1 Scope
As the operator of the website and person responsible for data protection, I would like to inform you about our measure to protect your personal data according to the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our address can be found in the imprint. For communication, please use our e-mail address PrivacyPolicy@MM3Tools.com.
This privacy policy applies to our company and websites. For websites of other providers, which are referred over links, these are responsible (Paragraph 7 (1) German Telemedia Act) and it also applies their data protection regulations. The forwarding to another provider is usually indicated in our offer by blue writing (www.example.com).
2 Webhosting
2.1 Description and extent of data processing
Each time you visit our website, it is necessary for the server to automatically process data from your computer system. In particular the following data are required:
- IP address of your IT system
- Information about your operating system, browser and their version
- Webpage from which your browser accesses our website
- Date and time of access
The data is also stored in the log files of our server. However, to protect your privacy, the IP address of your computer system is stored only shortened so that an assignment to you from this is not possible. There is no storage or evaluation of this data together with other personal data of you.
2.2 Purpose of the processing of personal data
The delivery of a web page to your computer system requires, for example, the storage of your IP address. The log files are necessary to ensure the IT security of our computer systems. Due to the mandatory processing, this cannot be done without.
2.3 Duration of storage
The data is only temporarily processed and stored in the server. At the end of the session, the data is generally deleted, unless there are IT security issues.
2.4 Legal basis
For the temporary storage of data, the legal basis "Article 6-Lawfulness of processing", paragraph (1)(f) of the GDPR.
2.5 Opposition and removal possibility
Consequently, there is no contradiction.
3 Communication
For communication with us we offer you a personal conversation, also by phone. Additionally it is possible to send us a message via e-mail or contact form. A transfer of the communication to third parties does not take place.
For our software products of the platforms Google Play Store, Amazon AppStore, Mozilla and Google Chrome, there is also the option of public communication with the community in forums. As another public forum, we use SourceForge for open source. These forums are subject to the privacy policy of the respective provider of the platform.
3.1 Description and extent of data processing
E-mail or the contact form on our website allows you to communicate electronically. Here you send us a message to which we usually reply by e-mail. For e-mail and the web form, the same fields are used for electronic communication:
- Name: Your name or pseudonym for a personal address
- E-Mail: Address to answer your message
- Subject: Key to categorizing your message
- Message: Your message to us
- The date and time of the message are added automatically
When using e-mail, additional metadata will be transmitted in addition to these communication data according to the protocols for e-mail. If possible, all data will be encrypted according to the standard (TLS). If you use the web form, the encrypted transmission through a lock will be displayed in the URL line of your browser. Due to the international Internet standards for e-mail, more metadata is transmitted and logged than when using the web form. This includes the IP address of the computer system you are using.
3.2 Purpose of the processing of personal data
By sending an e-mail or the contact form you start with the described processing for communication.
We do not process any data from persons under the age of 16 without the consent of the legal guardian. Therefore these persons should not send us a message. Should we find any use of persons under the age of 16, we will not process them or, if possible, inform the guardians.
3.3 Duration of storage
Personal data will be deleted as soon as the respective communication with you is finished. The communication is terminated when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the relevant facts have been finally clarified. The metadata transferred in an e-mail also applies accordingly.
3.4 Legal basis
For the personal data used in the electronic communication, the legal basis for "Article 6-Lawfulness of processing", paragraph (1)(f) of the GDPR.
If your request is aimed at concluding a contract for the use of our software products or for IT services, the legal basis for the processing continues to be "Article 6-Lawfulness of processing", paragraph (1)(b) of the GDPR.
3.5 Opposition and removal option
You have the option to object to the processing of your personal data at any time. These will then be deleted. In such a case, the communication can not continue.
4 Use of our software products
4.1 Description and extent of data processing
a) For the use of the software products of MM3Tools the respective license conditions apply.
Registration with your legal name is usually not necessary, which products are even usable without any registration. If a registration is planned, besides the e-mail address also a pseudonym for your name is usually possible. The e-mail address is required to inform you occasionally about the product development, we would like to address you with your name (pseudonym). Likewise, your e-mail address and name (pseudonym) will be processed to answer product-specific inquiries. Data processing takes place according to chapter "3 Communication".
