Privacy Policy

I. General Information

The following privacy policy applies to the use of our website www.website2desktop.com and its variations (e.g. subdomains). This privacy policy also explains how we process and manage data in general (e.g. statistics).

We, Website2Desktop, Owner Andreas Krause, Zechenstr. 5, 51103 Cologne, Germany (hereinafter referred to as 'Website2Desktop'), take the protection of your personal data very seriously and strictly adhere to data protection laws. The following statement provides an overview of how we ensure this protection. In particular, we would like to explain to you as a visitor of our website what type of data we collect, why we collect this data, how we use it, and how you can control the handling of your personal data at any time.

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have various rights that you can exercise with respect to us. This includes, among others, the right to object to certain types of data processing, particularly those for advertising purposes. The option to object is visually highlighted.

Within this privacy policy, the term 'subpage' refers to all accessible sections of our website (e.g. homepage, prices).

The term 'customer' refers to users who have purchased at least one paid license from Website2Desktop.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, feel free to contact our data protection officer, Ms. Ronja Krause. You can find her contact details below.

II. Name and Contact Details of the Controller and the Data Protection Officer

This privacy policy applies to data processing carried out by Website2Desktop, Owner: Andreas Krause, Zechenstr. 5, 51103 Cologne, Germany ('Controller'). You can reach our data protection officer, Ms. Ronja Krause, at the email address support@website2desktop.com or by mail at: Website2Desktop, Owner: Andreas Krause, Zechenstr. 5, 51103 Cologne, Germany, Reference: 'Data Protection'.

III. Purposes of Data Processing, Legal Bases, and Legitimate Interests Pursued by Website2Desktop or Third Parties, and Categories of Recipients

1. Browsing Our Website

Website2Desktop automatically collects and stores information in its server log files that your browser transmits while you browse our site. Key data we collect includes:

• Browser type/version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL (previously visited subpage)
• Accessed URLs / subpages
• IP address of the accessing device and its hostname
• Time of server request
• Visitor history

We also collect, in anonymized form, the complete Uniform Resource Locator (URL) clickstream to, through, and from our website — including the sequence of subpages visited, date and time, cookie number, and content viewed or searched for.

During your visit, we may use JavaScript to collect and evaluate information such as page load times, errors during downloads, time spent on pages, interactions between subpages (e.g. scrolling, clicks, mouseovers), and how you leave a page.

The legal basis for processing your IP address is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest is derived from the purposes of data collection listed above. Please note that this data does not allow us to directly identify you, nor do we attempt to do so.

The IP address of your device and the other data listed above are used for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a smooth connection setup
• Ensuring convenient use of our website
• Evaluating system security and stability

Data is stored for 7 days and then automatically deleted or anonymized. We also use cookies, tracking tools, and social media plug-ins on our website. These are described in more detail in section III. 7 below.

2. Contact Forms, Email, Phone & Social Media

Our website offers options to contact us via contact forms, email, phone numbers, and social media. The information you provide may include:

• Company name
• Last name
• First name
• Address
• Email address

We use the personal data you provide solely to process your inquiry, which may be stored in a Customer Relationship Management system ('CRM system') or similar request management tool. We delete inquiries when they are no longer necessary and review necessity every two years; statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.

The legal bases are your consent under Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. Proper handling of your request is a legitimate interest under the GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time by contacting us using the details listed in section II. From that point onward, we can no longer process your request.

3. Purchase of Licenses

If you purchase a license, we generally collect personal data, including:

• Company name
• Last name
• First name
• Address
• Email address

This data is required for your identification and license creation. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR — the data is provided under a contractual relationship. Additionally, we are required by German Civil Code (BGB) to send an electronic confirmation/invoice (Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR). Unless used for marketing (see III. 5), we store your contractual data until statutory or contractual warranty and guarantee periods expire. After this, we retain information necessary under commercial and tax law for the legally defined retention periods (usually 10 years). Data is only reprocessed if requested by tax authorities.

Payment processing is handled by our partner Stripe (Stripe Payments Europe Limited). Their privacy policy is available here: https://stripe.com/privacy

4. Collection of Usage Statistics

Our applications automatically collect usage statistics (e.g. number of starts or installations), which are made fully available to customers. Data is stored indefinitely unless deletion is requested by the customer. If the customer distributes the application to third parties, they are responsible for transparently informing users about the type, scope, and duration of data collection.

5. Data Processing for Marketing Purposes

If you have entered into a contract with us, we may process your contact data — even without explicit consent — to occasionally send you news and updates. Your email address may also be used to inform you about similar and relevant topics. No further use of your data occurs without your express consent.

You may object to this processing at any time, free of charge and separately for each communication channel, with effect for the future. Just send an email or postal request to the contact details listed in section II. No additional costs beyond base transmission rates will apply.

