Privacy Policy of BubblyBytes GbR

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Privacy Policy of BubblyBytes GbR (hereinafter "we", "us" or "our"). The protection of your personal data is important to us. This policy describes how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you visit our website https://www.bubblybytes.com or use our services.

This website is not specifically targeted at children and we do not knowingly collect data from minors.

2. Data Controller

The responsible party within the meaning of data protection laws is:

3. What Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

• Identity data (e.g. name, company name)
• Contact data (e.g. email address, phone number, postal address)
• Technical data (e.g. IP address, browser type, operating system, access times)
• Usage data (e.g. pages visited, time spent, click behavior)
• Marketing and communication data (e.g. your preferences for receiving newsletters)

We also process aggregated data (e.g. statistical data) that does not allow conclusions to be drawn about a specific person.

4. How We Collect Data

Data is collected in the following ways:

• Direct interaction: e.g. by filling out forms or direct contact.
• Automated technologies: e.g. through cookies and server logs.
• Third parties or publicly available sources: e.g. through technical services like Cloudflare or mail service providers.

5. Purpose of Data Processing

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To fulfill a contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures
• To maintain our business relationship
• To improve our website and services
• To comply with legal obligations
• To send marketing information (only with your consent)

6. Hosting, DNS & Email Communication

• Server infrastructure: Our servers run on dedicated hardware at Zap-Hosting.
• DNS, Reverse Proxy & Monitoring: We use Cloudflare for performance optimization, DDoS protection and monitoring.
• Email sending: is done via the third-party provider SMTP2GO.

These providers process data on our behalf and are bound by data processing agreements according to Art. 28 GDPR.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to ensure the functionality of the website and to analyze its use. When you first visit the website, we inform you about this and, if necessary, obtain your consent.

8. Data Security

We use technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against manipulation, loss, destruction or unauthorized access. Only authorized persons have access to personal data, and only to the extent necessary for their tasks.

9. Data Sharing with Third Parties

Personal data is only shared:

• with data processors with appropriate agreements
• when required by law
• when you have expressly consented

10. Data Storage

We store personal data only as long as necessary for the respective purposes or as required by legal retention obligations.

11. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request information about your stored data (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Request correction of incorrect data (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Request deletion of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
• Request restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Request data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Withdraw your consent at any time (Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR)

To exercise your rights, please contact us at contact@bubblybytes.com.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated occasionally. You can find the current version at https://www.bubblybytes.com/privacy-policy. Please check the policy regularly to stay informed about changes.