Friends NAVIGAYTOR App - Privacy Policy

The following privacy statement & policy is just a translation of our German version which is original and binding.

These notices inform you about the collection and processing of your personal data during the installation and use of the app NAVIGAYTOR.

Responsible for privacy is Friends Medien, Inh.: Claus Lemanczyk, Köhlstr. 13, 71636 Ludwigsburg/Germany, Tel: +49 7141 6490349

For any questions about data protection at Friends NAVIGAYTOR you can contact the data protection officer: Friends Media, Data Protection Officer, Köhlstr. 13, 71636 Ludwigsburg or by e-mail to datenschutz@friends-medien.com

We store personal or personal data about users. The law defines such data as information about the personal and factual circumstances of a particular or identifiable natural person. These include, for example, the name, address, e-mail, telephone number or even the IP address, which is assigned to each computer individually by a provider. No personally identifiable information is information that you can not identify with (anonymized data), such as the mere statement of age or gender without reference to the person.

Below you will find our privacy policy for the installation and use of our app NAVIGAYTOR. The use of the Go Friends Loyalty Card program integrated in the app is additionally subject to the

Go Friends terms of participation

as well as the separate ones

Go Friends Privacy Policy

Under the menu item Hotel Reservation, a further link to an external third party provider is provided, whose privacy policy is displayed there..

1. Technical Communication Data

1.1 We collect and use the data that your smartphone or tablet automatically transmits to us and that is needed to communicate with your mobile device. These are in particular

· The device name

· The operating system and the app version

· The mobile service provider

· Identification numbers to assign the mobile device to Dir

· The time when faults occur for troubleshooting

· The IP address assigned to you

This data is used to enable you to use the App and the App Services you use for statistical purposes and to improve our App. As far as these data must be stored (for example, for the elimination of errors), this is done on your smartphone and / or with us.

2. Personal Data and Information

2.1 Access to the community within the app and its chat feature is reserved for registered users. For the registration to the community your e-mail and a name determined by yourself (also pseudonym is possible) are needed. These data as well as further optional information (eg residence / residence, description / profile, etc.) are stored and used by Friends Medien for processing. A passing on to third does not take place. You can also choose whether your profile and thus your location for other users is visible or invisible.

2.1 Within our app you can also use the features of our Go Friends bonus program. This requires a separate registration with Go Friends. Access is via the integrated in the App NAVIGAYTOR external web link on https://go-friends.de and there are also the conditions listed there and privacy policy.

3. Location Data & Tracking

3.1 Through the app, we can determine if you are near the apps or affiliate companies listed in the app so that you can be advised of the distance or shortest way to get current quotes in predefined areas or you others Users want to see your current location by signing up for the community and making your profile visible to other users.

3.2 For the functions described in 3.1 your current location is constantly needed. These determine your mobile device and Friends Media on the basis of GPS data, identifiers of Wi-Fi networks in the vicinity and cell phones in which your device is currently logged. At least one of these techniques must be active and the App NAVIGAYTOR access granted to it, so that your location can be determined.

3.3 For the evaluation of the use of our app we use collection methods:

· Which pages are called when and how often

· Which device functions of your mobile device are available

· What messages you send us

· Which messages and offers you are shown

· Which offers you click

We use this information for statistical purposes or, if necessary, for billing purposes between Friends Media and its affiliates. A transfer of the data does not take place.

4. Push Messages

4.1 Our app sends push messages in the form of messages on your device. If you do not want this feature, you can customize it using your device preference.

4.2 In the case of the use of push messages, the device token or registration ID assigned by the platform provider will be exchanged.

5. App Permissions

5.1 In order to provide the functionality of the app, it must be able to access various functions and data of your mobile device, otherwise the app is unusable for technical reasons. These include in particular

· Location for location-based services

· Internet access for relevant online services of our app

6. Your Rights

6.1 ou have the right to free information about your data stored with us. Upon request, Friends Media will be happy to tell you if and what data is stored about you. As far as the legal requirements are met, you have the right to correct, block or delete your data.

6.2 You have the right to receive your relevant data in a structured, common and machine-readable format.

6.3 You also have the right of appeal to the relevant data protection supervisory authority.

7. Use of Cookies

7.1 In our app we use so-called cookies. These are small files that are stored on your mobile device and thus store certain settings and data for sharing with our system. This storage helps us to design the app for you and make it easier for you to use. For example, certain inputs can be saved so that you do not have to repeat them all the time. Your browser allows you to restrict the use of cookies, which may cause our offer to no longer work for you. Cookies can be deleted there too.

7.2 Our used cookies do not collect any personal data except the registration of your data after successful login into your participant or user account.

7.3 We use session cookies, which are deleted after closing your browser. In addition, long-term cookies are set, which remain on your mobile device.

7.4 Cockies can be deleted by uninstalling the app.

8. Google, Third Party Services and Web Links

8.1 This app uses Google AdSense, a service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, for the inclusion of advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies. These are files that Google can analyze the data of your use of our app. In addition, Google AdSense uses additional web beacons, invisible graphics that allow Google to analyze clicks on this app, traffic on it and similar information. The information obtained via cookies and web beacons, your IP address, device information and the delivery of advertising formats are transmitted to and stored by Google on a server located in the USA. Google may share this information with third parties, if required by law or if Google commissions data processing to third parties. However, Google will merge your IP address with the other stored data.
8.2 Additional services from Friends Media and third-party providers are available in our app. These resources may also use cookies or similar technologies that result in the transfer of your data to them. The use of these technologies is subject to separate third-party privacy policies and is not covered by this Privacy Policy.
8.3 Our app contains links to external websites of third parties over whose contents we have no influence. Therefore, we can not assume any liability for these external contents. The content of the linked pages is always the responsibility of the respective provider or operator of the pages. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. Illegal content was not recognizable at the time of linking. However, a permanent content control of the linked pages is not reasonable without concrete evidence of an infringement. Upon notification of violations, we will remove such links immediately.