Privacy Policy

The privacy and protection of your data is of great concern to us. This document describes any collection, usage, and disclosure of personal information when using various services of our website. It also provides information about your rights and how they are protected.

Our website collects and processes your data exclusively based on existing laws - e.g., the European General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"). The collected personal information is used to provide and improve our services. We will never use or share any of your personal information except as described in this policy. By choosing to use our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this privacy policy.

Your Data Protection Rights

We handle your data in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), which gives people extensive rights with respect to how their personal data is collected and processed. These rights include:

Right of access to the personal information we gather about you, and how we share, store, and process that information.
Right to correction of your personal information.
Right to erasure of your personal data from our servers.
Right to complain with a supervisory authority about our handling of your data.
Right to restrict processing of your personal information.
Right to object to how your personal information is processed.
Right to portability of your personal information over to you.

Data Controller

The data controller is the person or company responsible for the purposes and types of processing of personal data (e.g., name, e-mail addresses, etc.). In the case of our website, that is:

Simulator FM
Connor Nee
privacy@simulator.fm

Data Security

Our website takes many technical measures to provide a secure transmission and storage of any collected data and to guard it against manipulation or unauthorized access. Any communication between your device, this website, and any further backend services will be encrypted via SSL. You can verify the SSL-Encryption in your browser via the lock symbol in the address bar.

All data will be stored on servers of our data processors. Collection and usage of this data are based on contracts with those processors according to Article 28 of the GDPR.

Cookies

Our website uses so-called "cookies", which are small text files processed and stored on your device by your web browser. They are used to store various types of information to enable certain functionality of our website.

Cookies may be set by our website itself ("first-party cookies") or by third-party websites whose services we use (e.g., sending of emails or web analytics). On an initial visit to our site, only technically mandatory non-third-party cookies are used.

Most browsers allow their users to view and delete already set cookies. Furthermore, you can also configure your browser not to accept any cookies at all. But be aware that this will hinder our website from functioning properly.

First-Party Cookies

Here is a complete overview of all technically mandatory "first-party cookies" set by our website:

Session

Purpose - The so-called "Session" cookie allows our website to store and retrieve information about your current visit (e.g., the selected language or login state).
Written on - Every visit
Duration - End of session

Third-Party Cookies

These are the "third-party cookies" set by using various parts of our website:

_ga, _gat, _gid

Purpose - These cookies are written by the web analytics tool, which allows us to understand and improve user experience and is used for statistical purposes. (For more info see the web analytics section.)
Origin - Google Analytics
Written on - Accepting the corresponding cookies
Duration - Various

Data Collection, Processing, and Usage

Webhosting

When visiting any website, your browser is automatically transmitting information to the server and infrastructure it is hosted on, to download the website and any additionally required resources (such as images or fonts). The transmitted information can include the following types of data:

Your device's IP (Internet Protocol) address,
Time, date, and duration of your visit,
Visited pages,
Type, version, and language of your browser and operating system.

This data is transmitted and logged automatically to ensure the connectivity and functionality of our website and enables us to evaluate and ensure its security and stability. The data is kept until the log is deleted. The collected data is essential for running and maintaining this website and is in no way used to identify or track you as a person.

Web Analytics

If you accept web analytics in the cookie notification, our website will forward log data to the service Google Analytics provided by Google Ireland Limited. This service is used to track and report website traffic for statistical purposes and to understand and improve how visitors are using our website. Any collected data will be pseudonymized (by deleting part of your IP address) and might be stored in the European Union or the United States. Any data will be processed according to the "Privacy Shield" agreement between the EU and USA and based on a data processing contract between us and Google Ireland Limited. Data will be stored for the duration of 26 months.

Please note that no data will be transferred to Google Analytics at all if you do not explicitly accept the cookie notification visible on the page on your first visit ("OPT-IN"). Data processing is therefore according to Article 6 ( 1a) of the GDPR.

Sentry and Session Recordings

Our website uses Sentry for error tracking and performance monitoring, which helps us identify and fix issues to improve the user experience. Additionally, we use Sentry's session replay feature to record user interactions, such as clicks, navigation, and other usage data. The session recordings allow us to diagnose and resolve technical issues more effectively.

The data collected through session replay may include user interactions with the website, browser information, and technical data (such as IP address and device type). Sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card details, is not recorded.

Data collected by Sentry may be stored on servers located in the European Union or the United States and will be processed in accordance with Sentry's data processing agreements. For more information, please refer to Sentry's Privacy Policy. Data processing is based on our legitimate interest in maintaining and improving the performance of our website, according to Article 6 (1f) of the GDPR.

Email Submission

Our website includes forms that can be used to give us notifications. The form allows you to input any name, which allows us to use it over the radio when live. This information is then deleted once the intended purpose is completed.

Outgoing Links

Our website includes links to other websites, which are not operated by us. When clicking such an outgoing link, you will be redirected there. We have no control over these websites and their privacy policies. Therefore, we assume no responsibility regarding their content or behavior. We recommend you check their privacy policies for details.