PRIVACY POLICY

PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: February 11, 2025

Support Email: info@studiobasch.de

As Studio Bäsch GmbH (hereinafter referred to as “Studio Bäsch,” the “Company,” “We,” and through similar words such as “us,” “our,” etc.), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy (the “Policy”). This Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information when you interact with our website (the “Website”) and our services across multiple platforms, which may include but are not limited to app stores and digital distribution channels (e.g., App Store, Google Play Store, Samsung Galaxy Store, Huawei AppGallery, Amazon Appstore, Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop, Ubisoft Connect).

This Policy also explains your rights regarding your personal information and how you can contact us about privacy-related concerns. Capitalized words not defined under this Policy shall be understood as described under our Terms of Use (the “Terms”).

By accepting this Policy, you acknowledge you have familiarized yourself with its terms, understand them, and agree to the practices described herein (including any new versions of this Policy as they become effective), as well as to our Terms, which govern this Policy and contain all applicable disclaimers of warranties and limitations of liability.

1. DEFINITIONS

Within the scope of this Policy, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them below:

• CCPA

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, including amendments from the California Privacy Rights Act enacted on November 23, 2020 (collectively referred to as “California Privacy Laws”).

• Company

Studio Bäsch GmbH, a limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) incorporated and validly operating in the Federal Republic of Germany, having its registered address at:

Im Mediapark 5, 50670 Köln, Deutschland

For the purposes of the GDPR, the Company is the Data Controller.

• Consumer

For the purposes of the CCPA, a natural person who is a California resident, including

1. Every individual who is in the USA for other than a temporary or transitory purpose, and

2. Every individual who is domiciled in the USA but outside the USA for a temporary or transitory purpose.

• Data Controller

For the purposes of the GDPR, Studio Bäsch as the legal person that determines the purposes and means of processing Personal Data.

• Data Subject

A natural person who can be identified or rendered identifiable through the personal data in question.

• Device

Any device suitable for accessing the Service, such as a computer, a mobile phone, or a digital tablet.

• GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation, enacted on May 25, 2018, by the European Union.

• Personal Data

Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

• For the purposes of the GDPR, Personal Data means any information relating to you such as a name, identification number, location data, online identifier, or any factors specific to your physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity.

• For the purposes of the CCPA, Personal Data means any information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with you.

• Sale

For the purposes of the CCPA, selling, renting, releasing, disclosing, disseminating, making available, transferring, or otherwise communicating a Consumer’s personal information to another business or a third party for monetary or other valuable consideration.

• Service Provider

Any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of Studio Bäsch. This includes third-party companies or individuals contracted by Studio Bäsch to facilitate the Service, perform services related to the Website, or assist in analyzing how Visitors use the Website. For the purposes of the GDPR, Service Providers are considered Data Processors.

• Third Party

Any other natural or legal person that is not part of Studio Bäsch.

• Third Party Services

Any product or service that third-party Service Providers submit to Visitors for the proper performance of the Website.

• Usage Data

Data collected automatically, either generated by your use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, duration of a page visit).

• Website

The website accessible via Studio Bäsch’s online domain(s) (the “Website”).

• Visitor

The individual accessing or using the Website, or the company or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Website, as applicable. The Visitor may be referred to as “you” in this Policy. For the purposes of the GDPR, the Visitor can be referred to as the Data Subject.

2. OVERVIEW

Studio Bäsch obtains personal information about you from various sources to provide its services (the “Services”) and to manage the Website.

a. Website Visitors

If you access or visit our Website, we may collect certain personal information. For example, we collect Personal Data when you contact us by email or when you provide your email address for a subscription (“Subscription”).

3. TYPES OF DATA WE COLLECT

a. Personal Data That We Collect From You

While using our Website or Services, you may provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. This may include, but is not limited to, your first name and last name, email address, and Usage Data.

In particular, when you contact us via email, we collect your name, email address, and any additional information you choose to include in your message. You may also opt to submit information through other methods, including:

• Through our social media accounts or online forums,

• In connection with a real or potential business relationship with us,

• By giving us your business card or contact information,

• In response to marketing or other email communications.

b. Information Collected Automatically on the Website and the Services

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to function effectively. These technologies record information about your usage of the Website, including but not limited to:

1. Browser and Device Data: IP address, device type, internet browser type, screen resolution, operating system name and version, device manufacturer and model, language, plug-ins, add-ons, and other device-specific information.

2. Usage Data: Time spent on the Website, pages visited, links clicked, language preferences, search activities, cookie and ad identifiers, and the pages that led or referred you to our Website.

3. Preference Information: Marketing and communication preferences, account settings, and any indicated preferences that help tailor the Services to you.

4. Logs: Time spent on Website sections, bounce rates, communication preferences, frequently accessed areas of the Services, and so on.

5. General Location Information: IP address and region in which you are located when using the Services.

4. THIRD PARTIES (SERVICE PROVIDERS)

We use Third-Party Service Providers to help us operate the Website and Services efficiently, such as hosting, maintenance, error monitoring, analytics, customer service, database storage, and email automation tools. These Service Providers may process or store Personal Data on our behalf. We contractually require these Service Providers to protect the confidentiality and security of Personal Data.

Third-Party Analytics and Advertisements

We may use Third-Party advertisements, analytics, and tracking tools to understand how users engage with the Website, to measure the effectiveness of our Services, and to help us or those Third Parties provide more relevant advertising. These Third Parties may use cookies, web beacons, and other technologies to collect and store information about your online activities. For more details on how cookies are used, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

5. HOW WE USE PERSONAL DATA

a. Our Services

We rely on several legal bases to ensure that our use of your Personal Data is compliant with applicable laws, including but not limited to:

• Legal and Regulatory Compliance: We may use Personal Data to verify user identities and comply with applicable laws and regulations.

