Version 1.2 Version 12.04.2024
Transparency is important to us. Our privacy policy explains how we collect, use and store data. To access and manage your data, go to your "Profile" then to "Account".
If you have a question about data protection or data security, you can contact our data protection officer by email at info@contexon.com or by post at Contexon GmbH, Mommsenstraße 68, 10629 Berlin.
We are a Berlin-based startup, this privacy policy is based on EU regulations and laws. We refer to the German implementation of the EU regulations on data protection: the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Data protection in Germany is comprehensive and aims to ensure that only data that is necessary to use a product or to which explicit consent has been given may be collected. With this policy we also address the CCPA regulations regarding the data collection of Californian residents and households.
We do not sell any data and only collect it for the purpose of ensuring that the app works as well as possible. You can receive information about the stored data about you and how it was used and shared. You can delete all data collected and stored by deleting your account or send us an email and we delete the data and your account.
Use of data processing
Registration
Registration or login is required to use our online services. To register, you only need to provide your e-mail address and a password. Other details such as your name are voluntary. If you log in via Sign-In with Apple or Facebook Sign-In, the name and e-mail address you provide will be transmitted to us.
On the one hand, this is done for secure identification to prevent unauthorized access to data and to detect, track and remedy cases of misuse.
On the other hand, registration provides the basis for the use of the personalized compilation of messages.
We will delete your data as soon as you delete your account with us and there are no tax, commercial or other statutory retention obligations to the contrary.
This is the only form of sensitive data collected under CCPA regulations and is bound to very strict security efforts - the data stored is encrypted at rest and in transit in accordance with industry standards. Your password cannot be viewed nor decrypted by us.
Profile creation
In order to use the app to its full extent, we provide you with personalized messages and an area where you can view your saved and sent articles. You can also carry out searches in the app. We show you your saved and previously performed searches, which you can delete at any time in the same view.
The following activity data is collected:
- Articles you read + duration + timestamp
- Articles you save or send + timestamp
- The interests in different categories that you can manage in your profile
- Your saved and performed searches + timestamp + frequency
Contact form
If you use the contact form offered in the app, we require a valid/valid e-mail address from you as well as a declaration of consent to use this e-mail address to contact you. You can also enter your name so that we can contact you. Information that reaches us in this way will be treated confidentially and will not be passed on to third parties.
Further data is collected about the phone model used (model, screen size, system version) and app settings (app version, language) in order to reproduce and rectify reported errors.
The data is not stored, but sent to us once by email and used exclusively for the purposes described.
Product improvement
Usage data is collected in order to improve our products and services. Among other things, the following activity data may be collected
- Articles you see and interact with
- Date and duration of use
- The time zone and language setting
You can give us feedback on each article and article cluster displayed. This feedback is used to improve existing and develop new products and features that are helpful to our users. The following data is transmitted:
- The feedback given and the timestamp
Webview
We assume no liability for the content of other websites that you can visit via webviews. These are external offers over whose content Contexon GmbH has no influence. These webviews are a service provided by Contexon GmbH. However, Contexon GmbH is not responsible for the content. If you become aware of illegal content on websites of other providers that you can visit via our webview, please inform us so that we can remove the link to the corresponding offer.
Further information
Your rights
You have the right to information about the personal data stored about you, its origin and recipient and the purpose of storage at any time. You can receive information about the stored data on request to the e-mail address given below. In addition, you naturally have the right to withdraw your consent to the collection, processing, use and transfer of your data. The stored personal data will be deleted if you revoke your consent, if the data is no longer required to fulfil the purpose for which it was stored or if its storage is inadmissible for other legal reasons. You can also exercise this right at any time by deleting your account (under "Profile" -> "Account" -> "Delete account") or by sending us a corresponding revocation to the following e-mail address: info@contexon.com
The legality of the data processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation is not affected by this.
Amendment of the provisions
Contexon GmbH reserves the right to amend these data protection provisions as necessary if changes become necessary due to subsequently occurring gaps in the regulations or with regard to new services and performances provided by Contexon GmbH.