Privacy Policy - Skaldery Games

Because your privacy matters.

The protection of your privacy is very important to us. Below, we provide detailed information on how we handle your data.

Name and Address of the controller

Controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other data protection laws applicable in Member states of the European Union and other provisions related to data protection is:

Skaldery Games UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Bielefelder Straße 10
10709 Berlin
Germany

E-Mail: contact[at]skalderygames.com
Website: www.skalderygames.com

1 Access Data and Hosting

You can visit our websites (www.skalderygames.com) without providing personal information. Upon each visit to our website, the web server automatically stores a so-called server logfile, containing information such as the name of the requested file, your IP address, date and time of the request, transferred data volume, and the requesting provider (access data). These access data are exclusively evaluated for the purpose of ensuring smooth operation of the site and improving our offering. This serves to safeguard our predominant legitimate interests in the proper presentation of our offering, pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Hosting: The services for hosting and displaying the website are partly provided by our service providers as part of processing on our behalf. Unless otherwise explained in this privacy policy, all access data, as well as data collected through designated forms on this website, will be processed on their servers. If you have questions about our service providers and the basis of our collaboration with them, please contact the contact option described in this privacy policy.

2 Data Processing for Contract Execution and Contact

Contact: As part of support communication, we collect personal data for the purpose of processing your inquiries pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR if you voluntarily provide it to us when contacting us (e.g., via contact form or email). Mandatory fields are marked as such because, in these cases, we require the data to process your inquiry. The data collected is evident from the respective input forms. After complete processing of your inquiry, your data will be deleted unless you have expressly consented to further use of your data pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR or we reserve the right to further use your data in a manner permitted by law and about which we inform you in this statement.

3 Cookies

3. 1 General Information

To make your visit to our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use technologies, including so-called cookies, on various pages. Cookies are small text files that are automatically stored on your end device. Some of the cookies we use are deleted after the end of the browser session, i.e., after closing your browser (session cookies). Other cookies remain on your end device and allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit (persistent cookies).

Privacy Protection for End Devices When using our online services, we use essential technologies to provide the expressly requested tele media service. The storage of information on your end device or access to information already stored on your end device does not require your consent in this regard.

For non-essential functions, the storage of information on your end device or access to information already stored on your end device requires your consent. Please note that if you do not give your consent, parts of the website may not be fully usable. Any consents you have given remain in effect until you adjust or reset the respective settings on your end device.

Subsequent Data Processing by Cookies and Other Technologies We use technologies that are strictly necessary for the use of certain functions on our website (e.g., shopping cart function). These technologies collect and process IP address, visit time, device and browser information, as well as information about your use of our website (e.g., information about the content of the shopping cart). This is done within the scope of a balance of interests for the predominant legitimate interests in an optimized presentation of our offering, according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

We also use technologies to fulfill legal obligations to which we are subject (e.g., to be able to prove consents to the processing of your personal data) as well as for web analysis and online marketing. Further information on this, including the respective legal basis for data processing, can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy.

You can find the cookie settings for your browser using the following links: Microsoft Edge™ / Safari™ / Chrome™ / Firefox™ / Opera™

If you have consented to the use of technologies according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, you can revoke your consent at any time by sending a message to the contact option described in the privacy policy. Alternatively, you can also visit the following link: skalderygames.com/imprint. The functionality of our website may be limited if cookies are not accepted.

3. 2 Consent Manager Platform (CMP)

On our website, we use a Consent Manager Platform (CMP) service to inform you about the cookies and other technologies we use on our website. This platform is used to obtain, manage, and document your potentially required consent for the processing of your personal data through these technologies. This is necessary in accordance with Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR to fulfill our legal obligation under Art. 7(1) GDPR to be able to prove your consent to the processing of your personal data. The employed Consent Manager Platform (CMP) is provided by CookieYes Limited, 3 Warren Yard Warren Park, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NW, United Kingdom, which processes your data on our behalf.

After you submit your cookie declaration on our website, the web server stores the following data: IP address, device information, browser information, selected language, accessed webpage or its URL, date and time of your consent declaration, as well as information about your consent behavior.

