For sqemes, the protection of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the data we collect, process, or store on our website and in connection with the use of the sqemes platform is crucial. With these data protection notices, we inform you about the nature, scope, and purposes of processing personal data in the context of using our website https://sqemes.com/en/, our social media presence, as well as in connection with the use of the sqemes platform, to the extent that we are responsible for these data processing activities, and about the rights that you, as the data subject, have. Personal data includes data that (directly or indirectly) can be related to you personally and provide information about your identity, such as your name, gender, address, or user behavior on a website.
If you have further questions regarding data protection or data processing, we are available at the specified contact details.
Controller, Contact, and Data Protection Officer
Controller within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for the data processing processes described in this data protection statement is:
NeoRebels GmbH (“NeoRebels” or “We” or “Us”)
Dreiherrnsteinplatz 11, D-63263 Neu-Isenburg / Germany
Email: support@sqemes.com
Further information about our company can also be found in the imprint on our website.
1. Data Processing when Visiting the Platform
When using the platform for informational purposes, i.e., if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect the personal data that your browser transmits to our server. This is done to display the platform to you and ensure the necessary stability and security (legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR) and includes the following data:
- IP address
- Date and time of the server request
- Referrer URL
- Access status/HTTP status code
- Amount of data transferred in each case
- Website from which the request comes
- Browser
- Operating system and its interface
- Language and version of the browser software
When contacting us by email or through our contact form, the data you provide (your email address, as well as your first and last name, and possibly other voluntary information) will be stored by us to respond to your inquiries. We delete the data incurred in this context after storage is no longer necessary, or restrict processing if legal retention obligations exist.
To manage the cookies and similar technologies used (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) and related consents, we use the consent tool “Real Cookie Banner”. Details on how “Real Cookie Banner” works can be found at https://devowl.io/rcb/data-processing/.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data in this context are Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR and Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of the cookies and similar technologies used and the related consents.
The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the personal data. If you do not provide the personal data, we will not be able to manage your consents.
2. Direct Marketing
If you enter into a paid contract for the use of our services and provide your email address, NeoRebels may use this email address for direct marketing of similar goods or services. You have the right to object to the use of the email address for this purpose at any time, without incurring other than transmission costs according to the basic rates. Each email contains an unsubscribe link. Alternatively, the objection can be declared at any time via email to support@sqemes.com.
Legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 (1) lit f) GDPR. You can object to the data processing for direct marketing purposes at any time without stating reasons.
3. Processing of Personal Data when Registering a Customer Account
On our website, there is the possibility to create a customer account. A customer account is necessary to activate a free trial period for our platform or to subscribe to paid services through our website. When you register a customer account, we send a confirmation link to the email address you provided, allowing you to access the registration form and enter the necessary data. The data processed by us during registration includes, in particular:
- IP address of the device from which the registration takes place
- Date and time of registration
- Your contact details, e.g., your name, email address
- Information about the company you work for
- Address data
Legal basis for processing the data during registration is Art. 6 (1) S. 1 lit. b) GDPR.
The data is deleted when the purpose of processing is no longer applicable, e.g., if you delete your customer account. In some cases, we may need to store this data for a longer period due to legal retention obligations.
4. Processing of Personal Data in Paid Subscriptions
In addition to the free trial period, you also have the option to subscribe to paid services on the website through your customer account. When you subscribe through our website, we process the following data:
- IP address of the device from which the order is placed
- Date and time of the order
- Contact details such as your email address
- Payment data
- The subscription you chose
- Possibly additional, supplementary data provided by you during the registration process (e.g., a “promo code”).
For payment processing, we transmit the necessary payment data to our commissioned payment service provider PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449 Luxembourg, Luxembourg. If necessary, PayPal also transmits the data to PayPal US in the USA. Further information on data protection at PayPal and the corresponding privacy notices can be found at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/de/legalhub/privacy-full.
We process only the PayPal Subscription ID for payment processing. The processing is necessary for the conclusion and performance of the contract. Legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 (1) S. 1 lit. b) GDPR.
