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Data Protection Statement (Privacy Policy)

1. Introduction

Maximilian Pfeffer (hereinafter referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our website, which provides a curated collection of YouTube videos and may contain advertisements or affiliate links.

2. Data Collection

When you visit our Website, we may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Usage Data: Information about your interactions with the Website, such as pages viewed, time spent on the site, and click data.
  • Technical Data: Device and connection information, including your IP address, browser type and version, time zone, and operating system.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may collect data through cookies or similar tracking tools to personalize content and ads.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and process your data for the following purposes:

  • Website Functionality: To ensure the proper functioning and security of the Website.
  • Improvement and Analytics: To analyze user interactions and improve our Website.
  • Advertising: To display relevant advertisements and affiliate content based on your interests, including third-party advertising providers.
  • Compliance with Legal Obligations: To fulfill any legal or regulatory requirements.

4. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize your preferences and personalize content. By using our Website, you consent to our use of cookies. You may adjust your browser settings to manage or block cookies; however, please note that this may impact your experience on the Website.

For further details, please review our Cookie Policy.

5. Third-Party Content and Links

Our Website includes embedded YouTube videos, advertisements, and links to third-party sites. These external sites may collect data independently from us. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of each third-party service, as we do not control their data practices and are not responsible for any data collection or processing they undertake.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except in the following cases:

  • Service Providers: We may engage third-party providers to assist with Website functionality, analytics, and advertising. These providers only access your data as needed to perform their functions and are bound by confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your data if required by law or to enforce our legal rights, protect user safety, or prevent fraudulent activity.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. However, please be aware that no online data transmission can be guaranteed as 100% secure.

8. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you may have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Request the deletion of your data, subject to legal limitations.
  • Objection: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
  • Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at privacy at showsondeck.com. We may require verification of your identity before processing your request.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal and reporting requirements. When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize your data.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that a child’s data has been collected, we will take steps to delete it.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal requirements or changes in our data practices. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Cookie Policy

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and provide personalized content, including ads. By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit certain websites. They help us remember your preferences, improve site performance, and provide a more personalized experience. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly, enabling basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas.
  • Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information on how visitors use our Website, allowing us to improve functionality and optimize user experience.
  • Functional Cookies: Functional cookies help us remember your preferences and settings, such as language selection.
  • Advertising/Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver ads that are relevant to you and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. They may track your browsing habits across different sites to create a user profile based on your interests.

Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics and advertising partners, to place cookies on your device to help us analyze traffic and improve our advertising. These third parties may collect data about your online activities across other websites and applications.

For more information on how these third-party cookies work, please review their respective privacy policies.

Managing Cookies

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to reject all or some cookies or to receive a notification when a cookie is placed on your device. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience and limit some functionalities on our Website.

For information on how to manage cookies on popular browsers, please see the links below:

13. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Maximilian Pfeffer

Hindenburgstrasse 63

71638 Ludwigsburg

Germany

privacy at showsondeck.com