Data protection vehicular.space

Responsible for content:

Charlie Flotho
E-Mail: hello[at]vehicular.space

Privacy policy

The protection of your personal data, such as date of birth, name, telephone number, address, etc., is an important concern for us.

The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform you about the processing of your personal data that we collect when you visit our website. Our data protection practices comply with the statutory provisions of the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This privacy policy serves to fulfill the information obligations arising from the FADP and the GDPR. These can be found, for example, in Art. 19 ff. DSG and Art. 13 ff. of the GDPR.

Owner or person responsible

The controller within the meaning of Art. 5(j) FADP and Art. 4(7) GDPR is the person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. The controller pursuant to Art. 4 no. 7 GDPR is also the recipient of the personal data within the meaning of Art. 4 no. 9 GDPR. Any third-party recipients are identified separately.

With regard to our website, the owner or controller is:

Charlie Flotho
E-Mail: hello@vehicular.space

Provision of the website and creation of log files

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the accessing device (e.g. computer, cell phone, tablet, etc.).

What personal data is collected and to what extent is it processed?

Information about the browser type and version used
The operating system of the accessing device
Host name of the accessing computer
The IP address of the accessing device
Date and time of access
Websites and resources (images, files, other page content) that were accessed on our website
Websites from which the user's system came to our website (referrer tracking)
Notification of whether the retrieval was successful
Amount of data transferred

This data is stored in the log files of our system. It is not stored together with the personal data of a specific user, so individual site visitors cannot be identified.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

Personal data is processed in accordance with the principle of lawfulness (Art. 6 para. 1 FADP), the requirement of good faith (Art. 6 para. 2 FADP and Art. 2 CC), and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).

Purpose of data processing

The temporary (automated) storage of data is necessary for the course of a website visit to enable the website to be delivered. Personal data is also stored and processed to maintain the compatibility of our website for as many visitors as possible and to combat misuse and troubleshooting. For this purpose, technical data from the accessing computer is logged so that errors, attacks on our IT systems, or website functionality issues can be addressed as early as possible. In addition, the data is used to optimize the website and to generally ensure the security of our IT systems.

Duration of storage

The aforementioned technical data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to ensure the compatibility of the website for all visitors, but no later than 3 months after access.

Restriction, objection, correction and deletion options

You may at any time request the restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR or object to processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR and request the rectification or erasure of data in accordance with Art. 16 or 17 GDPR. Details about your rights and how to exercise them are provided at the end of this privacy policy.

Special functions of the website

Our website offers various functions that collect, process, and store personal data when you use them. Below, we explain what happens to this data:

Forum

What personal data is collected and to what extent is it processed?
We will process the data you enter in our forum (such as comments, description, user name, etc.) in order to fulfill the stated purpose.
Legal basis for the processing of personal data
Personal data is processed in accordance with the principle of lawfulness (Art. 6 para. 1 FADP) and the requirement of good faith (Art. 6 para. 2 FADP or Art. 2 CC) as well as Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR (consent by clear affirmative action or express consent).
Purpose of data processing
We will only store and process personal data collected via our forum software for the operation of our forum—that is, for providing contributions (forum posts) and maintaining user profiles. Your forum entries and responses will be made publicly available to third parties. If you send private messages through our forum, they will be forwarded to the selected recipient and made available in readable form. If you have set up an automatic e-mail reminder for threads, forum posts, or private messages, we will send you an e-mail for the respective event. You can change or deactivate this reminder in the forum settings.
Duration of storage
Your forum posts will be stored and published indefinitely. We reserve the right to delete posts without notice or explanation.
Objection, processing, correction and deletion options
If you are logged in, you can delete your own forum entries. If this is not possible, you can contact us to have them deleted.

Additionally, you can restrict processing at any time in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, object to processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, and request rectification or deletion of data under Art. 16 or 17 GDPR.

Necessity of providing personal data:
Creating a forum entry and sending private messages is voluntary. You are not required to use our forum. If you wish to post a forum entry, you must complete the required fields; otherwise, your entry cannot be published.

Disclosure of information to third parties

Personal data is processed according to the principle of lawfulness (Art. 6 para. 1 FADP) and the principle of good faith (Art. 6 para. 2 FADP and Art. 2 Swiss Civil Code). The disclosure of data to third parties depends on the scope of the activities or offers described on our website or in our business model.

In principle, we only retain your data for as long as necessary and handle it confidentially. Exceptions include the transfer of personal data to debt collection agencies, public bodies and authorities, or private individuals entitled to it by legal provisions, court decisions, or official orders – as well as transfers to authorities for initiating legal proceedings or for criminal prosecution if our legally protected rights are challenged.

Integration of external web services and processing of data outside the EU

We use active content from external providers (so-called web services) on our website. When you access our site, these providers may receive personal information about your visit. Data may be processed outside Switzerland and the EU. You can prevent this by installing an appropriate browser plugin or disabling script execution, though this may limit website functionality.

We use the following external web services:

Legally ok legal text snippet and modules
We use the Legally ok legal text snippet service and modules from Legally ok GmbH, Schochenmühlestrasse 6, 6340 Baar, Switzerland.
E-mail: hello@legally-ok.com
Website: https://www.legally-ok.com/
Processing takes place exclusively in Switzerland in accordance with local data protection laws. Processing also occurs in a third country outside the EU, for which an adequacy decision by the Commission exists. A current list of all adequacy decisions can be found at https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection/adequacy-decisions_de.

