PK Spot - Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 22nd of July 2025
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how PK Spot ("we," "us," "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data.
1. Data Controller
The person responsible for data processing on this website (the "controller") is Lukas Bühler.
Full contact details required under data protection law are available on our Impressum page.
2. Information We Collect and How We Use It
We collect and process data in the following situations:
- When you create an account or post content: We collect personal data you provide, such as your username and email address, to manage your account and display your content.
- When you visit our website: We automatically collect technical data (e.g., IP address, browser type) for security and operational purposes.
- When you interact with specific features: Services like our interactive maps require processing of technical data to function.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a Contract: To provide the services you request when you create an account (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
- Legitimate Interests: To ensure the security and functionality of our website, analyze traffic with privacy-respecting tools, and protect against spam (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
- Consent: When you agree to our terms and policies upon visiting the site for the first time (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
4. Cookies, Local Storage, and Third-Party Services
To provide our services, we use various technologies. Here is a transparent overview:
| Service / Technology | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Consent Memory | PK Spot (us) | We use `localStorage` in your browser—not a cookie—to remember that you have accepted our terms, so we don't show you the welcome message on every visit. |
| Website Analytics | Plausible Analytics | To measure website traffic and improve our services. Plausible is a privacy-focused tool that does not use cookies and collects only aggregated, anonymous data. |
| Interactive Maps | Google Maps API | To display interactive maps. This service is essential for core website features. Google may set its own third-party cookies to ensure functionality. |
| Spam Protection | Google reCAPTCHA | To protect our forms from spam and automated abuse. This service analyzes hardware and software information and may set cookies to determine if a user is human. |
For more information on how Google processes data, please read Google's Privacy & Terms.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We only share data with the essential third-party service providers listed above to operate our website.
6. International Data Transfers
Our service providers (Plausible, Google) may process data outside of Switzerland. Plausible's servers are in the EU, which has an adequate level of data protection. For data transfers to Google in the USA, we rely on appropriate safeguards, such as the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, to ensure your data is protected.
7. Data Retention and User Rights
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. You have the following rights regarding your data:
- The right to access a copy of your personal data.
- The right to rectify inaccurate personal data.
- The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten").
- The right to data portability.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided on our Impressum page.
8. Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Switzerland, the competent authority is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) (www.edoeb.admin.ch).
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.