Cookie Policy of Linguist
This document informs Users about the technologies that help Linguist to achieve the purposes described below. Such technologies allow the Owner to access and store information (for example by using a Cookie) or use resources (for example by running a script) on a User’s device as they interact with Linguist.
For simplicity, all such technologies are defined as "Trackers" within this document – unless there is a reason to differentiate.
For example, while Cookies can be used on both web and mobile browsers, it would be inaccurate to talk about Cookies in the context of mobile apps as they are a browser-based Tracker. For this reason, within this document, the term Cookies is only used where it is specifically meant to indicate that particular type of Tracker.
Some of the purposes for which Trackers are used may also require the User's consent. Whenever consent is given, it can be freely withdrawn at any time following the instructions provided in this document.
Linguist uses Trackers managed directly by the Owner (so-called “first-party” Trackers) and Trackers that enable services provided by a third-party (so-called “third-party” Trackers). Unless otherwise specified within this document, third-party providers may access the Trackers managed by them.
The validity and expiration periods of Cookies and other similar Trackers may vary depending on the lifetime set by the Owner or the relevant provider. Some of them expire upon termination of the User’s browsing session.
In addition to what’s specified in the descriptions within each of the categories below, Users may find more precise and updated information regarding lifetime specification as well as any other relevant information — such as the presence of other Trackers — in the linked privacy policies of the respective third-party providers or by contacting the Owner.
How Linguist uses Trackers
Necessary
Linguist uses so-called “technical” Cookies and other similar Trackers to carry out activities that are strictly necessary for the operation or delivery of the Service.
Technical Trackers
Storage duration: indefinite
Trackers managed directly by the Owner
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localStorage (Linguist)
localStorage allows Linguist to store and access data right in the User's browser with no expiration date.
Personal Data processed: Trackers.
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Preference Cookies (Linguist)
Preference Cookies store the User preferences detected on Linguist in the local domain such as, for example, their timezone and region.
Personal Data processed: Trackers.
Trackers managed by third parties
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Cloudflare (Cloudflare Inc.)
Cloudflare is a traffic optimization and distribution service provided by Cloudflare Inc.
The way Cloudflare is integrated means that it filters all the traffic through Linguist, i.e., communication between Linguist and the User's browser, while also allowing analytical data from Linguist to be collected.
Personal Data processed: Trackers and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
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iubenda Consent Database (iubenda srl)
The iubenda Consent Database allows to store and retrieve records of Users’ consent to the processing of Personal Data, and information and preferences expressed in relation to the provided consent.
In order to do so, it makes use of a Tracker that temporarily stores pending information on the User’s device until it is processed by the API. The Tracker (a browser feature called localStorage) is at that point deleted.
Personal Data processed: Data communicated while using the service and Trackers.
Place of processing: Italy – Privacy Policy.
Storage duration:
- ConS JS library localStorage (IUB_DATA): indefinite
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iubenda Privacy Controls and Cookie Solution (iubenda srl)
The iubenda Privacy Controls and Cookie Solution allows the Owner to collect and store Users’ preferences related to the processing of personal information, and in particular to the use of Cookies and other Trackers on Linguist.
Personal Data processed: Trackers.
Place of processing: Italy – Privacy Policy.
Storage duration:
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Webflow (Webflow, Inc.)
Webflow is a platform provided by Webflow, Inc. that allows the Owner to build, run and host Linguist. Webflow is highly customizable and can host websites from simple blogs to complex e-commerce platforms.
Personal Data processed: Trackers, Usage Data and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt out.
Functionality
Linguist uses Trackers to enable basic interactions and functionalities, allowing Users to access selected features of the Service and facilitating the User's communication with the Owner.
Trackers managed directly by the Owner
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Contact form (Linguist)
By filling in the contact form with their Data, the User authorizes Linguist to use these details to reply to requests for information, quotes or any other kind of request as indicated by the form’s header.
Personal Data processed: country, email address, first name, last name, Trackers, Usage Data, User ID, various types of Data and website.
Experience
Linguist uses Trackers to improve the quality of the user experience and enable interactions with external content, networks and platforms.
Trackers managed directly by the Owner
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Data provided via online forms, managed directly (Linguist)
Linguist makes use of online forms that can be used to collect Data about Users.
Personal Data processed: answers to questions, contact info, email address, language, name, profile picture, social media accounts , Trackers, Usage Data and user content.
Trackers managed by third parties
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YouTube video widget (Privacy Enhanced Mode)
YouTube is a video content visualization service provided by Google LLC or by Google Ireland Limited, depending on how the Owner manages the Data processing, that allows Linguist to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.
This widget is set up in a way that ensures that YouTube won't store information and cookies about Users on Linguist unless they play the video.
Personal Data processed: Trackers, Universally unique identifier (UUID) and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy; Ireland – Privacy Policy.
Measurement
Linguist uses Trackers to measure traffic and analyse User behaviour to improve the Service.
