Privacy policy

Notes on data protection on word-grabber.com

We, 1337 UGC GmbH, Am Sägerhof 3, 90596 Schwanstetten (“we” or “us”), are pleased that you are visiting word-grabber.com. The protection and security of your data is a top priority for us. This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) explains what information we collect during your visit to our website word-grabber.com, how and for what purpose we use this information and with whom we share it. We also explain your rights in relation to the processing of your personal data, such as the right of access, rectification, objection and erasure.

We will only use personal data (hereinafter referred to as “data”) in accordance with applicable data protection law. If we use your data for purposes other than those stated in this Privacy Policy, we will inform you of these purposes and, where necessary, obtain your consent.

Use word-grabber.com “free of charge with advertising” or ” paid ad-free”

There are two options for using the website. With the “paid ad-free” option, we do not use advertising tracking or advertising at all. Cookies and technologies based on them are only used in the case of “paid ad-free” to ensure the functionality of the website from a technical point of view (for example, to ensure the correct display of the website on mobile devices) and to continuously optimize the content of the website. The offer is only personalized in order to technically provide the “paid ad-free” option.

However, if you wish to use the website “free of charge with advertising”, we will finance our content offering with your consent through advertising that we tailor to your presumed interests (so-called target group-related advertising). For this purpose, we share data with selected third parties and store or use cookies, device identifiers and similar tracking technologies on your end devices. You can find a detailed overview of the services and cookies used for this purpose in the “Data protection settings“.

Information on the processing of your personal data that takes place in this respect can be found in this privacy policy. You can revoke your consent to target group-related advertising (“advertising consent”) at any time via the “Data protection settings” link with effect for the future. However, you can then only continue to use the website without restriction within the scope of the “paid advertising-free” option.

1. general
2. cookies and similar technologies
3 What rights do you have with regard to your personal data?
4. Contact
5. how often do we update this privacy policy?

1. general

1.1 Who is responsible for the use of your data?

We are the data controller within the meaning of the applicable data protection law. This means that we are responsible for the use of your data collected by us and are legally obliged to ensure that the necessary measures are taken to protect your data and that your rights are safeguarded.

1.2 What data do we collect from you?

Depending on the information you provide to us, we collect the following data:

a. Data that you share with us

When you register with us, we ask you to enter a user name, a password and your e-mail address (“login data”).

Data on the use of our services

We collect information about you when you use our services or visit a website on which our advertising services are used. This is the following data:

Device-related information
We collect device-specific information, such as the model of the hardware you are using, the version of the operating system, unique device identifiers and mobile network information, data on device events such as crashes, system activity, hardware settings, browser type, browser language, date and time of your request and referral URL.
Your IP address
Location-related information
When you use our services, we may collect and process information about your actual location. We use various technologies to determine your location, such as IP addresses, GPS and other sensors that provide us with information about nearby devices, Wi-Fi access points or cell towers, for example. We only process location data with your consent. You can control, activate or deactivate the collection of location data in the settings of your mobile device at any time.
Cookies
When you visit our website word-grabber.com, we collect information about you by using cookies. Cookies are small text files that allow your browser to be recognized. We use cookies to provide you with a user-friendly and secure website and to tailor our services to your needs and interests, e.g. by personalizing your browsing experience or displaying advertisements tailored to you.

b. Data of registered users

In addition to the data mentioned in section 1.2.(b), we use the following data for registered users:

Details of how you have used our services, for example which articles you have read or shared.
When you publish posts on our platform, we collect and store your user name, as well as the content, date and time of your post.

c. Surveys, promotions and competitions

From time to time we give you the opportunity to take part in surveys or competitions. If you take part, we may request and process additional data from you (e.g. your address for the purpose of notifying you of the prize as well as your e-mail address and telephone number to ensure that you are notified of the prize even if your address details are inadvertently incorrect, and your date of birth for the purpose of age verification). Any further use of your data, for example for the purpose of publishing the winner on our platform, will only take place with your express consent.

d. Newsletter

When you register with us for a newsletter, we collect the e-mail address you provide, as well as your first and last name. You have the option of unsubscribing from newsletters at any time. To do so, simply follow the link to unsubscribe from the newsletter at the end of each message.

