AquaLX - App

Privacy Policy for Lovibond AquaLX^® App

Effective Date: 25.10.2024

I.    Name and address of the controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and other data protection acts of the Member States as well as other data protection provisions is:

Tintometer GmbH
Schleefstraße 8-12
44287 Dortmund
Germany
Tel.: +49 231 94510-0
Email: info@lovibond.com
Website: www.lovibond.com

Tintometer^® GmbH operates the Lovibond^® AquaLX^® mobile App. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose information when you use the App. By using our App you agree to terms outlined in this privacy policy.

Name and address of the data protection officer

The data protection officer of the controller is:
TÜV Informationstechnik GmbH
Unternehmensgruppe TÜV NORD
IT Security, Business Security & Privacy
Am TÜV 1
45307 Essen
Tel. 0201 - 8999-899
Fax 0201 - 8999-666
Email: privacyguard@tuvit.de

II.   Interpretations and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
App refers to Lovibond^® AquaLX^®, the software program provided by the Company.
Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Tintometer GmbH.
Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cell phone or a digital tablet.
Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
Service refers to the App.
Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

III. Description of the AquaLX^® App

The Lovibond^® AquaLX^® App is a database App that allows the reading and summarizing of measurement data from the instruments MD50, MD150, MD110, PM630, MD610, and MD640 in relation to a specific measurement location and date. The App is available for iOS and Android and can be downloaded from the respective App stores on mobile devices. Through the App, measurement data from instruments can be read and linked together (as mentioned above).

IV. Description and Scope of Data Collection

The App is provided free of charge. No personal data is collected, transmitted, or processed by us during the download or use of the App. Data required to set up a user account in the App or similar is stored solely in the App on the respective mobile device; only the user of that mobile device has access to it. The data is stored in the App’s database on the user’s mobile device and can be exported from there as a CSV file, for example, as an email attachment using the corresponding email App on the mobile device. We do not have access to this data or receive it through transmission; only the user of the mobile device has access. The App provides functionalities for documenting, storing, or deleting data by the user.
Information collected with your prior consent: 
While using our App, it may have access to certain information with your prior consent to provide App functionalities.
Information about your location However, Tintometer GmbH does not have access to this information, which is only needed to link your transmitted data with your location stored on your mobile device. You can enable or disable access to this information at any time through your device's settings.

V. Processing of Personal App Data

No collection, processing, or use of personal data related to the provision and/or use of the aforementioned App by Tintometer GmbH takes place. We do not collect user data in connection with the App download, nor do we have access to the data stored in the App by customers or App users, unless such data is actively transmitted to Tintometer GmbH by the customer, e.g., in the case of inquiries or similar. This means that the customer or user of the App is solely responsible for the processing of data through the respective App in the sense of data protection law, insofar as personal data of natural persons is affected.

VI. Processing of Personal Data by App Store Providers

Tintometer GmbH cannot rule out that the respective App store providers (e.g., the App Store for iOS devices or Google Play for Android devices) collect and/or process personal and/or personally identifiable data during the App download. The respective App store provider is solely responsible for such data processing under data protection law; we have no access to these data, nor do we have any influence over them. For further information on how App store providers handle personal data, we kindly ask you to contact the respective App store provider directly; the required information should be available on the provider's site.

VII. Links to Other Websites and Apps

Our App may contain links to our website. For more information on how Tintometer GmbH handles personal data of customers and users—if any arise in the context of providing our products and services—please refer to our privacy policy at: https://www.lovibond.com/en/footer-global/privacy-policy
If you choose to export your data through third-party sources (e.g., WhatsApp, email, Drive, Outlook, etc.), we strongly recommend reading their privacy policies before sharing your data. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites or services.

VIII. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices. We will notify you of any significant changes via the App or otherwise.

IX. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us at aqualx@tintometer.de.