Trust and reliability are of particular importance for our users. For us, this also includes the protection of personal data, which is one of our primary company principles. We therefore process personal data on our website strictly in accordance with the applicable legal provisions and, in particular, in accordance with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter: GDPR), applicable throughout Europe. We would like to inform you in the following about the processing of personal data carried out by us in accordance with this regulation (see Article 13 of the GDPR). Please read our data privacy statement carefully.
The following data protection information provides information on the type and scope of the processing of what is known as personal data. Personal data is information that is or can be directly or indirectly attributable to your person.
Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter “data subject”). This includes information such as your name, address, IP address or email address. Information that is not directly associated with your real identity (such as favourite websites or the number of users of a site) is not included.
Each time you access the content of our website, general information is automatically stored (e.g. number and duration of users of individual sites, etc.). This information is not personal because it does not relate to an identified or identifiable individual, i.e. there is no way we can associate the information with any particular individual. The data is therefore processed in an anonymised form. Information of this kind is gathered for purely statistical purposes and is used by us for the optimisation of our Internet services.
The data processing via our services can essentially be divided into two categories:
In accordance with the requirements of the GDPR, you have various rights which you are able to assert. This includes, among other things, the right to object to selected data processing, in particular data processing for advertising purposes. The ability to object is emphasised in the printing process. Should you have any questions regarding our data protection information, please feel free to contact us at any time. You will find our contact details below.
As a matter of principle, we process personal data only in accordance with the applicable statutory storage and safekeeping obligations or until the respective purpose ceases to apply, or if the processing is no longer required.
When you access our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to our website’s server and temporarily stores it in what is known as a log file. We have no influence with respect to this. The following information is gathered without any action on your part and stored until it is automatically deleted:
The legal basis for the processing of your IP address is Article 6, Paragraph 1, lit. f of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes of data collection listed below. At this point, we would like to point out that we cannot deduce your identity from the data collected and that we do not draw any conclusions about your identity.
The IP address of your device and the other data listed above are used by us for the following purposes:
The data is stored for the duration of the respective session and automatically deleted when the browser is closed. We also use cookies, tracking tools and a CRM system for our website. The exact procedures involved and how their data is used for this purpose are explained in more detail below.
For customer support purposes, we offer you the option of submitting individual enquiries via our contact form. If you decide to send us an enquiry, we will process the following data:
to process your enquiry. The legal basis for this is Article 6, Paragraph 1, lit. b) of the GDPR. This processing is necessary in order to process your request as required. The data can be stored in a CRM system. We will delete your enquiries if their storage is no longer necessary. You can object to this processing at any time with immediate effect.
On our website, you will find a wide range of information about gaming. In addition to articles and photos, we also provide informative videos, e.g. in our blog posts. For this purpose, we make use of, on the basis of Article 6, Paragraph 1, lit. f of the GDPR, integration with YouTube, a service from YouTube LLC. 901 Cherry Ave. San Bruno, CA 94066. USA (hereinafter: “YouTube”). For this purpose, we set a cookie from YouTube whenever you visit a page, which establishes a connection to YouTube’s servers. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website, such as
is transmitted to a YouTube server in the USA, where it is stored. We regard processing for the improvement of our website, by enhancing and complementing content with informative videos, as our legitimate interest. You can prevent the installation of cookies in advance by making the appropriate settings in the browser software, or object to this processing by deleting cookies via your browser settings, or changing the corresponding settings in the data protection centre. You will find more detailed information about the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, and about your rights and options for protecting your privacy, under YouTube’s privacy policy.
We use what are known as cookies on our website. Our interest in optimising our website can be deemed to be legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision. Cookies are small files that are automatically created by your browser and stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website. Cookies do not cause any damage to your device, nor do they contain any viruses, Trojans or other malware. The cookie stores information that results in conjunction with the specifically used device. This does not mean, however, that we will gain immediate knowledge of your identity. The use of cookies serves to make the use of our services more enjoyable for you.
When you visit our website, we use what are known as session cookies to identify that you have already visited individual pages on our website. These are deleted automatically after you leave our site. Most browsers automatically accept cookies. You can, however, configure your browser in such a way that cookies are not stored on your computer, or that a notification appears each time before a new cookie is set. The complete deactivation of cookies can, however, result in reduced functionality of our website, and you may not be able to use all functions on our website. How long cookies are stored for depends on their purpose, and is not the same for everyone.
For the purpose of the needs-based organisation and continuous optimisation of our website, we use the Google Analytics analysis service of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter: “Google”) on the basis of Article 6, Paragraph 1, lit. f) of the GDPR. To this end, pseudonymised user profiles are created and cookies are used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website, such as
is transmitted to a Google server in the USA, where it is stored. The information is used to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activities and to provide additional services related to website and Internet usage for the purpose of market research and the appropriate presentation of these sites. Where appropriate, this information will also be transmitted to third parties if this is legally required, or insofar as third parties process this data on our behalf. Under no circumstances will your IP address be merged with other Google data. The IP addresses are made anonymous so that they cannot be assigned (IP masking). You can object to this data processing at any time by preventing the installation of cookies by setting the browser software accordingly. However, we would like to point out that, in this case, not all functions of our website may be fully usable. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address), and the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing this browser add-on. For more information about data protection relating to Google Analytics, please visit the Google Analytics website.
