Introduction

We take the protection of user data ("users" or "you") on our website and/or mobile app (the "Website" or "Mobile App") very seriously and commit to protecting the information that users provide to us in connection with the use of our Website and/or Mobile App (collectively: "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 when accessing our digital assets (the "Services") through your devices.

 

Please carefully read this Privacy Policy 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 approach, you must cease the use of our digital assets and services. By using our Services, you acknowledge the terms of this Privacy Policy. Continued use of the Services constitutes your consent to this Privacy Policy and any changes to it.

 

In this Privacy Policy, you will learn:

 

1. How we collect data

2. What data we collect

3. Why we collect this data

4. To whom we disclose the data

5. Where the data is stored

6. How long the data is retained

7. How we protect the data

8. How we handle minors

9. 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 the use of our Services ("non-personal data"). Non-personal data does not allow conclusions about the identity of the user. Non-personal data we collect mainly consists of technical and aggregated usage information.

• Individually identifiable information, i.e., information that can identify you or could reasonably identify you ("personal data"). Personal data 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 and non-personal data, as long as they are in combination, we treat them as personal data.

How do we collect data?

The main methods we use to collect data are as follows:

 

1. We collect data when you use our Services. Therefore, when you visit our digital assets and use services, we may collect, record, and store usage, sessions, and related information.

 

2. We collect data that you provide to us, for example, when you directly contact us through a communication channel (e.g., an email with a comment or feedback; freebie download).

 

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

 

4. We collect data that you provide to us when signing up for our services through a third party 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 provide 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 violations and enforce our terms and policies, and to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or governmental orders.

• To send you updates, news, promotional materials, and other information related to our Services. In the case of 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?

We may disclose your data to our service providers to operate our Services (e.g., data storage through third-party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.).

 

We may also disclose your data under the following circumstances: (i) to investigate, detect, prevent, or address 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 within our organization or one of our affiliated companies (through merger, acquisition, purchase of substantially all assets, etc.); (v) to collect, retain, and/or manage your data through authorized third-party providers (e.g., cloud service providers) as reasonably necessary for business purposes; (vi) to collaborate with third parties to improve your user experience. To avoid misunderstandings, we want to clarify that we may transmit or disclose non-personal data to third parties at our discretion or otherwise use it.

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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 analytical services ("tracking technologies"). These tracking technologies may allow third parties to automatically collect your data to enhance the navigation experience on our digital assets, optimize their performance, ensure a tailored user experience, and for security and fraud prevention purposes.

 

Through our Services and digital assets (including websites and applications using our services), we may provide advertising tailored to you, based on your recent browsing behavior on websites, devices, or browsers.

 

To provide these ads, 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 employ third parties, such as network advertisers (i.e., third parties that display ads based on your website visits), to deliver targeted ads. External providers of advertising 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.

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Freebies and Newletter

If you want to take advantage of one of our free offers, you automatically subscribe to our email newsletter, from which you can unsubscribe at any time. If you want to avail yourself of the free offer, your registration with a valid email address and thus your consent to the processing of your personal data by us is required. Please refer to the consent statement on the registration form for the free offer.

 

Your email address will be used for marketing purposes (e.g., weekly newsletter, selected sales emails). In every email, you have the option to pause or unsubscribe from the newsletter. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any further emails. This also applies to delivery emails for future free offers. Please re-register with a different email address if necessary.

 

Through small, "invisible" files (beacons) sent with the newsletter, various evaluations can be performed to improve our offers. IP address, browser, time of retrieval and opening of the newsletter, and click behavior on links contained in the newsletter are recorded and statistically evaluated.

 

We use WIX services to send the newsletter.

 

For further information, refer to WIX's privacy policy: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy 

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 worldwide. For the purposes explained in this Privacy Policy, we store and process all non-personal data we collect in different jurisdictions.

 

Personal data

 

Personal data may be maintained, processed, and stored in the United States, Ireland, South Korea, Taiwan, Israel, and,  where required for the proper provision of our services and/or legally mandated (as further explained below), in other jurisdictions.

How long will the data be 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 inaccurate or incomplete data at our 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. Your data may be stored on secure servers behind a firewall, and secure HTTPS access is provided to most areas of its services.

 

Despite the measures and efforts taken by us and our hosting provider, we cannot guarantee absolute protection and security of the data you upload, publish, or otherwise provide to us or others.

 

For this reason, we ask you to set secure passwords and avoid transmitting confidential information that, if disclosed, could cause significant or sustained harm through email or instant messaging. Since email and instant messaging are not considered secure communication forms, we also ask you not to disclose confidential information through these communication channels. 

How do we handle minors?

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

 

We reserve the right to request proof of age at any time to verify if minors are using our services. In the event that we become aware that a minor is using our services, we may prohibit and block access to our services for these users and may delete all data stored about them. If you have reason to believe that a minor has provided data to us, please contact us as explained below.

 

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

 

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

- The use of your personal data is necessary to comply with relevant legal or regulatory obligations.

- The use of your personal data is necessary to support our legitimate business interests (provided this is done in a way that is proportionate and respects your privacy rights).

 

As an EU resident, you can:

 

- Request confirmation of whether personal data concerning you is being processed, and access your stored personal data and certain additional information.

- Request receipt of personal data you 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 the processing of your personal data by us.

- Request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

- File a complaint with a supervisory authority.

 

Please note, however, that these rights are not unlimited and may be subject to our own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. If you have general questions about the personal data we collect and its use, please contact us as explained 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 a resident of the EEA, your personal data will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA if we are convinced that there is an adequate or comparable level of protection for personal data. We will take appropriate steps to ensure that we have adequate contractual agreements with our third parties to ensure that appropriate security measures are taken, minimizing the risk of unauthorized use, alteration, deletion, loss, or theft of your personal data, and that these third parties act at all times in accordance with applicable laws.

 

Rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act

 

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

 

To exercise your right of access and deletion of your data, please see below for how to contact us.

 

We do not sell users' personal data for the purposes and intentions of the CCPA. 

Updates or changes to the Privacy Policy

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We may revise this Privacy Policy at our discretion from time to time, and the version published on the website is always current (see the "Effective Date" indication). Please check this Privacy Policy regularly for changes. In the case of significant changes, we will post a notice on our website. If you continue to use the Services after being notified of changes on our website, this constitutes your confirmation and consent to the changes in the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of these changes.

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Contact

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If you have general questions about the services or the data we collect about you and its use, please contact us at:

 

Name: Gabriela Funk

Address: Gwiggweg 11, 5452 Oberrohrdorf

Email: hello@gabrielafunk.ch

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