuring that your services are permitted under, and that you comply with, the laws that apply to you. To ensure that you fully comply with your legal obligations, we strongly recommend that you seek professional advice to better understand the specific requirements that apply to you.