1. DATA CONTROLLER and CONTACT
Data controller: RattleStork UG (limited liability), Sternstraße 23, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany.
Email: rattlestork[at]gmail.com · Contact form: rattlestork.org/contact
Data protection officer: not currently appointed (not legally required).
Supervisory authority: State Commissioner for Data Protection Saxony-Anhalt.
2. WHAT DATA DO WE COLLECT?
Information you provide
- Account data (email, username, password).
- Profile and UGC (texts, images, preferences, messages, matches, reports).
- Support (requests, attachments, diagnostic data).
- Billing metadata (plan, renewal status, transaction IDs; we do not store full card numbers).
Automatically collected information
- Log and usage data (timestamps, pages/screens, feature usage, crashes/errors).
- Device data (identifiers, OS, app version, language, network).
- Location (approximate, IP-based; precise only with app permission).
- Cookies/SDKs as described in the Cookie Policy.
3. SPECIAL CATEGORIES (SENSITIVE DATA)
Our services may allow you to share information about health, sexual orientation or family planning. We do not require this information. If you voluntarily disclose it, we process it only with explicit consent (Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR) to provide the services (matching, messaging, safety/moderation) and to fulfil legal obligations. Withdrawal is possible at any time in the Settings; until withdrawal the processing remains lawful.
4. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR DATA?
- Provision: accounts, profiles, matching, messaging, moderation, support.
- Improvement and security: troubleshooting, analytics (with consent), anti-spam/fraud, abuse prevention.
- Communications: service emails, transactional messages, push (opt-out in device settings).
- Compliance: tax/accounting, consumer law,DSA, requests from authorities.
- Marketing only with consent; withdrawal at any time.
5. LEGAL BASES (GDPR/UK GDPR/CANADA)
- Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): provision of requested core features.
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): non-essential cookies/SDKs, marketing, special categories (Art. 9(2)(a)).
- Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): tax, consumer law, DSA, retention.
- Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): security, fraud prevention, product-related analytics with safeguards.
Canada: processing with express or implied consent; withdrawal possible at any time.
6. PAYMENTS and SUBSCRIPTIONS
Purchases/subscriptions via Apple App Store, Google Play or web payment providers. We do not store full card numbers. We receive limited billing metadata (plan, status, transaction IDs) to manage access. Prices/plans are in the app or on the subscription page.
9. GOOGLE APIs and ANALYTICS
Use of Google APIs in accordance with the Google API Services User Data Policy (including Limited-Use). Google Analytics: opt-out e.g. via browser add-on, NAI opt-out and mobile options.
10. NOTICE-AND-ACTION (EU DSA)
Reports of allegedly unlawful content via contact form or in-app reporting. We review, act appropriately and inform in accordance with legal requirements.
11. HOW LONG DO WE RETAIN DATA?
Stored until the purpose is fulfilled or account activity ceases; afterwards deleted or anonymised unless longer statutory periods apply (e.g. tax/accounting). Typical: operational logs/analytics 90–365 days; security logs retained as necessary. Deletion requests in the Settings.
12. HOW DO WE PROTECT DATA?
Appropriate technical and organisational measures (transport encryption, access controls, backups). Nevertheless, no electronic transmission or storage can be absolutely secure.
13. CHILDREN and MINORS
Services for adults 18+. No intentional collection of data from people under 18. If notified, please contact us to request deletion.
14. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS
Depending on your residence (EEA/UK/CH/Canada/US states): rights to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, data portability and withdrawal of consent. Exercise via Settings, Contact form or rattlestork[at]gmail.com. Right to lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority.
15. US STATE PRIVACY NOTICES
Residents of certain US states have specific rights (notice/access, rectification, deletion, copy, opt-out from targeted advertising/'sale'/profiling). We do not sell/share personal data for cross-context behavioural advertising.
| Category | Examples | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| A. Identifiers | Contact, IP, Email, Account name | YES |
| B. Customer records (CA) | Name, contact, billing metadata | YES |
| C. Protected characteristics | Provided by you | YES |
| D. Commercial information | Transactions/purchases | NO (via stores/providers; metadata YES) |
| E. Biometrics | Finger/voice prints | NO |
| F. Internet/network activity | Browsing, usage | YES |
| G. Geolocation | Device location | YES (with permission/IP) |
| H. Audio/visual | Images/recordings for support | NO (UGC provided by you) |
| I. Professional | Job/application | NO (except application) |
| J. Education | Student records | NO |
| K. Inferences | Profiles/characteristics | NO (only security indicators) |
| L. Sensitive data | Health/sexual orientation (UGC) | YES (only with explicit consent) |
Exercising US state rights
Requests via Settings, Contact form or email to rattlestork[at]gmail.com. Identity verification as required by law; authorised representatives possible (proof required). If denied: appeal by email; also contact the Attorney General.
16. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
For transfers outside the EEA/UK/CH we use appropriate safeguards (EU standard contractual clauses/UK IDTA) and carry out transfer impact assessments. Copies available on request (with redactions).
17. DO-NOT-TRACK
In the absence of an accepted industry standard, we currently do not respond to DNT signals. We will update this notice if a standard emerges.
18. UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE
Changes are dated above; significant updates may be highlighted in the app or elsewhere. Please check regularly.
19. CONTACT
RattleStork UG (limited liability)
Sternstraße 23, 39104 Magdeburg, Germany
Email: rattlestork[at]gmail.com
Contact and reports: rattlestork.org/contact
8. SOCIAL LOGINS
When you register or log in via social networks, we receive profile data according to your settings with the provider; we use this only for account/login. Please refer to the privacy notices of the provider.