Privacy Policy
Thank you for your interest in our website. The protection of your privacy is very important to us. In the following we will inform you in detail about how we handle your data. BrandTURBO GmbH is the responsible party in terms of the Data Protection Ordinance and other national data protection laws of the member states as well as other data protection regulations.
brandTURBO GmbH (“we”, “us”, “our” etc.), Strassburger Str. 55, 10405 Berlin, +49 (0)30 24637862, operates the website brandturbo.vip and New Tab Extensions for partners (hereinafter referred to as “service”).
This site contains information about the way in which we collect, use and disclose personal data when you use our service and the options available to you in connection with this data.
We use your information to provide and improve our Service. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of information by us in accordance with this Policy. Unless otherwise stated in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meaning as those used in our Terms and Conditions.
This Privacy Policy is current and is effective as of February 2020.
I. Definitions
- Service
The service is the website brandturbo.vip operated by the BrandTURBO GmbH and the New Tab Extension Platform described on it.
- Personal data
Personal data is data relating to a natural person who is identifiable from this data (or from this data in combination with other information already in our possession or likely to come into our possession).
- Usage data
Usage data is data that is automatically collected in the course of using the service or within the service infrastructure itself (for example, for the duration of a page visit).
- Cookies
Cookies are small files that are stored on your device (computer or mobile device).
- Data controller
The data controller is a natural or legal person who determines (either alone or together with other persons) the purposes for which and the way in which personal data are or will be processed.
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy we are the data controller in relation to your personal data.
- Data Processor (or Service Provider)
A data processor (or service provider) is a natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the data controller.
We may use the services of different service providers to process your data in a more efficient way.
- Data subject (or user)
A data subject is a living individual who uses our service and is the subject of personal data.
II. Collection and Use of Data
We collect various types of information for a variety of purposes to improve the service we provide to you.
Types of information collected:
1. Personal Data
In the course of using our service, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information that we use to contact or identify you (“Personal Information”). Personally, Identifiable Information includes (but is not limited to) the following:
- Cookies and usage data
2. Usage Data
We may also collect information that your browser sends each time you visit our service or access our service through or from a mobile device (“Usage Data”).
This usage data may include the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer, your browser type, your browser version, the pages you visit within our service, the time and date of your visit, the total time spent on the relevant pages, individual device identification features and other diagnostic data.
If you access our service using a mobile device, this data may include, but is not limited to, the type of mobile device you use, your individual device identification, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser you use, individual device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
3. Position Data
We may use and store information about your position if you give us your consent (“Position Data”). We use this data to provide certain features and to improve and individualise our service.
You can activate and deactivate the collection of your position data at any time during the use of our service in your device settings.
4. tracking & cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity within our service and store certain data in this context.
Cookies are files with a small amount of data, such as anonymous unique identifiers. Cookies are sent from a website to your browser and stored on your device. The other tracking technologies we use are beacons, tags and scripts and are used to collect and track data and to improve and analyse our service.
You can decide in the settings of your browser whether you wish to reject all cookies or only accept certain cookies. However, if you refuse to accept cookies, you may not be able to use parts of our service.
Examples of cookies used by us:
- session cookies. We use session cookies for the operation of our service.
- Preference cookies. We use preference cookies to store your preferences and various settings.
- Security Cookies. We use security cookies for security purposes.
- Advertising cookies. Advertising cookies are used to show you advertisements that may be relevant to you or your interests.
III. Use of Data
We at BrandTURBO GmbH use the collected data for various purposes, for example to
- to provide you with our service and to maintain it;
- to inform you about changes regarding our service;
- to enable you to participate in the interactive parts of our service if you wish;
- provide customer service;
- collect analytical and other valuable information to help us improve our service;
- monitor the use of our service;
- identify, prevent and correct technical problems;
IV. Legal basis for the processing of personal data in accordance with the Basic Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO)
If you are resident within the European Economic Area (EEA), BrandTURBO GmbH’s legal basis for the collection and use of the personal information described in this privacy policy depends on the personal information we collect and the context in which it is collected.
We at BrandTURBO GmbH may process your personal data for the following reasons:
- We need to fulfil a contract we have entered into with you.
- You have given us your consent for this.
- The processing serves our legitimate interests, and these are not subordinate to your rights.
- The processing serves to comply with the statutory provisions.
