Privacy policy

1. data protection at a glance

General notes

The following notices provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. can be personally identified. For detailed information on the subject of data protection our privacy policy listed below this text.

Data collection on this website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. His contact details can be found in the section "Notice about the responsible party" in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This can be for example data that you enter in a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. systems. This is mainly technical data (e.g. Internet browser, operating system or time of the page of the page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have a right to demand the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. For this purpose, as well as for further questions on the subject of data protection, you can contact us at any time.

Third-party analytics and tools

When visiting this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is done mainly with so-called analysis programs. Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

Ads

For advertising, providers such as Google or generally companies that are not headquartered in the EU may be used. If you have privacy concerns, you may decline to opt-in without any consequences for your use of the website.

Playwire - Common ID tracking cookie

All or partial advertising on this Website or App is managed by Playwire LLC. If Playwire publisher advertising services are used, Playwire LLC may collect and use certain aggregated and anonymized data for advertising purposes. To learn more about the types of data collected, how data is used and your choices as a user, please visit https://www.playwire.com/privacy-policy.

Google Analytics

We understand the importance of privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy explains how we utilize Google Analytics to collect and analyze data in order to improve your experience on our website or application.

Data Collection

When you access or use our website or application, Google Analytics collects certain data about your interactions. This data may include but is not limited to: IP addresses Device information (e.g., browser type, operating system) Browsing behavior (e.g., pages visited, actions taken) Demographic information (if enabled)

Use of Collected Data

The data collected through Google Analytics is used for the following purposes: Analyzing user behavior to understand preferences and trends Improving our website or application functionality, design, and content Optimizing user experience based on insights gained from data analysis Generating reports and statistics regarding website or application performance

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

To enhance your experience and collect data, Google Analytics uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. They allow us to analyze how you use our website or application and customize your experience accordingly. By using our website or application, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this privacy policy. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may limit your access to certain features and functionality of our website or application.

Data Sharing

We do not sell or disclose your personal data collected through Google Analytics to third parties for their marketing purposes. However, we may share this data with trusted service providers who assist us in website or application analysis and optimization. We want to make you aware that Google may collect and process your data according to their privacy policy and terms of service. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how Google handles your information.

Data Retention

We retain the data collected through Google Analytics for a period that complies with applicable laws and regulations. This retention period allows us to analyze long-term trends, measure performance, and improve our services. After the retention period expires, we securely delete or anonymize the data.

User Choices and Control

You have the right to control the collection and use of your data obtained through Google Analytics. You can choose to: Opt out of Google Analytics tracking by adjusting your browser settings or using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. Adjust your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that opting out of Google Analytics tracking may affect your experience on our website or application.

2. hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

External hosting

This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website, are stored on the servers of the hoster / hosters. This can be v. a. IP addresses, contact inquiries, meta and communication data, contract data, contact data, names, website accesses and other data generated via a website. External hosting is carried out for the purpose of contract performance vis-à-vis our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). Insofar as a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent allows the storage of of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) in the within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. Our hoster(s) will only process your data to the extent that this is necessary for the fulfillment of his or her service obligations and follow our instructions with regard to this data. We use the following hoster(s):

Hetzner Online GmbH
Industriestr. 25
91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany

CDN

When visiting this website, personal data is processed. Categories of data processed: technical connection data of the server access (IP address, date, time, requested page, browser information). The purpose of processing:delivery and provision of the website. The legal basis for processing:legitimate interest which overrides the rights and freedoms of data subjects (Art. 6 (1) f DSGVO). Legitimate interests in this context:strong economic interest in the secure and functioning operation of the technical systems. A transfer of data takes place: to the processor Bunny CDN, Cesta Komandanta, Staneta 4a, 1215 Medvode, Slovenia (https://bunnycdn.com/). Duration of processing: is variable and ends when the purpose of processing ceases.

3. general notes and mandatory information

Privacy

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations as well as this this privacy policy. When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done. We would like to point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) can have can have security gaps. A complete protection of the data against access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the responsible entity

The data controller for this website is:
Aaron Kreuzer
Email: spotguessr@proton.me

The data controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.) decides.

Storage duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us your personal data with us until the purpose for the data processing ceases to apply. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke consent for data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. retention periods under tax law or commercial law); in the the latter case, the data will be deleted after these reasons have ceased to apply.

General information on the legal basis for data processing on this website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the following basis basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, insofar as special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 (1) GDPR. In the event of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you consent to the storage of cookies or to the access to information in your terminal device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), the data processing will also be carried out on the basis of on the basis of § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for fulfillment of the contract or for the performance of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data insofar as these are are necessary for the fulfillment of a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Furthermore, the data processing may be based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Information about the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Revocation of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke already given consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation data processing remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to object to the collection of data in special cases and to Direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6 ABS. 1 LIT. E OR F OF THE GDPR YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO THIS ALSO APPLIES TO A PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. PROFILING. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED, PLEASE REFER TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OUTWEIGH WHICH OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE PROCESSING SERVES THE PURPOSE OF ASSERTING, EXERCISING OR DEFENDING LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR). IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING. PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING; THIS SHALL ALSO APPLY TO THE THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, INSOFAR AS IT IS CONNECTED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21 ABS. 2 GDPR).

Right of complaint to the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, the data subjects shall have a right of appeal to a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work or the place of the alleged infringement. The right of appeal exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in performance of a contract automated processing, to yourself or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. to be handed over. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another person responsible this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.

Information, correction and deletion

Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free of charge information about your stored personal data, their origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. For this and other questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this purpose, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in following cases:

• If you dispute the accuracy of the personal data we have stored about you, we generally need usually need time to check this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
• If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
• If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defense or assertion of legal claims, you have the right, instead of the request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
• If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balancing must be made between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests are prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. to demand.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data this data - apart from its storage - may be used only with your with your consent or for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the public interest of the European Union or of a Member State are processed.

SSL or TLS encryption

This site uses for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, we use SSL or TLS encryption. encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties. be read by third parties.

4. data collection on this website

Cookies

Our Internet pages use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small data packets and do not cause do no harm to your terminal device. They are stored either temporarily for the duration of one session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) stored on your end device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your terminal until you delete them yourself or until they are automatically deleted by your web browser. Cookies can originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies Third-party companies within websites (e.g. cookies for processing payment services). Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). of videos). Other cookies can be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes. be used for advertising purposes. Cookies that are used to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide functions requested by you (e.g. for the shopping cart function) or for optimizing the website (e.g. cookies for the website (e.g. cookies to measure the web audience) are necessary (necessary cookies), are used on the basis of Art. basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. Insofar as consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, the exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG); the consent can be revoked at any time. You can set your browser to inform you when cookies are set and to allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally as well as activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. With the Deactivation of cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited. Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Server log files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files. Files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Host name of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of his website - for this purpose, the server log files must be collected.

Request by e-mail

If you contact us by e-mail, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry) for the purpose of processing your request. stored and processed by us. We do not pass on this data without your consent. The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR, provided that your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. is necessary. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time. revocable at any time. The data you send us via contact requests will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to the revoke your consent to storage, or until the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after the processing of your request has been completed). Mandatory legal provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.