• Legitimate Business Interests: We may process Personal Data to pursue our legitimate interests, including mitigating financial loss, responding to inquiries, improving our digital assets, analyzing our services, and maintaining security.

If we need to use your Personal Data in other ways, we will provide specific notice at the time of collection and obtain consent where required by law.

b. Marketing and Events-Related Communications

We may send you email marketing communications about Studio Bäsch, the Website, or the Services, invite you to participate in events or surveys, or otherwise communicate with you for marketing purposes, in accordance with applicable laws. If we collect your contact details during events or trade shows, we may use that information to follow up with you regarding an event or to send you information about our products and Services.

c. Interest-Based Advertising

When you visit our Website, we and certain Third Parties collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites to provide you with interest-based advertising. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before processing your information for these purposes. You may also see our ads on other sites or mobile apps, helped by ad networks that use information about your visits to various websites to serve relevant ads.

6. HOW WE SHARE PERSONAL DATA

Studio Bäsch may share your Personal Data to:

• Comply with Laws and Legal Processes: Respond to lawful requests or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

• Service Providers: We may share Personal Data with Service Providers that perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting and data analysis.

• Business Partners: We may share aggregated information with third parties in the context of actual or prospective business relationships.

• Authorized Third Parties: If a Visitor authorizes a Third Party to receive Personal Data, that third party’s privacy policy will govern their use of the data.

• Corporate Transactions: We may share Personal Data in the event of a merger, reorganization, sale, or other business transaction.

• Security and Enforcement: We may share data as necessary to detect and prevent fraud, address security or technical issues, or protect our rights and the rights of others.

7. GDPR PRIVACY (EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA)

If you are located in the European Union or EEA, you have certain rights under the GDPR, including:

• Right of Access: Obtain confirmation of whether or not we are processing your Personal Data and request access to it.

• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete Personal Data.

• Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your Personal Data under certain circumstances.

• Right to Restriction of Processing: Request to restrict processing of your Personal Data for certain reasons.

• Right to Data Portability: Receive your Personal Data in a structured format and transmit it to another controller.

• Right to Object: Object to the processing of your Personal Data, including for direct marketing purposes.

• Right Not to Be Subject to Automated Decisions: You have the right not to be subject to automated decision-making that significantly affects you.

• Right to Lodge a Complaint: You may file a complaint with a supervisory authority in your member state.

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at info@studiobasch.de. We may request reasonable proof of your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

8. CCPA PRIVACY (CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the CCPA, such as:

• Right to Notice: Know what categories of Personal Data are being collected and the purposes.

• Right to Access/Request: Request information about the Personal Data collected in the past 12 months and how it has been used or disclosed.

• Right to Say No to the Sale of Personal Data: Opt out of the sale of your Personal Data.

• Right to Delete Personal Data: Request deletion of Personal Data collected in the past 12 months.

• Right Not to Be Discriminated Against: We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.

We do not sell Personal Data. However, third-party advertising partners may use tracking technologies on the Service, which may be considered a “sale” under the CCPA. To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@studiobasch.de.

9. SECURITY AND RETENTION

We take reasonable organizational, technical, and administrative measures to protect your Personal Data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Unfortunately, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure. If you believe your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately at info@studiobasch.de.

We retain Personal Data for as long as we provide the Services to you or as necessary to comply with legal and regulatory obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

10. COOKIE POLICY

Cookies are small text files stored on your device’s browser. We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Operate Our Services: Some cookies are essential for authentication, security, and functionality.

• Analyze and Improve: Cookies help us understand how users engage with our Website and Services.

• Advertising: Cookies may help us and our partners deliver and measure targeted ads.

a. First-Party Cookies

These cookies belong to Studio Bäsch and are placed on our Website to ensure proper functionality. Disabling these may affect core features of the Website.

b. Third-Party Cookies

These come from domains other than Studio Bäsch (e.g., advertising networks, analytics providers). They help us enhance the Website and Services.

c. Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to manage or disable cookies. However, disabling cookies might affect how some features of our Website or Services function.

11. DATA COLLECTED BY THIRD PARTIES

Our business partners or Service Providers can use server logs, cookies, pixel tags, and other tracking tools on our Website or within our Services. Advertising and analytics partners may collect data (e.g., IP addresses, device IDs, browser information) to provide and measure personalized ads or analytics. The handling of such data is governed by the respective third parties’ privacy policies.

12. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Personal Data may be stored and processed on servers located in various countries. We may transfer Personal Data that we maintain about you to recipients in countries other than the country in which the Personal Data was originally collected. We take measures to ensure that any such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that your Personal Data remains protected to the standards described in this Policy.

13. USE BY MINORS

The Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. If you believe anyone under 18 has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us at info@studiobasch.de.

14. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY AND NOTIFICATIONS

We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top indicates when it was last revised. Any changes become effective when we post the revised Policy on the Website. We may also notify you by email if we have your contact information on file.

15. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

Our Website or Services may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any linked websites you visit.

16. JURISDICTION

This Policy shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You have the right to request further information on our personal data processing activities based on your country’s laws. In the event of any dispute relating to this Policy, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Germany, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

17. CONTACT US

If you have any questions or complaints about this Policy, or if you wish to exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Studio Bäsch GmbH

Im Mediapark 5

50670 Köln, Deutschland

Email: info@studiobasch.de