We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of particularly high importance to us. The use of the websites of LiveDevice OG is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services of our company via our website, it may be necessary to process personal data. If the processing of personal data is required and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain consent from the data subject. The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, always takes place in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to LiveDevice OG. With this privacy policy, our company aims to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed about their rights under this privacy policy. LiveDevice OG, as the data controller, has implemented numerous technical and organisational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions can generally have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, it is open to each data subject to transmit personal data to us through alternative means, such as by phone.

 

1. Definitions

The privacy policy of LiveDevice OG is based on the terminology used by the European legislator when adopting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easily readable and understandable for both the public and our participants, members, and partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used.

In this privacy policy, we use the following terms, among others:

a) Personal Data

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as “data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data Subject

A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the data controller.

c) Processing

Processing is any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.

d) Restriction of Processing

Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.

e) Profiling

Profiling is any form of automated processing of personal data that consists of using personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning work performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location, or movements of that natural person.

f) Pseudonymisation

Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures that ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or Data Controller

The controller or data controller is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body that alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union law or the law of the member states, the controller or the specific criteria for its designation may be provided for by Union law or the law of the member states.

h) Processor

A processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

i) Recipient

A recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body to which personal data is disclosed, regardless of whether it is a third party or not. However, authorities that may receive personal data in the course of a specific inquiry under Union law or the law of the member states shall not be regarded as recipients.

j) Third Party

A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body, other than the data subject, the controller, the processor, and the persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or the processor, are authorised to process the personal data.

k) Consent

Consent is any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes, by which they, by a statement or a clear affirmative action, signify agreement to the processing of personal data relating to them.

 

2. Name and Address of the Data Controller

The controller in terms of the General Data Protection Regulation, as well as other data protection laws applicable in the member states of the European Union and other regulations with data protection relevance is:

LiveDevice OG

Website: https://livedevice.info

Email: office@livedevice.info

 

3. Cookies

The websites of LiveDevice OG use cookies. Cookies are text files that are placed and stored on a computer system via an internet browser.

Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters that allows websites and servers to be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie is stored. This enables the visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the affected person from other internet browsers that contain different cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified by its unique cookie ID.

By using cookies, LiveDevice OG can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without setting cookies. 

Using a cookie, information and offers on our website can be optimized in the interest of the user. Cookies allow us, as previously mentioned, to recognize users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not have to enter their login details again each time they visit the website because this is taken over by the website and the cookie stored on the user’s computer system. Another example of this is a retailer’s online shop: here, a cookie can be used to remember items that a customer has placed in a virtual shopping cart.

If you write a comment on our website, this may be consent to store your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is a convenience feature so that you do not have to enter all this data again when you write another comment.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie does not contain any personal data and only refers to the post ID of the article you are currently editing.

The affected person can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting in the internet browser used, thus permanently objecting to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common internet browsers. If the affected person disables the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

To manage the cookies used and similar technologies (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) and related consents, we use the consent tool “Real Cookie Banner.” Details on how “Real Cookie Banner” works can be found at https://devowl.io/knowledge-base/real-cookie-banner-data-processing/.

The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide personal data. If you do not provide personal data, we cannot manage your consents.

 

4. Collection of General Data and Information

The website of LiveDevice OG collects a range of general data and information with each access of the website by an affected person or an automated system. This general data and information are stored in the server’s log files. The following can be collected: (1) types and versions of the browsers used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information that serve to prevent danger in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, LiveDevice OG does not draw conclusions about the affected person. This information is rather needed to (1) correctly deliver the contents of our website, (2) optimise the content of our website as well as the advertising for it, (3) ensure the permanent functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the necessary information for prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. Therefore, this anonymized data and information are evaluated by LiveDevice OG, on the one hand, statistically, and on the other hand, with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company, ultimately ensuring an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data from the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by an affected person.

 

5. Contact Possibility via the Website

The website of LiveDevice OG contains information required by law, which allows for quick electronic contact with our company as well as immediate communication with us, which also includes a general address for so-called electronic mail (email address). If an affected person contacts the responsible party for processing via email or through a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the affected person will be automatically stored. Such personal data voluntarily provided by an affected person to the responsible party for processing will be stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the affected person. There is no disclosure of this personal data to third parties.