1.3 For what purpose and on what legal basis do we collect your data?

We use your data on the basis of:

Your consent
- to provide, maintain, protect and improve our services (including competitions), to develop new services and to protect us and our users, and to provide you with tailored content – for example, to provide you with personalized advertising
- to record communications with us to help you resolve any issues that may arise
- to send communications regarding the use of our services, including notifications of upcoming changes or improvements, to your e-mail address
- for product information or advice (for example, sending personalized advertising)
the performance of the contract to which you are a party or to fulfill pre-contractual obligations towards you
- to provide your account, technical support and other similar purposes
- to resolve other problems regarding our products and the storage of our communications with you, to the extent necessary to resolve the problem.
our legitimate interests
- to provide, maintain, protect and improve our services, to develop new services, to protect us and our users, and to provide you with customized content, for example, to provide you with more relevant search results and personalized advertising
- to further improve the security of our IT system for the benefit of all users
- to communicate with you
legal obligations
- to fulfill and comply with applicable laws, regulations or legal proceedings or an enforceable governmental order
- to detect, prevent or combat legal violations, insofar as we are legally obliged to do so or third parties have a claim against us.
- to enforce applicable Terms of Use, including investigating possible violations of the Terms of Use or applicable law (e.g., libel, fraud)
- to detect, prevent or rectify safety defects or technical problems
- to protect rights relating to the property or safety of us, our users or the public, to the extent permitted and required by law

1.4 With whom do we share your data?

We do not share personal data with companies, organizations or individuals outside of us, except:

With your consent
We pass on personal data to companies, organizations or persons outside of us if we have received your consent to do so.
For processing by other bodies
We make personal data available to our partners, other trusted companies or persons who process it on our behalf. This is done on the basis of our instructions and in accordance with our privacy policy and appropriate confidentiality and security measures with which we ensure the protection of your data at all times.
For legal reasons
We will share personal information with companies, organizations or individuals outside of us if we have a good faith belief that access, use, preservation or disclosure of the information is reasonably necessary to
- comply with applicable laws, regulations or legal proceedings or comply with an enforceable governmental order
- enforce applicable terms of use, including investigating potential violations
- prevent or otherwise combat fraud, security deficiencies or technical problems
- protect the rights, property or safety of us, our users or the public from harm to the extent permitted or required by law

We may share non-personally identifiable information with the public and our partners, such as other advertisers or affiliated websites. For example, we publish information to show trends in the general use of our services.

1.5 Where is your personal data processed?

Your personal data will be processed both within and outside the European Union (“EU”) and the European Economic Area (“EEA”) by us or by the parties mentioned in section 1.4. Please note: If your data is transferred from your home country to another country, the laws protecting your data there may differ from those in your country (and may only guarantee a lower level of protection). For example, the conditions under which law enforcement authorities can access your data are different in countries outside the EEA than within the EEA. If we transfer your data to a country outside the EEA, we will take appropriate measures to ensure an adequate level of data protection (e.g. by concluding standard contractual clauses).

1.6 How long do we keep your personal data?

We will not store your personal data for longer than necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, unless there is a legal basis for such storage. We will then delete your data. The respective retention periods depend on the underlying purpose and the type of personal data.

In particular, we reserve

Data that we require for the purpose of a personalized account (login data) for as long as you use this account. If you no longer wish to use your account, you can delete it, including all login data. If you do not use your account for more than 5 years, we will assume that you no longer wish to use it and will delete it for you. In this case, we will inform you in good time of the intended deletion
Data about your use of the services for 24 months
Data that we use for personalized advertising (such as your e-mail address when you register for our newsletter) for a period of up to 12 months from the last time we contacted you, unless you request prior deletion and there are no legal storage obligations
Your IP address for a maximum of 1 month
cookies for a period of up to 12 months. You can also delete cookies from your computer at any time. The exact retention periods, which depend on the type of cookie used, can be found in section 2.
Data that you share on our platform for as long as you use your account.
Data from surveys, advertising campaigns, competitions for as long as this is necessary for the implementation and beyond for a period of 24 months.

