🔒 GDPR

Privacy Policy

We take the protection of your personal data seriously. Here you'll find out what data we collect, how we use it and what rights you have.

1 · Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Helmut Balzersen
Große Howe 7
33607 Bielefeld, Germany
E-Mail: [email protected]

2 · Principles of Data Processing

We process personal data only where permitted by law or covered by consent. The legal bases are in particular:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – Performance of a contract (providing the tool after purchase)
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interests (operation & security of the platform)
  • Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR – Legal obligations (tax, accounting)

3 · Hosting & Server Logs

When you visit the site the web server automatically stores the following data in server log files:

Data categoryPurposeRetention
IP address (truncated)Security, troubleshooting7 days
Date & time of accessError analysis7 days
URL accessedError analysis7 days
Browser type & OSCompatibility7 days
HTTP status codeError analysis7 days

Important: Users' API keys are never stored in any server log. They are used solely to forward requests to Anthropic and are not persisted afterwards.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in operating and securing the platform).

4 · School Data in the Database

Purchasers of the AI Assistant can store the following data in a school profile, which is saved on our server in a MySQL database:

FieldExamplePurpose
School name"Surf & Kite School"Personalising AI replies
Prices"Beginner: €60/day"AI replies to booking enquiries
Info"Meeting point: South Beach"AI replies about location etc.
Licence code"KS-7X9M2"Linking data to the user
Last updatedTimestampTechnical administration

Data is deleted on request at any time – an e-mail is sufficient. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

5 · API Key & AI Processing

To use the AI features, users enter their own Anthropic API key. This key is:

  • stored exclusively in the user's browser (localStorage)
  • transmitted temporarily to our server with each AI request
  • forwarded from our server to the Anthropic API
  • not stored in our database
  • not recorded in server logs

6 · Payment Processing (Digistore24)

Purchases are processed via Digistore24 GmbH (St.-Martin-Str. 78, 81541 Munich, Germany). Digistore24 acts as the contracting party and is independently responsible for payment processing. We only receive the e-mail address needed to deliver the product (licence code). Payment data is processed exclusively by Digistore24.

Digistore24 privacy policy: digistore24.com/en/privacy

7 · Anthropic as Data Processor

To generate AI replies, text inputs (customer enquiries, school profile data) are transmitted to the API of Anthropic, PBC (548 Market Street, Suite 98777, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA).

Anthropic processes this data as a data processor under a Data Processing Agreement (DPA). As Anthropic is based in the USA, data is transferred to a third country. The basis for this is the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) pursuant to Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR.

Further information: anthropic.com/privacy

8 · localStorage in the Browser

The tool stores the following data locally in the user's browser via localStorage:

KeyContentPurpose
kiCodeLicence code (e.g. KS-7X9M2)Automatic login on next visit
kiApiKeyUser's Anthropic API keyNo need to re-enter the key

localStorage data never leaves the user's browser and is not transmitted to us. It can be deleted at any time via browser settings. localStorage is not a cookie and therefore does not require a cookie consent banner.

9 · Cookies & Tracking

We do not use tracking cookies and do not use any analytics or advertising services (no Google Analytics, no Facebook Pixel or similar). No cookie banner is required.

10 · Your Rights

Under the GDPR you have the following rights:

RightLegal basisWhat this means
AccessArt. 15 GDPRYou can find out at any time what data we hold about you.
RectificationArt. 16 GDPRIncorrect data will be corrected on request.
ErasureArt. 17 GDPRYou can request deletion of your data – we delete your school profile immediately on request.
RestrictionArt. 18 GDPRProcessing can be restricted under certain circumstances.
ObjectionArt. 21 GDPRYou can object to processing based on legitimate interests.
PortabilityArt. 20 GDPRYour data can be provided in a machine-readable format.
ComplaintArt. 77 GDPRYou can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights contact us at: [email protected]

Competent supervisory authority (Germany): Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI)

12 · Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google").

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to analyse how the website is used. The information generated about your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

What is collected: Pages visited, time spent, approximate location (country/region), device and browser used, traffic source. No personal data such as name or e-mail address is collected.

IP anonymisation: We use Google Analytics with IP anonymisation (IP masking) enabled. Your IP address is truncated before being transmitted to Google.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in analysing and improving our service).

Third-country transfer: As Google is based in the USA, data is transferred to a third country on the basis of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

Opt-out: You can prevent data collection by Google Analytics by installing the browser add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Google privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy

11 · Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy when legal requirements change or new processing activities are added.