App

App Privacy Policy

This policy covers the Patefact app for macOS and iPadOS. How this website handles data is described in a separate website privacy policy.

This is a translation of the German original for your convenience. In the event of any discrepancy, the German version is authoritative.

Introduction

I, Johannes Kreitel-Lüschow, Ohlendorfer Str. 14, 27249 Mellinghausen, Germany, as the operator of the "Patefact" app, am the controller responsible for processing the personal data of users of the app. My contact details can be found in the app's legal notice; the contacts for questions about the processing of personal data are named directly in this privacy policy.

I take the protection of your privacy and your private data very seriously. I collect, store and use your personal data only in accordance with the content of this privacy policy and the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and national data protection provisions.

With this privacy policy I inform you of the extent to which, and for what purposes, personal data is processed in connection with the use of the app.

Personal Data

Personal data is information about an identified or identifiable natural person. This includes all information relating to your identity, such as your name, your email address or your postal address. Information that cannot be linked to your identity (such as statistical data, for example on the number of users of the app) is not considered personal data.

In principle, you can use the app without disclosing your identity. In that case only general information about the use of the app is recorded. For some of the services offered, however, personal data is collected from you. Such data is then generally processed by me only for the purposes of using the app, in particular to provide the requested information. When personal data is collected, only the data that is strictly necessary must be provided. Beyond that, further information may be possible, in which case those are voluntary details. In each case I indicate whether fields are mandatory or voluntary. I then provide the specific details in the relevant section of this privacy policy.

Automated decision-making on the basis of your personal data does not take place in connection with the use of my app.

Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties

In principle I use your personal information only to provide the services you have requested. Where external service providers are used by me in the course of providing services, their access to the data is likewise exclusively for the purpose of providing those services. Through technical and organisational measures I ensure compliance with data protection requirements and also oblige my external service providers to comply with them.

Beyond this, I do not pass the data on to third parties without your express consent, in particular not for advertising purposes. Your personal data is disclosed only if you yourself have consented to the disclosure, or insofar as I am entitled or obliged to do so on the basis of statutory provisions and/or official or judicial orders. This may in particular concern the provision of information for the purposes of criminal prosecution, averting danger, or enforcing intellectual property rights.

Insofar as I transfer your personal data, myself or through service providers, to countries outside the European Union, I comply with the special requirements of Art. 44 et seq. GDPR and also oblige my service providers to comply with these rules. I will therefore only transfer your data to countries outside the European Union subject to the level of protection guaranteed by the GDPR. This level of protection is ensured in particular by an adequacy decision of the EU Commission or by appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR.

Legal Bases for Data Processing

Insofar as I obtain consent for the processing of your personal data, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR is the legal basis for the data processing.

Insofar as I process your personal data because this is necessary for the performance of a contract or in the context of a quasi-contractual relationship with you, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR constitutes the legal basis for the data processing.

Insofar as I process your personal data to fulfil a legal obligation, Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR is the legal basis for the data processing.

Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR may further serve as the legal basis for data processing where the processing of your personal data is necessary to safeguard my legitimate interests or those of a third party, and your interests, fundamental rights and freedoms do not require the protection of personal data.

Throughout this privacy policy I always indicate the legal basis on which I rely for the processing of your personal data.

Data Deletion and Storage Period

In principle I delete or block your personal data whenever the purpose of storage ceases to apply. Storage may, however, continue beyond that point where this is provided for by legal requirements to which I am subject, for example with regard to statutory retention and documentation obligations. In such a case I delete or block your personal data after the end of the relevant requirements.

Use of the App

Downloading the App, Purchasing the Premium Version

The app is provided via the Apple App Store. This is operated by Apple Distribution International Ltd., Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Hollyhill, Cork, Ireland (hereinafter "Apple"). The app can be downloaded via the Apple App Store. The Premium version of the app is purchased via Apple's in-app purchase system (StoreKit 2).

In the course of operating the Apple App Store, Apple processes personal data about you. According to Apple, this includes in particular your login data and device information for app provision, app download and installation status, and where applicable usage statistics.

If you purchase the Premium version of the app (or subsequently revoke the purchase), Apple also processes personal data about you when handling the payment. According to Apple, this concerns in particular your name and email address, your billing address, your payment method (credit card, PayPal, etc.), and the purchase date and transaction ID. I do not receive access to this data; nor does the data processing take place on my server. The statements I receive from Apple regarding my app sales, which I retain for 10 years, contain only information about the units sold and the invoiced amounts, but no personal data.

With regard to the processing operations mentioned, Apple's privacy provisions apply, for which Apple is independently responsible and over which I have no influence. General information on data processing at Apple can be found at https://www.apple.com/privacy/; information on data processing in the Apple App Store can additionally be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/data/en/app-store/.

Use of the App

When using the app, the data that you yourself actively enter into or import into the app is processed. This concerns in particular configuration files in the Dante XML format that you have exported yourself from Dante Controller, as well as preset configurations created by you (device names, routing settings). The Dante XML files you import may contain data about the audio hardware in use, in particular its IP address, DNS server, clock and audio settings. This data is stored exclusively locally on the end device you use. It cannot be viewed by me and is accordingly not transmitted by me to third parties; the app also works entirely offline and does not transmit any user data to the internet.

