Privacy Policy Sensor Alive App

1. App "Sensors Alive" Privacy Policy At A Glance

General information

The following gives a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you use our mobile app “Sensors Alive”. Personal data are all data with which you can be personally identified. Please find detailed information on data protection in the data protection declaration below this text.

How do we collect your data?

Data is collected automatically by our IT systems while you use the app. This is mainly technical data (e.g. IP address or the time of page visit). This data is collected automatically as soon as you use our app. Data collected by the app based on access rights on your smartphone.

How do we use your data?

Data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the content of the app as well as operation, maintenance and improvement of the associated online platform and the app. Another purpose of the data collection is the improvement of the user experience, the offer, the contents and the functionalities. The collection of personal data by this app only takes place if we are legally entitled to do so or if you have expressly consented to the collection of data in question. By accepting this data protection declaration, you consent to the collection and processing of data for the purposes described.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to obtain information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address given in the credits if you have any further questions on the subject of data protection. You also have the right of appeal to the competent supervisory authority.

Third-party analysis and tools

When using the app, your usage behavior can be statistically evaluated. This is done with so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your usage behavior is usually anonymous; the usage behavior cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis by uninstalling the app. 

2. General provisions

Data protection

This Privacy Policy applies to this mobile app “Sensors Alive” for iOS, FireOS and Android (hereinafter "App"). It explains the nature, purpose and scope of data collection during app usage. We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy. Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how, and for which purpose the information is collected. We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third party access.

Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)

The data processing controller on this app is:

Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co. KG
Pfizerstraße 5 – 7
70184 Stuttgart
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail:[e-mail]

The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others makes decisions as to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Revocation of your consent to the processing of data

A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. To do so, all you are required to do is sent us an informal notification via e-mail. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.

Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory agency, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other administrative or court proceedings available as legal recourses.

General note on the right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

In the event that data are processed on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right to at any time object to the processing of your personal data based on grounds arising from your unique situation. This also applies to any profiling based on these provisions. To determine the legal basis, on which any processing of data is based, please consult this Data Protection Declaration. If you log an objection, we will no longer process your affected personal data, unless we are in a position to present compelling protection worthy grounds for the processing of your data, that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms or if the purpose of the processing is the claiming, exercising or defence of legal entitlements (objection pursuant to Art. 21 Sect. 1 GDPR). If your personal data is being processed in order to engage in direct advertising, you have the right to at any time object to the processing of your affected personal data for the purposes of such advertising. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is affiliated with such direct advertising. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for direct advertising purposes (objection pursuant to Art. 21 Sect. 2 GDPR).

Right to data portability

You have the right to demand that we hand over any data we automatically process on the basis of your consent or in order to fulfil a contract be handed over to you or a third party in a commonly used, machine readable format. If you should demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is technically feasible.

Information about, blockage, rectification and eradication of data

Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to at any time demand information about your archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data. You may also have a right to have your data rectified, blocked or eradicated. If you have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time at the address provided in section “Information Required by Law.”

Right to demand processing restrictions

You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal data is concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time at the address provided in section “Information Required by Law.” The right to demand restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

• In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the time that this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.

• If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have the option to demand the restriction of the processing of your data in lieu of demanding the eradication of this data.

• If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal entitlements, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its eradication.

• If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21 Sect. 1 GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with the exception of their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU.  

3. Data Protection Officer

Statutory data protection officer

We have appointed a data protection officer for our company.

Fabian Henkel
Diplom-Betriebswirt (FH)
Kantstraße 14
71277 Rutesheim
Germany
Phone: [phone]
E-Mail: info(at)externer-datenschutzbeauftragter-stuttgart.de

4. Data Collection in the Context of App Use

Personal data may be collected as part of the use of the app, in particular in the following manner:

1. Your data will be automatically gathered by our systems or the service providers commissioned by us. For example, analysis data for usage statistics and troubleshooting.

2. Your data will be collected based on the access rights required by this app and granted to us.

4.1 Data collected automatically by our systems or contracted service providers.

- Usage data for using the App

- Unique device IDs (e.g. IDFV for iOS devices and Android ID for Android devices)

- IP address, country of installation (from the IP address) and language

- Device manufacturer, type of design pattern (iOS, Android, Mac, Windows etc.) and operating system

- Application or bundle ID ("App ID") of the product installed

IP addresses are stored for 6 months and then deleted. In an aggregated and anonymous form, usage data is stored for a longer period of time. This data is collected for the purpose of operating, providing and optimizing the app and is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR of legitimate interest, as well as Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR based on your consent to this Privacy Policy.

Analytical Tools

Unity Analytics

Unity Analytics collects device information such as IP address and device number to determine the number of users per country. Information on usage behavior, such as the useful life or number of in-app purchases, is also determined. As the provider of this app, we have access to the aggregated data of our app. We do not have access to individual IP addresses or device numbers. For our app the "COPPA Compliance" is activated at Unity. Unity Analytics is an analysis service provided by Unity Technologies ApS. Unity Analytics collects usage data and further types of data as described in the service's privacy policy. The provider of the service is Unity Technologies, 30 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States Privacy policy:unity3d.com/legal/privacy-policy 

The user behavior is analyzed on the basis of Art. 6 Sec. 1 lit f GDPR. The party responsible has a legitimate interest in analyzing the user behavior for the purpose of optimizing their offer.

4.2 Data collected based on the access rights required by this app and given to us.

To provide our services through the App, we require the access rights listed below that allow us to access certain features of your device. Access to this data requires your explicit consent (opt-in). You can give this as part of the installation. The processing of these data is thus based solely on your consent Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO.

Access to the device location

Reason: The app connects via Bluetooth to the purchased hardware (base station) to transmit the measured values. The location information of the device is not collected or stored. Without your consent, access to the media storage of your device is not possible. Access is therefore based on your consent Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO. You can revoke this consent at any time.

How to revoke, if you use Android:

1. Touch Settings
2. Touch Permissions
3. Touch Memory
4. Scroll to APP and turn off authorization

How to revoke, if you use iOS:

1. Touch Settings
2. Touch Privacy
3. Touch Memory
4. Scroll to APP and turn off authorization

How to revoke, if you use Fire OS

Uninstall the app.

Access to the device storage

Reason: The content you select in the app is stored on your device, so the app needs access to your media store. Without your consent, access to the media storage of your device is not possible. Access is therefore based on your consent Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO. You can revoke this consent at any time.

How to revoke, if you use Android:

1. Touch Settings
2. Touch Permissions
3. Touch Memory
4. Scroll to APP and turn off authorization

How to revoke, if you use iOS:

1. Touch Settings
2. Touch Privacy
3. Touch Memory
4. Scroll to APP and turn off authorization

How to revoke, if you use Fire OS

Uninstall the app.

General remark:

Uninstalling the app will erase permissions on all systems.

5. Transfer of Sensors Alive data to TinkerToys

You have the possibility to transfer your measured values recorded with the app (volume / dB value, temperature / °C or °F value, brightness / lx value) to TinkerToys to order your individual genimal as a 3D print from TinkerToys. For this purpose, your mobile internet browser is opened from within the app and the corresponding page of TinkerToys is called up. In addition to the Sensors Alive data, other data can also be transferred. Usually, in addition to the Sensors Alive data, your IP address, your operating system and information about your mobile browser are also transferred to TinkerToys. However, we have no influence on the data collection by TinkerToys; for further information, please refer to the TinkerToys data protection statement athttps://www.tinkertoys.de/datenschutz/

TinkerToys is a manufacturer of customizable toys based in Germany, TinkerToys GmbH, Breitscheidstr. 51, 39114 Magdeburg.