Privacy Policy: How kaufmich Protects Your Personal Information

Data We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, fill out a form, or contact us. This may include:

  • Personal information (name, email address, phone number)
  • Demographic information
  • Payment information (processed securely by third-party providers)
  • Communications you send to us

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our services
  • Process transactions and send related information
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
  • Send technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
  • Communicate with you about products, services, offers, and events

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • The right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
  • The right to rectify any inaccurate personal information
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to restrict or object to processing of your personal information
  • The right to data portability

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Last Updated: March 15, 2025

1. Introduction and General Provisions

Welcome to kaufmich.com.net ("kaufmich," "we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website kaufmichcom.net and use our services as Germany's premier platform for premium adult dating and elite companionship.

By accessing or using our Service, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site.

Important: This policy applies to all users of our platform, including visitors, registered members, and premium subscribers across Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Stuttgart, and all other locations where our services are available.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Service, including:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, date of birth, gender, and other registration details you provide when creating an account.
  • Profile Information: Photos, biography, preferences, interests, lifestyle information, and any other content you choose to include in your profile.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Service, including pages visited, features used, search queries, and time spent on the platform.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, device information, operating system, and other technical details collected automatically.
  • Communication Data: Messages, chat logs, and other communications sent through our platform.
  • Payment Information: Billing address, payment method details (processed securely through third-party payment processors), and subscription history.
  • Location Data: General location information (city/region level) to facilitate matches and show relevant content, with precise location only shared when explicitly permitted by you.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for various legitimate business purposes, including:

  • To create, maintain, and secure your account
  • To provide, personalize, and improve our matching algorithms and service recommendations
  • To facilitate connections and communications between consenting users
  • To process payments and manage subscriptions
  • To send important service notifications, updates, and administrative messages
  • To respond to your inquiries, comments, and support requests
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or illegal activities
  • To conduct research and analysis to improve our platform and user experience
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
  • To send marketing communications (only with your explicit consent where required by law)

We process your personal data based on one or more legal grounds, including: your consent, performance of a contract with you, compliance with legal obligations, protection of vital interests, and legitimate interests pursued by us or a third party.

4. Data Sharing with Third Parties

We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our platform, such as hosting providers, payment processors, analytics services, and customer support tools. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of kaufmich, our users, or the public.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, where user information may be transferred as a business asset.
  • With Your Consent: We may share information with third parties when you have given us explicit consent to do so.
  • Aggregated Data: We may share aggregated, anonymized data that does not identify any individual for analytical, research, or marketing purposes.