Data Protection Officer

Marc McGuinness
Schlossmühlestrasse 109
8408 Winterthur
Switzerland

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General Information / Introduction

Based on applicable data protection principles, every individual is entitled to the protection of their privacy and to protection against the misuse of personal data. The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection regulations as well as this Privacy Policy.

In cooperation with our hosting provider, IONOS SE, we endeavour to protect the data as effectively as possible against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or manipulation.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. communication by email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties cannot be guaranteed.

By using www.karate.house, you consent to the collection, processing, and use of data as described below. www.karate.house may generally be accessed without registration. Data such as accessed pages or file names, date and time of access are stored on the server for statistical purposes without being directly attributable to a specific person. Where personal data (such as name, address, or email address) are collected on our website, this is done on a voluntary basis wherever possible. Such data will not be disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent.

Processing of Personal Data

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. A data subject is any person whose personal data are processed. Processing includes any operation performed on personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used, in particular storage, disclosure, acquisition, deletion, retention, alteration, destruction, and use of personal data.

We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Where and to the extent that international data protection standards apply, personal data are processed on the following legal bases, where applicable:
a) Processing based on the consent of the data subject;
b) Processing necessary for the performance of a contract with the data subject or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures;
c) Processing necessary to comply with a legal obligation;
d) Processing necessary to protect vital interests of the data subject or another natural person;
f) Processing necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by us or by third parties, provided that such interests are not overridden by the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject. Legitimate interests include, in particular, ensuring the operation of www.karate.house, information security, enforcement of legal claims, and compliance with applicable law.

We process personal data for the purpose of providing free services in the context of karate training and tournaments, including in particular:

1. A photo gallery featuring images from national and international karate events

Personal data are stored only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes stated above. Where longer retention periods are required due to legal or other obligations, processing is restricted accordingly.

Cookies

www.karate.house uses cookies in connection with Google reCAPTCHA (see section below). Cookies are small text files that allow user-specific information to be stored on the user’s device while using www.karate.house. Cookies enable, in particular, the analysis of usage frequency, number of users, and patterns of website use, as well as improving user-friendliness. Cookies may remain stored beyond the end of a browser session and may be retrieved upon a subsequent visit. If you do not wish this, you may configure your browser to refuse cookies.

Cookies can be disabled in the browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may result in limited functionality of this website.

SSL/TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as enquiries sent to us or to other users, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. An encrypted connection is indicated by a change in the browser address bar from „http://“ to „https://“ and by the lock symbol in your browser.

When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, data transmitted to us cannot be read by third parties.

Server Log Files

The hosting provider of this website, IONOS SE, automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits. These include:

1. Browser type and version
2. Operating system used
3. Referrer URL
4. Hostname of the accessing device
5. Date and time of the server request

These data cannot be attributed to specific individuals. No merging of these data with other data sources takes place. We reserve the right to review such data retrospectively if concrete indications of unlawful use become known.

Third-Party Services

This website uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect against automated access and spam.

This service, provided by Google LLC, uses cookies and may transfer data to servers outside your jurisdiction. Based on current knowledge, the use of www.karate.house alone does not result in personal tracking by Google.

Further information can be found in Google’s privacy policy.

Contact Form

If you contact us via the contact form, the information you provide, including your contact details, will be stored for the purpose of processing your enquiry and in case of follow-up questions. Such data will not be disclosed without your consent.

Notification Function

When using the notification or commenting function on www.karate.house, the content of the message, the time of submission, your email address, and your username are stored.

Storage of IP addresses
IP addresses of users submitting messages are stored. As messages are not reviewed prior to publication, this information is required to take action in the event of legal violations, such as defamatory content or unlawful material.

Rights of Data Subjects

Data subjects have the right to request confirmation as to whether personal data relating to them are being processed and to obtain access to such data. They may also request rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and object to processing based on their particular situation.

Requests concerning data protection rights may be addressed to the Data Protection Officer at any time.

Unsolicited Communications

The use of contact details published in accordance with legal disclosure requirements for the transmission of unsolicited advertising or informational material is hereby expressly prohibited. Legal action may be taken in the event of unsolicited communications, including spam emails.

Copyright

All content, images, photographs, and other files on this website are protected by copyright and are the exclusive property of the operator of www.karate.house or the rights holders named in the legal notice. Any reproduction requires prior written consent of the respective rights holder. Infringements may result in legal consequences.

Disclaimer

All information on this website has been carefully reviewed. However, no guarantee is given as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content. Liability claims arising from the use or non-use of the information provided, or from the use of incorrect or incomplete information, are excluded to the extent permitted by law.

The operator reserves the right to modify, supplement, or delete content at any time without prior notice and is not obligated to update the information on www.karate.house. Access to and use of this website are at the user’s own risk. The operator assumes no liability for direct or indirect damages arising from the use of this website or from access via external links. Responsibility for the content of linked third-party websites lies solely with their respective operators.