Privacy Policy

When you visit the website:

When you visit our website https://snobduck.com, the web browser used on your device automatically sends information to our website's server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected and stored there without your intervention until it is automatically deleted:

Your computer's IP address.
Date and time of access.
The name and URL of the retrieved file.
Website from which access is made (URL address).
The browser you are using and, if applicable, your computer's operating system as well as the name of your access provider.

We process this data for the following purposes:

To ensure a smooth connection to our website.
To ensure comfortable use of our website.
To evaluate the security and stability of our system and for further organizational purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1) f GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the purposes of data collection mentioned above. In no case do we use the data collected to draw conclusions about your person.

Additionally, we use cookies and analytics services when you visit our website. More details can be found in sections 4 and 5 of the personal data privacy policy.

When you communicate with us:

In the contact form and provided you have explicitly consented, you send us your full name, your telephone number, and your email address. We store this data for as long as necessary to pursue our legitimate interests.

Data disclosure:

Disclosure of your personal data to third parties for purposes other than those mentioned below is not made.

We disclose your personal information to third parties only if:

You have explicitly consented, as per Article 6(1) a GDPR.
Disclosure is necessary for the exercise, assertion, or defense of legal claims, as per Article 6(1) f GDPR, and there is no reason to assume that your legitimate interests override ours in not disclosing your data.
Disclosure is required by law, as per Article 6(1) c GDPR.
Disclosure is necessary for the performance of a contract with you, as per Article 6(1) b GDPR.

Cookies:

To ensure the proper functioning of the website, we place small files on your computer called "cookies". Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your computer or mobile device when you visit it. Cookies do not harm your device, nor do they contain viruses or other malicious software.

Cookies store information that is associated with the specific terminal you are using. However, this does not mean that we are aware of your identity.

Cookies are used to make the use of our online offer more enjoyable. For example, we use so-called "session cookies" to recognize that you have already visited individual pages on our website. These cookies are automatically deleted after you leave our site.

Additionally, to improve user friendliness, we use "temporary cookies" that are stored on your device for a specific period of time. When you visit our website again, it will automatically recognize that you have previously been with us and what settings you have made, so you do not have to enter them again.

Additionally, we use cookies to record statistics on the use of our website and to evaluate it in order to optimize our offer (see Section 5). These cookies allow us to automatically recognize when you visit our website again, that you have already been with us. These specific cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period of time.

The data processed by cookies is necessary, according to Article 6(1) f GDPR, for the protection of our legitimate interests and those of third parties.

Most web browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or so that you are always notified before a new cookie is created. However, disabling cookies may mean that you cannot use all the features of our website.

Analytics tools:

Tracking-Tools:

The tracking tools referred to below and used by us are based on Article 6(1) f GDPR. With the tracking tools, we aim to ensure a design based on the needs of our website and its continuous optimization. We also use tracking tools to record statistics on the use of our website and to evaluate it in order to optimize our offer for you. These interests must be considered legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision.

The purposes of data processing and the categories of data processed are displayed in the tracking tools.

Google Analytics:

Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. https://www.google.com, Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, hereinafter referred to as "Google". We use it to customize and continuously optimize our pages. In this context, pseudonymous usage profiles are created and cookies are used (see above Section 4). The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website, such as:

The type of browser/version.
Operating system used.
Referrer URL (the page you visited previously).
Host of the computer (IP address).

These pieces of information are transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. This information is used to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage for market research and website design purposes. This information may be disclosed to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data. Under no circumstances will your IP address be associated with other data held by Google. IP addresses are anonymized so that they cannot be matched to a specific individual or entity (IP masking).

You can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser software accordingly. However, please note that in this case, you may not be able to fully utilize all the features of this website.

Additionally, you can prevent the collection of data generated by cookies related to the use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing a browser add-on.

For more information regarding the protection of personal data related to Google Analytics, please refer to the Google Analytics Help Center: https://support.google.com/analytics.

