Datenschutzerklärung: So schützt netfick.org Ihre persönlichen Daten

1. Introduction & General Provisions

Welcome to netfick.org ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use our website and services. We are committed to protecting your personal data and your right to privacy. By accessing or using netfick.org, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our services.

This policy applies to all information collected through our website, mobile applications, and any related services, sales, marketing, or events.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, that we collect automatically, and, in some cases, from third parties.

Personal Information You Provide:

• Account Data: Information such as your email address, username, password, age verification, and profile details you provide during registration.
• Profile Information: Content you add to your profile, including biography, preferences, and any photos or media you choose to upload.
• Communication Data: Messages, chats, and other communications you send through our platform.
• Payment Information: If you make purchases, our payment processors collect necessary billing data. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

Automatically Collected Information:

• Usage Data: Details of your visits, including IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, time spent, and clickstream data.
• Technical Data: Cookies, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7).
• Location Data: Approximate location derived from your IP address or, with your consent, precise location from your device.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected information for legitimate business purposes, including:

• Service Operation: To create and manage your account, provide customer support, and facilitate communication between users.
• Personalization: To tailor your experience, suggest relevant connections, and display content matching your interests.
• Communication: To send you service-related announcements, updates, security alerts, and support messages. With your consent, we may send promotional communications.
• Safety & Security: To verify accounts, prevent fraud, detect abuse, and enforce our Terms of Service.
• Improvement & Analytics: To analyze usage trends, improve our website's functionality, and develop new features.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

We process your data based on your consent, the necessity to perform our contract with you, our legitimate interests, or to comply with legal obligations.

4. Sharing Data with Third Parties

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, payment processing, analytics, customer support), under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of netfick, our users, or the public.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.
• With Your Consent: We will share information with third parties when you direct us to do so.

Any third-party service providers are obligated to use your data only as instructed and to protect its confidentiality.

5. Data Protection

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

• Encryption: We use industry-standard encryption (SSL/TLS) for data transmitted between your device and our servers.
• Access Controls: Strict internal access controls limit employee access to your data on a need-to-know basis.
• Security Practices: Regular security assessments, vulnerability testing, and monitoring systems are in place.
• Data Retention: We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

• Access & Portability: The right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Restriction & Objection: The right to restrict or object to our processing of your data.
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, the right to withdraw consent at any time.
• Complaint: The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 9. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and may need to verify your identity.

7. Cookies (Cookies)

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function (e.g., login session, security).
• Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g., language, theme).
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign performance.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For more detailed information, please see our separate Cookie Policy.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other reasons. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will indicate when revisions were made.

We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and, where appropriate, through an in-platform notification or email. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed.

Your continued use of netfick.org after any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection team:

Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address: Data Protection Officer, netfick GmbH, Musterstraße 123, 10115 Berlin, Germany

We are committed to working with you to resolve any privacy concerns promptly and fairly.