1. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies exclusively to this website and its related online content, unless stated otherwise.

2. General Information on Data Processing

Personal data is processed only to the extent necessary to provide the website, ensure its security and stability, and respond to communications initiated by users.

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

3. Legal Bases of Processing

Where personal data is processed, this is done on the basis of applicable legal provisions, in particular:

• Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, where processing is necessary for legitimate interests in providing a secure, stable, and reliable website
• Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, where processing is necessary for contractual or pre-contractual communication
• Article 6(1)(c) GDPR, where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation
• Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, where consent is legally required

4. Website Hosting

This website is hosted on servers provided by Hetzner. In connection with the technical operation of the website, personal data may be processed on these servers where necessary to ensure the availability, stability, and security of the website.

5. Server Log Files

When the website is accessed, technical information may be processed automatically in server log files. This may include:

• IP address
• browser type and browser version
• operating system
• referrer URL
• requested pages or files
• date and time of access
• other technical request data

This processing is necessary to provide the website, maintain system security and stability, and detect misuse or unauthorized access attempts.

6. Email Contact

If contact is made by email, the data provided, including the email address and the content of the message, will be processed for the purpose of handling the request and any related follow-up communication.

7. Cookies, Analytics, and External Content

This website does not use cookies.

This website does not use analytics, tracking tools, profiling technologies, or embedded third-party services such as maps, videos, externally hosted fonts, or social media plugins.

If links to external websites or third-party platforms are provided, personal data may be processed by those third parties when such links are followed. Their processing is subject to their own privacy policies.

8. Recipients of Data

Personal data may be disclosed to technical service providers where necessary for the operation of the website. This includes in particular Hetzner as hosting provider.

Data may also be disclosed where there is a legal obligation to do so.

9. International Data Transfers

Personal data is not intentionally transferred outside the European Union or the European Economic Area through the website itself, except where this may result from the use of third-party providers linked from the website.

10. Data Retention

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary for the respective purpose or as required by law.

Technical log data may be stored temporarily where necessary for security, stability, abuse prevention, or technical operation.

Email communications may be retained for as long as necessary to process the request and for applicable legal retention obligations.

11. Your Rights

Subject to the applicable legal requirements, you have the right to:

• request access to your personal data
• request rectification of inaccurate personal data
• request erasure of personal data
• request restriction of processing
• object to processing where applicable
• request data portability where applicable

12. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection law.

The competent supervisory authority for Lower Saxony is:

The State Commissioner for Data Protection of Lower Saxony
Prinzenstraße 5
30159 Hannover
Germany

13. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data in connection with this website, please contact:

SimpleDots
Email: contact@simple-dots.de

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.

1. Identity of the Responsible Entity

SimpleDots is the company responsible for the app DotCam.

DotCam is published on Google Play under the developer name GrumbleFinch.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data in connection with DotCam, you can contact:

SimpleDots
Email: contact@simple-dots.de

2. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies exclusively to the Android app DotCam (com.simpledots.dotcam).

3. General Information on Data Processing

DotCam is designed to function primarily offline on the user's device.

DotCam does not require user login, does not require account registration, does not use analytics, does not use tracking technologies, and does not display advertising.

Personal data is processed only to the extent necessary to provide the app's functionality and, where applicable, to enable distribution, billing, purchase verification, and related platform functions through Google Play.

4. Legal Bases of Processing

Where personal data is processed, this is done on the basis of applicable legal provisions, in particular:

• Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, where processing is necessary for contractual or pre-contractual purposes
• Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, where processing is necessary for legitimate interests in providing a functional, secure, and reliable app
• Article 6(1)(c) GDPR, where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation
• Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, where consent is legally required

5. Data Processed by the App

DotCam may process data on the user's device where necessary for app functionality. This may include:

• camera data
• images or other content created or processed by the user through the app
• technical app state information necessary to operate camera-related features in the foreground
• network or internet connection status where required for billing or purchase verification

Content such as photos or similar media processed by DotCam is intended to remain on the user's device unless the user chooses to export, share, or otherwise transmit such content.

SimpleDots does not intentionally transmit user-created camera content to its own servers.

6. Permissions and Technical Access

Depending on the device and Android version, DotCam may request or require the following permissions or technical access:

• Camera – to provide camera functionality
• Foreground service – to support active camera functions while the app is running
• Network / Internet access – only where necessary for Google Play billing, purchase verification, license checks, feature activation, misuse prevention, or service integrity

Such access is used only to provide the relevant app functionality and related technical features.

7. In-App Purchases and Google Play Services

DotCam may use services provided by Google Play or related Google platform services for purposes such as:

• app distribution
• billing
• one-time purchase processing
• in-app purchases
• purchase verification
• license status checks
• activation of purchased features
• misuse prevention
• maintaining service integrity

In this context, personal data may be processed by Google or related platform providers in accordance with their own privacy policies and terms.

Except for such platform-related processing, DotCam is designed to operate offline and without transmitting user-created content to SimpleDots.

8. No Advertising, Analytics, or Tracking

DotCam does not show advertising, does not use advertising SDKs, does not use analytics, does not use tracking technologies, and does not create user profiles.

9. No Login and No Developer-Operated Content Upload

DotCam does not require login or account registration.

DotCam does not intentionally upload camera content, images, or similar user-created content to servers operated by SimpleDots.

10. User Responsibility for Content

Users are solely responsible for any content they create, record, store, process, transmit, or otherwise make available through DotCam, including images and other media.

11. Recipients of Data

Personal data may be disclosed to technical service providers where necessary for the operation and distribution of DotCam. This may include:

• Google Play / Google for app distribution, billing, in-app purchases, purchase verification, and related platform services

Data may also be disclosed where there is a legal obligation to do so.

12. International Data Transfers

DotCam is not intended to transfer personal data outside the European Union or the European Economic Area by itself.

However, processing by Google Play, Google billing systems, or related platform services may involve international data transfers in accordance with the privacy policies of those providers.

13. Data Retention

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary for the respective purpose or as required by law.

DotCam is designed for local device use. SimpleDots does not intentionally store user-created camera content on developer-operated servers.

Where data is processed by Google Play or related platform services for billing, purchase verification, or similar purposes, retention is governed by those providers.

14. Your Rights

Subject to the applicable legal requirements, you have the right to:

• request access to your personal data
• request rectification of inaccurate personal data
• request erasure of personal data
• request restriction of processing
• object to processing where applicable
• request data portability where applicable

15. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection law.

The competent supervisory authority for Lower Saxony is:

The State Commissioner for Data Protection of Lower Saxony
Prinzenstraße 5
30159 Hannover
Germany

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.