Privacy Policy
Welcome to Stronger Influence and our website at [website]. At Stronger Influence, we take the protection of your data very seriously. In the following, we explain what information we collect when you use our website and services, and how it is used.
The Basics
What law applies?
Our use of your Personal Data is subject to the [Insert applicable national data protection law title] (“[Insert Abbreviation]”) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). Of course, we process your Personal Data accordingly.
What is Personal Data?
Personal Data is any information about personal or factual circumstances that relate to a person. This may include your name, date of birth, email address, postal address, or telephone number, as well as online identifiers such as IP addresses or device IDs.
What is processing?
"Processing" refers to any operation or set of operations performed on Personal Data, whether or not it is done automatically. The term is broad and covers virtually any handling of data.
Who is responsible for data processing?
The responsible party within the meaning of the (“[Insert Abbreviation]”) and the GDPR is [Insert Company Full Name], [Insert Address] (“Stronger Influence”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).
If you have any questions about this policy or our data protection practices, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email] or write to us at the address above.
What are the legal bases for processing?
According to the [Insert Abbreviation] and the GDPR, we should have at least one of the following legal bases to process your Personal Data:
To fulfil contractual obligations
(The purposes of the data processing are primarily based on the service we provide.)
In connection with our legitimate interests.
(Where necessary, we process your data beyond the actual performance of the contract to protect our legitimate interests or third parties. Examples include:
Ensuring IT security and IT operations,
Corporate governance measures and further development of our services,
defence against claims by third parties and
Enforcement of our own claims.)
Based on your consent
(If you have given us your consent to process Personal Data for specific purposes).
To comply with legal obligations.
(Processing to comply with our legal obligations.)
Am I obliged to provide data?
In the context of our business relationship, you are only required to provide Personal Data that is necessary for the establishment, implementation, or termination of a business relationship, or that we are legally obligated to collect. Without this data, we usually have to refuse to conclude a contract or can no longer fulfill an existing one, and may have to terminate it.
Data We Collect Automatically
Log data
Each time you visit our website, our system automatically collects the following data from the visiting device. It stores it in a so-called log file: (i) name of the file accessed, (ii) date and time of the visit, (iii) amount of data transferred, (iv) notification of successful retrieval, type of browser and version used, (v) IP address (identification of the user's device), (vi) operating system of the visiting device, (vii) Internet service provider of the visiting device, (viii) website from which you access our website, and (ix) which pages of our website you access. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest.
Hosting
The hosting services we use for our website are provided by Hetzner on Industriestr. 25 91710 Gunzenhausen, Deutschland. In doing so Hetzner, processes inventory data, contact data, content data, usage data, meta data and communication data of customers, interested parties and visitors of our website and services, on the basis of our legitimate interests in an efficient and secure provision of the website and services in conjunction with the provision of contractual services and the conclusion of the contract for our services).
Cookies
We use so-called cookies on our website. Cookies are pieces of information that are transmitted from our web server or third-party web servers to your web browser and stored there for later retrieval. Cookies may be small files or other types of information storage. There are different types of cookies: i) Essential Cookies. Essential cookies are cookies to provide a correct and user-friendly website, and ii) Non-essential Cookies. Non-essential Cookies are any cookies that do not fall within the definition of essential cookies, such as cookies used to analyse your behaviour on a website (“analytical” cookies) or cookies used to display advertisements to you (“advertising” cookies).
As set out in the [Insert applicable national cookie law title] (“[Insert Abbreviation]”) and the EU`s Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive (“PECD”), we need to obtain consent for the use of Non-essential Cookies. For further information on the cookies we use, please refer to our Cookie Policy. The legal basis for processing is our legitimate interest and your consent.
Cookie consent
Our website uses a cookie consent tool to obtain your consent to the storage of cookies and to document this consent. When you enter our website, the following Personal Data is transferred to us: a) Your consent(s) or revocation of your consent(s); b) Your IP address; c) Information about your browser; d) Information about your device; d) Time of your visit to our website. The basis for processing is our legitimate interest and your consent.
Links to other websites
Please note that if you use a link from our website to a third-party website, that third-party may also set new cookies that are not covered by this policy. In such cases, we recommend reading the cookie policy on the third-party website itself.
