Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect during your visit to our website and how this information is processed and used by us.

When you visit our website https://www.developmentscout.com, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the server of our website and temporarily stores it in a so-called log file until it is automatically deleted. It concerns the following data:

• Your IP address,
• Date and time of access,
• Name and URL of the retrieved file,
• each transmitted amount of data
• Access Status / HTTP status code
• Website from which access is made (referrer URL),
• browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer, as well as the name of your access provider.

The data mentioned are processed by us for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a smooth connection of the website,
• Ensuring comfortable use of our website,
• Evaluation of system security and stability, as well
• for further administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes of data collection listed above. In no case do we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about you personally. Further personal data is only recorded if the user has provided this voluntarily, for example when registering or placing an order. Insofar as personal data has been made available to us, we only use it to answer inquiries, process orders, send newsletters or surveys and for technical administration.

In addition, we use cookies when visiting our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your hard drive assigned to the browser you are using and that give us certain information in connection with the specific device used. However, this does not mean that we are immediately aware of your identity. Cookies do not harm your device, they can not run programs or transmit viruses to your computer.  

The use of cookies serves on the one hand to make the use of our offer more pleasant for you. We use so-called session cookies to recognize that you have already visited individual pages on our website. These are automatically deleted when you log out or close the browser.

In addition, to improve usability, we also use temporary cookies that are stored on your device for a specified period of time. Visit again to take our side our services, is automatically detected that you were with us already and what settings and adjustments they have made in order not to have to enter it again. You can delete these cookies at any time in the security settings of your browser.

The data processed by cookies are for the purposes mentioned for the protection of our legitimate interests as well as the third party according to Art. 6 para. 1 S. 1 lit. f DSGVO required.

Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or always a hint appears before a new cookie is created. However, disabling cookies completely may mean that you can not use all features of our website.

You have the right:

• in accordance with Art. 15 DSGVO, to request information about your personal data processed by us;
• in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR to immediately demand the correction of incorrect or completion of your personal data stored by us;
• pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless the processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims;
• according to Art. 18 DSGVO the restriction of the processing of your personal data to demand, as far as

1. the accuracy of the data is disputed by you,
2. the processing is unlawful, but you refuse to delete it and we no longer need the data, but you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or
3. You have objected to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 DSGVO;

• pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request the transfer to another controller;
• according to Art. 7 para. 3 DSGVO your once given consent to revoke against us at any time. As a result, we will not be allowed to continue processing for the future, if based on such consent;
• according to Art. 77 DSGVO, to complain to a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or work or our office;
• to object to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, provided that your personal data is based on legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f GDPR are processed and the objection is directed against direct mail or there are reasons for the objection that arise from your particular situation.

If you would like to exercise your right of revocation or objection, please send an e-mail to redaktion@developmentscout.com.

We also take appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or total loss, destruction or against unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

This privacy policy is currently valid and has the status of Mai 2018.

As a result of the development of our website and offers thereof or due to changed legal or regulatory requirements, it may be necessary to change this privacy policy. The current privacy policy can be retrieved and printed by you at any time on this page.

Name and address of the controller

The person responsible within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions of a data protection character is:

German Online Publisher GbR
Sirchernrieder Strasse 4
86510 Ried
Germany

Website: https://www.developmentscout.com

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and that enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (anonymized IP address) is transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for the website operator and to provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties if this is required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. Under no circumstances will Google associate your IP address with other Google data. You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. By using this website, you consent to the processing of the data collected about you by Google in the manner described above and for the purpose stated above.

Matomo

This website also uses Matomo, an open source software for statistical analysis of visitor access. Matomo also uses so-called “cookies”, text files that are stored on your computer and that enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is stored on the provider's server. You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.