1. Who We Are

SVIBES UG (limited liability), located at Pestalozzistraße 1, 09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna, is responsible for processing your personal data. We highly value the protection of your data and aim to transparently demonstrate how we collect, use, and protect it through this statement.

Contact:
Email: info@svibes.net

2. What Data We Collect

The following personal data may be collected when using the SVIBES app:

a) User Data:

• Name, email address, username, profile information.

b) Location Data (optional):

• Location data for the community map, if you enable the feature.

c) Content:

• Posts, comments, uploaded photos or videos, reviews.

d) Technical Data:

• Device information (e.g., operating system, device type), IP address, app usage data.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

We process personal data to:

1. Provide App Features:

   • Community map, strain database, recipe ideas, and other functions of the app.

2. Improve User Experience:

   • Analyze user behavior to optimize content and features.

3. Ensure Security:

   • Detect and prevent misuse or unauthorized access.

4. Legal Bases of Processing

The processing is based on the following legal grounds:

1. Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR: Fulfillment of a contract (use of the app).

2. Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR: Consent (e.g., for location data).

3. Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR: Legitimate interest (e.g., security and abuse prevention).

5. Location Data

• Location data is only collected if you explicitly consent to the function.

• This data is solely used for the provision of the community map and is not stored permanently.

6. User Content and Community

• You are responsible for the content you upload to the app (e.g., posts, photos, comments).

• Content that violates the terms of use may be removed.

• We reserve the right to suspend or delete accounts in case of repeated violations.

7. Transmission of Data to Third Parties

We generally do not share personal data with third parties unless:

• This is necessary to provide certain features (e.g., hosting services).

• There is a legal obligation.

• There is a suspicion of abuse.

8. Retention Period

• User Data: As long as your account is active.

• Location Data: Only for the duration of the feature's use.

• Content: Until you delete it yourself or discontinue your account.

9. User Rights

You have the following rights according to the GDPR:

1. Right to Access:

   • You can request to know what data we store about you at any time.

2. Right to Rectification:

   • You can have incorrect or incomplete data corrected.

3. Right to Erasure:

   • You can request the deletion of your personal data unless there are legal retention requirements.

4. Right to Data Portability:

   • You can request your data to be provided in a machine-readable format.

5. Right to Withdraw Consent:

   • You can revoke consent at any time.

6. Right to Complaint:

   • You can lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.

10. Security of Your Data

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is regularly reviewed and updated as needed. The current version is always available on our website.

12. Contact

For questions or concerns about data protection, you can contact us as follows:
Email: info@svibes.net