On our website we use plugins from the service AddThis, a service of AddThis, LLC, 1595 Spring Hill Rd, Suite 300, Vienna, VA 22182, USA (hereinafter “AddThis”) on the basis of Article 6, Paragraph 1, lit. f of the GDPR. AddThis provides tools for creating and designing websites that make it easier for website visitors to share the current page they are viewing with other Internet users via email or social net-works. AddThis also provides us with tools that help us analyse and improve the use of our website or enable us to address users directly. We regard the aforementioned purposes as our legitimate inter-ests. If you are using an AddThis plugin, your browser will establish a direct connection to the servers of AddThis and the selected social network. The data generated includes:
This is transferred to the server of AddThis in the USA and processed there. We do not process the data concerned or pass it on to third parties. You can object to this data processing and storage by Add-This at any time by preventing the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website, and the processing of this data by AddThis, by deleting the cookie(s) in your browser. In addition, you have the option of deactivating the cookie via an opt-out by clicking this link and then clicking the “Opt-out” button. You can find more information about the provider’s data protection in the privacy policy from AddThis.
For the purpose of the needs-based organisation and continuous optimisation of our website, we use the analysis service Virtual Web Optimizer, a service from Wingify, Inc., 14th Floor, KLJ Tower North, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitam Pura, Delhi 110034, India (hereinafter “Wingify”) for test purposes on certain pages on the basis of Article 6, Paragraph 1, lit. f of the GDPR. If the service is used, we set a cookie to obtain valid test results. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website, such as
is transmitted to a Wingify server in India, where it is stored. We have absolutely no way of assigning these anonymous measured values to you, for example by assigning your IP address or by other means. The information is used to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activi-ties and to provide additional services related to website and Internet usage for the purpose of market research and the needs-based design of these sites. We regard these purposes as our legitimate inter-ests. If the cookie does not expire at the end of the session, it is available for a maximum of 100 days.
You can object to this data processing at any time by preventing the installation of cookies by setting the browser software accordingly. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address), and the processing of this data by Wingify, by deleting the cookie(s) in your browser.
Further information about Wingify’s cookies can be found in the provider’s further information section and the corresponding privacy policy.
To provide you with offers and information relevant to your country of access, we use a third-party service – Maxmind, Inc., 14 Spring Street, Suite 3, Waltham, MA 02451 USA. Maxmind provides us with tools that indicate your geolocation, using your IP address, so that we can show you a country-specific page. The legal basis for processing your data is Article 6, Paragraph 1, lit. f of the GDPR.
The following data is collected by Maxmind: IP address of the requesting internet-enabled device You can find more detailed information about data protection in the privacy policy of Maxmind.
We offer all interested persons the opportunity to sign up for our newsletter in order to stay up to date: The recipients will, in particular, be provided with the news posted in the week and a summary of new current bonuses in the market. We use the double opt-in process to confirm that the email address entered actually corresponds to the prospective customer. After the email address is entered, we send you a confirmation link. Your email address will only be included on our mailing list after you click on this confirmation link. We store the information collected during this process only for purposes of documentation and proof. This includes:
The legal basis for this is Article 6, Paragraph 1, lit. a of the GDPR. We store this information as long as you are signed up in order to prove the legality of sending the newsletter. In case you unsubscribe from the newsletter, we retain the information for the period specified by law. During this period (usually 10 years from the conclusion of the agreement), the data will only be processed again in case it is required to prove the consent to receive the newsletter. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.
With the exception of the processing operations described under 3.3, we do not pass on your data to recipients based outside of the European Union or the European Economic Area. The processing referred to in 3.3 results in data transfer to the servers of the provider of web analysis technology com-missioned by us (see above). Some of these servers are located in the USA. This data transfer takes place strictly in accordance with the principles of the so-called Privacy Shield and on the basis of the so-called standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. You can obtain a copy of these standard contractual clauses from us.
Your personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies, or you revoke your consent. In addition, storage can take place if this has been provided for by the Euro-pean or national legislator under EU regulations, laws or other provisions to which the person responsible is subject. If the storage purpose no longer applies, you revoke your consent or a storage period prescribed by the European regulator or another responsible legislator expires, the personal data will be blocked or deleted routinely and in accordance with the statutory provisions, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion of a contract or fulfilment of a contract.
In addition to the right to revoke your consent given to us, you are entitled to the following additional rights if the respective legal requirements are met:
Under the conditions of Article 21, Paragraph 1 of the GDPR, data processing may be objected to for reasons arising from the specific circumstances of the data subject.
The general right to object mentioned above applies to all processing purposes described in this data privacy statement which are carried out on the basis of Article 6, Paragraph 1, lit. f of the GDPR. In contrast to the special right to object to data processing for advertising purposes (see above), we are only obliged under the GDPR to act on a general objection if you provide us with reasons as to why it is so important (e.g. a possible danger to life or health). In addition, you may also contact the regulatory authority which we fall under.
All data transmitted by you personally, including payment data, is done so using the generally accepted and secure standard SSL (Secure Socket Layer). SSL is a secure and proven standard, which is also used for online banking, for example. You can identify a secure SSL connection, among other things, by the additional “s” on the http (https://…) in the address bar of your browser, or by the lock symbol at the bottom of your browser.
We also use suitable technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data stored by us against manipulation, partial or complete loss and against unauthorised access by third parties.