At charlies-names.com, we not only prioritize data protection but also emphasize data minimization. We handle all data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations (GDPR, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) and this Privacy Policy.
The website charlies-names.com operates without requiring any personal data input.
App Stores
The download links on charlies-names.com to the CharliesNames app lead to external providers such as the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. A connection to the respective service is only established when you actually click on the link. No data is transferred by simply using the website.
The following privacy policies apply to the linked services:
- App Store – Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA, USA: www.apple.com/privacy
- Google Play Store – Google Inc., Mountain View, CA, USA: www.google.com/policies/privacy
Legal Basis: Data transfer to external services only occurs with your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Embedding YouTube Videos
We have embedded our own YouTube videos on charlies-names.com, stored on youtube.com and playable from our site. This has been implemented using iFrames with YouTube’s enhanced privacy mode, which means that YouTube does not store any information about you initially. Only when you play the video, a connection is established, and data is transferred, over which we have no control. YouTube stores data and creates user profiles for market research, advertising, and customization purposes, regardless of whether you have a YouTube/Google account. If you are logged into a Google account, your data will be directly associated with your account. To avoid this, log out before playing the videos. For more information about the extent and purpose of data collection and processing by YouTube, please refer to their Privacy Policy.
Legal Basis: Embedding is based on our legitimate interest in an attractive website design in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Server Logfiles
We log all HTTP and HTTPS accesses in so-called server log files for four weeks. To ensure privacy, the last part of the IP address is anonymized, making it impossible to trace it back to a single person. We need this data to track activities on our website, identify potential errors, and fend off any hacker attacks.
Legal Basis: The storage of log files is based on our legitimate interest in the security and stability of the website in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Cookies
We use cookies, which are text files stored on your computer. The usage information generated by these cookies is transmitted to our server. You can prevent the storage of cookies on your computer by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. In this case, you may not be able to use the full functionality of the website. Alternatively, you can manually change your consent at any time.
Legal Basis: The use of technically necessary cookies is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. For all other cookies, we require your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Web Analytics
We use the open-source software Matomo to retrieve statistics on visitor access. For this purpose, so-called cookies are used. The usage information generated by these cookies is transmitted to our server and stored for usage analysis purposes, which serves to optimize our website. Your IP address is anonymized immediately, so you remain anonymous to us.
If you do not want your anonymized data to appear in our statistics, you can opt out by either enabling Do Not Track in your browser, changing your consent manually, or modifying your Matomo consent.
Legal Basis: The use of Matomo is based on our legitimate interest in optimizing our website in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. User consent is obtained pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Google Services
We use various services provided by Google LLC on our website, such as Google Analytics, Google Fonts, and Google AdSense. This may result in the transmission of personal data to the USA. Google is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF) to ensure that EU data protection standards are maintained even when transferring data to the USA. For more information on data protection at Google, see their Privacy Policy.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense on our website to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to show personalized advertising based on your visits to our and other websites. Data such as IP address, browser information, and visited pages are transmitted to Google and can be used by Google for analysis and marketing purposes. You can control the use of Google AdSense at any time through our consent management tool or by adjusting the settings at adssettings.google.com.
Legal Basis: The use of Google AdSense is based solely on your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies that enable the analysis of your usage of our website. The information generated by the cookies about your usage of this website (including your IP address) is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. We have enabled IP anonymization on this website, so your IP address is shortened by Google within the EU or the EEA before transmission. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google will use this information to evaluate your usage of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website usage and internet usage to the website operator. You can prevent the collection of the data generated by the cookies and related to your usage of the website (including your IP address) as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Legal Basis: The use of Google Analytics is based solely on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Google Funding Choices
We use Google Funding Choices on our website to give you the option to individually decide on the display of personalized advertising. Google Funding Choices displays a consent banner allowing you to control the use of cookies and tracking technologies for advertising purposes. Your preferences and consent status are transmitted to and managed by Google. This ensures that your decision regarding advertising and data protection is always respected. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the displayed banner.
Legal Basis: The use of Google Funding Choices is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Google Fonts
We use “Google Funding Choices” on our website, which in turn uses Google Fonts. Google Fonts is a service provided by Google Inc. that offers over 800 fonts for free. The fonts are loaded directly from Google servers without setting any cookies or storing personal data. Only the IP address is transmitted to Google to display the fonts correctly. Using Google Fonts ensures a consistent appearance across devices and browsers, saves data volume, and improves the website’s loading times. When accessing the page, your browser loads the required fonts directly from Google’s servers into the browser cache. Your IP address is transmitted to Google during this process. For more information, see Google Fonts Privacy, Privacy Statement for Google Fonts, and the Google Privacy Policy.
Legal Basis: The use of Google Fonts is based on our legitimate interest in consistent and appealing presentation pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager, a tool provided by Google LLC, to centrally manage website tags through an interface. The Google Tag Manager itself does not process any personal data but merely triggers other tags that may collect data.
Legal Basis: The use of Google Tag Manager is based on our legitimate interest in efficient tag management in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Google Consent Mode
We use Google Consent Mode on our website to manage users’ consent for setting cookies and using analytics tools. Google Consent Mode ensures that cookies and tracking technologies are only activated when the corresponding consent is given by the users. Data such as consent status and preferences are anonymized
and transmitted to Google. Consent Mode enables us to perform anonymous measurements even without consent, without collecting personal data. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time.
Legal Basis: The use of Google Consent Mode is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Email Inquiries
If you send us an inquiry via email, we store it based on your consent. This data includes your email address, date and time, subject, and email content with any contact information provided. We only store this data as long as it is necessary to respond to your request. After completing the matter, the data will be deleted unless there are statutory retention obligations.
Legal Basis: The processing of your email inquiry is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
Data Storage Location
The server hosting charlies-names.com is provided by a German service provider and is physically located in Germany. All data is stored and processed in the EU in accordance with the GDPR. We have concluded a data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) with this service provider to ensure the protection of your data.
Legal Basis: Processing is based on a data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to access, rectify, delete, restrict processing, and data portability, as well as the right to object to the processing of your personal data. Please contact us at hello@charlies-names.com.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection supervisory authority regarding our processing of your personal data. Competent authority: Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision, Promenade 27 (Schloss), 91522 Ansbach, lda.bayern.de
Legal Basis: Your rights are derived from the provisions of the GDPR (particularly Art. 15-21 GDPR).
Do You Have Further Questions?
CharliesNames UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Stephan Batteiger
Brahmsweg 6
85221 Dachau
Germany
Tel: +49 8131 4309251
hello@charlies-names.com
Last updated: 04.10.2024