Horton AppWorks
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 15.04.2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Horton AppWorks (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit or use our website and services, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Horton AppWorks
Attn: Niklas Michel
Email: privacy@hortonappworks.com
2. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
Contact Information: Such as your name, email address, and phone number if you provide it to us (e.g., when you contact us).
Usage Data: Information about how you use our website (e.g., IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visits).
Cookies: We may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Please see our Cookie Notice (if applicable) for more details.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data only if:
Consent: You have given your consent to the processing.
Contract: It is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party (e.g., to provide the services you request).
Legal Obligation: We are required by law to process the data.
Legitimate Interests: It is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., to maintain and improve our website), and such interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.
4. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data to:
Provide, maintain, and improve our website and services;
Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you;
Comply with legal obligations;
Enforce our Terms & Conditions, and
For other purposes with your consent.
5. Data Sharing and Transfer
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your personal data with:
Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services). These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose data when required by law or to protect our rights and safety or the rights and safety of others.
Business Transfers: If we undergo a merger, acquisition, or any form of sale of some or all of our assets, personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction.
If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure an adequate level of data protection in accordance with GDPR requirements (e.g., via Standard Contractual Clauses or other mechanisms recognized by the GDPR).
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. The specific retention period may vary depending on the type of data and the purpose for which it is collected.
7. Data Security
We employ technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of, or access to personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data, subject to certain limitations:
Right of Access: You can request access to your personal data and obtain a copy.
Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request restrictions on the processing of your personal data in certain situations.
Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or to have it transferred directly to another controller.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing or other legitimate interests.
Right to Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@hortonappworks.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with GDPR timelines.
9. Cookies
We use cookies to analyze trends, administer the website, and improve user experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, please see our Cookie Notice (if provided on the website).
10. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not controlled by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such websites, and we are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third parties.
11. Complaints
If you believe we have processed your personal data in violation of applicable data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in the EU Member State of your habitual residence or place of work, or the place where the alleged violation took place.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any updates on this page, and the revised version will be effective upon posting.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Horton AppWorks
Email: privacy@hortonappworks.com
Disclaimer Regarding Translations
The Privacy Policy was translated from English into other languages to improve accessibility for users in different regions. In case of discrepancies, misunderstandings, or ambiguities between language versions, only the English version shall be authoritative and legally binding.