This Privacy Policy outlines how watchdeutsch.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, protects, and handles your personal information when you use our German IPTV services. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
In German, a privacy policy is known as a “Datenschutzerklärung”. Under German law, specifically § 13 of the Telemediengesetz (TMG), service providers are required to inform users about how their data is handled.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our IPTV service. The types of information we gather include:
- Personal Information You Provide: When you register for an account or purchase a subscription, you may provide us with personally identifiable information (PII) such as :
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Billing Address
- Phone Number
- Automatically Collected Information: As you interact with our service, we automatically collect data about your usage and device :
- Payment Information: Your payment details, such as credit/debit card numbers, are processed by our third-party payment gateway partners. We do not store this financial information on our servers.
2. How We Use Your Information
The data we collect is used for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Manage Your Service: Your information is essential for creating your account, processing payments, and delivering our German IPTV content to you.
- To Improve User Experience: By analyzing usage data, we can personalize content recommendations and enhance the overall functionality of our service.
- For Communication: We may use your email address to send you important service-related announcements, support messages, and promotional offers.
- For Security and Fraud Prevention: We monitor for suspicious activity to protect your account and prevent unauthorized use of our services.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We are committed to protecting your privacy and do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- With Trusted Service Providers: We share data with third parties who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing and data analytics.
- For Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to a valid legal request from authorities. This is particularly relevant given Germany’s strict stance against copyright infringement.
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies, which are small text files stored on your device. We use cookies to :
- Remember your login information and session preferences.
- Enhance your user experience.
- Gather analytics to help us understand website traffic and user behavior.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may affect the functionality of our website.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights over your personal data:
- The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- The right to request corrections to any inaccurate data.
- The right to request the deletion of your personal data.
- The right to object to the processing of your data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our German IPTV service is not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [Your Contact Email Address]