Privacy policy

Which personal information we collect and why

We only collect the mandatory data, e.g. to provide or improve services and to communicate with you. User-related information includes, but is not limited to, information obtained by TWLV regarding the user’s access to the website, name, surname, address, telephone numbers, account access information on this website and / or information provided by the user, cookies, web analytics. The user undertakes that username and password will be protected and that access by unauthorized persons will be prevented.

Comments

If a visitor posts a comment on the page, we will collect information entered in comment form, IP address, and browser data to help detect spam.

Gravatar may be provided with an anonymized set of data created from your email address (also called a hash) to verify that you are using the Service. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available here. After confirming your comment, your profile picture will be publicly displayed in your comment.

Contact forms

If a visitor sends us a message via contact form, we will collect data entered in the form, IP address and browser data, which will help detect spam.

Cookies

For the best user experience, we recommend that you enable cookies.

What are cookies?

“Cookies are small text files that most websites (in addition to websites, emails, web services, advertising and interactive applications) upload to users’ devices (computer, mobile device, etc.) when they visit a particular website and usually contain:

• name of the server from which the cookie was sent;
• lifespan of the cookie;
• value – usually a randomly generated unique number.

Each time you visit website again, it will obtain information about loaded cookie and identify user’s device.

Cookie itself does not contain or collect information that would allow identification of an individual, but if users provide this information to website themselves, for example by registering, it may be associated with data stored in the cookie. If server reads the cookie together with web browser, this can help website to perform more user-friendly services. Only server that sent cookie can read and use this cookie.” (Source)

Why are cookies needed?

“Cookies are important for operation of websites and are fundamental to providing user-friendly online services that enhance user experience. The most common e-commerce features would not be possible without cookies.” (Source)

Cookies we use:

If you leave a comment on our website, you may choose to store your name, email address and website in cookies so that you do not have to re-fill in the details when you write a new comment. These cookies will be stored for one year.

If you have an account and sign in to this site, we will load a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal information and is selected when you close your browser.

When you sign in, we will load multiple cookies to save your login information and selected display settings. Login cookies are stored for two days and setup cookies for one year. If you select “Remember me”, the cookie will be stored for two weeks. If you log out of your account, your login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie does not include personal information and simply identifies the publication identification number of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded content from other sites (e.g. YouTube, Facebook)

Articles on this website may contain embedded content from other sites (e.g. videos, images, etc.). Embedded content from other sites behaves in the same way as if a visitor visited another site.

These websites may collect your information, use cookies, embed additional tracking code and monitor your interaction with this embedded content, including tracking interaction with this embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to this website (e.g. YouTube, Facebook).

Web analytics – Google Analytics

Whenever a user accesses a website, some non-personal information is automatically recorded. We use this information to improve content and usability. This information is not subject to further consideration and is not passed on to third parties. Google Analytics Privacy Policy is available here.

With whom we share your personal information

We share data only with partners who enable us to perform services, take care of maintenance and offer us website hosting.

How long we keep the data

We only keep personal data for as long as necessary (we have a reason to keep it).

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so that we can automatically identify and approve further comments. We do not use the data collected through contact form for marketing purposes.

For users who log in to our website (if enabled), we also store the information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit or delete their personal data at any time (except in cases where a deletion requires a request to our e-mail). Site administrators can also view and edit this information.

What rights do you have over your data

The user assumes responsibility for authenticity of personal data and contact information, and is also responsible for security of access to its personal data. User may revoke permission to process personal data at any time and request deletion of user account. At the same time, user confirms that he was aware of the fact that he has the right to view, transcribe, copy, supplement, correct, block and delete personal data relating to him – unless this right is limited by applicable regulations. In this case, we will do everything necessary to meet this requirement immediately. This does not include data that we need to keep for administrative, legal or security purposes.

In the event of a change in your data, you may request corrections or deletions at any time by notifying us of your request: [email protected]

Where do we send your data

Visitors’ comments can be checked through the service for automatic detection of “spam” comments.

Akismet: We collect data from visitors who leave a comment on the website. Data which is usually collected: IP address, user agent, referrer and data entered in the comment form.

YouTube: Our website uses plugins from YouTube – Google. Operator of the site is LLC LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. If you visit one of our YouTube plug-in pages, you are connected to YouTube’s servers. Here, YouTube server is notified of pages you have visited. If you’re signed in to YouTube, we allow you to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account. YouTube helps make our website a positive user experience. This is a legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO. Additional information on how to handle user data is available here.

Google Web Fonts: This site uses fonts provided by Google. When you open the page, your browser loads required fonts into the browser cache to display text and fonts correctly. To do this, your browser must connect directly to Google’s servers. Google thus detects that you have accessed the website via your IP address. The use of Google Web fonts is carried out in the interest of a positive user experience. This is a legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO. If your browser does not support fonts, standard font will be used. Additional information is available here and here.

Security

Although no online service is 100% secure, we make every effort to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration or destruction, and take appropriate action to that end.

Intrusion or violation procedure

In the event of an intrusion into our website and access to your personal data, we will notify you within three working days at the latest.

Policy changes

While most changes are likely to be minimal, we may change this document from time to time. We recommend that visitors check for changes regularly.

Change log

1. 30.04. 2020: Review and edit policies with the aim of simplifying text and clarifying operation of the website.