Third-party services and content
We use content and service offers from third-party providers based on our legitimate interests to integrate their content and services.
This always requires that the third-party providers of this content are aware of the user's IP address, as without it, they would not be able to send the content to their browser. The IP address is therefore necessary for the display of this content.
The following provides an overview of third-party providers and their content, along with links to their privacy policies, which contain additional information on data processing and any opt-out measures.
- [Insert Purpose, i.e Analytics, Fonts, Spam Protection, ect]: [Insert Provider Name] of [Insert Provider Address Details]
- [Insert Purpose, i.e Analytics, Fonts, Spam Protection, ect]: [Insert Provider Name] of [Insert Provider Address Details]
- [Insert Purpose, i.e Analytics, Fonts, Spam Protection, ect]: [Insert Provider Name] of [Insert Provider Address Details]
- [Insert Purpose, i.e Analytics, Fonts, Spam Protection, ect]: [Insert Provider Name] of [Insert Provider Address Details]
- [Insert Purpose, i.e Analytics, Fonts, Spam Protection, ect]: [Insert Provider Name] of [Insert Provider Address Details]
Data We Collect Directly
Contact
The processing of Personal Data depends on the nature of your contact. In addition to your name and email address, IP address, or phone number, we usually collect the context of your message, which may also contain certain Personal Data. The Personal Data collected when you contact us is used to process your request, and the legal basis is your consent.
Registration
As part of the registration process, users provide their a) Full Name; b) User Name; c) Email address; d) Password. The data provided will be used for creating and managing the account, as well as for providing and using our services. In the context of using our registration and your account, the legal basis for data processing is the fulfillment of our contractual obligations and, in some cases, the fulfillment of our legal obligations, as well as your consent.
When you use our services
We process the Personal Data that arises when you use our services to provide our contractual services. In particular, this includes our support, correspondence with you, invoicing, and fulfilment of our contractual, accounting, and tax obligations. Accordingly, the data is processed based on fulfilling our contractual obligations and legal obligations.
Also, please note that when you use our services, you become the data controller and we become the data processor, in accordance with Chapter 4 of the GDPR. Where we process your Personal Data as a data processor, or in other words, on behalf of you, we will process the Personal Data involved in your use of our services in accordance with your instructions. We shall use it only for the purposes agreed upon between you and us.
We ensure that access to your data by our employees is only available on a need-to-know basis, restricted to specific individuals, and is logged and audited. We communicate our privacy and security guidelines to our employees and enforce strict privacy and protection safeguards.
Further, please be advised that:
Some jurisdictions may require you to disclose your use of our services as your processor in your privacy policy and/or data processing agreement, as applicable.
If you are providing us with Personal Data relating to a third party, you agree a) that you have in place all necessary appropriate consents and b) that such third party has read this Privacy Policy. You agree to indemnify us concerning all and any liabilities, penalties, fines, awards, or costs arising from your non-compliance with these requirements.
Administration, financial accounting, office organisation, and contact management.
We process data in the context of administrative tasks, business organisation, and compliance with legal obligations, such as archiving. In this context, we process the same data that we process in providing our contractual services. The processing bases are our legal obligations and our legitimate interest.
Payment Data
If you make a purchase, your payment will be processed via our payment service provider, Stripe, at 510 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94103. Payment data will be processed solely through Stripe or PayPal, and we have no access to any Payment Data you may submit. The legal basis for providing a payment system is the establishment and implementation of a contract.
Marketing
If you have given us your separate consent to process your data for marketing and promotional purposes, we are entitled to contact you for these purposes through the communication channels for which you have given your consent.
You can give us your consent in various ways, such as by checking a box on a form that asks for permission to send you marketing information. Sometimes, your consent is implied through your interactions or contractual relationship with us. In cases where your consent is implied, it is based on the assumption that you could reasonably expect to receive a marketing communication based on your interactions or contractual relationship with us.
Direct marketing is typically done by email, but may also include other less traditional or newer channels. These forms of contact are managed by us or by our contracted service providers. Any direct marketing sent or conducted by us or on our behalf will provide you with the opportunity to opt out or exclude yourself.