1.7 Children and young people

Persons under the age of 16 should not transmit any data to us without the consent of their parents or legal guardians. We do not request data from children and young people who have not reached the age of sixteen. We do not collect this data and do not pass it on to third parties.

2. cookies and similar technologies

When you visit our website, we collect information about you by using cookies. Cookies are small text files that enable your browser to be recognized and that are sent to your computer or mobile device. We use cookies to provide you with a user-friendly and secure website and to tailor our services to your needs and interests, e.g. by personalizing your browsing experience or showing you tailored advertising on our website. Of course, you can also use our services without cookies. Browsers can be set so that cookies are generally rejected. You can also delete cookies that have already been set in your browser settings. However, if you do not use cookies, this could mean that you will no longer be able to use the functions of our website to their full extent.

We use different types of cookies:

2.1 Session cookies

Session cookies make it possible to save your activities on the website during your browser session (e.g. your login data). Session cookies are used to enable you to use our website. These cookies are deleted after you close your browser or close the website.

2.2 Tracking cookies

When you visit the website again, tracking cookies (also “persistent cookies”) help to recognize your browser, your interests and your user behavior and to adapt the offer to your individual needs. The use of these cookies also makes it possible to optimize your use of the website by recording how, when and how often you use the services and which links you click on. This enables, for example, trends, stories, ads and follower suggestions tailored to you. Tracking cookies also allow you to stay logged in to the website without having to re-enter your login details. Tracking cookies are deleted after 12 months at the latest. You also have the option of deleting these cookies manually at any time via your browser settings.

2.3 Cookies from third parties

These cookies are set by third parties to provide anonymized data to deliver ads, measure their effectiveness and customize ads based on your activity on word-grabber.com and your visits to our advertising partners’ websites. You can opt out of the use of cookies by third parties acting on our behalf by following the links below:

Google Doubleclick

In addition, we allow other companies (e.g. media agencies, DMPs) to set cookies in order to analyze the use of online advertising and content and to present you with advertising that is of particular interest to you on the online offers marketed by us based on your preferences.

For these third-party companies, you can view the respective status of your activation and deactivate or activate the collection of your usage data at https://www.youronlinechoices.com. You can also find further information on the subject of usage-based online advertising on this consumer portal.

2.4 Similar technologies

a. Pixel tags

We also use “pixel tags”, “web beacons”, “clear GIFs” or similar methods (“pixel tags”) in connection with our services to collect usage, demographic and geographic location data. A pixel tag is an electronic image, often a single image, which is not normally visible to the user. It may be linked to the cookies on the user’s hard disk. Pixel tags allow us to count visitors to our website in order to provide market-oriented services and determine the effectiveness of promotions and advertising campaigns.

b. Note on the use of Google Analytics

We use the Google Analytics analysis service provided by Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (Google). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”, i.e. text files that are stored on your computer and enable us to analyze your use of our website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google will use this information on our behalf to evaluate the use of our website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide us with other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Pseudonymous user profiles can be created from the processed data.

We have added the code “anonymizeIP” to Google Analytics on this website. This means that the IP address of users within the EU or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area is shortened. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of this website and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

In this case, the web analysis remains deactivated as long as the add-on is not deactivated or deleted by Google. Therefore, please do not delete the add-on as long as web analysis is not wanted. The add-on is set for each browser and computer. Therefore, if you access our website with different browsers or from different computers, you must add the add-on separately for each browser or computer. As an alternative to the browser add-on, especially for browsers on mobile devices, you can also prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by clicking on this link: Stop Google Analytics tracking.

