Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our Join application or website.

1. Responsible Party

Legal-won-straße 23
Germany
Email: info@join.de

2. Hosting

This website is hosted by Hetzner (Germany). A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) in accordance with Article 28 GDPR has been concluded with the hosting provider.

3. Types of Data Collected

• Account data (e.g., name, email address, password hash)
• Usage data (e.g., pages visited, time, IP address, browser type)
• Contact information provided voluntarily (e.g., when using a contact form)

4. Purpose and Legal Basis

• Providing the service / ensuring IT security (Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR)
• Registration and login (Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR)
• Contact and support requests (Art. 6 (1)(b) or (f) GDPR)
• Consent, where required (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR)

5. Cookies

We only use technically necessary cookies (for example, session cookies used for login). These cookies are required for the proper functioning of the website and are automatically deleted after your session ends.

6. Server Log Files

The hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. This includes IP address, date/time, URL accessed, referrer URL, and user agent. This data is used for security and stability of the website (Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR) and deleted after [e.g., 14 / 30 / 90 days].

7. Registration and Login

When registering or logging in, we process the data you provide (such as email). Passwords are stored only as encrypted hashes. Processing is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations (Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR).

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the stated purposes. Account data is deleted when your account is removed unless legal obligations require longer retention.

9. Data Recipients

Data is transmitted only to our hosting provider ([Hosting Provider]) and only for the purpose of providing and maintaining this service. No data is shared with third parties unless required by law or with your consent.

10. Data Transfers

No data is transferred outside the European Union. Should this become necessary, it will only occur under GDPR-compliant safeguards (e.g., EU Standard Contractual Clauses).

11. Your Rights

You have the right to request access to your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR), correction (Art. 16), deletion (Art. 17), restriction of processing (Art. 18), and data portability (Art. 20). You also have the right to object to processing (Art. 21) and to withdraw your consent at any time (Art. 7 (3)).

12. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding data protection, please contact us at [info@join.de].