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Privacy Policy (Methana Virtual Guide – Website & App)

1. Controller

Responsible according to the GDPR and other applicable data protection laws:

Tobias Schorr
Nature Discovery Tours
📧 tobiasschorr@methana.de
📞 +49-179-4761831

2. Scope

This privacy policy applies to the website www.methana.de, all subpages related to "Methana Virtual Guide", and the associated mobile app "Methana Virtual Guide" (hereinafter referred to as "Service").

3. Data Subject Rights

You may exercise the following rights at any time:

Access to your stored data

Rectification of inaccurate data

Erasure of your personal data

Restriction of data processing

Objection to data processing

Data portability

If you have given consent, you may withdraw it at any time with future effect.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.
👉 www.bfdi.bund.de

4. Purpose of Processing

We process your personal data solely for the following purposes:

To operate and optimize our website and app

To respond to inquiries

To fulfill legal obligations

To provide newsletters (if activated)

For booking/payment processing (if applicable)

No data is disclosed to third parties without legal basis or your explicit consent.

5. Data Retention and Deletion

We store your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes mentioned or as required by law. Once these purposes cease or retention periods expire, the data is deleted or blocked in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR.

6. Data Collected When Visiting the Website

When accessing our website, the following data is automatically collected:

Browser type/version

Operating system

Referrer URL

IP address (anonymized)

Date/time of access

These technical data are required to ensure security and proper functionality. Processing is based on legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

7. App Data Processing

In the app "Methana Virtual Guide", the following data may be processed:

Language preferences

Location data (with explicit permission)

App usage (e.g., map, gallery)

Crash reports or analytics (anonymized)

No permanent location tracking or ad-based profiling is used.

Data may be securely transmitted to Firebase (Google LLC, USA) under EU Standard Contractual Clauses (Art. 46 GDPR).

8. SSL Encryption

Our services use up-to-date SSL/TLS encryption to protect your data during transmission.

9. Registration / Accounts

Currently, no user registration is required. If registration is introduced in the future, we will inform users and update this policy accordingly.

10. Newsletter (Currently Disabled)

We currently do not operate a newsletter. If launched, it will require your consent and a double opt-in. You can unsubscribe at any time.

11. Contact Form / Email

When contacting us, your email and other voluntarily provided data will be processed solely to respond to your inquiry. The legal basis is your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

12. Embedded Content (e.g. YouTube)

We may embed YouTube videos on our pages. When you view these videos, data such as your IP address may be sent to YouTube/Google.
👉 policies.google.com/privacy

If you're logged in to a Google account, your behavior may be associated with it. To prevent this, log out or block cookies.

13. Google Analytics (currently disabled)

No Google Analytics is currently used. If reintroduced, it will use IP anonymization and require your consent.

14. Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to amend this policy in accordance with legal or service changes. The latest version will always be published on our website and app.

15. Contact

For questions about privacy or to exercise your rights, contact:

Tobias Schorr
📧 tobiasschorr@methana.de
📞 +49-179-4761831

Last updated: May 9, 2025