Privacy Policy
1. Controller
The controller responsible for this website is:
Tobias Behrends
Johann-Strauß-Str. 32
95030 Hof
Germany
Email: [email protected]
2. Hosting and Server Log Files
When this website is accessed, the web server automatically processes information in server log files. This includes in particular IP address, date and time of the request, requested page or file, transferred data volume, HTTP status code, referrer URL, browser type and version, operating system, and hostname of the accessing computer.
The processing is used to provide the website technically, ensure stability and security, and detect or defend against abuse and attacks.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The legitimate interest is secure and reliable operation of this website.
Server log files are stored for 3 days and then deleted or overwritten, unless longer retention is required as evidence for specific security incidents.
3. Hosting
This website is hosted on a virtual server at IONOS SE. As part of hosting, the provider processes the technical data required to operate the website, especially server log data.
The processing serves website delivery, stability, and security. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
According to current knowledge, no transfer to third countries takes place as part of hosting.
4. DNS Service Cloudflare
DNS resolution for gometacompass.org is provided through Cloudflare. During DNS requests, technical data such as the requested domain, time of request, and information from the requesting DNS resolver may be processed by Cloudflare.
This is used for secure, stable, and fast reachability of the domain. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Cloudflare provides further information at https://www.cloudflare.com/policies/privacy/.
5. SSL/TLS Encryption
This website uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect transmitted content.
6. Screenshot Analysis and User Corrections
If you use the screenshot analysis tool, the uploaded screenshot is processed to read game values and identify the shown Pokémon. The uploaded image is used for this analysis and is not stored permanently as the original upload.
If you manually correct the recognized Pokémon, the cropped Pokémon image and the selected template ID may be stored anonymously as training data to improve future recognition. This stored training data does not contain your account name, IP address, or other directly identifying user data.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The legitimate interest is improving the reliability of the screenshot analysis feature.
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have in particular the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection to processing, and the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.
8. Contact
For privacy questions, you can contact [email protected].