Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data are all data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the "Responsible Authority" section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?
Some data are collected when you provide them to us, e.g., through a contact form. Other data are automatically or with your consent collected by our IT systems when you visit the website, mainly technical data (such as browser type, operating system, or time of page access). Collection happens automatically when you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is required to deliver the website error-free. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts are concluded or initiated via the website, the data transmitted will also be processed for contractual offers, orders, or other requests.

What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive free information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of these data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
For this and other questions concerning data protection, you can contact us at any time.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit this website, your surfing behavior can be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done with analysis programs. Detailed information on these programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

We host our website content with the following provider:

Strato
Provider: Strato AG, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin ("Strato").
When you visit our website, Strato records various log files including your IP addresses.

More information can be found in Strato's privacy policy:
https://www.strato.de/datenschutz/

The use of Strato is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in reliably displaying our website. If consent is requested, processing is solely based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 Para. 1 TDDDG as far as consent includes storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Order Processing

We have signed an order processing contract with the above-mentioned provider to ensure that personal data of our website visitors are processed only according to our instructions and in compliance with GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
By using this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data means data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and for what purpose. It also explains how data is collected and why.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., email communication) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection from third-party access is not possible.

Responsible Authority

The responsible authority for data processing on this website is:
Yong Jin Joo
Football2Football
Spreenende 25
22453 Hamburg
Germany

Phone: +49 152 1346 7624
E-mail: contact@football2football.com

The responsible authority is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses).

Data Storage Period

Unless otherwise specified, your personal data will be stored until the purpose for data processing no longer exists. If you submit a justified deletion request or revoke consent, your data will be deleted unless legally required retention applies (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods).

Legal Basis of Data Processing

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 Para. 2 lit. a GDPR for special categories of data. For contract fulfillment, processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. For legal obligations, Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. c GDPR applies. Further processing under our legitimate interest is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The specific legal basis is detailed individually in the following sections.

Recipients of Personal Data

We work with external service providers. Data is shared only when necessary for contractual fulfillment, legal obligations, legitimate interests, or other legal bases. Data shared with processors is only under a valid order processing agreement.

Withdrawal of Consent

Many data processing operations require your explicit consent. You may revoke consent at any time without affecting the legality of processing before withdrawal.

Right to Object

You may object to data processing based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR for reasons related to your specific situation. This includes profiling based on these articles. The legal basis for processing is stated in this policy. If you object, we will no longer process your data unless we can prove compelling legitimate grounds overriding your interests or for legal claims. You also have the right to object to data processing for direct marketing at any time.

Complaint to Supervisory Authority

You have the right to complain to a supervisory authority regarding data processing violations, especially in your usual residence, workplace, or alleged violation location. This is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data you provided based on consent or contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format and request direct transmission to another controller where technically feasible.

Right to Access, Correction, and Deletion

You have the right to free information about your stored personal data, origin, recipients, and purpose as well as correction or deletion rights, subject to legal restrictions.

Right to Restrict Processing

You may request restriction of data processing in certain cases, such as disputed accuracy, unlawful processing instead of deletion, data no longer needed but required for legal claims, or pending balancing of interests in case of objection. Restricted data may only be processed with consent or for legal claims protection.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our website uses "cookies", small data packages that do not harm your device. They are stored temporarily for the session duration (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies delete automatically after your visit. Persistent cookies remain until you delete them or the browser removes them. Cookies can be first-party (ours) or third-party (service providers). Third-party cookies enable integrated services (e.g., payment processing). Cookies serve functional, analytical, or advertising purposes. Functional cookies essential for website operation are stored based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR unless consent is given (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 Para. 1 TDDDG); consent can be revoked at any time. You can configure your browser to be notified about or block cookies; however, functionality may be limited without cookies. Details about cookies and services used are in this privacy policy.

Contact Requests by Email, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry and personal data (name, message) are stored and processed for handling your request and not shared without consent.
Processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR if linked to contract fulfillment, or legitimate interest (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or consent otherwise. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Data remains until deletion request, consent withdrawal, or purpose ends, except mandatory legal retention periods.

5. Social Media

Instagram

This website includes Instagram features provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, Ireland.
When active, a direct connection between your device and Instagram server is established, informing Instagram of your visit. If logged into Instagram, your website visit can be linked to your Instagram account.
We do not have access to Instagram data or usage.
Use is based on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 Para. 1 TDDDG), revocable anytime.
Data jointly processed by Football2Football and Meta Platforms under Art. 26 GDPR, limited to data collection and transmission to Facebook/Instagram. Further use by Facebook is their responsibility.

Transfer to the USA is based on EU Commission standard contractual clauses.
More info at:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum

https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/

https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381

Instagram's privacy policy:

https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/

Meta Platforms holds EU-US Data Privacy Framework certification.

6. Plugins and Tools

YouTube with Extended Privacy

YouTube videos are embedded from Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Visiting pages with embedded YouTube connects to YouTube servers, informing them which pages are visited. If logged into YouTube, behavior may be assigned to your profile unless logged out.
We use YouTube in expanded privacy mode, where no cookies are stored; some local storage elements replace cookies.
YouTube processing after video activation is beyond our control.
Use is based on legitimate interest (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or consent if required. Consent is revocable.
More info on YouTube privacy:

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

Google holds EU-US Data Privacy Framework certification.