Trackers managed directly by the Owner
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Matomo (Linguist)
Matomo is an analytics software used by Linguist to analyze data directly without the help of third parties.
Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.
Storage duration:
- _pk_cvar*: 30 minutes
- _pk_id*: 2 years
- _pk_ref*: 7 months
- _pk_ses*: 30 minutes
- _pk_testcookie*: duration of the session
Trackers managed by third parties
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Fathom Analytics (Conva Ventures Inc.)
Fathom Analytics is an anonymized analytics service provided by Conva Ventures Inc. that gives the Owner insight into the use of Linguist by Users without needing to identify them. Data collected is anonymized by making use of hashing techniques. Further information may be found here and within the service's privacy policy.
Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.
Place of processing: Canada – Privacy Policy.
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Hotjar Heat Maps & Recordings (Hotjar Ltd.)
Hotjar is a session recording and heat mapping service provided by Hotjar Ltd.
Hotjar honors generic „Do Not Track” headers. This means the browser can tell its script not to collect any of the User's data. This is a setting that is available in all major browsers. Find Hotjar’s opt-out information here.
Personal Data processed: Trackers, Usage Data and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: Malta – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Storage duration:
- _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress: 30 minutes
- _hjCachedUserAttributes: duration of the session
- _hjClosedSurveyInvites: 1 year
- _hjDonePolls: 1 year
- _hjFirstSeen: duration of the session
- _hjIncludedInSessionSample: 30 minutes
- _hjLocalStorageTest: duration of the session
- _hjLocalStorageTest: duration of the session
- _hjMinimizedPolls: 1 year
- _hjSession*: 30 minutes
- _hjSessionRejected: duration of the session
- _hjSessionResumed: duration of the session
- _hjSessionTooLarge: 1 hour
- _hjSessionUser*: 1 year
- _hjSessionUser_*: 2 years
- _hjShownFeedbackMessage: 1 year
- _hjTLDTest: duration of the session
- _hjUserAttributesHash: duration of the session
- _hjViewportId: duration of the session
- _hjid: 1 year
Marketing
Linguist uses Trackers to deliver personalized ads or marketing content, and to measure their performance.
Trackers managed by third parties
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Mailjet (SAS Mailjet)
Mailjet is an email address management and message sending service provided by SAS Mailjet.
Personal Data processed: company name, country, date of birth, email address, first name, gender, last name, phone number, physical address, Trackers, Usage Data and username.
Place of processing: France – Privacy Policy.
How to manage preferences and provide or withdraw consent on Linguist
Whenever the use of Trackers is based on consent, users can provide or withdraw such consent by setting or updating their preferences via the relevant privacy choices panel available on Linguist.
With regard to any third-party Trackers, Users can manage their preferences via the related opt-out link (where provided), by using the means indicated in the third party's privacy policy, or by contacting the third party.
How to control or delete Cookies and similar technologies via your device settings
Users may use their own browser settings to:
- See what Cookies or other similar technologies have been set on the device;
- Block Cookies or similar technologies;
- Clear Cookies or similar technologies from the browser.
The browser settings, however, do not allow granular control of consent by category.
Users can, for example, find information about how to manage Cookies in the most commonly used browsers at the following addresses:
Users may also manage certain categories of Trackers used on mobile apps by opting out through relevant device settings such as the device advertising settings for mobile devices, or tracking settings in general (Users may open the device settings and look for the relevant setting).
How to opt out of interest-based advertising
Notwithstanding the above, Users may follow the instructions provided by YourOnlineChoices (EU and UK), the Network Advertising Initiative (US) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (US), DAAC (Canada), DDAI (Japan) or other similar services. Such initiatives allow Users to select their tracking preferences for most of the advertising tools. The Owner thus recommends that Users make use of these resources in addition to the information provided in this document.
The Digital Advertising Alliance offers an application called AppChoices that helps Users to control interest-based advertising on mobile apps.
Consequences of denying the use of Trackers
Users are free to decide whether or not to allow the use of Trackers. However, please note that Trackers help Linguist to provide a better experience and advanced functionalities to Users (in line with the purposes outlined in this document). Therefore, if the User chooses to block the use of Trackers, the Owner may be unable to provide related features.
Owner and Data Controller
SPACE SQUAD
Andreas Wieser
Ringbahnstr. 42
12099 Berlin
Germany
Tel +49 (0)30 / 3464 9672-0
Fax +49 (0)30 / 3464 9672-9
hello@spacesquad.de
www.spacesquad.de
Managing director, Responsible for content: Andreas Wieser
UStIDNr. / VAT: DE 311546684
D-U-N-S® Nr.: 31-439-8559
Owner contact email: hello@linguist.eu
Since the use of third-party Trackers through Linguist cannot be fully controlled by the Owner, any specific references to third-party Trackers are to be considered indicative. In order to obtain complete information, Users are kindly requested to consult the privacy policies of the respective third-party services listed in this document.
Given the objective complexity surrounding tracking technologies, Users are encouraged to contact the Owner should they wish to receive any further information on the use of such technologies by Linguist.