An opt-out cookie is set to prevent the future collection of your data when you visit this website. The opt-out cookie is only valid in this browser and only for our website and is stored on your device. If you delete the cookies in this browser, you must set the opt-out cookie again. We also use Google Analytics to analyze data from DoubleClick cookies and AdWords for statistical purposes. This includes demographic characteristics (e.g. age and gender) and interests. This data cannot be traced back to a specific person. If you do not want this, you can deactivate it at any time via the ad settings.

c. Note on the use of Google Tag Manager

Google Tag Manager is used on our website. Google Tag Manager is a solution from Google Inc (“Google”), 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA that allows companies to manage website tags via an interface. Google Tag Manager is a cookie-free domain that does not collect any data. Google Tag Manager triggers other tags, which in turn may collect data. However, the Google Tag Manager does not access this data. If deactivation has been carried out at domain or cookie level, it remains in place for all tracking tags, provided they are implemented with Google Tag Manager.

d. Note on the use of Google Adsense

Our website uses Google AdSense. This is a service provided by Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, for the integration of advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies. These are files that enable Google to analyze the data of your use of our website. Google AdSense also uses web beacons. These are invisible graphics that enable Google to analyze clicks on this website, traffic on this website and similar information.

The information obtained via cookies and web beacons, your IP address and the delivery of advertising formats are transmitted to a Google server located in the USA and stored there. Google may pass this collected information on to third parties if this is required by law or if Google commissions third parties to process the data. However, Google will merge your IP address with the other stored data.

You can prevent these cookies from being stored on your computer by making the appropriate settings in your Internet browser. However, this may mean that the content of this website can no longer be used to the same extent. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

e. Note on the use of Google reCAPTCHA

On our website, we use the reCAPTCHA service from Google Inc. to protect your orders or inquiries via the contact form. The query serves to differentiate whether the input is made by a human or abusively by automated, machine processing. The query includes sending the IP address and any other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service to Google.

For this purpose, your input will be transmitted to Google and used there. However, your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of this service. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of reCAPTCHA will not be merged with other Google data.

The deviating data protection provisions of Google apply to this data. You can find more information about Google’s privacy policy at https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/

f. Note on the use of Google Maps

We integrate the maps of the “Google Maps” service of the provider Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The processed data may include, in particular, IP addresses and location data of users, which, however, are not collected without their consent (usually as part of the settings of their mobile devices). The data may be processed in the USA. The privacy policy of “Google Maps”: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/ , an opt-out can be found at: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated .

g. Note on the use of Google Fonts

We integrate the fonts (“Google Fonts”) of the provider Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, in order to optimize the loading speed of the website. These web fonts are integrated by a server call, usually a Google server in the USA. This tells the server which of our web pages you have visited. The IP address of the browser of the end device of the visitor to this website is also stored by Google. You can find the privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/ and the opt-out at: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated .

h. Note on affiliating

Amazon affiliate program

On the basis of our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the economic operation of our online offer within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR), we are a participant in the Amazon EU partner program. GDPR), we are a participant in the Amazon EU partner program, which was designed to provide a medium for websites by means of which advertising costs can be earned through the placement of advertisements and links to Amazon.de (so-called affiliate system). This means that as an Amazon partner we earn from qualified purchases.

Amazon uses cookies to track the origin of orders. Among other things, Amazon can recognize that you have clicked on the partner link on this website and subsequently purchased a product from Amazon.

For more information about Amazon’s use of data and how to object, please refer to the company’s privacy policy: https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201909010 .

Note: Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

AWIN Partner Program

On the basis of our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the economic operation of our online offer within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR), we are a participant in the partner program of AWIN AG. GDPR), we are a participant in the affiliate program of AWIN AG, Eichhornstraße 3, 10785 Berlin, Germany, which was designed to provide a medium for websites by means of which advertising costs can be earned through the placement of advertisements and links to AWIN (so-called affiliate system). AWIN uses cookies in order to be able to trace the origin of the conclusion of the contract. Among other things, AWIN can recognize that you have clicked on the partner link on this website and subsequently concluded a contract with or via AWIN.

Further information on the use of data by Awin and options to object can be found in the company’s privacy policy: https://www.awin.com/de/rechtliches .

