DATA PROTECTION GUIDELINES FOR THE APPLICATIONS OF COMON DEVELOPMENT GMBH dated 23.06.20223
COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH respects the privacy of its users. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, share and protect your information when you visit our mobile communication app. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS THE APPLICATION.
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will notify you of any changes by updating the date of the last update in this Privacy Policy. We recommend that you review this Privacy Policy regularly to be aware of any updates. You will be deemed to have noticed and accepted the changes in the revised Privacy Policy if you continue to use the Application after the date on which the revised Privacy Policy was posted.
This privacy policy does not apply to the third-party online/mobile store from which you install the app. We are not responsible for the data collected by third parties.
GATHERING YOUR INFORMATION
We may collect information about you in a number of ways. The information we collect through the app depends on the content and materials you use:
Personal data
Demographic and other personal information (e.g. your name and email address) that you voluntarily provide to us when you engage in various activities related to the Application, such as chatting, posting messages in comment sections or in our forums, liking posts, sending feedback and participating in surveys. If you choose to share information about yourself through your profile, online chat or other interactive areas of the Application, please note that any information you disclose in these areas is public and your information is available to anyone who accesses the Application.
Derived data
Information that our servers automatically collect when you access the Application, such as your native actions that are integral to the Application, including liking, reblogging or replying to a post, and other interactions with the Application and other users via server log files.
Financial data: Does not apply to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH apps.
No payment is required for this application. Financial information, such as data about your payment method, is not required for this application.
Facebook data: Does not apply to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH apps.
No payment is required for this application. Financial information, such as data about your payment method, is not required for this application.
Social network data: Not applicable for COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH Cognito Software Apps and more GmbH -Apps.
User information from social networks, such as [Apple's Game Center, Facebook, Google+ Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter], including your name, social network username, location, gender, date of birth, email address, profile picture and public data for contacts when you connect your account to these social networks. This information may also include the contact information of people who invite you to use the application and/or join.
Geo-location information: Does not apply to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH apps.
We may request access to or permission to track location-based information from your mobile device, either continuously or while you are using the app to provide location-based services. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you can do so in the settings of your device.
Access via mobile devices
We may request access or permission to certain features of your mobile device, including your mobile device memory. If you want to change our access or permissions, you can do so in the settings of your device.
Mobile device data: Does not apply to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH apps.
Device information such as ID number, model and manufacturer of your mobile device, version of your operating system, phone number, country, location and any other data you provide.
Push notifications:
We may ask you to send push notifications regarding your account or the app. If you do not want to receive these types of notifications, you can disable them in the settings of your device.
Other third parties: Does not apply to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH Apps.
We may share your data with advertisers and investors to conduct general business analysis. We may also share your data with such third parties for marketing purposes where permitted by law.
Data from competitions, giveaways and surveys: Does not apply to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH apps.
Personal and other information you provide when entering competitions or giveaways and/or responding to surveys.
USE OF YOUR INFORMATION
Accurate information about you enables us to provide you with a smooth, efficient and personalised experience. In particular, we may use information about you collected through the Application to:
1. Create and manage your account
2. compile anonymous statistical data and analyses for internal use.
3. inform you by e-mail about your account or your order.
4. to enable communication between users.
5. improve the efficiency and operation of the application.
6. ask for feedback and inform you about your use of the application.
7. settling disputes and resolving problems.
8. send you a newsletter.
9. solicit support for the application.
10. not applicable: manage prize draws, promotions and competitions.
11. not applicable: assisting law enforcement and responding to subpoenas.
12. Not applicable: to deliver targeted advertising, coupons, newsletters and other promotional and application information to you.
13. Not applicable: Fulfilment and management of purchases, orders, payments and other transactions related to the Application.
14. Not applicable: Creation of a personal profile about you to personalise future visits to the app.
15. Not applicable: Monitoring and analysis of usage and trends to improve your experience with the app.
16. Not applicable: To inform you of updates to the application.
17. Not applicable: To offer you new products, services, mobile applications and/or recommendations.
18. Not applicable: Prevention of fraudulent transactions, monitoring of thefts and protection against criminal activities.
19. Not applicable: Processing of payments and refunds.
20. Not applicable : Responding to product and customer service enquiries.
SHARING YOUR INFORMATION
In certain situations, we may share information we have collected about you. Your information may be shared as follows:
Legal or for the protection of rights.
If we believe that disclosing information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of others, we may disclose your information as permitted or required by applicable law, rule, or regulation. This includes sharing information with other companies to protect against fraud and reduce credit risk.
Third-party providers: Does not apply to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH apps.
We may share your information with third parties who provide services to us or on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, emailing, hosting services, customer service and marketing support.
Marketing communication: Does not apply to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH apps.
With your consent or the ability to withdraw your consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes where permitted by law.
Online postings:
When you post comments, contributions or other content on the Applications, your posts may be viewed by all users and publicly distributed outside the Application indefinitely.
Third party advertisers: Does not apply to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH apps.
We may use third party companies to serve ads when you visit the Application. These companies may use information about your visits to the Application and other websites contained in web cookies to provide you with advertisements for goods and services that interest you.
Affiliated companies: Does not apply to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH Apps.
We may share your information with our affiliates. In that case, we require those affiliates to comply with this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include our parent company and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners or other companies that we control or that are under common control with us.
Business partner: Does not apply to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH apps.
We may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services or promotions.
Offer Wall: Not valid for COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH Apps.