If the use of the software product is liable to pay, the state of your place of residence for the purpose of paying the VAT in Europe is necessary to process the payment. Settlement is carried out by a financial service provider to whom we submit your data. Payment is made according to the terms and conditions of the financial service provider.
b) Apps on the platforms of Google and Amazon
For apps from these platforms, Google's and Amazon's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy apply as a priority.
See Google Play Store
or Amazon AppStore
These are supplemented by the license terms and this privacy policy of MM3Tools.
If the use of an app is possible free of charge, ads by advertising partners of the respective platform can be temporarily displayed at the bottom of the page. These often collect personal or device-specific data.
In-App Purchase You can deactivate the insertion of advertising through a one-time in-app purchase. If you intend to use it with your child, we strongly recommend that you make the purchase for a one-off small amount. This protects your child from advertising and lets you focus on the app. The purchase settlement takes place via the respective platform, here MM3Tools receives the country and the zip code of the buyer as well as the model name of your mobile device from Google Play Store. If the purchase via Amazon MM3Tools receives no information about the buyer. Please decide which variant you prefer, with or without advertising.
Content For the purposes of youth protection, apps are rated in Google Play Store according to the questionnaire provided by the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC). According to the national self-regulation guidelines for Germany (USK), this classification results in an age code. Our offered apps have the age code: USK from 0 years.
Self-created content in an app or shared content with friends will not be disclosed to MM3Tools.
Statistics As with all apps, each platform creates a purely statistical survey of the mobile devices used and their geographic distribution. A connection with personal data does not take place.
c) Extensions of MM3Tools for the platforms of Mozilla and Google
For extensions of these platforms, their terms of use and privacy policy apply as a priority:
See Mozilla
or Google.
The following license terms apply to the use of the extensions:
GNU GPL 3 and
Creative Commons BY-SA 4 apply to the use of the extensions of MM3Tools.
The use is made exclusively on your hardware and software, a transfer of data to MM3Tools does not take place.
Statistics As with all extensions, the respective platform creates a purely statistical survey of the devices used and their geographical distribution. A connection with personal data does not take place.
4.2 Purpose of the processing of personal data
a) Before registering, we will inform you about the present regulations and after your registration we will send you a confirmation by e-mail.
b) Apps on the platforms of Google or Amazon
Your personal data will be processed by the platform provider according to its terms of use and privacy policy.
When you using an app, we do not process personal information from you.
4.3 Duration of storage
If personal data is stored, it will be deleted as soon as the respective product-specific communication with you has ended or you revoke your registration. The communication is terminated when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the relevant facts have been finally clarified.
If you use paid products or an IT service, we are obliged to save the invoice data in accordance with the legal requirements. Likewise the storage during the period of the agreed service for our products is necessary.
4.4 Legal basis
The legal basis for the processing of the data is in the presence of the consent of the user "Article 6-Lawfulness of processing", paragraph (1)(b) of the GDPR.
4.5 Opposition and disposal option
You have the option of canceling a registration or terminating the communication at any time. Please let us know by e-mail. Thereafter, your related data will be deleted.
If a fee-based contract has been concluded or other legal obligation to deletion contrary, we are obliged for this purpose, the billing data according to the statutory requirement to save.
5 Newsletters
5.1 Description and extent of data processing
It is possible to order an irregularly appearing free newsletter. This reports about our product development and interesting aspects of our field of activity. The newsletter can be requested via the specified communication options. For the delivery of the newsletter we need your e-mail address, additional information, e.g. your name (pseudonym), you can tell us.
During the subscription we need your details. The electronic communication about your order is therefore saved.
5.2 Purpose of the processing of personal data
After your order of the newsletter, we will send you a confirmation e-mail in which we ask for your consent for your purchase. This completes your order with a double opt-in procedure and you will receive our newsletter in the future.
5.3 Duration of storage
While subscribing to the newsletter, you will need your details to subscribe to the newsletter. The electronic communication about your order is therefore saved.
5.4 Legal basis
By agreeing to receive a newsletter, the legal basis for the processing of the data "Article 6-Lawfulness of processing", paragraph (1)(a) of the GDPR.
If you use our software products and have stored your e-mail address here, this can subsequently be used by us for sending a newsletter. The legal basis resulting from the sale of goods or services is "Article 6-Lawfulness of processing", paragraph (1)(b) of the GDPR and paragraph 7(3) of the German Fair Trade Practices Act (UWG).
