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Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 26, 2024

We highly value transparency in handling personal data. This privacy policy provides information on what personal data we collect, for what purpose, and to whom we may disclose it. To ensure high transparency, this privacy policy is regularly reviewed and updated.

1. Services We Use

  • Google Ads
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Google Fonts API
  • Vercel

2. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about our data protection practices, you can contact us anytime via email at harpysealgames@gmail.com. The entity responsible for data processing conducted through this website is:

Harpy Seal Games - Schmid

Micha-Daniel Schmid

harpysealgames@gmail.com

Bern, Switzerland

3. General Principles

3.1 What Data We Collect and from Whom

Primarily, we process personal data that you transmit to us or that we collect while operating our website. Occasionally, we also receive personal data about you from third parties. The following categories of data may be involved:

  • Personal details (name, address, birth dates, etc.);
  • Contact details (phone number, email address, etc.);
  • Financial data (e.g., account information);
  • Online identifiers (e.g., cookie IDs, IP addresses);
  • Location and traffic data;
  • Audio and video recordings;
  • Sensitive data (e.g., biometric data or health information).

3.2 Under What Conditions Do We Process Your Data?

We treat your data confidentially and in accordance with the purposes outlined in this privacy policy. We strive for transparent and proportionate data processing.

If we are exceptionally unable to follow these principles, the data processing may still be lawful if a justification is present. Justifications may include:

  • Your consent;
  • The execution of a contract or pre-contractual measures;
  • Our legitimate interests, provided they do not override your interests.

3.3 How Can You Revoke Your Consent?

If you have given us consent to process your personal data for specific purposes, we will process your data within the scope of this consent, as long as we have no other legal basis.

You can revoke your consent at any time by sending an email to the address provided in the imprint. Previous data processing is not affected by the revocation.

3.4 In What Cases Can We Disclose Your Data to Third Parties?

a. General Principle

We may need to use third parties or affiliated companies to process your data (so-called processors). Categories of recipients include:

  • Accounting, fiduciary and auditing firms;
  • Consulting firms (legal advice, taxes, etc.);
  • IT service providers (web hosting, support, cloud services, web design, etc.);
  • Payment service providers;
  • Providers of tracking, conversion, and advertising services.

We ensure that these third parties and our affiliates comply with data protection requirements and treat your personal data confidentially.

In some cases, we may also be required to disclose your personal data to authorities.

b. Visiting Our Social Media Channels

Our website may include links to our social media channels. This is usually indicated by corresponding symbols. If you click on these symbols, you will be redirected to our social media channels.

The social media providers will then know that you are accessing their platform from our website. They may use the collected data for their own purposes. We do not have any knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by the operators.

c. International Data Transfer

In the context of order processing, your personal data may be transferred to companies abroad. These companies are subject to the same level of data protection as we are. The transfer can take place worldwide.

If the level of data protection does not correspond to that of Switzerland, we conduct a preliminary risk assessment and ensure contractually that the same protection is guaranteed (e.g., through the new standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission or other legally prescribed measures). If our risk assessment is negative, we take additional technical measures to protect your data. You can access the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses at the following link: https://commission.europa.eu/publications/standard-contractual-clauses-controllers-and-processors-eueea_de

3.5 How Long Do We Keep Your Data?

We store personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which the data was collected.

Data that we store when you visit our website is kept for twelve months. An exception applies to analysis and tracking data, which may be stored longer.

We retain contract data longer as we are required to do so by legal regulations. We must keep business communications, contracts, and booking records for up to 10 years. If we no longer need such data to provide services to you, the data will be locked and used only for accounting and tax purposes.

3.6 How Do We Protect Your Data?

We will keep your data secure and take all reasonable measures to protect your data from loss, access, misuse, or alteration.

Our contractors and employees who have access to your data are obliged to comply with data protection regulations. In some cases, it will be necessary to forward your inquiries to affiliated companies. Even in these cases, your data will be treated confidentially.

Within our website, we use the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) procedure in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser.

3.7 What Are Your Rights?

a. Right to Information

You can request information about the data we store about you at any time. Please send your request for information along with proof of identity to jurn.studio@gmail.com.

You also have the right to receive your data in a common file format if we process your data automatically and if:

  • You have given your consent for the processing of this data; or
  • You have disclosed the data in connection with the conclusion or execution of a contract.

We may restrict or refuse to provide information or data if this conflicts with our legal obligations, legitimate own or public interests, or the interests of a third party.

