This Privacy Policy applies to the website www.participy.de and the associated Participy app (collectively referred to as the “Platform”). Participy places a high priority on the protection of your personal data and adheres to all applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Policy informs you of the data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it.
1. Responsible for data processing
The party responsible for processing your personal data is:
Participy LTD
128 City Road, EC1V 2NX
London, United Kingdom
Email Address: contact@participy.de
Phone Number: +4915739059751
2. Data collection on our website
2.1 Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance the user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your computer that your browser uses. They serve to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies”. They are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Other cookies remain on your device until you delete them.
2.2 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze user behavior on our website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses cookies, which are stored on your computer, and allow an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
3. Data collection in our app
3.1 Personal Data
When you use our app and create an account, we collect the following personal data:
Name
Date of Birth
Email Address
Phone Number
Photos (if uploaded by the user)
Device data, such as IP address
Before we collect and upload any of this data to our server, we will explicitly request your consent. You will be informed about which data we intend to upload, the reasons for this upload, and asked for your approval. Your data will not be uploaded without your explicit consent. We use this data to facilitate your use of our app, manage your account, and provide our services.
4. User Consent for Data Upload
Before we collect and upload any of your personal data to our server, we will clearly inform you about the data we plan to upload, the reasons for this upload, and ask for your consent. Your data will not be collected or uploaded without your explicit consent.
5. Purpose of data processing
The data we collect on our website and in our app is used for the following purposes:
Improving the user-friendliness of our website
Analyzing user behavior to optimize our website and app
Managing user accounts and providing our services in the app
6. Account Deletion
You may delete your account at any time. Upon your request, we will remove all your personal data from our systems that we are not legally obligated to retain. To initiate the account deletion process, navigate to “Settings” > “Account” > “Delete Account”. Following this, an email will be sent to your registered email address for confirmation. Click on the link provided in the email to confirm account deletion. Your account and all associated data will be deleted within 48 hours of confirmation.
7. Access to Contacts and Photos
Our app may request access to your device’s contacts and photos. We request access to your contacts to facilitate the feature of adding your contacts as connections on our platform. We ask for access to your photos for you to optionally upload a profile picture or share images within the app. We will not access or use your contacts or photos without your explicit consent. If you choose to grant access, you may change your mind and revoke our access at any time through the device’s settings.
8. Rights of the data subject
As a data subject, you have the right to information, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection to the processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided above.
9. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be announced on our website and in our app and will take effect from the time they are published. We recommend that you regularly review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of any changes.
10. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our security measures are continually improved and adjusted to match the state of the art.
11. Links to other websites
Our website and app may contain links to other websites not operated by us. We have no control over these websites and are not responsible for their data protection practices. This Privacy Policy does not apply to your activities on these other websites.
12. Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us at the email address provided above.