Furthermore, the following technologies are used, which contain information about your consent behavior: Cookies

Your data will be deleted after one year unless you expressly consent to further use of your data in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or we reserve the right to use the data beyond that, as permitted by law, and about which we inform you in this statement.

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in the following countries for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection through decision: United Kingdom.

4 Use of Cookies and Other Technologies

If you have given your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, we use the following cookies and other technologies from third-party providers on our website. After the purpose is fulfilled and the use of the respective technology by us is completed, the data collected in this context will be deleted. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. Further information on your revocation options can be found in the „Cookies and Other Technologies“ section. Additional information, including the basis of our cooperation with each provider, can be found for each technology. If you have questions about the providers and the basis of our cooperation with them, please contact the contact options described in this privacy policy.

4. 1. Use of Google Services

We use the following technologies provided by Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (‚Google‘). The information automatically collected about your use of our website through Google technologies is typically transmitted to and stored on a server of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Unless otherwise stated for each technology, data processing is based on an agreement concluded between joint controllers according to Art. 26 GDPR. Further information about data processing by Google can be found in Google’s privacy policy.

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection.

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA. There is no adequacy decision of the European Commission for these countries. Our cooperation with them is based on the standard data protection clauses of the European Commission.

Google Analytics: For the purpose of website analysis, data (IP address, visit time, device and browser information, as well as information about your use of our website) are automatically collected and stored with Google Analytics, from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. Cookies may be used for this purpose. If you visit our website from the EU, your IP address is stored on a server located in the EU for the derivation of location data and then immediately deleted before the traffic is forwarded for processing on other servers by Google. Data processing is based on an agreement on data processing by Google.

For the purpose of optimized marketing of our website, we have activated the data sharing settings for ‚Google products and services.‘ This allows Google to access and use the data collected and processed by Google Analytics to improve Google services. The data sharing with Google under these data sharing settings is based on an additional agreement between controllers. We have no influence on the subsequent data processing by Google.

To create and conduct tests, we also use the extension function of Google Analytics, Google Optimize.

YouTube Video Plugin: For the integration of third-party content, data (IP address, visit time, device and browser information) are collected through the YouTube Video Plugin in the extended privacy mode we use, transmitted to Google, and then processed by Google only when you play a video.

4. 2. Use of Microsoft Services

We use the following technologies provided by Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd., One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, D18 P521, Ireland (‚Microsoft‘). Data processing is based on an agreement between joint controllers according to Art. 26 GDPR. The information automatically collected about your use of our website through Microsoft technologies is typically transmitted to and stored on a server of Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA. Further information about data processing by Microsoft can be found in Microsoft’s privacy policy.

Our service providers are located and/or use servers in countries outside the EU and the EEA for which the European Commission has determined an adequate level of data protection.

For website analysis and event tracking, we measure your subsequent usage behavior using Microsoft Advertising Universal Event Tracking (UET) when you arrive on our website via a Microsoft Advertising ad. Cookies may be used for this purpose, and data (IP address, visit time, device and browser information, as well as information about your use of our website based on events predefined by us, such as visiting a webpage or signing up for a newsletter) may be collected, from which usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. If your internet-enabled devices are linked to your Microsoft account and you have not deactivated the ‚Interest-Based Ads‘ setting in your Microsoft account, Microsoft can create reports on usage behavior (especially cross-device user numbers), even if you switch devices, known as ‚Cross-Device Tracking.‘ We do not process personal data in this regard; we only receive statistics created based on Microsoft UET.

4. 3. Use of Facebook Services

Facebook Analytics: As part of the Facebook Business Tools, statistics on visitor activities on our website are created from the data collected with the Facebook Pixel. Data processing is based on an agreement on data processing by Facebook (by Meta). The analysis aims to optimize the presentation and marketing of our website.

