IMPRINT & DATA PROTECTION

DATA PROTECTION

WHICH DATA DO WE COLLECT?
Below you will find an overview of the data we can collect:
Unidentified and non-identifiable information that you provide during the registration process or that is collected thru the use of our services ("non-personal data"). Non-personal data does not allow conclusions to be drawn about who it was collected from. Non-personal data that we collect mainly consists of technical and aggregated usage information.
Individually identifiable information, i.e., all information that can identify you or could be identified with reasonable effort ("personal data"). The personal data we collect thru our services may include information that is 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 are treated by us as personal data as long as they remain in combination.

How do we collect data?
Below are the main methods we use to collect data:
We collect data when you use our services. So, if you visit our digital assets and use our services, we can collect, capture, and store usage, sessions, and related information.
We collect data that you provide to us directly, for example, when you contact us thru a communication channel (e.g., 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 sign up for our services thru a third party like Facebook or Google.

Why do we collect this data?
We can 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, and wishes and to offer assistance;
•to analyze demand and usage patterns;
•for other internal, statistical, and research purposes;
•to improve our capabilities for data security and fraud prevention;
•to investigate violations and enforce our terms and policies as well as to comply with applicable law, regulations, or governmental orders;
•to provide you with updates, news, promotional materials, and other information related to our services. For promotional emails, you can decide for yourself whether you want to continue receiving them. If not, simply click on the unsubscribe link in these emails.

To whom do we pass on this data?
We may share your data with our service providers to operate our services (e.g., storing data thru third-party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.).
We may also disclose your data under the following circumstances: (i) to investigate, detect, prevent, or take action against unlawful activities or other misconduct; (ii) to establish or exercise our rights of defense; (iii) to protect our rights, our property, or our personal safety as well as the safety of our users or the public; (iv) in the event of a change of control at our company or at one of our affiliated companies (through a merger, acquisition, or purchase (essentially) of all assets, etc.); (v) to collect, store, and/or manage your data thru authorized third-party providers (e.g., cloud service providers), as long as it is appropriate for business purposes; (vi) to work with third-party providers to improve your user experience. To avoid misunderstandings, we would like to point out that we do not transmit or pass on non-personal data to third parties at our discretion, nor do we use it in any other way.

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 data to improve the navigation experience on our digital assets, optimize their performance, and ensure a tailored user experience, as well as for security and fraud prevention purposes.
To learn more about this, please read our cookie policy.
Without your consent, we will not share your email address or other personal data with advertising companies or ad networks.

Where do we store the data?
Non-personal data Please note that our corporate partners, 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 different jurisdictions.

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

How long will the data be retained?
Please note that we will 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 can correct, supplement, or delete incorrect or incomplete data at any time at our discretion.

How do we protect the data?
The hosting service for our digital assets provides us with the online platform thru which we can offer you our services. Your data may be stored thru the data storage, databases, and general applications of our hosting provider. He stores your data on secure servers behind a firewall and provides secure HTTPS access to most areas of his services.
Category: User accepts payments/eCom
All payment options offered by us and our hosting provider for our digital assets comply with the PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) regulations set by the PCI Security Standards Council. This involves the collaboration of 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 measures) by our shop and service providers.
Category: Always Despite the measures and efforts taken by us and our hosting provider, we cannot and will not guaranty absolute protection and absolute security of the data you upload, publish, or otherwise share with us or others.
For this reason, we would like to ask you to set secure passwords and, if possible, not to transmit any confidential information to us or others, the disclosure of which you believe could significantly or permanently harm you. Since email and instant messaging are not considered secure forms of communication, we also ask that you do not share any confidential information thru either of these communication channels.
How do we handle minors?
Category: Users DO 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 data from children. If you are not yet 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 whether minors are using our services. In the event that we become aware that a minor is using our services, we may prohibit these users from accessing our services and block them, and we may delete all data stored about this user. If you have reason to believe that a minor has provided us with data, please contact us as explained below.

We use your personal data only for the purposes specified in the privacy policy and only when we are convinced that: the use of your personal data is necessary to fulfilll 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, or the use of your personal data is necessary to support our legitimate business interests (provided that this is done in a manner that is proportionate and respects your data protection rights at all times).

As an EU resident, you can: request confirmation as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed or not, and request access to your stored personal data as well as certain additional information; request the receipt of personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format;
request the correction of your personal data stored with 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, or 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 indicated 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 resident in the EEA, your personal data will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA if we are convinced that an adequate or comparable level of protection for personal data exists. 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 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.
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 request access to and deletion of your data. "CCPA") entitled to request access to and deletion of your data.
To exercise your right to access and delete your data, please read below on how to contact us.

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

Updates or changes to the privacy policy We may revise this privacy policy from time to time at our discretion, the version published on the website is always current (see the "Status" indication). We ask you to regularly review this privacy policy for changes. In the case of significant changes, we will publish a notice about it on our website. If you continue to use the services after being notified of changes on our website, this will be considered your confirmation and consent to the changes in the privacy policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of these changes.

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

Name: Dr. Thomas Grünewald
Email: mail@kitii-teneobo.org