The processing of your request is subject to the statutory processing period of 30 days. However, we may extend this period due to high request volumes, legal or technical reasons, or because we need more information from you. You will be informed of the extension of the deadline in a timely manner, at least in text form.

b. Deletion and Correction

You can request the deletion or correction of your data at any time. We may refuse the request if legal regulations require us to keep the data longer or unchanged, or if an authorization basis opposes your request.

Please note that exercising your rights may conflict with contractual agreements and have corresponding effects on contract execution (e.g., early termination of the contract or cost implications).

c. Legal Recourse

If you are affected by the processing of personal data, you have the right to enforce your rights in court or to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner: https://www.edoeb.admin.ch

3.8 Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may change this privacy policy at any time. The changes will be published on the website, and you will not be notified separately.

4. Individual Data Processing Operations

4.1 Providing the Website and Creating Log Files

What Information Do We Receive and How Do We Use It?

By visiting, certain data is automatically stored on our servers or on servers of services and products we obtain and/or have installed for system administration purposes, statistical or backup purposes, or tracking purposes. These data include:

  • The name of your internet service provider;
  • Your IP address (possibly);
  • The version of your browser software;
  • The operating system of the computer accessing the URL;
  • The date and time of access;
  • The website from which you visit the URL;
  • The search words you used to find the URL.

Why Are We Allowed to Process This Data?

This data cannot be assigned to a specific person and is not merged with other data sources. The log files are stored to ensure the functionality of the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. This is our legitimate interest.

How Can You Prevent Data Collection?

The data is only stored as long as necessary to achieve the purpose of its collection. Accordingly, the data is deleted after the end of each session. The storage of log files is mandatory for the operation of the website; therefore, you have no possibility to object.

4.2 Google Ads

We use Google Ads, an online advertising service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"), on our website. Google Ads allows us to display ads in Google search results and on the Google advertising network.

4.3 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"), on our website. Google Analytics uses "cookies," text files stored on your computer, to help analyze how you use the website.

The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. If IP anonymization is activated on this website, Google will truncate your IP address within member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area beforehand. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.

On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator.

The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software; however, we point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

4.4 Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager, a service provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"), to manage website tags through an interface. Google Tag Manager itself (which implements the tags) is a cookie-less domain and does not process personal data. The service triggers other tags that may collect data. Google Tag Manager does not access this data. If deactivation has been made on the domain or cookie level, it remains in effect for all tracking tags implemented with Google Tag Manager.

By using Google Tag Manager, scripts (so-called tags) can be automatically activated on our website, and data from your browser can be transmitted to Google. This data may include information about your IP address, the browser you use, the subpages of our website you visit, and other interactions during your website visit.

4.5 Google Fonts API

We use the Google Fonts API, a service provided by Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"), on our website to integrate fonts. By embedding these fonts, your browser will establish a connection to Google's servers when you visit our website to download the fonts and display them correctly.

Through this connection, data, particularly your IP address and information about the browser you use, may be transmitted to Google and stored on Google's servers. These servers may be located in the USA or other countries.

If you want to prevent data transmission in the context of the Google Fonts API, you can block access to the domain fonts.googleapis.com in your browser settings. Please note that in this case, our website may not be displayed correctly.

4.6 Vercel

Our website and applications are hosted on Vercel, a platform provided by Vercel Inc. (340 S Lemon Ave #4133, Walnut, CA 91789, USA; "Vercel"). Vercel offers a range of services and tools aimed at improving the deployment, performance, and reliability of web and mobile applications.

By using Vercel, certain data, including your IP address, details about the browser you use, date and time of access, and other interaction data, may be collected and stored by Vercel on their servers. This information is crucial for providing the functionality of our website, enhancing performance, troubleshooting, and improving the overall user experience.

Here are some specific Vercel services we may use:

  • Vercel Deployments: A service that allows us to seamlessly deploy our web and mobile applications.
  • Vercel Analytics: An analytics service that collects data about website performance and user interactions to help us understand how users interact with our applications.
  • Vercel Edge Network: A global distribution network that ensures fast loading times by delivering content from locations close to the user.
  • Vercel Integrations: Tools and services that can be integrated with Vercel to provide additional functionalities for our applications, such as backend services, monitoring, and optimization tools.

The collection and use of data by Vercel are governed by their privacy policy. We use this information to ensure the stable operation of our applications, monitor and improve performance, and make our services more relevant and accessible to you.

Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting it. We encourage you to review Vercel's privacy policy to understand how they collect, use, and protect your information. If you have any questions or concerns about how your data is handled, please contact us for more information.

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BrainBox Generators is a service provided by BrainBox Solutions GmbH to identify all data protection-relevant services on a website and assist in creating the privacy policy. No personal data is collected or processed in this context.

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