Privacy Policy

LYNQ GmbH & Co. KG, Grünstrasse 15, 40212 Düsseldorf (hereinafter "LYNQ", "we" or "us") offers a geotracking-based social media app (application software) with an associated database, hereinafter referred to as the service. The service enables its users to contact other users in the area for private or business purposes via a mobile app.

With this privacy policy we would like to inform you about how your data is processed in our service, when using our website and the app. Your data is processed in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations.

Regarding the terms used in the data protection declaration, we refer to Art. 4 GDPR.

1. Persons responsible

LYNQ GmbH & Co. KG

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Grünstrasse 15

40212 Dusseldorf

Email: info[at]lynq.me

2. Legal basis for processing

If we obtain consent from the data subject for processing personal data, Article 6 paragraph 1 letter a of the GDPR serves as the legal basis.

When processing personal data that is necessary to fulfill a contract to which the data subject is a party, Article 6 paragraph 1 letter b of the GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures.

To the extent that processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which we are subject, Article 6 paragraph 1 letter c GDPR serves as the legal basis.

In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require processing of personal data, Article 6 paragraph 1 letter d GDPR serves as the legal basis.

In the event that processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller, Art. 6 (1) (e) GDPR is the legal basis.

If processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest or that of a third party and the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the first-mentioned interest, Article 6 paragraph 1 letter f of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing. Our legitimate interest lies in conducting our business activities.

3. Collection of general data and information

4. Rights of the data subject

According to Art. 15 GDPR, you have the right to request information about the personal data we process. According to Art. 16 GDPR, you have the right to have inaccurate data corrected or incomplete data completed. In addition, according to Art. 17 GDPR, you can request that your data be deleted for the reasons stated there. If deletion is not possible, the processing of your personal data must be restricted in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR. According to Art. 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive your data in a structured, common and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another responsible party. Art. 77 GDPR gives you a general right to complain to the responsible supervisory authority.

5. Right of withdrawal

According to Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR, you can revoke your consent given to us at any time with effect for the future.

The revocation takes place via the contact details mentioned above.

6. Right to object

You can object to the processing of your data, which is collected and processed on the basis of a legitimate interest, at any time in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR.

The objection is made via the contact details mentioned above.

7. Use of cookies

Cookies are small data packets that are transferred between us and the user. The data is transferred from our server to the user's browser and is stored there on the device for later retrieval. Cookies do not cause any damage to the user's device and do not contain any viruses.

In order to make visiting our website more attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies on our website based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

Cookies can be sent to a page when you visit it, allowing the user to be identified. Cookies help to simplify the use of websites for users. We use cookies for this purpose that contain the session ID. Our cookies remain on your device and enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit.

When you visit our website, your browser can be set so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and can decide individually whether to accept them or to exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general. Cookies that have been set can be deleted there. Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our services may be limited.

8. Apple App Store / App Store Connect

The Apple App Store is a platform used by Apple Inc. to distribute mobile apps. Our service is also distributed via the Apple App Store.

On the basis of legitimate interests within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR and for the performance of the contract in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR, the following data will be passed on: user ID, diagnostic data, unique device identification for advertising, purchase history, usage data, product interaction, search history, trackers, identifier for bendor (IDFV), universally unique identifiers (UUID).

App Store Connect allows us to control and manage our application in the Apple App Store. App Store Connect gives us access to data about user interactions, app discoverability, marketing campaigns, sales, in-app purchases and payments in order to draw conclusions about the performance of the app. This data is only collected by App Store Connect if users have given their consent to share this information with the provider.

For more information about Apple's privacy practices and your rights and settings options to protect your privacy, please see the Privacy Policy at https://www.apple.com/de/legal/privacy/.

9. Google Analytics

Based on our legitimate interests within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, we use Google Analytics to analyze our offers. The legitimate interests here consist in the needs-based design and constant optimization of our online offer.

Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”, text files that are stored on your computer and that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymisation is activated on this website, your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area; a clear assignment of the IP address is therefore no longer possible. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide the website operator with other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data held by Google.

Google has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, which means they are committed to complying with European data protection law. You can find more information here: www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework .

10. Integration of Google Maps / Google Places

If we use Google Maps and/or Places, we can show you interactive maps directly and enable you to use the map function conveniently. When you visit this area, Google receives the information that you have accessed this subpage of our website. The data processed may include users' IP addresses and location data, but this is not collected without their consent (usually in the settings of their mobile devices). This happens regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in or whether no user account exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data is assigned directly to your account.

If you do not wish to be associated with your Google profile, you must log out. Google saves your data as user profiles and uses them for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or tailoring its website to meet your needs. Such an evaluation is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to provide tailored advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, and you must contact Google to exercise this right.

Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and processing by the provider can be found in the provider's privacy policy. There you will also find further information on your rights in this regard and setting options for protecting your privacy: http://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.

Google also processes your personal data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, whereby they undertake to comply with European data protection law. You can find more information about this here: https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework .

11. PayPal

For processing payments on our website, we offer PayPal as a payment option, among others. PayPal is an online payment service provider that belongs to PayPal (Europe) S.à rl et Cie, SCA (22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg). Using PayPal allows you to make payments quickly and securely.

If you decide to use PayPal as a payment method, we will transfer personal data to PayPal. The data typically transferred includes:

Surname
address
E-mail address
Telephone number
IP address
Transaction amount
Additional data necessary for payment processing.

This data is transmitted for the purpose of payment processing and fraud prevention. PayPal uses this data to process payments and to analyze payment transactions in order to detect and prevent fraud. PayPal processes your data on the basis of Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR. PayPal may transfer personal data to subsidiaries and other affiliated companies or service providers that may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). PayPal ensures that appropriate protective measures are taken when transferring data to countries outside the EEA in accordance with data protection requirements, such as standard contractual clauses.

For more information about PayPal's privacy practices and your rights and options for protecting your privacy, please see PayPal's Privacy Policy at: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full .

12. SMS service Bird

Bird's SMS service enables us to send SMS messages to our users for various purposes, in particular it enables us to offer a secure login process. Based on legitimate interests within the meaning of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f. GDPR and to fulfill the contract in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR, the telephone number stored by the user and an individually generated login code are passed on for this purpose.

For more information about Bird's privacy practices and your rights and options to protect your privacy, please see the Privacy Policy at https://bird.com/legal/privacy

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15. Data security

In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, to guarantee the accuracy of the data and to ensure the legitimate use of the data, we have set up technical and organizational procedures in accordance with Art. 32 GDPR to secure and protect the data we request online. We secure our website and other systems against manipulation, loss, destruction, access, alteration or distribution of your data by unauthorized persons.

15. Transfer of data

The data will not be passed on to third parties other than for the purposes stated here. We will only pass on your personal data if you have given us your consent to do so in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 GDPR or if passing on the data is necessary in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 Letter f GDPR and you have an overriding interest in not passing on the data or there is a legal obligation to pass on the data in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 Letter c GDPR or it is necessary for the processing of contractual relationships in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 Letter b GDPR.

16. Questions and notes

When using our app and web offerings, the version of the privacy policy available online at the time of your visit always applies. We reserve the right to change or update this privacy policy due to further development of the website or changes in legal or official requirements.

We ask our users to regularly inform themselves about the content of the data protection declaration.

If you have any further questions about data protection with regard to our website, you can contact us via the email address provided above. We will then try to answer your questions and resolve any concerns you may have.

As of 4/2024