Privacy Policy

Last updated: 23.11.2023

Karl Köppen ("us", "we", or "our") operates the Expat social media application (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our Service.

We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy. We use your personal information for providing and improving the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information Collection and Use

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to, your name, email address, phone number, and postal address ("Personal Information").

2. Log Data

We collect information that your device sends whenever you visit our Service ("Log Data"). This Log Data may include information such as your device's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, device name, operating system version, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on the Service, and other statistics.

3. Cookies

Cookies are files with a small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a web site and stored on your device's storage. We use "cookies" to collect information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

4. Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service, provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

5. Security

The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. International Data Transfers

Your information, including Personal Information, may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country, where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the European Union and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information, including Personal Information, to the European Union and process it there.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy, followed by your submission of such information, represents your agreement to that transfer.

7. Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

8. Compliance with Laws

We will disclose your Personal Information where required to do so by law or in accordance with an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with the law and the reasonable requests of law enforcement or to protect the security or integrity of our Service.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Your Rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have certain rights and protections under the GDPR regarding the processing of your Personal Information. [Company Name] will always process your Personal Information in accordance with the GDPR or other relevant data protection laws in the European Union.

As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • The right to be informed about the processing of your Personal Information.
  • The right to access, correct, or update your Personal Information.
  • The right to have your Personal Information erased or restricted under certain circumstances.
  • The right to data portability.
  • The right to object to the processing of your Personal Information under certain circumstances.
  • The right to withdraw your consent to the processing of your Personal Information at any time.
  • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your Personal Information is in violation of the GDPR or other relevant data protection laws.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at team@expat.berlin.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at team@expat.berlin.