Privacy policy

Introduction
We ("we", "us", "our") take the protection of the data of users ("users" or "you") of our website and/or our mobile app (the "website" or "mobile app") very seriously and are committed to protecting the information that users provide us in connection with their use of our website and/or our mobile app (together: "digital assets"). Furthermore, we are committed to protecting and using your data in accordance with applicable laws.
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 the privacy policy carefully and ensure that you fully understand our practices regarding your data before using our services. If you have read, fully understood, and do not agree with our approach, you must cease using our digital assets and services. By using our services, you acknowledge the terms of this privacy policy. Continued use of the services signifies your consent to this privacy policy and any changes to it.

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In this privacy policy, you will learn:

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• 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

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What data do we collect?
Category: Always
Below is an overview of the data we may collect:

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• Non-identifiable and non-identifiable information that you provide during the registration process or that is collected through the use of our services ("non-personal data"). Non-personal data cannot be traced back to the individual from whom it was collected. Non-personal data we collect primarily consists of technical and aggregated usage information.

• Personally identifiable information, i.e., any data that can identify you or could reasonably be used to identify you ("personal data"). Personal data we collect through our services may include information that is requested from time to time, such as names, email addresses, addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, and more. When we combine personal with non-personal data, they are treated as personal data as long as they remain in combination.

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How do we collect data?
Category: Always
Below are the main methods we use to collect data:

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• We collect data when you use our services. So when you visit our digital assets and use the services, we may collect, record, and store usage, sessions, and related information.

• We collect data that you provide to us directly, for example, when you contact us 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 sign up for our services via a third party like Facebook or Google.

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Why do we collect this data?
Category: Always
We may use your data for the following purposes:

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• To provide and operate our services

• To develop, customize, and improve our services

• To respond to your feedback, requests, and inquiries, and offer assistance

• To analyze demand 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, as well as to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and government orders

• To send you updates, messages, marketing materials, and other information related to our services. For marketing emails, you can decide whether to continue receiving them. If not, simply click the unsubscribe link in those emails.

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Who do we share this data with?
Category: Always
We may share your data with our service providers to operate our services (e.g., data storage through third-party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.).

We may also disclose your data under the following circumstances:

(i) To investigate, detect, prevent, or take action against illegal activities or misconduct
(ii) To establish or exercise our legal rights
(iii) To protect our rights, property, or personal safety, as well as the safety of our users or the public
(iv) In the event of a change of control with us or one of our affiliates (through a merger, acquisition, or purchase (essentially) of all assets, etc.)
(v) To collect, retain, and/or manage your data using authorized third parties (e.g., cloud service providers), as necessary for business purposes
(vi) To work with third parties to enhance your user experience

To avoid misunderstandings, we want to clarify that we may transmit or otherwise use non-personal data at our discretion for third parties.

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Category: User has a Blog or Forum
Please note that our services enable social interactions (e.g., posting content, information, and comments publicly and chatting with other users). We advise you that any content or data you provide in these areas may be read, collected, and used by others. We recommend that you avoid posting or sharing information that you do not want to make public. When you upload content or otherwise provide it as part of using a service, it is done at your own risk. We cannot control the actions of other users or members of the public with access to your data or content. You acknowledge and agree that copies of your data may remain accessible even after deletion on cached and archived pages or after creating a copy/storage of your content by third parties.

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Cookies and Similar Technologies
When you visit or access our services, we authorize third parties to use web beacons, cookies, pixel tags, scripts, and other technologies and analytics services ("tracking technologies"). These tracking technologies may allow third parties to automatically collect your data to improve navigation experience on our digital assets, optimize their performance, and provide a customized user experience, as well as for security and fraud prevention purposes.

To learn more, please read our cookie policy.

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Category: User is NOT connected to an advertising service
Without your consent, we will not share your email address or other personal data with advertising companies or advertising networks.

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Category: User is connected to an advertising service, a campaign manager, or Facebook Ads
We may serve ads through our services and digital assets (including websites and applications using our services), which may be tailored to you, such as ads based on your recent browsing behavior on websites, devices, or browsers.

To provide these ads, we may use cookies and/or JavaScript and/or web beacons (including transparent GIFs) and/or HTML5 local storage and/or other technologies. We may also use third parties, such as network advertisers (i.e., third parties that display ads based on your website visits), to serve targeted ads. External providers of advertising networks, advertisers, sponsors, and/or traffic measurement services may also use cookies and/or JavaScript and/or web beacons (including transparent GIFs) and/or Flash cookies and/or other technologies to measure the effectiveness of their ads and customize advertising content for you. These third-party cookies and technologies are subject to the specific privacy policy of the respective third party and not this one.

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Where do we store the data?
Category: Always
Non-personal Data
Please note that our company, as well as our trusted partners and service providers, are located worldwide. For the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, we store and process all non-personal data we collect in various jurisdictions.

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Category: User collects personal data
Personal Data
Personal data may be maintained, processed, and stored in the United States, Ireland, South Korea, Taiwan, Israel, and as necessary for the proper provision of our services and/or as legally required (as further explained below) in other jurisdictions.

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How long do we retain the data?
Category: Always
Please note that we retain collected data as long as necessary to provide our services, fulfill our legal and contractual obligations to you, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
We may, at our discretion, correct, complete, or delete inaccurate or incomplete data at any time.

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How do we protect the data?

