medusys takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. We want you to feel safe when using the Metabolism App and when visiting our website. Below we explain which data we process and for what purposes.
This Privacy Policy applies to the use of the medusys Metabolism App and complements the legal notice (imprint) integrated in the app.
§ 1 General information on data processing
(1) We provide you with a mobile Metabolism App that you can download to a mobile device. Below we inform you about the processing of personal data when using our mobile app. Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable person, e.g. name, email address, or IP address.
§ 2 Controller
(1) The controller pursuant to Art. 4(7) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Univ.-Prof. emer. Dr. phil. nat. Wolfgang E. Merz
Dielheimerstr. 17
69242 Mühlhausen
Germany
(see the imprint)
(2) A Data Protection Officer has not been appointed, as there is no legal obligation to do so.
§ 3 Processing of personal data when contacting us
(1) If you contact us by email, we process the data you provide (e.g. your email address, name, and, if applicable, your phone number) in order to respond to your inquiry.
(2) Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures / performance of a contract) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in handling inquiries).
(3) Storage period: The data will be deleted once your inquiry has been fully processed, unless statutory retention obligations require longer storage.
§ 4 Use of the mobile app
(1) For registration and use of the app, the following personal data is processed:
- User’s name
- User’s email address
- IP address
- Operating system of the device
- Language and version of the operating system and/or the app
(2) This data is required to technically provide the app, enable access, and ensure functionality.
(3) Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract).
(4) User-generated content (notes and bookmarks): You can create your own notes and bookmarks within the app. This content is visible only to you. To provide this feature, your content is stored on our servers. For this purpose, you grant medusys a simple, non-exclusive, purpose-limited right to store and technically process this content. medusys does not access, evaluate, or otherwise review the content.
(5) Storage is solely for keeping your content available and restoring it in case of updates or further development of the app. You can change or delete your content at any time. Access to your content remains available only as long as you are a lawful user of the app.
§ 5 App stores and in-app purchases
(1) When downloading the app via Google Play Store or Apple App Store, personal data is processed by the respective app store operators. medusys has no influence on this data processing and is not responsible for it.
(2) The privacy policies of the following providers apply:
- Google Ireland Limited (Google Play Store)
- Apple Distribution International Ltd. (Apple App Store)
(3) The purchase of paid content (e.g. Levels II + III) is carried out exclusively via the respective app store. Payment processing is handled entirely by the respective provider.
(4) The app store operators may transfer personal data to third countries (e.g. the United States). medusys has no influence on such transfers.
§ 6 Hosting
(1) App data is stored on servers operated by:
STRATO AG
Pascalstraße 10
10587 Berlin
Germany
(2) STRATO processes personal data solely on behalf of medusys based on a data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR. Processing takes place exclusively on servers within the European Union.
(3) Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (secure and stable operation of the app).
§ 7 Log data, tracking and cookies
(1) The app does not use cookies.
(2) The app does not use tracking or analytics software. No usage profiles are created and no statistical analysis of user behavior is performed by medusys.
(3) In general, the app can be used without a permanent internet connection.
§ 8 Storage duration
Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary for the respective purposes or as required by statutory retention obligations.
§ 9 Your rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of access (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 to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the EU Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.
§ 10 Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or technical changes to the app.