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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 14.06.2023


At GrütteCloud, including its services GrütteChat, GrütteDrive, GrütteMaps, GrütteFinance and GrütteCloud Account (collectively referred to as "GrütteCloud" or "our services"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and store the data we gather from you when you visit our website or utilize our services. By accessing or using our website and services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

When you visit our website or use our services, we may collect certain personal information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email, or any other information you voluntarily provide to us.

1.2 Log Files

Like many other websites, we may automatically gather certain non-personal information about your visit to our website. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages viewed, and the dates/times when you accessed the website.

2. Use of Information

2.1 Personal Information

We may use the personal information we collect from you for the following purposes:

• To provide and improve our services, products, and customer support. • To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries, requests, or feedback. • Enable you to participate in interactive features of our services when you choose to do so. For example to help you find your friends on GrütteChat by searching for their username, email or phone number. • To send you promotional materials or other information about our products or services that may be of interest to you. You may opt out of receiving these communications at any time.

2.2 Log Files

We use log files primarily for system administration purposes, to monitor website usage, and to improve the overall user experience. We may also use this information to diagnose technical problems, prevent fraud or abuse, and generate aggregate statistical data.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

3.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We may engage third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as website hosting, data storage, data analysis, email delivery or content distribution. These service providers have access to your personal information only as necessary to perform their duties and are obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your data.

3.2 Legal Requirements and Safety

We may disclose your personal information if required by law or if we believe that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation, regulatory requirement, or valid legal process.

• Protect and defend our rights, property, or the safety of GrütteCloud, our developers, or users.

• Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues.

4. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and have implemented appropriate measures to safeguard it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

5. Your Rights and Choices

5.1 Access and Modification

You have the right to access, correct, update and delete the personal information we hold about you. If you would like to do so, please contact us with your request.

5.2 Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When you delete your account or request that we delete your data, we will remove it from our systems within a reasonable timeframe. Usually, this should not take longer than a day.

5.3 Opt-Out

You have the right to opt out of receiving promotional communications from us. If you no longer wish to receive such communications, you can unsubscribe by following the instructions provided in the communication or by clicking here.

6. Cookie Policy

This website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We differentiate between essential cookies, which are necessary for the website to function properly, and non-essential cookies, which are used for analytics, advertising, and other purposes. You can manage your cookie preferences below.

Your Cookie Choices

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7. Third-Party Scripts and IP Sharing

We may utilize third-party scripts, such as those from Google, CloudFlare, GitHub and others, to enhance the functionality of our website like the delivery of fonts, icons, animations and other scripts. These websites may collect personal information about your visit to our website, such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you viewed. If you have opted-in to accept all cookies, Google Analytics may be used to collect and analyze this data.

8. Google reCAPTCHA v3

We use Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect our website from spam and abuse. By accessing our website, you consent to the collection of data by Google in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

8.1 Data Collected by reCAPTCHA

When you interact with our website, Google reCAPTCHA v3 may automatically collect the following types of data:

• IP address

• Browser and device information (e.g., browser type, operating system)

• Cookies placed on your device by Google

• User interactions with our website (e.g., mouse movements, clicks, and scrolling behavior)

• Referrer URL (the page on which reCAPTCHA is installed)

• Time spent on the website

• This data is collected by Google and used to assess whether the activity on our site is from a legitimate user or a bot.

8.2 Purpose of Data Collection

We use Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect the integrity of our website, prevent automated abuse such as spam, and ensure a secure browsing experience for our users. The data collected is used solely for this purpose and is not used for personalized advertising by Google.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that we may have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will take appropriate measures to investigate and remove such information from our systems.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website. Your continued use of our website and services after the posting of any revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

11. Contact Us

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

Thank you for taking the time to review our Privacy Policy.