Yourequal Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 25, 2022

Introduction

Thank you for visiting the Yourequal UG (“company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) website. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at yourequal.space@gmail.com.  

When you visit our website www.yourequal.space (“Site”) and use our services, you trust us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy notice, we describe our privacy policy. We seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have in relation to it. We hope you take some time to read through it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this privacy policy that you do not agree with, please discontinue use of our Site and our services.  

This privacy policy applies to all information collected solely through our website www.yourequal.space. It is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website, such as our social media channels or our employer- rating platform. Please read this privacy policy carefully as it will help you make informed decisions about sharing your personal information with us.  

What information do we collect?

Personal information you disclose to us  

In short:
We collect personal information such as your name, email address, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when using our contact form, expressing an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, or otherwise contacting us. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Site. The personal information we collect can include the following:  

Name and contact data.
We collect your first and last name, email address, and other similar contact data.  

Information automatically collected

In short:
Some information – such as IP address and/or browser and device characteristics – is collected automatically when you visit our Site.

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate the Site. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Site and other technical information.  This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Site, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.

How do we use your information?

In short: We process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, compliance with our legal obligations, and/or your consent.  

We use personal information collected via our Site for a variety of business purposes described below. We process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests ("Business Purposes"), or with your consent ("Consent"), and/or for compliance with our legal obligations ("Legal Reasons").
We indicate the specific processing grounds we rely on next to each purpose listed below.  

We use the information we collect or receive:  

To send you marketing and promotional communications with your Consent. We may use the personal information you send to us for our marketing purposes, if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. You can opt-out of our marketing emails at any time (see the "What are your privacy rights?" section below).  

To send administrative information to you
for Business Purposes and/or Legal Reasons. We may use your personal information to send you product, service and new feature information and/or information about changes to our terms, conditions, and policies.  

To request feedback
with your Consent. We may use your information to request feedback and to contact you about your use of our Site.  

To protect our Site for Business Purposes and/or Legal Reasons.  We may use your information as part of our efforts to keep our Site safe and secure (for example, for fraud monitoring and prevention).  

To respond to legal requests and prevent harm for Legal Reasons. If we receive a subpoena or other legal request, we may need to inspect the data we hold to determine how to respond.  

For other Business Purposes. We may use your information for other Business Purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, or determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns.

Will your information be shared with
anyone?

In short: We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations.  

We only share and disclose your information in the following situations:  

Compliance with laws.
We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process, such as in response to a court order or a subpoena (including in response to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements).

Vital interests and legal rights
. We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.

Vendors, consultants and other third-party service providers. We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. Examples include: data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service and marketing efforts. Unless described in this Policy, we do not share, sell, rent or trade any of your information with third parties for their promotional purposes.  

With your Consent.
We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.

Do we use cookies and other tracking
technologies?

In short: No.

How long do we keep your information?

In short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy unless otherwise required by law.  

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting or other legal requirements). No purpose in this policy will require us keeping your personal information for longer than 5 years.

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

How do we keep your information safe?

In short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.  

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Site is at your own risk. You should only access the services within a secure environment.

Do we collect information from minors?

In short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 13 years of age.  

We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 13 years of age.  By using the Site, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Site. If we learn that personal information from users less than 13 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us.

What are your privacy rights?

In short: In some regions, such as the European Economic Area, you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information.  

In some regions (like the European Economic Area), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; and (iv) if applicable, to data portability. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. To make such a request, please contact us. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.    

If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Please note however that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.  

If you are resident in the European Economic Area and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your local data protection supervisory authority. You can find their contact details here: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en.htm

Opting out of email marketing: You can unsubscribe from our marketing email list at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send or by contacting us using the details provided below. You will then be removed from the marketing email list.

You can also opt-out by:

- Noting your preferences at the time you contact us via the Site.
- Contacting us using our contact information.

Do California residents have specific
privacy rights?

In short: Yes, if you are a resident of California, you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal information.  

California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to us using the contact information provided below.  

In addition, pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), California residents  are empowered with the right to opt out of having their data sold to third parties, the right to request disclosure of data already collected, and the right to request deletion of data collected.  

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Do we make updates to this policy?

In short: Yes, we will update this policy as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.  

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy policy, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.  

How can you contact us about this policy?

If you are a resident in the European Economic Area, the "data controller" of your personal information is Yourequal UG. Yourequal UG, has appointed Anca Muntean to be its representative in the EEA. You can contact them directly regarding the processing of your information by Yourequal UG, by email at yourequal.space@gmail.com or by post to:  
Yourequal UG
Christburger Str. 23
10405 Berlin
Germany  

If you have any further questions or comments about us or our policies, email us at yourequal.space@gmail.com or contact us by post at:  

Yourequal UG
Christburger Str. 23
10405 Berlin
Germany