Data Protection

    You can contact our data protection officer via:

    II. Personal Data, Purposes, and Legal Basis of Data Processing

    Under the GDPR, personal data refers to "any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person ('data subject'); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly."

    General Website Usage

    When you access our portals, our web server automatically logs certain details including your IP address. This data is not retained for long periods. To ensure system security, only anonymous data such as date and time of access, URL accessed, content viewed, and transmitted information is stored. Visitor IP addresses are also logged and processed for system security reasons under Article 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Log files are deleted within one month.

    Use of Vouchers

    When you interact with our portals by claiming vouchers, we establish connections with respective voucher providers. This may involve storing one or more cookies on your computer to track or attribute the redemption/access on the provider's website. Both we and the providers process tracking information (such as IP addresses) and, where applicable, transaction details (date and potentially the amount of the shopping cart) to display offers and validate the service provided. This processing is justified under Article 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR, with our legitimate interest being to offer these vouchers. Processed data is deleted within 24 months. If you follow an offer link, providers may place cookies on your device upon accessing their services, and they will notify you separately about this.

    Affiliate Networks

    The following affiliate networks act as intermediaries or manage voucher allocation/transfers for both parties. More information about their data processing practices can be found on their respective platforms.

    1. Newsletter and Press Distribution

    We offer subscriptions to newsletters and press releases. This involves collecting and processing your email address as personal data. Additionally, we collect and process certain usage data during the distribution and use of newsletters and press releases. Newsletter dispatch is based on your explicit consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a) GDPR), while processing usage data serves our legitimate interest in market research and improving our products and services (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR).

    Your data will be processed until you unsubscribe from the newsletter or press release, after which it will be deleted. Details of the processing are as follows:

    a) Subscription to Newsletters and Press Releases

    • Press releases are available only to individuals professionally involved in editorial media (media representatives), and we may request proof such as a press pass.
    • Upon subscribing to the newsletter, a confirmation email is sent for verifying your email address and subscription preference. Clicking the confirmation link directs you to the newsletter administration where you can choose topics of interest. Your selected preferences and email address are stored with the label "Newsletter active" to send relevant newsletters. Unsubscription is possible at any time via the unsubscribe link in each email or by contacting us at affilaite@the-discountcodes.com.

    b) Newsletter Dispatch and Press Distribution

    • Each newsletter and press release is assigned a unique mailing ID for tracking and distinction. We monitor the start and completion of each dispatch using this ID.
    • Information on successful delivery or bouncing of newsletters and press releases is also collected.

    c) Newsletter and Press Release Engagement

    • Data on whether emails were opened, interaction frequency, timing, and link/advertisement clicks within newsletters and press releases are gathered. This helps optimize communication effectiveness and understand subscriber interests. Details such as link ID, link name, and target URL are recorded.

    d) Data Usage

    • Collected data is utilized to improve newsletter and press release delivery, tailoring content to subscriber interests. For THE-DISCOUNTCODES club members, usage of club specials and other offers is tracked to provide personalized updates on relevant offers.

    For newsletters, we may also use your email address to request reviews via the Trustpilot.de review portal, seeking feedback on services you have used.

    II. Contact Form

    You can contact us via contact forms or email to inquire about deals or other information. When you reach out to us, we collect your name, email address, and possibly the offer link (for deal reports) along with your message. We only use this information to respond to your inquiry, which is in our legitimate interest (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR). Typically, this data is deleted within 6 months after the inquiry process is completed.

    III. Recipients of the Data

    Within our organization, access to your data is limited to departments responsible for handling your inquiries. Additionally, we engage external service providers for IT and telecommunications services when internal resources are insufficient or impractical.

    Data is generally not transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area unless necessary to fulfill your requests, required by law, or with your explicit consent. When data is transferred to third countries, we ensure compliance by selecting countries with adequate data protection levels as per the European Commission's determination or by implementing standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission with the recipients. Copies of these clauses can be obtained at: Standard Contractual Clauses. Refer to relevant sections of this data protection statement for details on transfers to third countries.

    IV. Storage Period

    Further details on storage duration can be found in specific sections detailing functions within this data protection statement. For technical reasons, including backups, personal data may be retained in our systems for up to 24 months after initial use. However, during this period, the data will not be processed for any other purpose and will be permanently deleted upon expiry of the retention period.

    V. Rights of Data Subjects

    The General Data Protection Regulation grants you specific rights which you can exercise against us, subject to legal requirements.

    • Art. 15 GDPR – Right of Access: You have the right to confirm whether personal data concerning you is being processed and to access such data, along with information about the processing circumstances.

    • Art. 16 GDPR – Right to Rectification: You can request the correction of inaccurate personal data concerning you without undue delay. Depending on processing purposes, you may also request incomplete personal data be completed, including by providing a supplementary statement.