Category: Always
The hosting service for our digital assets provides us with the online platform through which we can offer you our services. Your data may be stored via the data storage, databases, and general applications of our hosting provider. It stores your data on secure servers behind a firewall and provides secure HTTPS access to most areas of its services.

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Category: User accepts payments/eCom
All payment options offered by us and our hosting provider for our digital assets comply with the PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) regulations set by the PCI Security Standards Council. This involves collaboration from brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card data (including physical, electronic, and procedural measures) through our store and service providers.

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Category: Always
Despite the measures and efforts taken by us and our hosting provider, we cannot and will not guarantee absolute protection and security of the data you upload, publish, or otherwise share with us or others.
For this reason, we ask that you set secure passwords and, if possible, refrain from transmitting confidential information to us or others that you believe could significantly or permanently harm you if disclosed. As email and instant messaging are not considered secure communication methods, we also ask that you refrain from sharing confidential information through any of these channels.

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How do we handle minors?

Category: User does not collect data from minors
The services are not intended for users who have not reached the legal age of majority. We will not knowingly collect data from children. If you are not of legal age, you should not download or use the services or provide us with any information.
We reserve the right to request proof of age at any time to verify whether minors are using our services. In the event we become aware that a minor is using our services, we may deny access to our services to those users and block them, and we may delete any data we have stored about the user. If you believe that a minor has provided data to us, please contact us as explained below.

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Category: User collects data from minors
Children may use our services. However, if they wish to access certain features, they may need to provide certain information. The collection of some data (including data collected via cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies) may occur automatically. If we knowingly collect, use, or disclose data from a child, we will comply with applicable law and obtain parental consent. We do not make a child's participation in an online activity conditional on providing more contact details than reasonably necessary to participate in that activity. We use the data we collect only in connection with the services requested by the child.

We may also use the contact details of a parent to communicate about the child's activities within the services. Parents can view the data we have collected from their child, forbid us from collecting further data from their child, and request that all data we have collected be deleted from our records.

Please contact us to view, update, or delete your child's data. For the protection of your child, we may ask for proof of your identity. We may deny access to the data if we believe your identity is questionable. Please note that certain data cannot be deleted due to other legal obligations.

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Category: Always
We use your personal data only for the purposes set forth in the privacy policy and only when we are convinced that:

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• the use of your personal data is necessary to fulfill or enter into a contract (e.g., to provide the services themselves or customer support/technical support);

• the use of your personal data is necessary to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, or

• the use of your personal data is necessary to support our legitimate business interests (provided that this is always done in a proportionate manner and respects your privacy rights).

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As an EU resident, you may:

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• request confirmation as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed, and request access to your stored personal data and certain additional information;

• request the receipt of personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format;

• request the correction of your personal data stored with us;

• request the deletion of your personal data;

• object to the processing of your personal data by us;

• request the restriction of processing your personal data, or

• file a complaint with a supervisory authority.

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Please note that these rights may not be fully applicable and may be subject to our 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 outlined below.

In the course of providing the services, we may transfer data across borders to affiliated companies or other third parties and from your country/jurisdiction to other countries/jurisdictions worldwide. By using the services, you consent to the transfer of your data outside the EEA.

If you are based in the EEA, your personal data will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA if we are convinced that an adequate or comparable level of protection for personal data exists. We will take appropriate steps to ensure that we have adequate contractual agreements with our third parties to ensure that appropriate security measures are in place to minimize the risk of unlawful use, alteration, deletion, loss, or theft of your personal data and that these third parties always act in accordance with applicable laws.

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Rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you use the services as a California resident, you may be entitled to request access to and deletion of your data under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

To exercise your right to access and delete your data, please read below for instructions on how to contact us.

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Category: The website does not sell user data
We do not sell personal data of users for the purposes and intentions of the CCPA.

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Category: Websites with a blog or forum
Users of the services who are residents of California and under 18 years old may request the deletion of their published content via email at the address provided below in the "Contact" section. These requests must be labeled with "California Removal Request." All requests must include a description of the content you wish to delete, as well as sufficient information to help us locate the material. We do not accept messages that are not properly labeled or transmitted, and we may not be able to respond if you do not provide sufficient information. Please note that your request does not ensure that the material will be completely or comprehensively deleted. Content you have posted may be republished or reposted by other users or third parties.

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Updates or changes to the privacy policy

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Category: Always
We may revise this privacy policy from time to time at our discretion, and the version posted on the website is always the most current (see the "Effective Date" statement). We ask that you review this privacy policy regularly for changes. In the case of significant changes, we will post a notice about it on our website. If you continue to use the services after being notified of changes to the privacy policy on our website, it will be considered your confirmation and consent to the changes and your agreement to be bound by the terms of those changes.

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Contact

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Category: Always
If you have general questions about the services or the data we collect about you and how we use it, please contact us at:

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Name: Stuart Kussatz
Address: Zwieseler Str. 42a, 10318 Berlin
Email address: info@kussatz-trade.com

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DISCLAIMER
The information contained here does not constitute legal advice, and you should not rely solely on it. Specific requirements related to legal terms and policies may vary from state to state and/or from legal system to legal system. As outlined in our Terms of Use, you are responsible for ensuring that your services are permissible under the laws applicable to you and for complying with those laws.
To ensure that you fully comply with your legal obligations, we strongly recommend that you seek professional advice to better understand which requirements apply to you specifically.