The legal basis for transmission and processing is Art. 31 para. 1 FADP and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. The use of this service helps us comply with our legal obligations.

With this service, the contents of our legal texts are reloaded onto our website. This integration may also be used to load additional technical modules required for legal purposes.

Further details about your rights regarding processing can be found at the end of this privacy policy. More information on how transferred data is handled is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.legally-ok.com/datenschutz/.

Data security and data protection, communication by e-mail

Your personal data is protected by technical and organizational measures during collection, storage, and processing to ensure it is not accessible to third parties. For unencrypted e-mail communication, complete data security on the transmission path to our IT systems cannot be guaranteed. We therefore recommend encrypted communication or postal mail for sensitive information.

Duration of data storage and rights of the data subject

Duration of storage

We store personal data only to the extent and for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law, or when we have a legitimate overriding interest in retaining it.

Right to information

You have the right to request confirmation as to whether we are processing your personal data. If so, you are entitled to receive information as specified in 25 ff. FADP or Art. 15 para. 1 GDPR, unless the information is withheld, limited, or deferred by the data controller (see Art. 26 f. FADP or Art. 15 para. 4 GDPR). We are also happy to provide you with a copy of the data.

Right of rectification

In accordance with Art. 32 para. 1 FADP or Art. 16 GDPR, you have the right to demand that any incorrect personal data (e.g. address, name, etc.) be corrected, provided that this does not conflict with any legal obligation. You may also request completion of any incomplete data held by us, and adjustments will be made immediately.

Right to erasure

In accordance with Art. 17(1) GDPR, you have the right to request that we erase the personal data collected about you if:

the data is no longer required;
the legal basis for processing has ceased to exist due to withdrawal of your consent;
no legitimate reasons for processing remain;
your data is processed unlawfully;
a legal obligation requires deletion.

Pursuant to Art. 17(3) GDPR, this right does not apply if:

processing is necessary for exercising the right to freedom of expression and information;
the data has been collected pursuant to a legal obligation;
processing is required for reasons of public interest;
the data is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Right to restriction of processing

Under Art. 18(1) GDPR, you have the right in certain cases to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. This applies if:

you dispute the accuracy of the data;
the processing is unlawful and you do not consent to deletion;
the data is no longer required for processing, but is needed for legal claims;
an objection under Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR has been lodged and it remains unclear which interests prevail.

Right of revocation

If you have given us your express consent to process your personal data (Art. 6 para. 6 FADP and Art. 31 para. 1 FADP; Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR), you may revoke this consent at any time. Please note that this does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to revocation. Data that must be retained for legal reasons will be deleted after the required period.

Right to object

In accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you that is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (in the context of a legitimate interest). If you have given your express consent (Art. 6 para. 6 GDPR and Art. 31 para. 1 GDPR), you can also withdraw this consent at any time. Please note that this does not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to the revocation. This right applies only if there are special circumstances that speak against storage and processing. Data that must be retained for legal reasons will be deleted after the necessary period.

How do you exercise your rights?

You can exercise your rights at any time by contacting us at:

Charlie Flotho
Email: hello[at]vehicular.space

Right to data portability

In accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive the personal data concerning you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or have it transferred directly to a controller of your choice.

We will provide you with the following data on request:

Data collected on the basis of consent (Art. 31 para. 1 FADP and Art. 6 para. 1 let. a GDPR)
Data that we have received from you in the context of existing contracts (Art. 31 para. 2 let. a FADP and Art. 6 para. 1 let. b GDPR and Art. 9 para. 2 let. a GDPR)
Data that has been processed as part of an automated procedure

We will transfer the personal data directly to a controller of your choice insofar as technically feasible. Please note that we may not transfer data that conflict with overriding third-party interests in accordance with Art. 26 para. 1 let. b FADP or Art. 20 para. 4 GDPR, or only do so to a limited extent.

Notifications to the FDPIC and the right to lodge a complaint

Pursuant to Art. 49 FADP, data subjects may file a complaint with the supervisory authority if there are sufficient indications that data processing may violate data protection regulations. The supervisory authority for data protection in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

Further information is available via the FDPIC contact form:
https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/de/home/deredoeb/kontakt.html

If you suspect that your data is being processed unlawfully on our website, you can bring about judicial clarification in accordance with Art. 32 FADP. Typically, this involves initiating action under Art. 28 et seq. of the Swiss Civil Code. If you are affected by data processing by federal bodies, the procedure is governed by Art. 41 FADP; in such cases, you may also contact the FDPIC (see above).

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 (1) GDPR

If you suspect that your data is being processed unlawfully on our website, you may seek judicial clarification at any time. You also have all other legal options available. In any event, you may contact a supervisory authority under Art. 77 para. 1 GDPR. This right is available in the EU Member State where you reside, work, or where the alleged infringement occurred. The chosen supervisory authority will inform you about the status and outcome of your complaint, including the possibility of judicial remedy under Art. 78 GDPR.

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