I store metadata for the purpose of operating the app. This concerns the information as to whether you have purchased the Premium version; the local value "lite" or "premium" is stored. This data allows me to identify which version of the app you are using and which content is to be unlocked for you accordingly, in particular whether the Premium content is to be made available to you.

My legal basis for the data processing is the performance of the contract concluded with you pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. The processing of your personal data is necessary for the performance of the contract with you.

The data is stored by me for as long as it is necessary for the performance of the contract. Beyond that, I store this data to fulfil post-contractual obligations and on the basis of commercial and tax law retention periods for the legally prescribed period. This retention period is generally 10 years from the end of the respective calendar year. The legal basis for the processing to fulfil the statutory retention obligations is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

No location data, contact data in the address book, camera or microphone data, usage statistics, analytics data, user profiles or crash reports are processed by me. User accounts are not created.

The information that the Premium version is available to you on other devices is processed by Apple via the Apple ID (via StoreKit entitlements); this data is not processed by me or within the app.

App Store Connect

Publishing an app on the App Store requires, under Apple's requirements, the mandatory use of the App Store Connect platform provided by Apple Inc., One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA. App Store Connect is a platform through which iOS app developers can manage their apps. It is used to make the app available on various Apple platforms and to configure in-app purchases. Through it, I can also view statistical reports and analyses about the use of my app, in particular sales and financial reports (units sold, revenue, country, device type). No processing of personal data by me takes place in this context.

The use of App Store Connect involves data processing by Apple, over which I have no influence. According to Apple, processing of your data for the purpose of creating analyses and statistical reports on the use of the app only takes place after you have expressly consented to the disclosure of such data, i.e. with your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. In this respect, Apple's privacy provisions apply, which you can find at https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/.

Communication With Me

You can contact me in various ways, including via the email addresses stated in the app.

Contact by Email

Insofar as you wish to use the email addresses stated in the app to make contact, I collect the personal data that you provide in your email, in particular name, email address and your message. I also store the date and time of the enquiry. I process the data transmitted by email exclusively for the purpose of being able to answer your enquiry or request.

You can decide for yourself which information you transmit to me by email. The legal basis for the processing of your data is your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Insofar as your contact serves the initiation, performance or termination of a contract, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR is also the legal basis.

After the matter has been dealt with by me, the data is initially stored in case of any follow-up questions. Deletion of the data can be requested at any time; otherwise I delete the data after the matter has been fully concluded. Statutory retention obligations remain unaffected in each case.

Reviews

You have the option of rating my app in the Apple App Store. The rating function is provided by Apple; accordingly, Apple's privacy provisions apply to the data processing associated with submitting a review, which you can find at https://www.apple.com/privacy/ and https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/data/en/app-store/.

According to its own statements, Apple uses your ratings and reviews in particular to improve the App Store, to create summaries of reviews, and to refine the App Store search model and recommendations. The reviews are stored on Apple's servers. I have no influence on the data processing by Apple.

You can decide for yourself whether to submit a review and with what content. The legal basis for the data processing is your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

I view the reviews published by Apple, together with the display name you have chosen yourself, the rating given and the review text. I have the option of responding publicly to your review via the App Store Connect platform. The information in the public reviews is used by me to improve my app, in particular to implement suggestions for improvement, to fix errors, and to respond to feedback. The legal basis for this is my legitimate interest in improving the app pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Your Rights and Contact

I attach great importance to explaining the processing of your personal data as transparently as possible and to informing you about the rights to which you are entitled. If you would like more detailed information or wish to exercise the rights to which you are entitled, you can contact me at any time so that I can deal with your request.

Data Subject Rights

With regard to the processing of your personal data, you are entitled to extensive rights. First, you have an extensive right of access and may, where applicable, request the rectification and/or erasure or blocking of your personal data. You may also request a restriction of processing and have a right to object. With regard to the personal data you have transmitted to me, you are additionally entitled to a right to data portability.

If you wish to assert one of your rights and/or receive more detailed information about it, please contact me.

Withdrawal of Consent and Objection

Consent once given by you may be freely withdrawn at any time with effect for the future. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the point of withdrawal. I am the contact for this.

Insofar as the processing of your personal data is not based on consent but takes place on another legal basis, you may object to this data processing. Your objection leads to a review and, where applicable, the cessation of the data processing. You will be informed of the outcome of the review and, insofar as the data processing is nevertheless to be continued, will receive more detailed information from me as to why the data processing is permissible.

Complaints

If you are of the opinion that the processing of your personal data by me is not in accordance with this privacy policy or the applicable data protection provisions, you have a right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority. You may also complain to me. I will then examine the matter and inform you of the outcome of the examination.

Further Information and Changes

Links to Other Websites

The app may contain links to other websites. Such links are generally identified as such. I have no influence on the extent to which the applicable data protection provisions are complied with on the linked websites. I therefore recommend that you also inform yourself about the respective privacy policies on other websites.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

The status of this privacy policy is indicated by the date (below). I reserve the right to change this privacy policy at any time with effect for the future. A change will be made in particular in the case of technical adjustments to the app or changes to data protection requirements. The current version of the privacy policy is always available directly via the app. I recommend that you inform yourself regularly about changes to this privacy policy.

Status of this privacy policy: July 2026