Privacy Policy

Responsibility

Responsible for the purposes of data protection law is:
fa app-atelier GmbH
Switzerland
Attn: Privacy Officer
Developers: Developerteam
Address: www.app-atelier.ch/privacy.html

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or data protection, please send us an email at privacy@app-atelier.ch.
For other general informations please contact us at support@app-atelier.ch.

Subject of the Data Protection Agreement

Personal Data:
We only collect email addresses that are voluntarily provided by users with their explicit consent for newsletter purposes or when users choose to include their email in feedback submissions.

Non-personal Data:
We collect and use non-personal data, such as analytical data, during the use of the apps.

• Error messages (time and context)
• Usage of learning levels
• App feedback (rating, improvement suggestions)
• App version
• Purchase status of the app

This data is collected only with explicit user action:

• When sending feedback
• When registering for the newsletter
• When sending log files

The log files are created on the user's device and can be manually emailed to the developer by the user. Before the file is transmitted, the user can view and inspect the contents of the log file. These emails are deleted by the developer after processing.

Newsletter and Communication

Users can voluntarily register for our newsletter:

• The email address is stored only with explicit consent
• The newsletter contains educational learning materials
• Unsubscription is possible at any time

Children's Privacy

Our products respect the privacy of children. In the event that a user identifies themselves as a child through a support case, we will not collect, store, or use any personal information.

• Feedback and log files are sent only under parental supervision
• Newsletter registration requires parental consent
• No collection of personal data from children

We are committed to complying with all applicable data protection laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), to ensure the safety and privacy of children.

No ads and No registration

All our apps are Ads free. All the content available in our apps can be played without any ads and without any registration.

No integration with social media sites

All our apps do not contain any integration with Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media sites or services.

Purpose of Data Processing

The data is processed by the data controller for the following purposes:

• Providing the app
• App improvement through feedback analysis
• Error troubleshooting using log files
• Sending educational materials (newsletter)

We would like to point out that player profiles, which are automatically created during the first app start, are exclusively generated offline on the user’s device. No data is transmitted online. Additionally, log files do not contain any personal data and are only used for troubleshooting or improving the app, ensuring a secure and confidential use of our apps.

Legal Basis for Data Processing

The processing of personal data is based on the following legal grounds:

• User consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR): Data is processed based on the user’s explicit consent, which is obtained for purposes such as newsletter registration and feedback submission.
• Legitimate interest of the data controller (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR): Data may also be processed when necessary for the legitimate interests of the data controller, such as improving the app or troubleshooting errors.
• Performance of a contract (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR): In cases where data is required to fulfill an agreement, such as the provision of services or the app itself.

Recipient of Data

The data is processed solely by the data controller (fa app-atelier GmbH). We do not share, sell, or transfer any collected data to third parties. All collected data remains strictly within the company.

• Log files: These are processed exclusively by the developer for troubleshooting and improving the app.
• No data sharing: We do not share personal or non-personal data with any third-party companies or service providers.

Duration of Data Storage

The data will be stored by the data controller for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy.
The log files are deleted by the developer as soon as they are no longer needed for troubleshooting or improving the app.

• Feedback data will be stored for 12 months to support the use and improvement of the app.
• Log files will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for troubleshooting or improving the app.
• Newsletter email addresses will be stored until unsubscription.

User Rights

The user has the following rights regarding their personal data:

• Right to information (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

Cookies and Tracking

The app does not use cookies or other tracking technologies.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

The data controller reserves the right to change this privacy agreement. The amended privacy agreement will be published on the website of the data controller at www.app-atelier.ch/privacy.html.

Complaint Right

The user has the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

Final Provisions

Should individual provisions of this privacy agreement be or become invalid, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. The ineffective provision shall be replaced by the effective provision that comes closest to the sense and purpose of the ineffective provision.
This privacy agreement is subject to Swiss law. The place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising out of or in connection with this privacy agreement is the registered office of the data controller.

fa app-atelier GmbH, March 01, 2025