Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 23.02.2025

Welcome to FoxEatFish.com! Your privacy is very important to us, and we are committed to protecting it in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws, including the German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz, BDSG). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

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1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing personal data on this website, as defined in Article 4 (7) GDPR, is:

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FoxEatFish

‍info@foxeatfish.com

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2. Data Collection

a. General Website Access Data

When you visit our website, certain general information is automatically collected by our server and Google Analytics. This data is stored temporarily in log files and may include:

• IP Address (anonymized for privacy)
• Date and time of access
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL

This information is collected for the purpose of ensuring proper website functionality, improving user experience, and security. The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in providing a reliable and secure website.

b. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze user behavior on our website and improve our services. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your interaction with our site, such as pages visited, time spent, and other similar data.

Google Analytics only provides us with anonymized data, and we do not link this information to any personally identifiable data.

• Purpose of data processing: Website usage analysis
• Legal basis: Your consent under Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the opt-out options provided in our cookie banner or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

c. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and enable certain functionalities. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. Some cookies are necessary for the website's functionality (e.g., session cookies), while others are used for analytical purposes (e.g., Google Analytics cookies).

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.
• Analytical Cookies: We use these cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website.

Upon your first visit, you will be asked to consent to the use of analytical cookies through a cookie banner. You may withdraw your consent at any time via the settings on your browser or our cookie banner.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR for analytical cookies, Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR for essential cookies.

d. Application-Specific Data Collection

When usingour FoxEatFish AI search visibility analytics platform under app.foxeatfish.com,we collect:

AccountInformation:

 • Username and email address

 • Account preferences andsettings

 • Payment information (processedsecurely through Stripe)

AnalysisData:

 • Company names and detailssubmitted for analysis

 • Industry information

 • Website URLs

 • Market region preferences

 • User notes and customcategories
 • Analysis results and metrics

Service Usage Data:

 • Analysis history

 • Generated categories andquestions

 • Search queries and results

 • Performance metrics andstatistics

e. Purpose of Data Processing

We process your data for the following purposes:

- To provide our AI search visibility analytics service

- To generate accurate analysis results and metrics

- To maintain and improve our service

- To communicate with you about your analyses

- To process payments and manage credits

- To comply with legal obligations

The legal basis for processing this data is:

- Performance of our contract with you (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

- Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

- Our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

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3. Third-Party Services

In the course of our data processing, we may engage with third-party service providers (like Google) for website analytics purposes. These providers are carefully selected to ensure compliance with GDPR and data security standards.

In thecourse of our FoxEatFish Application data processing we work with the followingservice providers:
- Stripe for payment processing
- Google Cloud for infrastructure and storage
- Other AI search engines for analysis purposes
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All service providers are carefully selected and bound by data processingagreements in compliance with GDPR requirements.

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4. Data Retention

We retain data collected via Google Analytics for 12 months and aggregate analytics data indefinitely for statistical purposes. Any log files with anonymized IP addresses will be retained for 30 days.

For our FoxEatFishapplication under app.foxeatfish.com we retain different types of data forvarying periods:
- Account data: Duration of account activity plus 6 months
- Analysis data: 3 months after credit expiration
- Payment records: As required by law (typically 10 years)
- Usage logs: 12 months

Users can:
- Download analysis results in Excel format
- Export complete analysis data
- Request account deletion via info@foxeatfish.com
- Delete individual analyses through the platform

5. Data Subject Rights

As a user, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Right to Access: You can request information about the personal data we process.
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You may request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: Under certain conditions, you may request restriction of processing your data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive the data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to data processing on grounds related to your specific situation.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent to data processing at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Your Contact Email].

If you believe your rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA).

6. Data Security

We employ technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological advancements.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The current version of this policy is available on our website.

Effective Date: 23.02.2025

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