The Application may display an "Offer Wall" hosted by a third party. Such an Offer Wall allows third parties to offer users virtual currency, gifts or other items in exchange for accepting and completing a promotional offer. Such an offer wall may appear in the Application and be displayed to you based on certain data, such as your geographic region or demographic information. When you click on an offer wall, you will exit the Application. A unique identifier, such as your user ID, is shared with the offer wall provider to prevent fraud and to properly bill your account.
Social media contacts: Does not apply to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH apps.
When you connect to the app via a social network, your contacts in the social network will see your name, profile photo and descriptions of your activities.
Other third parties: Does not apply to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH Apps.
We may share your information with advertisers and investors to conduct general business analysis. We may also share your data with such third parties for marketing purposes to the extent permitted by law.
Sale or bankruptcy: Does not apply to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH Cognito Software Apps and more GmbH -Apps.
In the event of a restructuring or sale of all or part of our assets, a merger or acquisition by another company, we may transfer your data to the successor company. If we go out of business or go bankrupt, your information would be one of the assets transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur and that the acquirer may refuse to comply with the commitments we have made in this Privacy Policy.
We are not responsible for the actions of third parties to whom you disclose personal or sensitive information and we do not have the authority to manage or control third party advertising. If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails or other communications from third parties, it is your responsibility to contact the third party directly.
TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Cookies and web beacons: Not applicable to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH apps.
We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels and other tracking technologies in the Application to customise the Application and enhance your experience. When you access the Application, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technologies. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but you should be aware that this may affect the availability and functionality of the Application. You cannot refuse web beacons. However, you can make them ineffective by rejecting all cookies or changing your web browser settings to notify you each time a cookie is offered, giving you the option to accept or reject cookies on an individual basis.
Internet advertising: Does not apply to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH apps.
In addition, we may use third party software to serve in-app ads, run email marketing campaigns and manage other interactive marketing initiatives. This third-party software may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to manage and optimise your online experience with us. For more information on opting out of interest-based advertising, please see the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or the Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.
Website Analytics: Does not apply to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH apps.
We may also work with selected third parties[, such as [Adobe Analytics,] [Clicktale,] [Clicky,] [Cloudfare,] [Crazy Egg,] [Flurry Analytics,] [Google Analytics,] [Heap Analytics,] [Inspectlet,] [Kissmetrics,] [Mixpanel,] [Piwik,] and others], to enable tracking technologies and remarketing services in the Application through the use of first-party and third-party cookies to, among other things, analyse and track users' use of the Application, determine the popularity of certain content and better understand online activity. By accessing the Application, you consent to the collection and use of your information by these third party providers. We encourage you to read their privacy policies and contact them directly for answers to your questions. We do not share any personal information with these third party providers. However, if you do not want information to be collected and used by tracking technologies, you can install and/or update any of the following settings:
[Adobe privacy options page] [Clicktale opt-out feature] [Crazy Egg opt-out feature].
Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool [Flurry Analytics Yahoo Opt-Out Manager] [Google Analytics Opt-Out Plugin] [Google Ads Settings Page].
[Inspectlet Opt-Out Cookie] [Kissmetrics Opt-Out Function] [Mixpanel Opt-Out Cookie].
Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool
You should be aware that a new computer, installing a new browser, updating an existing browser or deleting or otherwise changing your browser's cookie files may also delete certain opt-out cookies, plug-ins or settings.
THIRD PARTY WEBSITES
The Application may contain links to interesting third-party websites and applications, including advertisements and external services that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the Application, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy and we cannot guarantee the security and privacy of your information. Before visiting third party websites and providing information to them, you should review the privacy policy and practices (if any) of the third party responsible for that website and take steps, at your discretion, to ensure that your information is protected. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third party, including any other websites, services or applications linked to the Application.
SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
We use administrative, technical and physical security measures to protect your personal information. Although we have taken reasonable steps to protect the personal information you provide to us, you should be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against interception or other misuse. Any information disclosed online may be intercepted and misused by unauthorised persons. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security when you provide personal information.
DIRECTIONS FOR CHILDREN: Does not apply to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH Apps.
We do not knowingly solicit children under the age of 13. If you are aware of any information we have collected from children under 13, please contact us using the contact information below.
CONTROL ELEMENTS FOR "DO-NOT-TRACK" FUNCTIONS: Not applicable to COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH Apps.
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems [and our mobile apps] include a "Do-Not-Track" feature or setting that you can activate to indicate that you do not want data about your online browsing activities to be monitored and collected. There is not yet a uniform technology standard for detecting and implementing DNT signals. Therefore, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or other mechanisms that automatically communicate that you do not want to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will notify you of this practice in a revised version of this Privacy Policy.
OPTIONS REGARDING YOUR INFORMATION
You can review or change the information in your account or cancel your account at any time by:
● Log in to your account settings and update your account.
● Contact us using the contact information below.
● [Other.]
If you choose to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist in investigations, enforce our Terms of Use and/or comply with legal requirements.
E-mails and messages
If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails or other communications from us, you can unsubscribe by:
● Specify your preferences when registering your account for the application.
● Log in to your account settings and update your preferences.
● Contact us using the contact information below.
If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.
CONTACT
If you have any questions or comments about this privacy policy, please contact us:
COMON ENTWICKLUNGS GMBH COGNITO SOFTWARE APPS AND MORE GMBH
Hasenwinkeler Strasse 184
44879 Bochum
Germany
+49 172 2804503