 

6. Routine Deletion and Blocking of Personal Data

The responsible party for processing processes and stores personal data of the affected person only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or as required by the European directives and regulations or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the responsible party is subject.

If the purpose of storage ceases or a storage period prescribed by the European directives and regulations or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will routinely and in accordance with legal regulations be blocked or deleted.

 

7. Rights of the Data Subject

a) Right to Confirmation

Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to request confirmation from the controller of whether personal data concerning them is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to confirmation, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time.

b) Right to Access

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain, free of charge, information from the controller about the personal data stored concerning them, as well as a copy of this information at any time. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:  

• The purposes of processing  
• The categories of personal data being processed  
• The recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, particularly recipients in third countries or international organisations  
• If possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria for determining this duration  
• The existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning them or to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing  
• The existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority  
• If the personal data are not collected from the data subject: all available information about the source of the data  
• The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, according to Article 22 (1) and (4) GDPR, and—at least in these cases—meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to know whether personal data have been transferred to a third country or an international organisation. If that is the case, the data subject has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to access, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time.

c) Right to Rectification

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to request, taking into account the purposes of processing, the completion of incomplete personal data—including by means of a supplementary statement. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time.

d) Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request the controller to erase personal data concerning them without delay, provided that one of the following reasons applies and the processing is not necessary:  

• The personal data have been collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are no longer necessary.  
• The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Article 9 (2) (a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.  
• The data subject objects to the processing under Article 21 (1) GDPR, and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing under Article 21 (2) GDPR.  
• The personal data have been unlawfully processed.  
• The erasure of personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the member states to which the controller is subject.  
• The personal data were collected in relation to the offer of information society services according to Article 8 (1) GDPR.  

If one of the above reasons applies and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by LiveDevice OG, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee of LiveDevice OG will ensure that the erasure request is complied with without delay.

If the personal data have been made public by LiveDevice OG and our company, as the controller, is obliged to erase the personal data according to Article 17 (1) GDPR, LiveDevice OG will take reasonable steps, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, to inform other controllers that process the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure of all links to these personal data or copies or replications of these personal data, to the extent that processing is not necessary. The employee of LiveDevice OG will take the necessary measures on a case-by-case basis.

e) Right to Restrict Processing

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request the controller to restrict processing if one of the following conditions is met:

• The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period that allows the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
• The processing is unlawful, the data subject opposes the erasure of personal data and requests instead the restriction of the use of personal data.
• The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but the data subject requires them for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.
• The data subject has lodged an objection to the processing according to Article 21 (1) GDPR and it is not yet clear whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If one of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by LiveDevice OG, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee of LiveDevice OG will initiate the restriction of processing.

f) Right to Data Portability

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning them, which they have provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit these data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data have been provided, provided that the processing is based on consent according to Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Article 9 (2) (a) GDPR or on a contract according to Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, when exercising their right to data portability according to Article 20 (1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to obtain that the personal data are transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

To assert the right to data portability, the data subject can contact an employee of LiveDevice OG at any time.

g) Right to Object

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to object at any time, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them, which is based on Article 6 (1) (e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

LiveDevice OG will no longer process the personal data in the event of an objection unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

If LiveDevice OG processes personal data to conduct direct marketing, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for the purposes of such advertising. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to LiveDevice OG regarding the processing for the purposes of direct marketing, LiveDevice OG will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

Moreover, the data subject has the right to object for reasons relating to their particular situation to the processing of personal data concerning them by LiveDevice OG for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes according to Article 89 (1) GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

To exercise the right to object, the data subject can directly contact any employee of LiveDevice OG or another employee. The data subject is also free to exercise their right to object in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, using automated procedures that use technical specifications.

h) Automated Individual Decision-Making, including Profiling

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing— including profiling—that produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, unless the decision (1) is necessary for entering into or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is authorised by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, or (3) is based on the explicit consent of the data subject.

If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller or (2) is based on the explicit consent of the data subject, LiveDevice OG will implement appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, which will at least include the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express their point of view and to contest the decision.

If the affected person wishes to assert rights regarding automated decisions, they can contact an employee of the data controller responsible for processing at any time.

i) Right to withdraw consent under data protection law

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If the affected person wishes to assert their right to withdraw consent, they can contact an employee of the data controller responsible for processing at any time.

 

8. Data Protection Regulations for the Use and Implementation of Facebook

The data controller has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network.

