Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for The Ripple Network

 

Introduction – Who are we

Company Details:

Fusion 16 GmbH

Wöhrendamm 184, 22927 Großhansdorf, Germany
Phone Number: +491739325305

 

Fusion 16 GmbH (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you use our website, platform, and services (collectively, “Services”).

 

We are the controller of your personal data within the meaning of the EU-General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

 

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Services.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us at: info@theripplenetwork.com

 

Personal Data or data related to you as a person 

We collect several types of personal data to provide and improve our Services:

 

  • Personal Information: When you sign up for The Ripple Network, we collect your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and payment information. Additionally, you will create a password when setting up your account; the Ripple Network does not have access to your password and can only provide the option to reset a password if it is not known.
  • Profile Information: You may provide additional information as part of your profile, including but not limited to your photo, bio, social media handles, and professional details.
  • Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with our platform, including the content you view, the features you use, and the time, frequency, and duration of your activities.
  • Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our Services, including the device type, operating system, browser type, IP address, and other identifiers.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our Services and to enhance your experience. You can manage or refuse certain types of cookies through a cookie management tool on your website. The following cookies are used on the website and platform.

 

Types of Cookies We Use

 

We use the following types of cookies:

  1. Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They allow you to navigate the Site and use its features. Without these cookies, certain services you request cannot be provided.
  2. Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use the Site, such as which pages you visit most often. This data helps us to improve the performance of the Site.
  3. Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
  4. Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you. They also help limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign.
  5. Analytics Cookies: We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand how visitors interact with the Site. These cookies collect information anonymously, including the number of visitors to the Site, where visitors have come from, and the pages they visited.

 

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Provide and Improve Our Services: We use your personal information to operate, maintain, and enhance our Services, including processing purchase transactions (products and services offered), personalizing your experience, and providing customer support.
  • To Communicate with You: We use your contact information to send you updates, newsletters, promotional materials (might include event updates, product launches, or newsletters), and other communications related to The Ripple Network. You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time.
  • To Ensure Safety and Security: We use your information to protect the safety and integrity of our platform, detect and prevent fraud, and enforce our Terms of Service.
  • To Analyze and Improve: We use google analytics to understand how our Services are used, to identify trends, and to improve and personalize our offerings.

 

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Your information will be shared information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Services, such as payment processors, hosting providers, and email service providers.
  • Business Partners: We may share your information with trusted business partners who offer services or products that complement our own, provided you have given your consent.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

Social Media Links and Plugins

Our Site may include links to social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and others, as well as plugins (e.g., “Like” buttons or embedded content). These links and plugins are provided to enhance your browsing experience and allow you to easily share content or connect with us on these platforms.

 

When you click on a link to a social media site or interact with a plugin, you will be redirected to that third-party platform. Please be aware that these platforms may place their own cookies on your device and collect data about your interaction. We do not control how these third-party services collect or use your information, and their practices are governed by their own privacy policies.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any social media platforms you use to understand how they handle your information. If you interact with these links or plugins, you are subject to the privacy practices of the corresponding platform.

Examples of Third-Party Social Media Platforms We May Use:

How We Use Social Media Plugins:

  • To Facilitate Content Sharing: Social media plugins make it easy for users to share our content directly from the Site to their personal social media accounts.
  • To Enhance User Experience: By integrating with these platforms, we aim to provide a more engaging and interactive experience for our visitors.
  • To Connect with Our Audience: Social media links enable users to follow and engage with our company on various platforms.

If you do not wish for social media platforms to collect information about your activity, please log out of your social media accounts before visiting our Site or adjust your privacy settings on those platforms.

Data Security

We take the security of your information seriously and implement appropriate technical might include (e.g., encryption, regular software updates, restricted access) and organizational measures to protect it. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

 

Your Data Rights

You have the following rights concerning your personal information:

  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you, Art. 15 GDPR.
  • Correction: You can request that we correct or update any inaccurate or incomplete personal information, Art. 16 GDPR Art. 17 GDPR.
  • Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions, Art. 16 GDPR Art. 17 GDPR.
  • Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances, Art. 18 GDPR.
  • Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal information to another organization, where feasible.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@theripplenetwork.com.

 

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

 

Hosting

Location of website hosting: United States

 

International Transfers

 

If you are accessing our Services from outside the country where our servers are located, your information may be transferred across international borders. By using our Services, you consent to transferring your information to countries outside your country of residence, including those with different data protection laws.

 

Changes to This Privacy Policy

 

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating on 22 October 2024.