Datenschutzerklärung
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 27. Oktober 2025
Bei Sitzig nehmen wir deinen Datenschutz ernst. Diese Datenschutzerklärung erklärt, wie wir deine Informationen sammeln, verwenden, offenlegen und schützen. Wir sammeln und speichern nur Informationen, die für die Bereitstellung unseres Umfragedienstes unerlässlich sind, und verwenden deine Daten niemals für Marketingzwecke.
1. Introduction
Meetly ("Company", "we", "our", or "us") operates the www.meetly.app website and mobile applications (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy governs your access to and use of Meetly and all related websites, applications, and services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the "Services"), regardless of how you access them.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. By accessing or using Meetly, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
Unser Datenschutz-Versprechen: Wir sammeln nur Informationen, die unbedingt notwendig sind, um unseren Umfragedienst bereitzustellen. Wir sammeln, speichern oder verwenden deine Daten nicht für Marketing, Werbung oder kommerzielle Zwecke, die über den Betrieb der Umfrageplattform hinausgehen.
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
Email Addresses: We collect email addresses only when you voluntarily provide them as a poll administrator or participant. Email addresses are used solely for:
- Sending you poll links and access tokens
- Sending poll notifications (vote submissions, poll updates, chosen option announcements)
- Verifying your identity as a poll administrator
- Allowing you to update your vote if needed
Poll Data: When you create a poll, we collect the poll title, description, proposed dates/times, participant names (optional), and voting preferences (yes/maybe/no). If you enable comments, we also collect participant comments.
Participant Information: When you vote in a poll, we collect your name (required) and email address (optional). This information is used only to display voting results to the poll administrator and to send you notifications if you provided an email address.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
Technical Data: For security and troubleshooting purposes only, we automatically collect minimal technical information:
- IP address (for preventing abuse and duplicate votes)
- Browser type (for compatibility)
- Timestamp of requests (for activity logging)
- User agent string (for technical diagnostics)
Cookies: We use cookies strictly for technical purposes to ensure the website functions correctly. These cookies are used for:
- Session management (keeping you logged in)
- Security (CSRF protection and authentication)
- Remembering your language preferences
Important: We do NOT use cookies or any tracking technologies for advertising, marketing, analytics, or profiling purposes.
2.3 What We Do NOT Collect
To be clear, we explicitly do NOT collect or use:
- Marketing or advertising cookies
- Third-party tracking pixels or beacons
- Analytics or profiling data beyond basic technical logs
- Social media integrations or social login data
- Payment information (our service is free)
- Precise location data
- Behavioral tracking across websites
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect exclusively for technical and operational purposes to provide the polling service:
- Service Provision: To create and display polls, collect votes, and show results
- Email Notifications: To send poll-related emails only (poll creation confirmations, vote notifications, poll updates, chosen option announcements)
- Poll Management: To allow poll administrators to view and manage their polls
- Vote Updates: To allow participants to update their votes using email tokens
- Security: To prevent spam, duplicate votes, and abuse of the platform
- Technical Support: To troubleshoot technical issues when you contact us
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations if required by law
What We Will NEVER Do:
- Send you marketing emails or promotional content
- Sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties
- Use your data for advertising or profiling
- Track your behavior across other websites
- Create user profiles for commercial purposes
5. Data Security
We implement comprehensive technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security measures include:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
- AES-256 encryption for data at rest
- Secure authentication and access controls
- Regular security audits and penetration testing
- SOC 2 Type II compliance
- Regular employee security training
- Incident response and recovery procedures
Important: While we employ industry-standard security measures, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. If you believe your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately at security@meetly.app
6. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our Services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Specifically:
- Account Information: Retained while your account is active and for 30 days after account deletion (for recovery purposes)
- Poll Data: Retained according to your poll settings (you can delete polls at any time)
- Log Data: Typically retained for 90 days
- Marketing Communications: Retained until you unsubscribe
- Legal/Compliance Data: Retained as long as required by applicable law
You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us, subject to legal obligations to retain certain information.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
7.1 GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Residents)
If you are in the EU/EEA, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data ("Right to be Forgotten")
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
- Objection: Object to processing of your data
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent to data processing at any time
7.2 CCPA Rights (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect
- Know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
- Say no to the sale or sharing of personal information
- Access your personal information
- Request deletion of personal information
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Opt-out of profiling
7.3 How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@meetly.app with "Data Request" in the subject line. Include your name, email, and detailed description of your request. We will respond within 30 days (or as required by law).
9. Third-Party Advertising
9.1 Google AdSense
To support the free operation of our service, we display advertisements provided by Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service operated by Google LLC.
9.2 How AdSense Works
Google AdSense may use cookies and other tracking technologies to:
- Display personalized advertisements based on your browsing history
- Measure ad performance and engagement
- Prevent fraudulent ad clicks
- Optimize ad relevance
9.3 Data Collected by AdSense
Google may collect information including but not limited to:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited on our site
- Ad interaction data (clicks, views)
- Cookie identifiers
9.4 Your Advertising Choices
You have several options to control personalized advertising:
- Google Ads Settings: Visit Google Ads Settings to manage your ad personalization preferences
- Opt-Out: Visit NAI Opt-Out or Your Online Choices to opt out of personalized ads
- Browser Settings: Configure your browser to block third-party cookies
- Ad Blockers: Use ad-blocking browser extensions (though this may affect our ability to provide free service)
9.5 Important Clarification
We do NOT have access to or control over:
- The personal data collected by Google AdSense
- How Google uses your information for advertising
- The specific ads shown to you
Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by Google's own privacy policy. For more information about how Google uses data when you use our website, please visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.
9.6 GDPR Compliance
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, Google AdSense operates under the Google EU User Consent Policy. Before personalized ads are shown, Google will request your consent through a consent management platform.
10. Children's Privacy
Meetly is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take immediate steps to delete such information and terminate the child's account.
For children ages 13-18, we comply with applicable laws regarding collection and use of their information. Parents or guardians can contact us to request information about their child's account or to request deletion.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@meetly.app
Support Contact: support@meetly.app
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date and, in some cases, by sending you a notification email. Your continued use of Meetly after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.