Facebook Ads (Ad Manager): We advertise for this website on Facebook (by Meta) and other platforms via Facebook Ads. We determine the parameters of each advertising campaign. Facebook (by Meta) is responsible for the precise implementation, especially the decision on ad placement for individual users. Unless otherwise stated for each technology, data processing is based on an agreement between joint controllers according to Art. 26 GDPR. Joint responsibility is limited to the collection of data and its transmission to Meta Platforms Ireland. The subsequent data processing by Meta Platforms Ireland is not covered by this joint responsibility.

5 Social Media

5. 1 Social Buttons from Facebook (by Meta), X (formerly: Twitter), Instagram (by Meta): On our website, social buttons from social networks are used. These are merely integrated into the page as HTML links, so no connection to the servers of the respective provider is established when you visit our website. Clicking on one of the buttons opens the website of the respective social network in a new window of your browser. There, you can, for example, click the like or share button.

5. 2 Our Online Presence on X (formerly: Twitter), Instagram (by Meta), YouTube, LinkedIn: If you have given your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR to the respective social media operator, your data will be automatically collected and stored for market research and advertising purposes when visiting our online presences on the social media mentioned above, from which pseudonymous usage profiles are created. These profiles can be used, for example, to place advertisements within and outside the platforms that presumably correspond to your interests. Normally, cookies are used for this purpose. For detailed information on the processing and use of data by the respective social media operator, as well as a contact option and your rights and settings options to protect your privacy, please refer to the data protection information linked below. If you still need assistance in this regard, you can contact us.

X (formerly: Twitter):
- X is an offer from Twitter International Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland. The information automatically collected by X about your use of our online presence on X is usually transferred to a server of X Corp., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA, and stored there.
Instagram (by Meta):
- Instagram (by Meta) is an offer from Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., Block J, Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4, Ireland („Meta Platforms Ireland“). The information automatically collected by Meta Platforms Ireland about your use of our online presence on Instagram is usually transferred to a server of Meta Platforms, Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, and stored there. Data processing in the context of visiting an Instagram (by Meta) fan page is based on an agreement between jointly responsible parties in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR.
YouTube:
- YouTube is an offer from Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland („Google“). The information automatically collected by Google about your use of our online presence on YouTube is usually transferred to a server of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, and stored there.
LinkedIn:
- LinkedIn is an offer from LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland („LinkedIn“). The information automatically collected by LinkedIn about your use of our online presence on LinkedIn is usually transferred to a server of LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA, and stored there. Until certification by our service providers, data transmission continues to be based on this foundation: Standard Contractual Clauses of the European Commission.

6 What rights you have over your data

Contact Options and Your Rights

6. 1 Your Rights: As a data subject, you have the following rights:

According to Art. 15 GDPR, the right to obtain information about your personal data processed by us to the extent specified therein;
According to Art. 16 GDPR, the right to demand the correction of incorrect or completion of your personal data stored by us without delay;
According to Art. 17 GDPR, the right to demand the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless further processing is
- for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information;
- to comply with a legal obligation;
- for reasons of public interest, or
- for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims;
According to Art. 18 GDPR, the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data, insofar as
- the accuracy of the data is contested by you;
- the processing is unlawful, but you refuse its erasure;
- we no longer need the data, but you need it to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims, or
- you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR;
According to Art. 20 GDPR, the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or to request its transmission to another controller;
According to Art. 77 GDPR, the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Usually, you can contact the supervisory authority of your habitual residence or workplace, or our company headquarters for this.

Right to Object: If we process personal data as described above to protect our legitimate interests within the framework of a balance of interests, you may object to such processing with future effect. If the processing is carried out for purposes of direct marketing, you can exercise this right at any time as described above. If the processing is for other purposes, you have the right to object only on grounds relating to your particular situation.

After exercising your right to object, we will not further process your personal data for these purposes unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

This does not apply if the processing is for direct marketing purposes. In that case, we will not further process your personal data for this purpose.

6. 2 Contact Options: For questions regarding the collection, processing, or use of your personal data, for information, correction, restriction, or deletion of data, as well as revocation of granted consents or objection to a specific data use, please contact us directly using the contact details in our imprint.