Unsere Datenschutzerklärung: Transparenz und Schutz Ihrer persönlichen Daten

1. Introduction and General Provisions

Welcome to fickkontakte.net. Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy document describes the types of information that is collected and recorded by fickkontakte.net and how we use it. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors and service users in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you. This may include:

• Personal Identification Information: When you register an account, we may ask for your name, email address, date of birth, gender, and location (city/region).
• Profile Data: Information you voluntarily provide in your user profile, such as biography, interests, preferences, and uploaded photos.
• Technical Data: Automatically collected information including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers, and pages you visit on our site.
• Usage Data: Details of your interactions with our service, such as time spent on pages, clickstream data, search queries, and communication with other users.
• Communication Data: If you contact us via email or our contact form, we may keep a record of that correspondence.

3. How We Use Your Data

fickkontakte.net uses the collected data for various purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our website and services.
• To create, manage, and verify your user account.
• To personalize your experience and show you relevant profiles and content.
• To facilitate communication between users in a secure environment.
• To improve, test, and monitor the effectiveness of our website.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse.
• To communicate with you, including sending service-related announcements and responding to your inquiries.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

We process your personal data based on your consent, the necessity for the performance of a contract, or our legitimate interests, always balancing them with your rights and freedoms.

4. Sharing Data with Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners and advertisers.

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential and use it only for the purposes we have specified. These include hosting providers, email service providers, and analytics services.

We may also disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

5. Data Protection

The security of your data is important to us. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. These measures include encryption, access controls, secure server infrastructure, and regular security assessments.

However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data under data protection laws. These may include:

• Right of Access: You can request copies of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• Right to Erasure: You can request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Object to Processing: You can object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Information" section. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

7. Cookies (Cookies)

Like most modern websites, fickkontakte.net uses "cookies" to enhance user experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device that allow us to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function, such as keeping you logged in during your session.
• Preference Cookies: To remember your settings and preferences.
• Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors interact with our website, helping us improve its structure and content.
• Advertising Cookies: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. For more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, you can consult the browser's official website. However, please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Your continued use of the Service after we post any modifications constitutes your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.

9. Contact Information

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

Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: Privacy Policy Inquiry

We will endeavor to respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.