Privacy Policy

We take the protection of our website users' data very seriously and are committed to safeguarding the information users provide to us in connection with the use of our website. Furthermore, we are committed to protecting and using your data in accordance with applicable law.

This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your data through your use of our digital assets (the “Services”) when accessed via your devices.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and ensure that you fully understand our practices in relation to your data before using our Services. If you have read and fully understood this policy but do not agree with our practices, you must discontinue use of our digital assets and Services. By using our Services, you acknowledge the terms of this Privacy Policy. Continued use of the Services constitutes your acceptance of this Privacy Policy and any amendments thereto.

This Privacy Policy explains:

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 data relating to minors
Updates or changes to the Privacy Policy

What Data Do We Collect?

Below is an overview of the types of data we may collect:

Non-Identified and Non-Identifiable Information, which you may provide during the registration process or that may be collected when you use our Services ("Non-Personal Data"). This information does not enable us to identify the individual from whom it was collected. The Non-Personal Data we collect mainly consists of technical information and aggregated usage data.

Individually Identifiable Information, meaning information that identifies you or could, with reasonable effort, be used to identify you ("Personal Data"). The Personal Data we collect through our Services may include, but is not limited to, information such as names, email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, and more, as requested from time to time.

If we combine Personal Data with Non-Personal Data, we will treat the combined information as Personal Data for as long as it remains combined.

How We Use the Data

Below are the main methods we use to collect data:

Data collected through your use of our Services:
When you visit our digital assets and use our Services, we may collect, record, and store usage, session, and related information.
Data you provide directly to us:
We collect data that you provide to us voluntarily, for example, when you contact us directly through any communication channel (such as sending us an email with a comment or feedback).
Data collected from third-party sources:
As described below, we may collect information from third-party sources.
Data provided via third-party login:
We collect data that you provide when you sign in to our Services through a third-party provider such as Facebook or Google.

Why Do We Collect This Data?

We may use your data for the following purposes:

To provide and operate our Services;
To develop, customize, and improve our Services;
To respond to your feedback, inquiries, and requests, and to offer support;
To analyze usage patterns and service demand;
For other internal, statistical, and research purposes;
To enhance our data security and fraud prevention capabilities;
To investigate violations and enforce our terms, policies, and applicable laws, regulations, or governmental requests;
To send you updates, notices, promotional materials, and other information related to our Services.
For promotional emails, you may choose whether you wish to continue receiving them. If not, simply click the unsubscribe link in those emails.

Who Do We Share This Data With?

We may share your data with our service providers to help operate our Services (e.g., storing data via third-party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.).

We may also disclose your data under the following circumstances:
(i) to investigate, detect, prevent, or address illegal activities or other misconduct;
(ii) to establish or exercise our legal rights to defend against legal claims;
(iii) to protect our rights, property, or personal safety, as well as that of our users or the general public;
(iv) in the event of a change in control of our company or any of its affiliates (through a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all assets, etc.);
(v) to collect, hold, and/or manage your data through authorized third-party service providers (such as cloud service providers), as is reasonable for business purposes;
(vi) to collaborate with third parties to enhance your user experience.

For clarity, we may transfer, share, or otherwise use Non-Personal Data at our own discretion.

We will not share your email address or other personal data with advertising companies or ad networks without your explicit consent.

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 enable third parties to automatically collect your information to improve the browsing experience on our digital assets, optimize their performance, provide a customized user experience, and for security and fraud prevention purposes.

To learn more, please read our Cookie Policy.

Where do we store the data?

Please note that our companies, as well as our trusted partners and service providers, are located around the world. For the purposes explained in this Privacy Policy, we store and process any non-personal information we collect in different jurisdictions.

Non-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 required by law (as further explained below) in other jurisdictions.

How long will the data be retained?

Please note that we retain the information we collect for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with our legal and contractual obligations to you, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

We may correct, supplement or delete inaccurate or incomplete data at any time at our own discretion.

How do we protect the data?

The hosting service for our digital assets provides us with the online platform through which we can provide our services to you. Your data may be stored through our hosting provider's data storage, databases and general applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall and they provide secure HTTPS access to most areas of their services.

Notwithstanding the measures and efforts taken by us and our hosting provider, we cannot and do not guarantee absolute protection and security of any information you upload, post or otherwise transmit to us or others.

For this reason, we ask that you use strong passwords and, where possible, not send us or others any confidential information that you believe could cause you significant or lasting harm if disclosed. In addition, because email and instant messaging are not considered secure forms of communication, we ask that you do not send any confidential information through any of these communication channels.

How do we deal with minors?

Children’s Privacy

Children may use our Services. However, if they wish to access certain features, they may be required to provide specific information. Some data collection (including data gathered via cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies) may occur automatically. If we knowingly collect, use, or disclose data from a child, we will provide notice in accordance with applicable laws and obtain parental consent.

We do not condition a child's participation in any online activity on the child providing more personal information than is reasonably necessary for that activity. We use the data we collect only in connection with the Services the child has requested.

We may also use a parent's contact information to communicate regarding their child’s activities on our Services. Parents may review the data we have collected from their child, prohibit further collection of their child’s information, and request the deletion of any data we have collected.

To view, update, or delete your child’s data, please contact us. To protect your child’s privacy, we may require proof of your identity. If we believe your identity is not sufficiently verified, we may deny access to the data. Please note that certain data may not be deleted due to legal obligations.

Use of Personal Data

We use your personal data only for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, and only when we believe that:

The use of your personal data is necessary to perform or enter into a contract (e.g., to provide the Services or customer support);
The use of your personal data is required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations; or
The use of your personal data is necessary to support our legitimate business interests (provided that such use is always proportionate and respects your privacy rights).

Your Rights as an EU Resident

If you are a resident of the European Union (EU), you may:

Request confirmation of whether we process personal data related to you and access your stored personal data, along with certain supplementary information;
Request receipt of the personal data you provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format;
Request correction of your personal data that we hold;
Request the deletion of your personal data;
Object to the processing of your personal data by us;
Request a restriction on the processing of your personal data;
File a complaint with a data protection authority.

Please note that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to our legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. If you have general questions about the data we collect and how we use it, please contact us using the information provided below.

Cross-Border Data Transfers

As part of providing the Services, we may transfer data to affiliated entities or third parties across borders and from your jurisdiction to other countries around the world. By using the Services, you consent to the transfer of your data outside of the EEA.

If you reside in the EEA, your personal data will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA where we are satisfied that adequate or comparable levels of data protection are in place. We will take appropriate steps to ensure that contractual safeguards are in place with third parties to protect your personal data against unlawful use, alteration, deletion, loss, or theft, and to ensure that these third parties act in full compliance with applicable laws at all times.

Updates or changes to the Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time at our sole discretion, and the version posted on the Site will always be the most current (see "Effective Date" notice). We encourage you to check this Privacy Policy periodically for changes. If any changes are material, we will post a notice on our Site. Your continued use of the Services after we have posted notice of changes on our Site will constitute your acknowledgement and consent to the changes to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of those changes.

Contact

If you have general questions about the Services or the information we collect about you and how we use it, please contact us at:

Name: Wader International Sales | Manfred Wader

Address: Jahnstraße 5, 42477 Radevormwald (Germany)

Email address: mw@manfredwader.com

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