A social network is an online social gathering place, a virtual community that generally allows users to communicate with each other and interact in a virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enables the online community to provide personal or company-related information. Facebook allows users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos, and connect through friend requests.

The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. For the processing of personal data, if a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, the responsible party is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Whenever a user accesses one of the individual pages of this website operated by the data controller, on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. An overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be retrieved at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE. As part of this technical process, Facebook learns which specific subpage of our website is being visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged in to Facebook, Facebook recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject, and during the entire duration of the respective stay on our website, which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks one of the integrated Facebook buttons on our website, for example, the “Like” button, or leaves a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Facebook receives information that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the time of accessing our website, regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want such transmission of this information to Facebook, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, which can be accessed at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. Furthermore, it explains the options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. Additionally, there are various applications available that allow the suppression of data transmission to Facebook. Such applications can be used by the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.

 

9. Data Protection Regulations for the Use and Implementation of YouTube

The data controller has integrated components of YouTube on this website. YouTube is an internet video portal that allows video publishers to upload video clips free of charge and enables other users to view, rate, and comment on them for free as well. YouTube permits the publication of all types of videos, so complete films and television shows, as well as music videos, trailers, or user-generated videos, can be accessed through the internet portal. The operating company of YouTube is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

Whenever a user accesses one of the individual pages of this website operated by the data controller, on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a representation of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. More information about YouTube can be accessed at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/. As part of this technical process, YouTube and Google learn which specific subpage of our website is being visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged in to YouTube, YouTube recognizes with the visit to a subpage that contains a YouTube video, which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the data subject.

YouTube and Google receive information that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged in to YouTube at the time of accessing our website, regardless of whether the data subject clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the data subject does not want such transmission of this information to YouTube and Google, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their YouTube account before accessing our website.

The privacy policy published by YouTube, which can be accessed at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

 

10. Legal Basis for Processing

Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing activities in our Association for which we obtain consent for a specific purpose of processing. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract to which the data subject is a party—such as processing required for the delivery of goods or the provision of another service or consideration—then the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. The same applies to processing activities necessary for pre-contractual measures, such as inquiries regarding our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation that necessitates the processing of personal data, such as to meet tax obligations, then the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be required to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured at our premises, requiring their name, age, health insurance information, or other critical information to be shared with a doctor, hospital, or other third parties. In such cases, processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) of the GDPR. Finally, processing activities may be based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations not covered by any of the aforementioned grounds if processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided this interest does not override the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject. The European legislator has specifically mentioned that a legitimate interest may be assumed if the data subject is a client of the controller (Recital 47, sentence 2, GDPR).

 

11. Legitimate Interests in Processing Pursued by the Controller or a Third Party

If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, our legitimate interest is conducting our business in a way that benefits the welfare of all our members and employees.

 

12. Duration for Which Personal Data is Stored

The retention period for personal data is generally based on the applicable legal retention period unless specific exceptions are stated. After this period expires, the data is routinely deleted if it is no longer necessary for contract fulfillment or initiation.

When a comment is posted, it is stored indefinitely along with its metadata to allow for automatic recognition and approval of follow-up comments instead of placing them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on our website, we also store the personal information provided in their user profiles. All users can view, modify, or delete their personal information at any time (the username cannot be changed). Website administrators can also view and modify this information.

 

13. Legal or Contractual Requirements for Providing Personal Data; Necessity for Contract Conclusion; Obligation of the Data Subject to Provide Personal Data; Possible Consequences of Non-Provision

We inform you that the provision of personal data may sometimes be legally required (e.g., for tax regulations) or arise from contractual obligations (e.g., information about the contracting party). In some cases, it may be necessary for concluding a contract that a data subject provides us with personal data, which we then need to process. For example, the data subject is obligated to provide us with personal data if our company enters into a contract with them. Failure to provide personal data would result in the contract with the data subject not being able to be concluded. Before providing personal data, the data subject must contact one of our employees, who will inform them on a case-by-case basis as to whether the provision of personal data is legally or contractually required, necessary for contract conclusion, or obligatory, and what the consequences would be if the data is not provided.

 

14. Existence of Automated Decision-Making

As a responsible company, we do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling.

 

15. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Posts on this website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, posts, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor had visited the other website directly.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and record your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged into that website.