INTRODUCTION
We take the protection of your data very seriously and are committed to protecting the information that users provide to us in connection with their use of our website. We are also committed to protecting and using your data in accordance with applicable law.
This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your data through the use of our digital assets (the "Services") when you access the Services via your devices.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and make sure you fully understand our practices regarding your data before using our Services. If you have read and fully understood this policy and do not agree with our approach, you must stop using our digital assets and Services. By using our Services, you acknowledge the terms of this Privacy Policy. Continued use of the Services constitutes your consent to this Privacy Policy and any changes made to it.

In this Privacy Policy, you will learn:
  • How we collect data
  • What data we collect
  • Why we collect this data
  • Who we share the data with
  • Where the data is stored
  • How long the data is retained
  • How we protect the data
  • How we handle minors
  • Updates or changes to the Privacy Policy

WHAT DATA DO WE COLLECT?
Below is an overview of the data we may collect:
Non-identified and non-identifiable information that you provide during the registration process or that is collected through your use of our Services ("non-personal data"). Non-personal data does not allow conclusions about who it was collected from. The non-personal data we collect consists mainly of technical and aggregated usage information.
Individually identifiable information — that is, information through which you can be identified or could reasonably be identified ("personal data"). The personal data we collect through our Services may include information requested from time to time, such as names, email addresses, addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, and more. When we combine personal data with non-personal data, we treat the combined data as personal data for as long as it remains combined.

HOW DO WE COLLECT DATA?
The main methods we use to collect data are:
We collect data through your use of our Services. When you visit our digital assets and use our Services, we may collect, record, and store usage data, sessions, and related information.

We collect data you provide directly to us, for example when you contact us directly via a communication channel (e.g., an email with a comment or feedback).
We may collect data from third-party sources as described below.
We collect data you provide when you log in to our Services via a third-party provider such as Facebook or Google.

WHY DO WE COLLECT THIS DATA?
We may use your data for the following purposes:
  • To provide and operate our Services
  • To develop, customize, and improve our Services
  • To respond to your feedback, requests, and wishes, and to provide assistance
  • To analyze request and usage patterns
  • For other internal, statistical, and research purposes
  • To improve our data security and fraud prevention capabilities
  • To investigate violations and enforce our terms and policies, and to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or governmental orders
  • To send you updates, news, promotional material, and other information related to our Services. For promotional emails, you can choose whether to continue receiving them. If not, simply click the unsubscribe link in those emails.

WHO DO WE SHARE THIS DATA WITH?
We may share your data with our service providers to operate our Services (e.g., data storage via third-party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.).
We may also disclose your data in the following circumstances: (i) to investigate, detect, prevent, or act against unlawful activities or other misconduct; (ii) to establish or exercise our rights of defense; (iii) to protect our rights, property, or personal safety, and the safety of our users or the public; (iv) in the event of a change of control in us or one of our affiliates (through a merger, acquisition, or purchase of substantially all assets, etc.); (v) to collect, retain, and/or manage your data via authorized third-party providers (e.g., cloud service providers) as reasonably necessary for business purposes; (vi) to work with third-party providers to improve your user experience.

For the avoidance of doubt, we may transfer, share, or otherwise use non-personal data at our discretion.

Without your consent, we will not share your email address or other personal data with advertising companies or advertising networks.

WHERE DO WE STORE THE DATA?
Please note that our company and our trusted partners and service providers are located around the world. For the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, we store and process all non-personal data we collect across various jurisdictions.

HOW LONG IS THE DATA RETAINED?
Please note that we retain the data we collect for as long as necessary to provide our Services, to comply with our legal and contractual obligations to you, to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements.
We may correct, supplement, or delete inaccurate or incomplete data at any time at our sole discretion.

HOW DO WE PROTECT THE DATA?
The hosting service for our digital assets provides us with the online platform through which we offer our Services. Your data may be stored via our hosting provider's data storage, databases, and general applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall and offer secure HTTPS access to most areas of their services.
Notwithstanding the measures and efforts undertaken by us and our hosting provider, we cannot and do not guarantee absolute protection and security of data you upload, publish, or otherwise share with us or others.

For this reason, we ask you to set strong passwords and, where possible, not to share confidential information with us or others whose disclosure could significantly or permanently harm you. Since email and instant messaging are not considered secure forms of communication, we also ask you not to share any confidential information through these channels.

We use your personal data only for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy and only when we are satisfied that: the use is necessary to perform or enter into a contract; the use is necessary to comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations; or the use is necessary to support our legitimate business interests, provided this is always done in a proportionate manner that respects your privacy rights.

RIGHTS AS AN EU RESIDENT
As an EU resident, you may: request confirmation of whether personal data relating to you is being processed, and access your stored personal data and certain additional information; request receipt of personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format; request correction of your personal data stored with us; request deletion of your personal data; object to the processing of your personal data by us; request restriction of the processing of your personal data; or file a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Please note, however, that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to our own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. If you have general questions about the personal data we collect and how we use it, please contact us as set out below.
In the course of providing our Services, we may transfer data across borders to affiliated companies or other third parties, and from your country or jurisdiction to other countries or jurisdictions worldwide. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your data outside the EEA.

If you are resident in the EEA, your personal data will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA where we are satisfied that an adequate or comparable level of personal data protection exists. We will take appropriate steps to ensure that we have adequate contractual arrangements with our third parties to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to minimize the risk of unlawful use, alteration, deletion, loss, or theft of your personal data, and that these third parties act in accordance with applicable law at all times.

RIGHTS UNDER CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT
If you use the Services as a California resident, you may be entitled under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") to request access to and deletion of your data.
To exercise your right of access and deletion, please refer to the contact information below.

We do not sell users' personal data for the purposes and intent of the CCPA.
We may revise this Privacy Policy at our sole discretion from time to time; the version published on the website is always the current one (see the "Last updated" date). We ask you to review this Privacy Policy regularly for changes. For material changes, we will publish a notice on our website. If you continue to use the Services after being notified of changes to our website, this constitutes your acknowledgment and consent to the changes to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of those changes.

CONTACT
If you have general questions about the Services or the data we collect about you and how we use it, please contact us at:
Schubert 200
Samuel Hasselhorn & Ammiel Bushakevitz
c/o SKALA PR
Weserstr. 68, 12045 Berlin, Germany
Email: info@skala-pr.com

YOUTUBE VIDEOS
We embed YouTube videos. These are blocked by default and are only loaded once you give your consent via the cookie banner. Once you play a video, data is transmitted to Google (YouTube), including your IP address. YouTube may set cookies and analyze your usage behavior.

Data is transferred to the USA and possibly other third countries. The transfer is based on EU standard contractual clauses.
Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent via cookie banner).
YouTube's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings.

COOKIE BANNER
We use a cookie banner to obtain your consent for YouTube videos. Your cookie settings are stored locally in your browser and are not transmitted to us. You can change your settings at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link.

DISCLAIMER
The information contained herein does not constitute legal advice and you should not rely on it alone. Specific requirements regarding legal terms and policies may vary from state to state and/or from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. As set out in our Terms of Use, you are responsible for ensuring that your Services are lawful under applicable law and that you comply with it.

To ensure you fully comply with your legal obligations, we strongly recommend that you seek professional advice to better understand which requirements apply specifically to you.