Privacy Policy
aniSearch takes the security of your personal information very seriously.1. Introduction
Protecting your personal data is very important to us. With this Privacy Policy, we would like to inform you which personal data we collect when you use our website and for what purposes this data is used.
1.1 Scope of Application
This Privacy Policy applies to all websites operated by “aniSearch”. This includes the following domains:
1.2 Contact of the Responsible Person
The person responsible for data processing within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other national data protection laws of the member states as well as other data protection provisions is:
Dominik Koziol
Delbrückstr. 41
12051 Berlin
Germany
E-mail: privacy@spamanisearch.spamcom
If you have any questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time – even anonymously – using the support form.Delbrückstr. 41
12051 Berlin
Germany
E-mail: privacy@spamanisearch.spamcom
2. Protection of Minors
aniSearch is generally directed at all users; however, the use of our services by children under the age of 16 is only permitted with the express consent of parents or legal guardians. If you are younger than 16, please make sure you have the consent of your parents or legal guardians before providing personal data on our websites.
We only collect and process personal data of children under 16 with the express consent of parents or legal guardians, where legally required. If we become aware that we have inadvertently processed personal data of a child without the required consent, we will promptly delete this data.
We only collect and process personal data of children under 16 with the express consent of parents or legal guardians, where legally required. If we become aware that we have inadvertently processed personal data of a child without the required consent, we will promptly delete this data.
3. General Information about Data Processing
3.1 Principles of Data Processing
We process your personal data only in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Processing is based on the following principles:
- Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency: We collect and process your data lawfully and in a manner understandable to You.
- Purpose Limitation: your personal data will only be processed for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy.
- Data Minimization: Only the data necessary for the respective purpose is processed.
- Accuracy: We ensure that your personal data is accurate and up to date.
- Storage Limitation: your data is only retained for as long as it is needed to achieve the processing purpose.
- Integrity and Confidentiality: We protect your data from unauthorized access, misuse, and loss through appropriate technical and organizational measures.
3.2 Legal Basis of the Processing
Your personal data is processed on one of the following legal bases, in accordance with Article 6 of the GDPR:
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): If you have given us your explicit consent to process your data, processing is based on this consent.
- Performance of a Contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): We process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a contract to which you are a party.
- Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): If processing is required to comply with a legal obligation, we process your data on this basis.
- Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): In some cases, we process your data on the basis of our legitimate interests, for example to ensure the security of our IT systems.
3.3 Transfer of Personal Data to Third Parties and Processors
We generally only transfer your personal data to third parties if you have given your explicit prior consent or if we are legally obliged to do so. Possible recipients of your data include contest partners who send the prize to a delivery address you specify.
We ensure that all third parties receiving your data also adhere to strict data protection requirements.
We ensure that all third parties receiving your data also adhere to strict data protection requirements.
3.4 Data Transfer to Third Countries
If your personal data is transferred to a country outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that an adequate level of data protection is guaranteed. This can be achieved by one of the following measures:
- Adequacy Decision by the EU Commission: We make sure that the third country offers a level of data protection comparable to that in the EU.
- Standard Contractual Clauses (Art. 46 GDPR): In the absence of an adequacy decision, we ensure that the transfer is based on standard contractual clauses guaranteeing a high level of protection.
- Consent: In some cases, we obtain your explicit consent before transferring your data to third countries.
3.5 Server Location and Data Security
Our servers, on which your personal data is stored, are located in Germany. This ensures that your data is processed in accordance with the strict data protection regulations of the GDPR. We work with carefully selected and contractually committed providers who also meet the GDPR requirements.
Additionally, we use technical and organizational measures such as encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS), firewall protection, and regular security updates to protect your data from unauthorized access or loss.
Additionally, we use technical and organizational measures such as encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS), firewall protection, and regular security updates to protect your data from unauthorized access or loss.
3.6 Data Erasure and Storage Duration
Your personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of the storage no longer applies. Further storage may occur if provided for by the European or national legislator in EU regulations, laws, or other provisions to which we are subject. Blocking or deletion of data also takes place when a prescribed retention period expires, unless it is necessary to continue storing the data for concluding or fulfilling a contract.
4. Your Rights as a Data Subject
As a data subject, you have the following rights in connection with the processing of your personal data:
4.1 Right to Information
You have the right to request confirmation from us as to whether we are processing personal data about You. If this is the case, you have the right to obtain information about this personal data as well as further details, such as the purposes of processing, the categories of personal data, the recipients or categories of recipients, the intended storage period, and your other rights.