5.5 Opposition and removal option
You have the possibility at any time to unsubscribe from the newsletter. Please send us your changes by e-mail. If you unsubscribe, your data regarding the newsletter will be deleted.
6 Counting procedure for texts on the internet by WORT
6.1 Description and extent of data processing
The German collecting society "Verwertungsgesellschaft WORT" determines the call numbers of registered online texts for the remuneration of authors. In particular, the number of visitors from Germany is included in the calculation of the remuneration.
To count the calls, some of our online texts contain a counting pixel from VG WORT. The cookie contains a characteristic string that allows the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is reopened. This ensures that a visitor is counted only once in a session. Your identity always remains protected. You will not receive advertising through the system.
6.2 Purpose of the processing of personal data
There is no possibility of personalization and you can prevent the storage of a cookie by a corresponding setting in your browser. Furthermore, there is a legitimate interest of us as the author in a count of the calls, so that VG WORT can determine the retrieval of our pages correctly. We would therefore like to inform you about this processing.
6.3 Duration of storage
The cookie is only stored temporarily during a session under the domain "vgwort.de". If the browser is closed, the cookie is deleted. You can deactivate the storage of the cookie in the browser and delete the cookie at any time.
6.4 Legal basis
Due to the pseudonymization, the legal basis is according to paragraph 15 (3) of the German Telemedia Act. Furthermore, our "legitimate interest" in this processing exists according to "Article 6-Lawfulness of processing", paragraph (1)(f) of the GDPR.
6.5 Opposition and removal possibility
By setting this in the browser, you can block the storage of the cookie or delete the cookie.
7 Your rights
If you process personal data, you are i.S.d. GDPR and you have the following rights according to "Article 12 to 23 - Rights of the data subject" to the person responsible for:
7.1 Right to information
You can request information from us as to whether your personal data is being processed by us.
If such processing is available, you have the right to further information about the processing of your personal data and may request further information.
In particular, the following information can be considered for our website:
- the purposes for which your data is processed;
- the planned duration of the storage of your personal data.
If requested, we will provide you with a list of your personal data that is the subject of our processing.
Legal basis is "Article 15-Right of access by the data subject" of the GDPR.
7.2 Right to Correction, Restriction and Deletion
If we have any incorrect data about you, please inform us about a correction. You may request that the processing of your data be restricted or that your personal information be deleted immediately.
There must be no legitimate justification for the processing, e.g. a legal obligation under Union or national law to which we are subject.
Legal basis is "Article 16-Right to rectification", "Article 17-Right to erasure" and "Article 18-Right to restriction of processing" of the GDPR.
7.3 Right to data transmission
You have the right to transfer your personal data to another service. Due to the low volume of these data in our products and IT services, this is probably not relevant to you.
Legal basis is "Article 20-Right to data portability" of the GDPR.
7.4 Right of objection and complaint
You have the right to revoke your privacy statement for a specific purpose at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.
Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you shall have the right to complain to a supervisor, in particular in the Member State of your place of residence, employment or the place of alleged infringement, if you believe that the processing of personal data concerning you is contrary to GDPR violates.
The regulatory authority to which the complaint has been submitted will inform you of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy.
Legal basis is "Article 21-Right to object" or "Article 77-Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority" of the GDPR.
8 Good privacy is our endeavour
8.1 Privacy through design
To protect your privacy, we do not use any potentially critical element on our website.
- There is no website analytics commissioned and there is no customizable web analytics.
- No involvement in social media, not even buttons as a like button.
- There will be no sensitive personal data according to "Article 9-Processing of special categories of personal data" of the GDPR.
8.2 Order processing
The webhosting takes place within the context of a order processing by a European InternetService Provider in European data centers. Webhosting does not serve the original processing of personal data by the Internet service provider, but access to personal data can not be excluded.
8.3 Final remark
We have this privacy policy according to the specification of "Article 12-Transparent information, communication and modalities for the exercise of the rights of the data subject", paragraph (1) of the GDPR written in an easily understandable form; technical details are described simplified. If something is still unclear or you miss something, we ask you to inform us about it. Then we will immediately address this aspect.
As technology, products, IT services, and laws and their jurisdiction change, we will continue to update our privacy policy.