Google Adwords Conversion Tracking:

To record statistics on the usage of our website and evaluate it for optimization purposes, we also use Google Ads Conversion Tracking. Google Adwords places a cookie (see section 4) on your computer if you have reached our website through a Google advertisement.

These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages of the Google Ads client's website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and the client can recognize that the user visited this ad and was redirected to this page.

Each AdWords client receives a different cookie. Cookies cannot be tracked through AdWords clients' websites. The information collected using the 'Conversion-cookie' is used to create statistics for AdWords clients who have opted for Conversion Tracking. AdWords clients are informed of the total number of users who visited their ad and were redirected to a page containing a Conversion Tracking Tag. However, they do not receive information that could personally identify users.

If you do not wish to participate in the tracking process, you can refuse the placement of the cookie – for example, through a browser setting that generally disables automatic cookie settings. You can also disable cookies for Conversion Tracking by configuring your browser to block cookies from the Domain: www.googleadservices.com. See Google's privacy protection regarding Conversion Tracking at https://services.google.com/sitestats/en.html

Facebook Conversion Tracking:

To record statistics on the usage of our website and organize our advertising activity on the internet based on the website usage by its visitors, we also use Facebook Conversion Tracking and Facebook Audience Targeting. This advertising activity may also include remarketing. The information collected is used in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Facebook's Privacy Policy.

For the purpose and scope of data collection, as well as the further processing and use of data by Facebook, and the relevant rights and settings regarding the protection of your privacy, please refer to Facebook's privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

Email Newsletter

If you choose to subscribe to our email newsletter, the email address you provide will be forwarded to Mailchimp, which provides us with email marketing services. We consider Mailchimp to be the data processor. The email address you submit will not be stored in the database of the website itself or in any of its internal electronic systems.

Your email address will remain in the Mailchimp database for as long as we continue to use Mailchimp's email marketing services, or until you explicitly request removal from the list. You can do this by using the unsubscribe links contained in any email newsletters we send you.

If you are under 16 years of age, you MUST obtain parental consent before subscribing to our email newsletter.

Rights of the data subject:

You have the right:

According to Article 15 of the GDPR, you have the right to request information about your personal data that we process. Specifically, you have the right to request information about the purposes of processing, the categories of personal data, the recipients to whom your data have been disclosed, or the envisaged storage period, the existence of the right to rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing, or to object to such processing.
According to Article 16 of the GDPR, you have the right to demand the immediate correction of any inaccurate personal data we have stored about you.
According to Article 17 of the GDPR, you have the right to demand from us the deletion of stored personal data, unless processing is required for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
According to Article 18 of the GDPR, you have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data when they are inaccurate, the processing is unlawful, the data are no longer necessary, but they are required for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or you have objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR.
According to Article 20 of the GDPR, you have the right to receive your personal data provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or to request their transfer to other data controllers.
According to Article 7(3) of the GDPR, you have the right to withdraw your consent for the processing of your data. As a result, we will no longer be allowed to continue processing data based on this consent in the future.
According to Article 77 of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. You can contact the national supervisory authority.

Right to Object:

If the processing of your personal data is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by us or a third party in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to such processing pursuant to Article 21 GDPR, provided that there are grounds relating to your particular situation or if the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which we will implement without requiring identification of any particular situation.

If you wish to exercise your right of withdrawal or objection, please send an email to: snobduck@gmail.com

Data Security:

We use the popular SSL (Secure Socket Layer) method to secure our website, combined with the highest level of encryption supported by the browser. This is a 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we will use the v3 technology of 128 bits. The encryption of a page on our website is indicated by the closed representation of the key or lock icon in the browser's status bar.

We also take appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or total loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

Updating and changing the privacy policy for temporary data:

This privacy policy for temporary data is effective as of May 01, 2024.

As a result of further development of our website and its offerings, or due to changes in legal or official requirements, our privacy policy may change. The current privacy policy can be viewed and printed by you at any time at the following address: https://snobduck.com/privacy-policy/