6. Online Presence on Social Media

In addition to our website, we maintain online presences on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Pinterest, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube. These can be accessed via buttons on our site. Visiting such platforms may transmit personal data to the respective provider, including your IP address, browser type, and more. If logged in, your visit may be linked to your account. To prevent this, log out beforehand, delete cookies, and restart your browser. Please refer to the providers' privacy policies for details:

• Facebook: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/
• Instagram: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/
• Pinterest: https://help.pinterest.com/de/article/your-privacy-and-data-settings
• YouTube: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/safety/de-de/privacy-and-security-on-tiktok/
• LinkedIn: https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
• WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea?lang=de_DE

7. Cookies and Website Optimization

7.1 Cookies

Our website uses cookies in several places. Cookies are small files automatically created by your browser and stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our subpages. Cookies do not harm your device or contain viruses, trojans, or other malware. They store information specific to your device but do not directly identify you. For example, they can save language settings. We also use session cookies to recognize that you have already visited certain subpages. These are deleted automatically when you leave our site.

We also use temporary cookies that remain on your device for a defined period to improve usability. If you return to our site, your previous settings are recognized so you don’t have to re-enter them.

Where cookies are technically necessary for site functionality, their use is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR — our legitimate interest in optimizing our site. For all other cookies (analytics, marketing), we request your consent under Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. Without this, only essential cookies will be set.

You can change or revoke your consent at any time in the privacy section of our website (end of subpage).

7.2 Google Analytics

To tailor and continuously optimize our online presence, we use Google Analytics (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR), a web analytics service by Google Inc. ('Google'). Anonymized usage profiles are created and cookies used. Data collected includes:

• Browser type/version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL (previous subpage)
• Hostname of device (IP address)
• Time of server request

This data is transmitted to and stored on Google servers in the USA. It is used to evaluate website usage, compile reports, and provide further services related to web usage and optimization. Google may share this data with third parties if legally required or if third parties process it on Google's behalf. Your IP address is never merged with other Google data. It is anonymized (IP masking). You can block cookies via your browser settings, though this may affect functionality. To block tracking entirely, install the plugin at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

7.3 Google reCaptcha

To protect web forms (e.g. contact forms), we use Google’s reCaptcha service. It detects whether input is human or from a bot. Data including your IP address may be transmitted to Google Inc. See Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/

7.4 Google Maps

We use Google Maps via API to visually display geographic data. Provider: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Data about map use is transmitted to and stored on Google servers. Use is based on your consent under Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can view and change your consent at any time. More info: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/

7.5 Google Fonts

We integrate Google Fonts provided by Google LLC. Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/, Opt-out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated

7.6 Google Ads and Conversion Tracking

Based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR), we use services by Google LLC to place ads in the Google ad network and track conversions. Google is certified under the Privacy Shield: Privacy Shield. Data is processed pseudonymously. More info: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads and https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated

IV. Your Rights

1. Overview

In addition to the right to revoke your previously granted consent, you are entitled—provided the relevant legal requirements are met—to the following rights:

• Right to access your personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR; in particular, you may request information about the purposes of the processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been disclosed or will be disclosed, the planned retention period, the origin of your data if it was not collected directly from you,
• Right to rectification of incorrect or completion of incomplete data in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR,
• Right to erasure of your data stored by us in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, provided no statutory or contractual retention periods or other legal obligations or rights require further storage,
• Right to restriction of processing of your data in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, insofar as the accuracy of the data is contested by you, the processing is unlawful, but you oppose its erasure; the controller no longer requires the data, but you need it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, or you have objected to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR,
• Right to data portability in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, i.e., the right to receive selected data stored about you by us in a commonly used, machine-readable format or to request the transfer to another controller,
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority at your usual place of residence or work or our company headquarters.

2. Right to Object

Under the conditions of Art. 21(1) GDPR, you may object to the processing of your data on grounds relating to your particular situation. This general right to object applies to all processing purposes described in this privacy policy that are based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Unlike the specific right to object to data processing for advertising purposes (see above III.5.2), we are only obligated under the GDPR to implement such a general objection if you provide reasons of overriding importance (e.g., possible danger to life or health).

V. Disclosure to Third Parties

The data we collect is not sold. We only disclose the information we receive to third parties to the extent described below:

1. Service Providers

We engage other companies and individuals to perform tasks on our behalf. These include, for example, payment processing (credit card, direct debit, and invoice purchase). These service providers have access to personal information necessary for their tasks. However, they may not use it for other purposes. Furthermore, they are obligated to handle the information in accordance with this privacy policy and the General Data Protection Regulation.

2. Protection of Website2Desktop and Third Parties

We disclose personal data if we are legally obliged to do so or if such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the rights of third parties.

3. Recipients Outside the EU

Your data is generally processed in Germany and other European countries. If, in exceptional cases, your data is also processed in countries outside the European Union (so-called third countries), this only occurs if you have explicitly consented, it is necessary for the performance of our services to you, or it is legally permitted (Art. 49 GDPR). Furthermore, data will only be processed in third countries if specific measures ensure an adequate level of data protection (e.g., an adequacy decision by the EU Commission; EU standard contractual clauses, or so-called appropriate safeguards, Art. 44ff. GDPR).

VI. Further Information and Notes

Our website and its variations are constantly evolving. Likewise, this privacy policy is subject to change. Therefore, we recommend that you visit our website regularly to stay informed of any updates. Unless otherwise stated, the use of all information we have about you is subject to this privacy policy. We assure you that any material changes to this privacy policy that result in a weaker protection of previously collected data will only be made with your explicit consent as the affected party.

Your trust is very important to us. That’s why we’re happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the processing of your personal data. If there are any points in this privacy policy that remain unclear or if you would like more in-depth information, please feel free to contact our data protection officer at any time.

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