Affilinet partner program

On the basis of our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the economic operation of our online offer within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR), we are a participant in the affilinet GmbH partner program. GDPR), we are participants in the affiliate program of affilinet GmbH, Sapporobogen 6-8, 80637 Munich, Germany, which was designed to provide a medium for websites by means of which advertising costs can be earned through the placement of advertisements and links to Affilinet (so-called affiliate system). Affilinet uses cookies in order to be able to trace the origin of the conclusion of the contract. Among other things, Affilinet can recognize that you have clicked on the partner link on this website and subsequently concluded a contract with or via Affilinet.

Further information on the use of data by Affilinet and options to object can be found in the company’s privacy policy: https://www.affili.net/de/footeritem/datenschutz .

Adcell Partner Program

On the basis of our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the economic operation of our online offer within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR), we are a participant in the partner program of Firstlead GmbH (Adcell.de). GDPR), we are a participant in the affiliate program of Firstlead GmbH (Adcell.de), Rosenfelder Str. 15-16, 10315 Berlin Germany, which was designed to provide a medium for websites by means of which advertising costs can be earned through the placement of advertisements and links to Adcell (so-called affiliate system). Adcell uses cookies in order to be able to trace the origin of the conclusion of the contract. Among other things, Adcell can recognize that you have clicked on the partner link on this website and subsequently concluded a contract with or via Adcell.

Further information on the use of data by Adcell and options to object can be found in the company’s privacy policy: https://www.adcell.de/datenschutz .

FinanceAds Partner Program

On the basis of our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the economic operation of our online offer within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR), we are a participant in the partner program of financeAds GmbH & Co. GDPR), we are a participant in the affiliate program of FinanceAds GmbH & Co KG, Karlstraße 9, 90403 Nuremberg, Germany, which was designed to provide a medium for websites by means of which advertising costs can be earned through the placement of advertisements and links to FinanceAds (so-called affiliate system). FinanceAds uses cookies in order to be able to trace the origin of the conclusion of the contract. Among other things, FinanceAds can recognize that you have clicked on the partner link on this website and subsequently concluded a contract with or via FinanceAds.

Further information on the use of data by Adcell and objection options can be found in the company’s privacy policy: https://www.financeads.net/aboutus/datenschutz/

Tradedoubler Partner Program

On the basis of our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the economic operation of our online offer within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR), we are a participant in the affiliate program of Tradedoubler GmbH (Tradedoubler.com). GDPR), we are a participant in the affiliate program of Tradedoubler GmbH (Tradedoubler.com), Herzog-Wilhelm-Straße 26, 80331 Munich, Germany, which was designed to provide a medium for websites by means of which advertising costs can be earned through the placement of advertisements and links to Tradedoubler (so-called affiliate system). Tradedoubler uses cookies in order to be able to trace the origin of the conclusion of the contract. Among other things, Tradedoubler can recognize that you have clicked on the partner link on this website and subsequently concluded a contract with or via Adcell.

Further information on the use of data by Tradedoubler and options to object can be found in the company’s privacy policy: https://www.tradedoubler.com/de/privacy-policy/ .

Belboon Partner Program

On the basis of our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the economic operation of our online offer within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR), we are a participant in the partner program of belboon GmbH, Weinmeisterstr. GDPR), we are a participant in the partner program of belboon GmbH, Weinmeisterstr. 12-14, 10178 Berlin, Germany, which was designed to provide a medium for websites by means of which advertising costs can be earned through the placement of advertisements and links to Belboon (so-called affiliate system). Belboon uses cookies in order to be able to trace the origin of the conclusion of the contract. Among other things, Belboon can recognize that you have clicked on the partner link on this website and subsequently concluded a contract with or via Belboon.

Further information on the use of data by Belboon and options to object can be found in the company’s privacy policy: https://belboon.com/datenschutz/.

3. what rights do you have with regard to your personal data?

With regard to the processing of your personal data, you have the right of access, rectification, erasure or restriction of processing, the right to object and the right to data portability. If the processing is based on consent, you can withdraw this consent at any time. In this case, we will only continue to process the data if there is a legal basis for doing so. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority regarding the processing of your data. You can find a list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with addresses at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html

a) Right to information

You can obtain information about your data processed by us at any time in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR. In particular, you can request information about the purposes of the processing, the categories of data processed, categories of possible recipients and the planned storage period.