The data is deleted when the purpose of processing is no longer applicable, e.g., if you cancel your subscription with sqemes. In some cases, we may need to store this data for a longer period due to legal retention obligations. In this case, we delete your data at the latest with the expiry of the legal retention period (§ 147 para. 3 AO), i.e., after 10 years from the conclusion of the contract, without the need for separate prompting from you.
5. Duration of Storage of Your Personal Data
Unless we have specified a shorter storage period in these data protection notices, we generally store personal data only as long as (i) necessary for providing the services to you and/or (ii) required in view of the contractual relationship with you; subsequently, the data is stored only to the extent required by legal retention obligations. If we no longer need the respective personal data for the purposes described above, this personal data will be stored only for the duration of the respective legal retention obligations and not processed for other purposes.
7. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., pixels) on our website or platform. Cookies are text files that your browser automatically creates and stores on your device. These cookies store various information. Some cookies are deleted when you end your browser session (“session cookies”). Some cookies remain stored on your device to recognize you as a recurring user on your next visit to our website or platform, for example.
You can prevent the use of cookies by adjusting the settings of your used browser. More information for the respective browsers can be found at the following links:
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/delete-and-manage-cookies-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d
- Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
- Chrome: http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=de&hlrm=en&answer=95647
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/sfri11471/12.0/mac/10.14
- Opera: https://help.opera.com/de/latest/web-preferences/#cookies
We would like to point out that disabling cookies can significantly impair the functionality of the website or platform, and certain functions on our website or platform may not be properly available.
In general, the following types of cookies are used by us:
Necessary Cookies
These are cookies that are absolutely necessary for the functionality or provision of our service. The legal basis for accessing or storing information on your device is § 25 para. 2 No. 2 TTDSG; the legal basis for the subsequent data processing is our legitimate interest in providing and conveniently using our service within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.
Analysis & Statistics
We want to process as little personal information as possible when you use our website. That’s why we’ve chosen Fathom Analytics for our website analytics, which doesn’t use cookies and complies with the GDPR, ePrivacy (including PECR), COPPA and CCPA. Using this privacy-friendly website analytics software, your IP address is only briefly processed, and we (running this website) have no way of identifying you. As per the CCPA, your personal information is de-identified. You can read more about this on Fathom Analytics‘ website.
The purpose of us using this software is to understand our website traffic in the most privacy-friendly way possible so that we can continually improve our website and business. The lawful basis as per the GDPR is “Article 6(1)(f); where our legitimate interests are to improve our website and business continually.” As per the explanation, no personal data is stored over time.
In addition, we also use certain cookies to statistically evaluate and improve the use of our website and platform. The legal basis for accessing or storing information on your device is your consent in accordance with § 25 para. 1 TTDSG; the legal basis for the subsequent data processing is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR.
When you visit our website, you can manage your cookie settings and give your consent to the use of cookies through a button. You can also withdraw your consent at any time.
9. Your Rights as the Data Subject
Individuals affected by the processing of personal data have the following rights:
- Right to information about the personal data we process, the processing purposes, categories of recipients, duration of storage, or the criteria for determining the storage period, the origin of the data, your rights as the data subject, the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and the appropriate guarantees when transferring data to a third country, as well as the right to receive a copy of your personal data.
- Right to rectification of incorrect or incomplete personal data.
- Right to erasure of personal data if the purpose of processing is no longer applicable, consent is revoked, or another legal basis is missing, or the data has been processed unlawfully or you have objected to the processing.
- Right to restriction of processing.
- Right to data portability when data processing is based on consent under Art. 6 (1) lit. a) or Art. 9 (2) lit. a) or on a contract under Art. 6 (1) lit. b) GDPR.
- Right to object to processing if the processing is based on legitimate interests under Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.
If you have consented to the processing of personal data, you can revoke your consent at any time. Revoking consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before the revocation.
Right to Object to Direct Marketing
If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes. You can declare your objection at any time by email to support@sqemes.com or by sending it to the postal address provided above.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data is unlawful.
We update our privacy policy when necessary due to changes in factual or legal circumstances or to consider technical or economic developments. We will inform you in advance in an appropriate manner about such changes. If you continue to use our service after receiving such notification, we may assume that you accept the changes to the privacy policy.