V. Retention of Data
BrandTURBO GmbH will keep your personal data only as long as it is necessary for the purposes of this privacy policy. We will retain and use your personal information to the extent necessary to fulfil our legal obligations (for example, if we need to retain your information to comply with applicable laws), to resolve disputes and to enforce our legal agreements and policies.
BrandTURBO GmbH will also retain usage data for internal analysis purposes. Usage data is usually kept for shorter periods of time, unless it is used to strengthen our security measures or to improve the functionality of our service or unless we are legally obliged to keep it for a longer period of time.
VI. Transfer of Data
Your information, including personal information, may be transferred to - and stored on - computers located outside your home state, province, country or other jurisdiction and may be subject to privacy laws that differ from the privacy laws in your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside of Germany and decide to submit data to us, you should note that we will transfer your data, including personal data, to Germany and process it there.
Your consent to this Privacy Policy and any subsequent transfer of data on your part constitutes a declaration of consent on your part to the said transfer.
BrandTURBO GmbH will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy and that your personal data is not transferred to organisations or countries where there are no adequate controls over the security of your data and other personal information.
VII. Disclosure of Data
1. Disclosure for Law Enforcement Purposes
Under certain circumstances, BrandTURBO GmbH may be obliged to disclose your personal data within the scope of a legal obligation or as a result of a court or official request.
2. Legal Requirements
BrandTURBO GmbH may disclose your personal data under certain circumstances, if it is of the opinion that this is necessary in order to achieve the following objectives in accordance with the principles of good faith:
- to fulfil a legal obligation
- to protect and defend the rights or property of BrandTURBO GmbH
- to prevent or investigate possible misconduct in relation to the service
- to protect the personal safety of users of the service or the public
- to avoid liability claims
VIII. Data Security
The security of your data is important to us. However, please remember that there are no transmission methods over the Internet and no electronic storage media that are 100% secure. Although we make every effort to implement commercially acceptable measures to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
IX. Service Provider
We may engage third party companies and individuals (“Service Providers”) to provide support services to facilitate the provision of our Service, to provide services on our behalf, to provide services related to our Service, or to provide support services to analyze the manner in which our Service is used.
These third parties may access your personal information only to the extent necessary to perform the aforementioned tasks on our behalf and may not disclose or use it for any other purpose.
1. Analytics
We may commission third party service providers to monitor and analyse the use of our service.
- Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports access to websites. Google uses the data obtained to track and monitor the use of our service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads within its own advertising network.
For more information about Google’s privacy practices, please visit Google’s Privacy Terms page at
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
- Firebase
Firebase is an analytical service offered by Google Inc.
You can disable certain features of Firebase by changing your mobile device settings (e.g., advertising settings) or by following the instructions in the Google Privacy Policy. The Google Privacy Policy is available at the following link:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Please also read Google’s secure data retention policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.
For more information about the type of information Firebase collects, please visit Google’s Privacy Terms page at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
- Piwik / Matomo
Piwik or Matomo is a web analytics service. The provider’s privacy policy can be viewed at the following link: https://matomo.org/privacy-policy
2. Advertising
We may commission third party service providers to display advertising. This helps us to support and further provide our service.
- Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookie
Google, as a third party, uses cookies to serve ads within our service. Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie enables Google and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visits to our offer pages and other sites on the Internet.
You can opt out of the DoubleClick cookie’s use for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google advertising preferences page: http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/
- bing ads
BingAds is an offer from Microsoft Inc.
You can deactivate the Bing Ads service by following the instructions on the deactivation page of Bing Ads:
https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads
For more information about Bing Ads, please refer to the Bing Ads Privacy Policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/PrivacyStatement
- AdMob by Google
AdMob by Google is an offer from Google Inc.
You can disable AdMob by Google by following Google’s instructions:
https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en
For more information about how Google uses the information it collects, please see “How Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps”:
http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/ or visit the Google Privacy Policy at http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
- MoPub
MoPub is an offer from MoPub, Inc.
You can deactivate the MoPub service by following the instructions on the MoPub deactivation page:
Further information about the data collected by MoPub and how they are used can be found in the MoPub Privacy Policy: http://www.mopub.com/legal/privacy/
3. Behaviour-based Remarketing
BrandTURBO GmbH uses remarketing services to display advertising on third party websites after you have visited our service. We and our third party providers use cookies to create, optimise and display advertising based on your previous visits within our service.
- Google Ads (AdWords)
Google Ads (AdWords) is a remarketing service offered by Google Inc.
