Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This privacy policy informs you about how we handle your data when you use our app Still OK.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for data processing is:
Nicolas Autzen
Heinrich-Vogeler-Weg 18
27726 Worpswede
Germany
Email: n.autzen@gmail.com
2. Data We Collect
We collect and process the following data:
- Your name (for personalized notifications)
- Your check-in times
- Your check-in interval settings
- Emergency contact names and email addresses
- Device token for push notifications
- Language preference
- Anonymous device identifier (UUID)
- Account creation date
3. Purpose and Legal Basis
We process your data for the following purposes:
a) Core App Functionality
- To provide the deadman's switch functionality
- To send reminder notifications before your check-in deadline
- To notify your emergency contacts if you miss a check-in
Legal basis: Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) - this processing is necessary to provide the service you requested.
b) App Improvement
- To improve our app through crash reports (Firebase Crashlytics)
- To analyze app usage patterns (Firebase Analytics)
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) - we have a legitimate interest in improving our app and fixing bugs.
c) Advertising
We display non-personalized advertisements to support the free version of the app.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) - to finance the free app.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
Firebase (Google)
For data storage, push notifications, crash reporting, and analytics. Your data is stored exclusively in European data centers (EU).
Google Mobile Ads
We display non-personalized ads in the app. Google may collect device identifiers for ad delivery. On iOS, we request your consent via App Tracking Transparency before any tracking occurs.
Email Service
Emergency notifications and test emails are sent via Gmail (Google). The emails contain your name and are sent to the email addresses you specified as emergency contacts.
5. Local Data Storage
In addition to cloud storage, we store the following data locally on your device for offline access: your name, check-in settings, emergency contacts, and device ID. This data remains on your device and is deleted when you uninstall the app or delete your account.
6. Data Retention
Your data is stored as long as you have an active account. When you delete your account, all your data is permanently removed from our servers within 30 days. Crash reports and analytics data are automatically deleted after 90 days.
7. Data Transfer to Third Countries
Your data stored in Firebase remains in European data centers. However, some Google services (like Google Mobile Ads) may transfer data to the USA. Google has implemented appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
8. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to access your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Right to erasure - 'right to be forgotten' (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
You can exercise these rights directly in the app (Settings > Data Export / Delete Account) or by contacting us.
9. Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes the GDPR. In Germany, you can contact the data protection authority of your federal state or:
Die Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz Niedersachsen
Prinzenstraße 5
30159 Hannover
www.lfd.niedersachsen.de
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or manipulation. All data transmission is encrypted using TLS. Data at rest is encrypted using industry-standard encryption.
11. Minimum Age
This app is intended for users aged 16 years or older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you are under 16, please do not use this app without parental consent.
12. Automated Decision-Making
The app does not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects or significantly affects you. The sending of notifications is based solely on whether you checked in within your specified interval.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes through the app. The current version is always available at this URL.
14. Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:
Nicolas Autzen
Heinrich-Vogeler-Weg 18
27726 Worpswede
Germany
n.autzen@gmail.com