Privacy Policy
We greatly appreciate your interest in our company. Data protection is of particular importance to me, Steven Jackson / BLKPNT. The use of our website BLKPNT.NET is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services via our website (e.g. a paid membership), the processing of personal data may become necessary.
The processing of personal data (e.g. name, address, email address, or payment information) is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the applicable national data protection laws for BLKPNT. This privacy policy informs you about the type, scope, and purpose of the collection and processing of personal data, as well as your rights as a data subject.
As the controller, we have implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most comprehensive protection possible for the personal data processed. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions may have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed.
1. Name and Address of the Controller
The controller pursuant to the GDPR is:
Steven Jackson – BLKPNT
Berliner Str. 5
65760 Eschborn
Germany
E-Mail: info@blkpnt.net
2. Collection of General Data and Information
Each time our website is accessed, general data and information are automatically collected and stored in the server log files. This includes:
Browser type and version
Operating system used
Referrer URL (previously visited page)
Accessed subpages
Date and time of access
IP address
Internet service provider of the accessing system
These data are not attributable to specific persons. A combination of these data with other data sources does not occur. The information is required to ensure the correct delivery of our website content, maintain system functionality, and, in the event of a cyberattack, provide law enforcement authorities with the necessary information.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
The processing of personal data is based on the following legal grounds:
Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR – Consent
Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR – Performance of a contract (e.g. access to the members area)
Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR – Legal obligations (e.g. tax requirements)
Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR – Legitimate interests (e.g. security and optimization of the online offering)
4. Payment Methods and Payment Service Providers
a) PayPal
We have integrated components of PayPal on our website. The provider is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22–24 Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg.
If you choose to pay via PayPal, the payment data you enter will be transmitted to PayPal. This is done on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (contract performance) and Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure payment processing).
PayPal’s current privacy policy can be found here: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
b) Stripe
We offer payment by credit card via Stripe. The provider is Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland.
When paying via Stripe, the payment data you enter (e.g. credit card details, name, email address) are transmitted to Stripe. This data transfer is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (contract performance) and Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure payment processing).
Stripe’s current privacy policy can be found here: https://stripe.com/de/privacy
5. Duration of Storage
Personal data are stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill the contract (membership) or comply with legal obligations. After the expiry of statutory retention periods, the data will be deleted.
6. Rights of the Data Subject
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7 (3) GDPR)
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)
7. Automated Decision-Making
As a responsible company, we do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.