4.2 Right to Correction
You have the right to request the rectification or completion of incorrect or incomplete personal data that we have stored about you without undue delay.
4.3 Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)
You have the right to request that we delete your personal data without delay if one of the following reasons applies:
- The personal data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
- You withdraw your consent on which the processing was based and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
- You object to the processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing.
- The personal data has been unlawfully processed.
- The erasure of the personal data is required to comply with a legal obligation.
4.4 Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data if one of the following conditions is met:
- You dispute the accuracy of the personal data, for a period enabling us to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
- The processing is unlawful and you request the restriction of the use of the personal data instead of erasure.
- We no longer need the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
- You have objected to the processing and it is not yet clear whether our legitimate grounds override Yours.
4.5 Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance, provided that the processing is based on consent or on a contract and is carried out by automated means.
4.6 Right of Objection
You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you that is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. We will then no longer process the personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
4.7 Account Termination
You can terminate your user account at any time using the function provided on our website. The termination is carried out as follows:
If you have any questions about account termination or need assistance, you can contact us at any time.
- Your username and e-mail address as well as your avatar will be removed from your profile and replaced by a generic identifier (e.g. “aniSearchler-*”) so that your profile is completely anonymized.
- Your profile will then no longer be publicly accessible.
- Content such as ratings, comments, or forum posts that are not directly personal will remain in anonymized form.
If you have any questions about account termination or need assistance, you can contact us at any time.
4.8 Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. You can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence, your place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.
5. Collection and Processing of Personal Data
5.1 Use of the Website and Creation of Log Files
Each time our website is accessed, we automatically collect data and information from the computer system of the requesting device. This is done through so-called server log files. The data collected includes:
- User’s IP address
- Date and time of access
- Browser type and version
- User’s operating system
- Referring URL (i.e. the website from which the user came)
- Data volume transferred and the status of the request (successful or failed)
5.2 Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
To improve the user experience and provide certain features, we use cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that allow us to recognize you and store your preferences. You can disable or delete cookies at any time in your browser settings. However, please note that this may limit the use of certain features of our website.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Functional Cookies: For smooth website use, such as your login.
- Analytics Cookies: To improve the website and user experience.
- Advertising Cookies: To show you personalized ads based on your behavior, provided you have consented to this in our advertising partner’s consent dialog.
5.3 Registration and User Account
For certain functions on our website, such as creating a user account, we collect personal data that you provide during registration. This typically includes:
- Username
- E-mail address
- Password (encrypted)
5.4 Contact Forms and E-Mail Communication
If you contact us via a contact form or by e-mail, we process the personal data you provide, such as:
- Name
- E-mail address
- Message text
5.5 Posts and User Profiles
As a registered user, you can leave comments on certain content on our website and submit ratings for titles. In addition, you have a public profile containing information about the titles you have rated, and depending on the settings, your ratings and lists may be visible to other users. The data collected includes:
- Comment texts and forum posts
- Title ratings
- Profile pictures (if uploaded)
5.6 Profiling and Personalized Content
We use profiling mechanisms to provide personalized content or recommendations to users upon request. These mechanisms analyze certain data that you provide to us through your interactions, such as:
- Title ratings
- Favorite lists
- Your interactions on our platform
5.7 Integration of External Content (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
Our website allows the integration of external images, videos, and other content from third-party providers such as YouTube, Dailymotion, Vimeo, Facebook, and others. If you insert such external content in a profile text, comment, or a custom layout, external media will only load after you click on a placeholder image. These placeholder images serve as a safeguard to prevent data from being transmitted to external providers without your knowledge.
By clicking on a placeholder image, you agree that the embedded content will be loaded, which may result in the following data being transmitted to the respective external provider:
By clicking on a placeholder image, you agree that the embedded content will be loaded, which may result in the following data being transmitted to the respective external provider:
- Your IP address
- Your browser agent (e.g., the browser and operating system used)
- The time the external content was accessed
Embedding external videos is only possible from the following sources, with exactly these URLs:
- Youtube: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed or https://www.youtube.com/embed – Privacy Policy
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ – Privacy Policy
- Vimeo: https://player.vimeo.com/video/ – Privacy Policy
- Viki: https://www.viki.com/player/ – Privacy Policy
- Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/ or via alias https://dai.ly/ – Privacy Policy
5.8 Contests
If you participate in contests on our website, personal data will only be collected if you win, and only to the extent necessary for shipping the prize.
No personal data is required to participate in the contests themselves. The data provided is used solely for the purpose of sending the prize and not for any other purpose. For more details, please refer to our terms and conditions for contests.
