Introduction

At Living in Germany Test, we take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This privacy policy informs you about how we collect, use and protect your data when you use our website.

Data Collection and Use

We only collect what is needed to run the service:

• Account: Email, name; in-account data (test results, bookmarks)
• Contact: Name, email, message when you reach out
• Usage: IP address, browser, pages visited (for stats)
• Analytics: Google Analytics (anonymized for improvements)

Data Storage

How we store data:

• In your browser: Language & theme
• On our servers: Account data, test results, bookmarks, messages
• Passwords encrypted; usage data anonymized

Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies:

• Essential cookies for login/session
• Preference cookies for language/theme
• Google Analytics (anonymized stats)

Third-Party Services

We rely on these providers:

• MongoDB Atlas (database)
• Google Analytics (anonymized stats)
• Vercel (hosting/CDN)

Data Retention and Deletion

Retention periods:

• Your account: Until you delete it
• Contact messages: 2 years
• Usage statistics: Anonymized after 90 days

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to information about your stored data
• Right to correction of incorrect data
• Right to deletion of your data
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to data processing

Contact

For questions about privacy, contact us at: