The Privacy Policy was last updated on November 6th 2024.
We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of particular importance to . The use of the website https://badgerboard.org/ is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services via our website, the processing of personal data may be required.
This Privacy Policy describes our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you visit our website. Additionally, this page serves to inform you about your data privacy rights.
Note: In the event of discrepancies between different languages, the German version shall prevail.
1. Name and Address of the Responsible Party
The responsible party within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Vincent Lami
Badstr. 1
82008 Unterhaching
Germany
E-Mail: badgerboard2021@gmail.com
Mobile:
2. Collection of General Data and Information
Every time a data subject or an automated system accesses the website of , a series of general data and information is collected. This general data and information are stored in the server’s log files. The data collected may include:
- Browser types and versions used,
- Operating system used,
- Referring website (so-called referrer),
- Subpages accessed on our website,
- Date and time of access,
- Internet Protocol address (IP address),
- Internet service provider of the accessing system,
- Other similar data that serve the purpose of security in the event of attacks on our IT systems.
2.1 Use of the Data
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the personal data they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
3. Use of Cookies
The websites of use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an Internet browser. They often contain a cookie ID, which is a unique identifier that can assign the cookie to a specific browser. It consists of a string through which websites and servers can be assigned to the specific Internet browser in which the cookie was stored.
3.1 Types of Cookies and Purposes
- Session Cookies: These cookies are deleted after your browser session ends and do not store personal data.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain stored on your device, allowing us to recognize your browser upon your next visit.
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by external providers, these may be used, for example, to analyze user behavior.
Comments
If you leave a comment on our website, you can choose to save your data (name, email address, website) in cookies. This way, you won’t need to re-enter your information when leaving another comment. These cookies expire after one year.
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent string to assist in spam detection. Visitor comments are checked through an automated spam detection service.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly visible in the context of your comment.
Login Area
When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set several cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies are valid for two days, and cookies for screen options are valid for a year. If you select "Remember Me," your login will persist for two weeks. Upon logging out, the login cookies are removed.
Publishing Articles
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data; it simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.
For more information on our cookies, please visit our Cookie Policy page.
4. Contact Option via the Website
The website of includes, due to legal regulations, information that enables quick electronic contact, including an email address. If a data subject contacts us by email or through a contact form, the personal data they provide is automatically stored.
5. Rights of the Data Subject
If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. This includes any data you have provided to us. You may also request that we delete all personal data we hold about you, except for data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons. Thus, every data subject has the right to:
- Access stored personal data,
- Rectify incorrect data,
- Delete or block data,
- Restrict data processing,
- Object to data processing, and
- Data portability.
To exercise these rights, the data subject may contact the responsible party as stated in the imprint at any time.
6. Legal Basis of Processing
Your data is processed according to Article 6 of the GDPR, specifically:
- Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a: Consent of the data subject
(Processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose.) - Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b: Fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures
(Processing of personal data to fulfill a contract, of which the data subject is a party, such as for delivering goods or providing another service or consideration.) - Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c: Compliance with a legal obligation
- Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f: Protection of the legitimate interests of the controller
7. Use of Analytics Tools
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses “cookies” to analyze website usage. The information is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by configuring your browser settings accordingly.
8. Plugins and Tools from Third Parties
This website uses external plugins and tools that may collect personal data, such as:
- Google Maps: For displaying map content. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- ReCaptcha: For spam protection. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
8.1 Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor had visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
9. Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF-GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
10. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy to ensure it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services. The new privacy policy will apply upon your return visit.