Protecting your personal data is very important to us. We process personal data exclusively in accordance with applicable legal regulations, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG).
1. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing within the meaning of the GDPR is:
Mohammad Mirzakhani Dehkordi
Scharrnstraße 2
38100 Braunschweig
Germany
Email: info@treffpunkts.de
At present, no data protection officer has been appointed, as there is no legal obligation to do so.
2. General Use of the Website
Using the TreffPunkts platform is generally possible without providing personal data. Personal data is processed only if you voluntarily provide it, for example during registration, when contacting us, or when using interactive platform features.
3. Registration and User Account
When registering on TreffPunkts, the following personal data is processed:
- Username
- Email address
- Optional profile information (e.g. interests, description, profile picture)
Purpose of processing:
Provision of user accounts and platform features (profiles, events, communication).
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a user agreement)
4. Events and User-Generated Content
Users can create content such as events, descriptions, comments, or reviews. Depending on the selected settings, such content may be visible to other registered users.
Responsibility for published content lies solely with the respective user.
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (user agreement)
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in operating and maintaining platform functionality)
5. Contact
If you contact us via contact form or email, your information will be processed and stored to handle your request.
Purpose of processing:
Handling and responding to inquiries.
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual communication)
or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in communication)
6. Authentication via Firebase
We use Firebase Authentication, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, for user login and account management.
The following data may be processed:
- Email address
- Authentication information
- Technical metadata (e.g. login timestamps)
Further information about Firebase privacy:
https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR
7. Maps and Location Features
Google Maps may be used to display events. Location data is processed only if actively provided or enabled by the user (e.g. event location or map view).
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (user-friendly presentation of local activities)
8. Data Sharing
Personal data is shared with third parties only to the extent necessary to operate the platform (e.g. technical service providers) or where legally required.
There is no transfer of data for advertising, sales, or commercial purposes.
TreffPunkts is currently a non-commercial platform and does not charge fees, commissions, or payments.
9. International Data Transfers
When using Google/Firebase services, personal data may be processed outside the EU/EEA. In such cases, data transfers are based on appropriate safeguards in accordance with Art. 44 et seq. GDPR (e.g. EU Standard Contractual Clauses).
10. Cookies
This website uses only technically necessary cookies required for the operation and security of the platform.
No tracking or marketing cookies are currently used.
Legal basis:
Section 25(2) No. 2 TTDSG
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
11. Data Retention
Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by statutory retention obligations.
Users may request deletion of their account and associated personal data at any time, unless legal obligations prevent deletion.
12. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your stored data (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Deletion of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
Requests can be sent to the contact address listed above.
13. Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the EU member state of your residence or place of work.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal requirements or changes to platform functionality.