Datenschutzerklärung von SofortDates69: Transparenz und umfassender Schutz Ihrer persönlichen Daten

1. Introduction and General Provisions

Welcome to SofortDates69. Your privacy is of paramount importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how it is used, shared, and protected, and the choices you have regarding your data. By accessing or using our platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this policy.

This document applies to all services, websites, and applications offered by SofortDates69. We are committed to complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. What Data We Collect

To provide and improve our services, we collect information that you provide directly, as well as data generated through your interaction with our platform.

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your chosen username, email address, date of birth, gender, and preferences.
• Profile Data: Information you add to your public profile, such as biography, interests, photos, and location (city/region).
• Communication Data: Messages, chat logs, and other communications sent through our platform.
• Technical & Usage Data: IP address, device type, browser information, operating system, pages visited, time spent, and other diagnostic data collected via cookies and similar technologies.
• Payment Information: If you purchase premium features, our payment processors collect necessary billing details. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data for specific, legitimate purposes to operate our service effectively and enhance your experience.

• To create, maintain, and secure your user account.
• To facilitate connections and communication between users based on shared preferences.
• To personalize your experience, including showing relevant profiles and content.
• To process transactions and manage your subscription.
• To send important service-related notifications, updates, and administrative messages.
• To analyze platform usage, diagnose technical problems, and conduct research to improve our services.
• To prevent, detect, and investigate fraud, abuse, security incidents, and other potentially prohibited or illegal activities.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

4. Sharing Data with Third Parties

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

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist us with hosting, data analysis, payment processing, customer service, email delivery, and marketing. These partners are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of SofortDates69, 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, where user information may be transferred as a business asset.
• With Your Consent: We will share information with third parties when you have given us explicit permission to do so.

5. Data Protection

We implement robust technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

These measures include encryption of data in transit (using SSL/TLS) and at rest, strict access controls, regular security assessments, and employee training on data protection. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, 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 have certain rights regarding your personal data. You can exercise these rights by contacting us via the details provided below.

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format and transmit it to another controller.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on our legitimate interests.
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

We will respond to your request within one month. Please note that we may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

7. Cookies (Cookies)

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our platform and hold certain information to enhance functionality and user experience.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the platform to function (e.g., login session).
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and choices (e.g., language).
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the website.
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept essential cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service. Our Cookie Policy provides more detailed information.

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. We may also provide additional notification via email or a prominent notice on our platform for significant changes.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page.

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

9. Contact Information

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

Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: Data Protection Officer, SofortDates69 GmbH, Musterstraße 123, 10115 Berlin, Germany

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the EU member state of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.