Digital ProjeX GmbH (hereinafter also referred to as “we”, “us”, “our”) operates the CollabFinder platform at www.CollabFinder.org (hereinafter also referred to as “CollabFinder” or the “Website”) and is the data controller (hereinafter referred to as the “Controller”) for the personal data collected or provided via the Website.
By using our website, especially by registering as a member, you declare that you have read and understood the regulations of this privacy policy and that you agree with its regulations.
In the event that you should have any questions in connection with our privacy policy, you will find information on how to contact us below under the heading “Contact details”.
We collect, process and store personal data to the extent necessary to provide our users with our range of services. This privacy policy applies to all information we process, regardless of whether we collect this information via our CollabFinderplatform, in the course of communicating with you by e-mail, in writing or by telephone, or via mobile applications.
1. what data we collect about you
Personal data or personal information means any information relating to an identifiable natural person (“personal data”).
Personal data
We process, use, store and transfer different types of personal data from you, which we group in the following ways:
– Personal data includes first name, last name, user name or similar identifiers, marital status, title, date of birth and gender.
– Identifiers. When you sign up for certain features of the Platform, such as a member account for uploading content, we collect the identifiers you submit that allow us to verify your identity.
– Contact information includes billing address, email address and phone number.
– Financial data includes account information and credit card information.
– Sales data includes information about individual payment transactions in which you are involved as a payee or payment initiator, as well as information about products and services they have ordered or received from us.
– Technical data includes the IP (Internet Protocol) address, its dial-up data the type and version of browser you are using, details of the location and time zone in which you are located, details of the type and version of browser plugins you are using, details of the operating system, platform and other technologies or devices you are using to access our website.
– Profile data includes your username and password, the contracts you have entered into such as subscriptions or other rights purchases and orders, your interests and preferences, feedback and survey responses.
– Usage data includes information about how you use our website and our products and services.
Aggregated, non-personal data
We also collect, use and share your data to gain and share insights at an aggregate level without identifying you personally. Aggregate data may be derived from your personal data, but is not considered personal data because it does not directly or indirectly reveal your identity.In addition, we may use your data to compile user statistics to determine the proportions of users accessing certain features of the Site, to calculate the number of times advertisements (ad impressions) are displayed or clicked, or to publish demographic data about our visitors.
Special categories of personal data
As a general rule, we do not collect any special categories of personal data about you (this includes, for example, details relating to your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, political opinions, trade union membership or details about your health).
However, the nature of our offer and your registration results in the inference of your sexual orientation and sexual preferences. This in itself constitutes the processing of particularly sensitive personal data.
2. how is your personal data collected?
Personal data are basically collected and processed as follows:
2.1 Your own data
Through their input of data and your interactions on our platform. This includes all information provided by you, for example, when registering to use our platform, subscribing to our service, publishing content, participating in surveys, entering the contests we run, but also when reporting a problem with our platform or requesting further services through our support channels.
In these cases, the processing is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling our usage or license agreement with you; the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit b.) GDPR, the fulfillment of the contract.
2.2 Automated technologies or interactions
We process personal data through cookies or other web tracking and analysis technologies in accordance with this paragraph.
The technologies we use for this automated data collection include:
2.2.1 Cookies (or browser cookies)
Cookies are small text files that are stored in your web browser or downloaded to your device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent to the original website or to another website on each subsequent visit, which recognizes this cookie and enables a website to recognize a user’s device.
We currently use the following types of cookies:
Required cookies
These are cookies that are absolutely necessary for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that allow a user to log in to our website and check whether they have access to a particular service or content.
Analysis cookies
These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of users and to see how users use and explore our website. These cookies help us improve our website, for example, by ensuring that all users can easily find what they are looking for.
Functional cookies
These cookies are not mandatory, but help us personalize and improve your online experience on our website. This type of cookie allows us to recognize you when you return to our website and remember your language choice, for example.
We provide information about the respective services for which we use cookies in the individual processing operations. You can find detailed information about the cookies used in the cookie settings or in the Consent Manager of this website.
The legal basis for the use of necessary cookies is our overriding legitimate interest in displaying our website and ensuring stability and security, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR.