Economic analyses and market research
For business reasons, we analyze the data we have on business transactions, contracts, inquiries, browsing behavior, etc. The group of persons concerned may include contractual partners, interested parties, and users of our services.
The analyses are conducted for business evaluations and market research. The analyses serve us alone and are not disclosed externally. They are processed using anonymous data with summarized or anonymized values. Furthermore, we take user privacy into consideration and process data for analysis purposes as pseudonymously as possible, and if feasible, anonymously (e.g., as summarized data).
Social Media
We are present on social media, currently on [Insert Platform Name] by [Insert Payment Provider Address Details]. If you contact or connect with us via social media platforms, we and the relevant social media platform are jointly responsible for the processing of your data and enter into a so-called joint controller agreement. The legal basis is our legitimate interest, your consent, or, in some cases, the initiation of a contract.
General Principles
Who receives my information?
Within Stronger Influence, those who have access to your information are those who need it to fulfil our contractual and legal obligations.
Processors used by us may also receive data for these purposes. These are companies in the areas of IT services, telecommunications, and sales and marketing. If we use processors to provide our services, we take appropriate legal, technical, and organizational measures to ensure the protection of Personal Data in accordance with relevant legal provisions.
Data is only passed on to third parties in accordance with the applicable legal provisions. We only pass on user data to third parties if it is necessary, for example, for contractual purposes or due to legitimate interests in the economic and efficient operation of our company, or if you have given your consent to the transfer of data.
How long will my data be stored?
To the extent necessary, we process and store your Personal Data for the duration of our business relationship, which includes, for example, the initiation and execution of a contract.
In addition, we are subject to various retention and documentation obligations, which result, among other things, from statutory minimum retention periods and other retention periods prescribed by law, such as those under tax or commercial law. Depending on the document and the relevant legal regulation, the specified storage and documentation periods range from two to six years.
How do we secure your data?
Our website uses SSL or TLS encryption to ensure the security of data processing and to protect the transmission of content or contact requests that you send to us. In addition, we have taken numerous security measures, including technical and organisational measures, such as encryption and access only when necessary, to ensure the most complete protection of Personal Data processed through this website.
Nevertheless, Internet-based data transmissions can always have security vulnerabilities, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. Databases or records containing Personal Data may be breached inadvertently or through unlawful intrusion. If we learn of a data breach, we will notify all affected individuals whose Personal Data may have been compromised as soon as possible after the breach is discovered.
Is data transferred to a country outside the EU?
We may transfer your Personal Data to other companies as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. To provide adequate protection for your Personal Data when it is transferred, we have contractual arrangements in place for such transfers. We take all reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the Personal Data we transfer.
Special category data
We do not process special category data unless it is necessary for the use of our services and you have given explicit consent.
Minors
We do not request Personal Data from minors and children, and we do not knowingly collect or share such data with third parties.
Automated Decision Making
Automated decision-making is the process of making a decision using automated means without human involvement. Automated decision-making does not occur.
Do Not Sell
We do not sell your personal information.
Your Rights and Privileges
Rights to protect your data
Under the [Insert Abbreviation] and the GDPR, you may exercise the following rights:
Right to information
Right to rectification
Right to deletion
Right to data portability
Right to object
Right to withdraw consent
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing.
If you have any questions about the type of Personal Data we hold about you, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us.
Updating your data
If you believe that the data we hold about you is inaccurate or that we are no longer entitled to use it and you wish to request that it be rectified or erased, or object to its processing, please contact us.
Withdrawal of your consent
You may withdraw any consent you have given at any time by contacting us. The legality of the data processing carried out until the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.
Request for information
If you would like to request information about your data, you can notify us in writing. We will respond to requests for information and correction as quickly as possible. If we are unable to respond to your request within 30 days, we will let you know why and when we expect to be able to answer. If we are unable to provide you with the personal information you have requested or make a correction, we will let you know why.
Complaint to a supervisory authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint about our processing of Personal Data with a supervisory authority responsible for data protection. However, we would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you contact any supervisory authority.
Changes
This Privacy Policy was last updated on [Insert Date] and is the current and valid version. However, due to actual or legal changes, a revision to this policy may be necessary.