    • Art. 17 GDPR – Right to Erasure (‘Right to be Forgotten’): You have the right to request deletion of personal data concerning you without undue delay, with exceptions noted under point II. 4.

    • Art. 18 GDPR – Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request restriction of processing of your personal data.

    • Art. 20 GDPR – Right to Data Portability: If processing is based on consent or contract, you have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller where technically feasible.

    • Art. 77 GDPR in conjunction with Section 19 BDSG – Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement if you believe the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection laws.

    • Art. 21 GDPR – Right to Object: You can object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority.

      • If you object, we will cease processing your personal data unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if processing is necessary for establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

      • If we process your personal data for direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time. We will cease processing your personal data for these purposes upon objection.

    • Withdrawal of Consent: If you consented to processing your personal data, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal. You can withdraw consent by unsubscribing from emails, adjusting settings in your user account, or contacting us at affilaite@the-discountcodes.com. Upon notification, we will cease sending emails to the provided address.

     

    VI. Obligation to Provide Data

    You are not obligated by contract or law to provide us with personal data. However, without the data you provide, we are unable to offer our services to you.

    VII. Existence of Automated Decision-Making (Including Profiling)

    We do not use automated decision-making processes that have legal effects on you or significantly affect you.

    VIII. Internet-Specific Data Processing

    General Information on Cookies and Related Processing

    When you browse our portals, cookies are stored in your browser. Cookies are small text files saved on your hard drive and associated with the browser you use. They cannot run programs or transmit viruses to your computer; their purpose is to enhance your browsing experience on the-discountcodes.com, facilitate statistical analysis of your usage, or display targeted advertising on our site or others.

    a) Functional Cookies

    At times, we use cookies to enable essential website functions such as user accounts, login functionalities, or voucher services. These cookies are necessary for us to provide our services, and therefore, consent is not required for their use.

    b) Statistical Purposes (Web Analysis)

    Many of the cookies we use serve statistical purposes. They provide insights into which content on the-discountcodes.com is most relevant to our users, peak activity times, and device types used. This helps optimize sections such as "Top 10 vouchers" or "Popular topics," enhancing user convenience. Information about browser types assists in tailoring the website's design to common preferences. Additionally, these cookies help attribute user visits (while keeping users anonymous to us) to specific sources, such as partner websites or campaigns.

    c) Advertising Purposes (Marketing)

    We and occasional third-party advertisers on our portals use cookies to display advertisements tailored to your interests. In some cases, usage data such as visited websites, number of visits, visit times, and duration on specific pages is stored and analyzed for advertising purposes.

    d) Your Choice

    Except for functional cookies, you have the option to consent to or decline web analysis and marketing activities through our consent management platform. You may withdraw consent at any time using the same platform, accessible via the link in the website footer.

    Regarding the provision of functionalities, personal data processing is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR, with our legitimate interest lying in the described purposes, particularly in providing these functionalities. Otherwise, processing is based on your informed consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a) GDPR).

    Detailed information about specific services and tools utilizing cookies and similar technologies on our website is provided below. A table listing the cookies and their durations concludes this explanation, typically corresponding to the processing period. After this period, we no longer associate your device with the data.

    Google Analytics

    This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies," which are text files stored on your computer to analyze your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Before transmission, your IP address is anonymized by truncating the last octet. We have established standard contractual clauses with Google LLC, available at: Google LLC Processor Terms. Google uses this information on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website activity and internet usage.

    Our websites also utilize Google Analytics Remarketing features in conjunction with Google Ads capabilities. This integration allows us to link advertising target groups with Google Ads (formerly DoubleClick), enabling personalized, interest-based advertising messages based on your previous activities and browsing behavior on one device (e.g., mobile phone) to be displayed on another device (e.g., tablet or PC). If you have consented, Google may associate your web and app browsing history with your Google account, facilitating personalized advertising across all devices where you are logged in with your Google account. For this purpose, Google Analytics collects Google-authenticated user IDs temporarily linked to our Google Analytics data to define and create target groups for cross-device advertising.

    Google may also place cookies on your device to facilitate these functions. A table listing known cookies is provided below. Further information can be found at: Google Technologies Cookies Policy.

    You have the option to permanently opt out of cross-device remarketing and targeting by disabling personalized advertising in your Google Account settings. Visit: Google Ad Settings.

    For more details, refer to the Google Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy.

    Cookies We Use

    • Name: consent_v1.05
    • Area: Functional
    • Origin: Internal
    • Description: Stores information about consent preferences, indicating which areas have been agreed to.
    • Duration: 1 year or until consent is changed; in the latter case, the name is updated and re-queried.

    We collects & utilizes cookies from third-parties & affiliate networks to improve user experience.

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