The legal basis for all other, non-essential cookies is always the explicit consent of the user, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR
The aforementioned data is stored for the duration of the website display and for technical reasons beyond that for a maximum of 7 days.
2.2.2 Analysis tools
We use third party analytics and advertising tools and technologies, including, but not limited to.
2.3 User contributions
We provide functionalities and areas on our website with and in which you can publish information and details with regard to yourself or third parties, communicate with other users, upload content such as pictures or videos, if applicable, make comments and write reviews.
The processing is carried out for the purpose of providing the services of our platform as an exchange and communication platform. The processing takes place on the basis of and subject to our terms of use. The legal basis for this processing is the fulfillment of our obligations under the user agreement, Art. 6 para. 1 lit b) GDPR.
The storage period is generally unlimited with regard to these usage contributions, unless the user makes use of the data subject rights to which he or she is entitled.
3. purposes for which we use your personal data
Unless specifically indicated above for individual processing operations, we generally process all personal data for the following purposes:
3.1 Provision of services
To provide you with our website and its content, including any interactive features on our website. This also includes processing to determine winners/prizewinners in contests, award the prizes offered and notify the winners.
3.2 User account management
Establishing and operating a registered user account, providing customer support and notices to registered users about their account or subscription, including notices of their expiration and renewal, and notices of changes to our website or to products or services we offer or provide through the website.
3.3 Adaptation of the contents
Conduct research and analysis about your use of or interest in content, products or services on our website in order to develop and display content and advertising tailored to your interests on our website and other websites.
3.4 Functionality and safety
To diagnose or correct errors and to provide early detection and defense against fraud, illegal activity, or intellectual property infringement;
3.5 Compliance:
To fulfill our legal obligations;
4. transmission to third parties
Your personal data will only be transferred to third parties under the circumstances described here:
4.1 Service provider
A transfer is made to the authorized service providers who provide services as processors in connection with our services. These services can be technical (hoster or infrastructure service provider) or administrative (payment service provider, identification services).
We only use service providers who are obligated to comply with all data protection requirements by means of corresponding agreements required under data protection law.
4.2 Legal obligation
We disclose personal information to government, law enforcement or others when we reasonably believe that such disclosure is necessary to (a) satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, (b) enforce any applicable Terms of Use, including investigation of potential violations thereof, (c) detect, prevent, or otherwise address illegal or suspected illegal activities, security or technical issues, (d) protect against violations of the rights, property, or safety of our company, our users, our employees, or others, or (e) maintain the security and integrity of our website or infrastructure. In such cases, we may, in our sole discretion, waive any legal defenses or rights available to us.
5. storage period
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including to comply with legal or accounting requirements and for reporting purposes
In determining the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes by other means, and applicable legal requirements.
When we no longer need your personal data for processing for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy, we will delete your personal data from our systems.
To the extent permitted, we will also delete your personal data at your request. Information on how to request deletion can be found under the heading “Your data subject rights”.
6. data subject rights
As a data subject, you have the following rights, which you can exercise against us at any time, e.g. by e-mail to Management@sxrank.com.
Right to information
The right to receive information about the personal information we hold about you and how that personal information is used;
Right to rectification
The right to have inaccurate personal data concerning you corrected;
Right to erasure and “right to be forgotten
The right to have your personal data deleted
Right to data portability
The right to receive the personal data you have provided in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and to transfer this personal data to another controller
Right of objection
The right to object to the use of your personal data if such use is based on our legitimate interests or on public interests
Right to restriction of processing
The right to restrict our use of your personal information
Revocation of consents
If we ask for your consent to use your personal data, you can withdraw this consent at any time. Please note that if you withdraw your consent, you will no longer be able to use some features of our website and services.
You may email us at any time at Management@sxrank.com to exercise your above rights in accordance with applicable law and restrictions. If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority.
7. reservation of right of modification
We may change or revise our privacy policy from time to time. Please check below Privacy Policy regularly for updates. You will recognize them by the date indicated after “last updated”.
8. contact
If you have any questions about this privacy statement or our privacy practices, please contact us at Management@sxrank.com.
You can also specify us under Wiener Weg 20, 50858 Köln
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