You can disable Google Analytics to display ads and personalize Google Display Network ads by visiting the Google Ads settings page: http://www.google.com/settings/ads
Google also recommends installing the browser add-on for disabling Google Analytics - https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout - for your web browser. The browser add-on for disabling Google Analytics allows visitors to prevent Google Analytics from collecting and using their information.
For more information about Google’s privacy practices, please visit Google’s Privacy Terms page at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
- Bing Ads Remarketing
Bing Ads remarketing service is provided by Microsoft Inc.
You can opt-out of Bing Ads interest-based ads by following their instructions: https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads
You can learn more about the privacy practices and policies of Microsoft by visiting their Privacy Policy page:
https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/PrivacyStatement
Twitters remarketing service is provided by Twitter Inc. You can disable Twitter’s interest-based advertising by following the appropriate instructions: https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170405
For more information on Twitter’s privacy policies and regulations, please see Twitter’s Privacy Policy: https://twitter.com/privacy
Facebook’s remarketing service is offered by Facebook Inc. For more information about Facebook’s interest-based advertising, please visit the following page:
https://www.facebook.com/help/164968693837950
You can deactivate Facebook’s interest-based advertising by following the appropriate instructions: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217
Facebook adheres to the “Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioural Advertising” created by the Digital Advertising Alliance. You may also opt-out of Facebook and other participating companies in the United States through the Digital Advertising Alliance http://www.aboutads.info/choices/, in Canada through the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada http://youradchoices.ca/oder, in Europe through the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/, or you may adjust your mobile device settings accordingly.
For more information about Facebook’s privacy policy, please refer to Facebook’s Data Policy:https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
Pinterest’s remarketing service is provided by Pinterest Inc. You can disable Pinterest’s interest-based advertising by enabling the “Do Not Track” functionality of your browser or by following Pinterest’s instructions: http://help.pinterest.com/en/articles/personalization-and-data
For more information about Pinterest’s privacy policies and procedures, please refer to Pinterest’s Privacy Policy:
https://about.pinterest.com/en/privacy-policy
- AppNexus
AppNexus is a remarketing service offered by AppNexus Inc. You can disable the AppNexus remarketing service by visiting the following AppNexus page, which contains privacy and platform policies:
http://www.appnexus.com/platform-policy#choices
For more information about AppNexus’ privacy practices, please refer to AppNexus’ platform privacy policy at
http://www.appnexus.com/platform-policy/
X. Links to other websites
Our service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to the website of the third party in question. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of each website you visit.
We have no control over, and accept no liability for, the content, privacy policies and practices of third party websites or services.
XI. protection of the data of minors
Our service is not directly aimed at persons under 18 years of age (“children”), although it is possible for persons under 18 years of age to purchase our services. Please read our ToS (link) carefully.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from persons under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you know that your child has provided us with personal information, please do not hesitate to contact us. As we are not legally required to set up an age barrier to use our website, we cannot verify the age of users. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verifying parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers. If we are not notified or do not have proof that a user is under 18 years of age, we will not stop collecting information as described in our Privacy Policy.
XII. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any such changes by posting the updated version on this page.
We will notify you by email and/or other visible means of communication within our Service prior to the effective date of the relevant change and will update the “Effective Date” at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy for changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy will take effect at the time they are posted on this page.
XIII Your rights under the Basic Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO)
If your residence is within the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. BrandTURBO GmbH endeavours to implement reasonable measures that allow you to correct, amend, delete or restrict the use of your personal data.
If you would like to find out what personal data we have stored about you and if you wish to have your data deleted from our system, please contact us.
Under certain circumstances you have the following data protection rights:
- The right to access the data we have stored about you and to update or delete it. As far as this is possible in each case, you can access your personal data directly in the section with your account settings and update or request their deletion. If it is not possible for you to carry out these actions yourself, please contact us so that we can help you.
- The right of rectification. You have the right to correct your data if it is incorrect or incomplete.
- The right to object. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data by us.
- The right to be limited. You have the right to limit the processing of your personal data by us.
- The right to data portability. You have the right to request that we provide you with a copy of the data we hold about you in a structured, machine-readable and standard format.
- The right to withdraw consent. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time in cases where BrandTURBO GmbH has relied on your consent to process your personal data.
Please note that we may verify your identity before processing such requests.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority regarding the collection and use of your personal data. For further information, please contact your local data protection authority within the European Economic Area (EEA).
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your aforementioned rights, you can contact us as follows:
By e-mail: info (@) brandturbo (dot) vip