Privacy Policy

We have drafted this privacy policy (version 11.08.2020-321201991) to explain, in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, what information we collect, how we use data, and the choices you have as a visitor to this website.

Unfortunately, it is inherent in the nature of these explanations that they may sound highly technical. However, in creating them, we have made an effort to describe the most important aspects as simply and clearly as possible.

Google Fonts Privacy Policy

On our website, we use Google Fonts, which are the "Google Fonts" provided by Google Inc. For the European region, the company responsible for all Google services is Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street Dublin 4, Ireland).

What are Google Fonts?

Google Fonts (formerly Google Web Fonts) is a directory of over 800 fonts that Google provides to its users free of charge. Many of these fonts are released under the SIL Open Font License, while others have been released under the Apache License. Both are open-source software licenses.

Why do we use Google Fonts on our website?

Google Fonts allows us to use fonts on our website without having to host them on our own server. It is a crucial component in maintaining the quality of our website. All Google Fonts are automatically optimized for the web, saving data and providing a significant advantage, especially for mobile devices.

What data does Google store?

When you visit our website, the fonts are loaded from a Google server. This external request results in data being transmitted to Google servers. Google recognizes that you or your IP address are visiting our website. The Google Fonts API is designed to minimize the usage, storage, and collection of end-user data to what is necessary for the proper provision of fonts.

Google Analytics Privacy Policy

We use the analytics tracking tool Google Analytics (GA) on our website, provided by the American company Google Inc. For the European region, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street Dublin 4, Ireland) is responsible for all Google services. Google Analytics collects data about your actions on our website.

What is Google Analytics?

Google Analytics is a tracking tool used for traffic analysis on our website. To enable Google Analytics, a tracking code is embedded in the code of our website. When you visit our website, this code records various actions you perform on our site.

Why do we use Google Analytics?

Our goal with this website is clear: we want to provide you with the best possible service. The statistics and data from Google Analytics help us achieve this goal. The statistically analyzed data give us a clear picture of the strengths and weaknesses of our website.

What data does Google Analytics store?

Google Analytics creates a random, unique ID associated with your browser cookie using a tracking code. This allows Google Analytics to recognize you as a new user. The next time you visit our site, you are identified as a "returning" user. All collected data is stored along with this user ID.

The following cookies are used by Google Analytics:

Name: _ga
Purpose: User distinction
Expiration: 2 years

How long and where are the data stored?

Google has servers distributed worldwide, with most located in America. Consequently, your data is mostly stored on American servers. Google Analytics has a standard retention period of 26 months for your user data.

How can I delete my data or prevent data storage?

According to the data protection laws of the European Union, you have the right to access, update, delete, or restrict your data. By using the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, dc.js), you can prevent Google Analytics from using your data. You can download and install the browser add-on at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

If you want to disable, delete, or manage cookies in general, each browser has its own instructions:

Google Analytics IP Anonymization

On this website, we have implemented the IP address anonymization feature provided by Google Analytics. This feature is designed by Google to ensure compliance with applicable privacy regulations and recommendations from local data protection authorities. The anonymization or masking of IP addresses occurs as soon as they enter the Google Analytics data collection network.

Your Rights

According to GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restriction of processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: contact@pfau-software.de