PRIVACY POLICY

In accordance with the Swiss nFADP (in force since 1 Sept 2023) and the EU GDPR where applicable. Version: May 2026

1. CONTROLLER

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

E-Mail: info@parcscout.com

2. DATA WE COLLECT

We collect and process the following personal data:

Registration / Login
Email address, password (encrypted)
Account management, authentication
Profile (optional)
Username, date of birth, profile picture
Personalization
Ratings & reviews
Star rating, text, timestamp
Display on the platform
Favorites
User–park linkage
Favorites, wishlist
Technical data
IP address, browser type, visited pages
Operations, security

3. PURPOSE OF PROCESSING

  • Provide and operate the parcscout.com platform
  • User authentication and account management
  • Display ratings and reviews
  • Communication in response to inquiries
  • Compliance with legal obligations

4. THIRD PARTIES & DATA SHARING

To provide the platform, we use the following service providers:

PostgreSQL (database)

The platform operates its own PostgreSQL database on a server in the EU (netcup, Nuremberg / Germany).
Account data, ratings, and other user data are stored exclusively on this server. No transfer to external database providers takes place.

netcup privacy policy

Hosting (netcup)

netcup GmbH, Daimlerstr. 17, 90489 Nuremberg, Germany.
The website is hosted on a dedicated server (VPS) at netcup. On each visit, technical data (IP address, timestamp, requested URL) may be recorded in server logs. Deletion after 14 days.
For audience measurement, we run our own Umami Analytics instance (cookieless, anonymized: page views, referrers, device type, country). No marketing cookies are set.

netcup privacy policy

We do not share data with additional third parties unless legally required.

5. COOKIES & TECHNICAL STORAGE

Privacy-friendly analytics — no cookies

We only use strictly necessary cookies for login. In addition, we run privacy-friendly audience measurement (no cookies, no profiling, aggregated page statistics). Therefore, a cookie consent banner is typically not required.

Cookie / Storage
Content
Purpose
Duration
NextAuth Session
Login session (JWT)
Strictly necessary
Until logout / max. 7 days
Audience measurement (aggregated)
Cookieless measurement (aggregated)
Statistics / audience
No cookies

6. RETENTION PERIOD

Account data (email, profile)
Until account deletion
Ratings & reviews
Until account deletion or manual removal
Server logs
14 days

7. YOUR RIGHTS

You have the following rights regarding your data:

  • Access \u2014 know what data we store about you
  • Rectification \u2014 correct inaccurate data
  • Deletion \u2014 delete your account and data (Profile → Settings → Delete account)
  • Data portability \u2014 receive your data in a machine-readable format
  • Objection \u2014 object to the processing of your data

Requests by email: info@parcscout.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority. In Switzerland: the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC / EDÖB). ED\u00d6B.

8. MINORS

This platform is not specifically directed at persons under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it promptly.

9. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this privacy policy as needed. The current version is always available on this page. Last updated: May 2026.