No personal data is required to participate in the contests themselves. The data provided is used solely for the purpose of sending the prize and not for any other purpose. For more details, please refer to our terms and conditions for contests.
7. Affiliates and Partner Programs
On our website, we use affiliate links and partner programs that lead to external pages. If you click on these links and perform a transaction (e.g., a purchase), we receive a small referral commission. There are no additional costs for You, and the commission helps us further develop and operate aniSearch. Thank you for your support!
Please note that when visiting external partner pages, your IP address and browser information as well as possibly cookies may be set in order to track conversions and customer journeys. These cookies are necessary to ensure proper billing of the partnerships and to identify commission-relevant sales. The collected data is processed in accordance with the privacy policies of the respective partners.
We participate in these partner programs on the basis of our legitimate interests (i.e., our interest in the economic operation of our online offering within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Further information on data processing by our affiliate partners can be found in their respective privacy policies:
Please note that when visiting external partner pages, your IP address and browser information as well as possibly cookies may be set in order to track conversions and customer journeys. These cookies are necessary to ensure proper billing of the partnerships and to identify commission-relevant sales. The collected data is processed in accordance with the privacy policies of the respective partners.
We participate in these partner programs on the basis of our legitimate interests (i.e., our interest in the economic operation of our online offering within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Further information on data processing by our affiliate partners can be found in their respective privacy policies:
8. Analytics and Tracking Technologies
8.1 Matomo
We use the open-source web analytics service Matomo (formerly Piwik), which is operated on our own server. Since Matomo runs on our own server, third-party access to personal data is excluded.
Matomo does not set any cookies on your device and only records anonymized usage data, such as:
The use of Matomo is based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) to analyze and continuously improve the use of our website.
Matomo does not set any cookies on your device and only records anonymized usage data, such as:
- The shortened IP address of the visitor
- The accessed webpage
- The website from which the user reached our page
- The subpages visited on our website
- The length of time spent and frequency of page visits
The use of Matomo is based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) to analyze and continuously improve the use of our website.
9. Links to External Websites
Our website contains links to external websites not operated by us. We have no influence over the content and privacy practices of these external sites. Once you click on an external link and access a third-party site, the privacy policies of that third party apply.
Please inform Yourself about the privacy policies of the respective external providers to learn how your personal data is processed and protected.
We assume no responsibility or liability for the privacy practices and content of external websites.
Please inform Yourself about the privacy policies of the respective external providers to learn how your personal data is processed and protected.
We assume no responsibility or liability for the privacy practices and content of external websites.
10. External Payment Service Providers
For processing payments (e.g., for premium memberships), we work with external payment service providers. These providers are independently responsible for the processing of payment data. For more information, please refer to their respective privacy policies:
Your payment data (e.g., bank details, credit card data) is processed solely by the payment service providers. aniSearch does not have direct access to this data. Within the scope of payment processing, we only receive the following information:
The data we see (e.g., transfer details) is stored exclusively for processing the payment and complying with legal retention obligations. This data remains in our systems for a period of 10 years in accordance with tax regulations (§ 147 AO).
Data stored in the payment service providers’ systems (e.g., in your PayPal account) is subject to their own privacy policies and retention periods. Please consult the respective providers directly for information on their retention periods and deletion options.
- PayPal – Privacy Policy
- DKB – Privacy Policy
Your payment data (e.g., bank details, credit card data) is processed solely by the payment service providers. aniSearch does not have direct access to this data. Within the scope of payment processing, we only receive the following information:
- From PayPal: Name, e-mail address, delivery address (if required).
- From bank transfer: Name of the sender and IBAN/BIC.
The data we see (e.g., transfer details) is stored exclusively for processing the payment and complying with legal retention obligations. This data remains in our systems for a period of 10 years in accordance with tax regulations (§ 147 AO).
Data stored in the payment service providers’ systems (e.g., in your PayPal account) is subject to their own privacy policies and retention periods. Please consult the respective providers directly for information on their retention periods and deletion options.
6. Social Media and Online Presence
6.1 Shared Responsibility
6.2 Data Processing by the Operators of Social Networks
- Creating user profiles: Based on interactions (likes, comments) and usage behavior.
- Targeted advertising: Within and outside the social networks.
- Cross-device storage: If you are logged into a social network, data may be processed across multiple devices.
Please note that we have no influence on the data processing by the operators of social networks. For more information, please refer to their respective privacy policies.6.3 Social Networks in Detail
6.4 Storage and User Rights
Please note: Inquiries about data collected directly by the social networks should be most effectively addressed directly to the respective platforms. More information on storage periods and privacy policies can be found in the platforms’ privacy statements.