Your Security and Privacy
Since TipFunder is based in Europe we are subject to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation. What that means for you is that TipFunder complies with the strictest data protection laws in the world.
Personal data, such as your name, bank details, and more, cannot be viewed by other users. Only your username, your country and your ranking can be publicly displayed. TipFunder does not trade or share your information with unauthorized third parties. All personal data provided to TipFunder is subject to data protection by law.
TipFunder uses an SSL connection. The communication from server to server is encrypted. If you send a donation at TipFunder your account number and credit card number will not be processed or stored by TipFunder.
1. An overview of data protection
General
The following gives a simple overview of what happens to your personal information when you visit our website. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy found below.
Data collection on our website
Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?
The data collected on this website is processed by the website operator. The operator's contact details can be found in the website's required legal notice.
How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us. This could, for example, be data you enter on a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This data is primarily technical data such as the browser and operating system you are using or when you accessed the page. This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data can be used to analyze how visitors use the site.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You always have the right to request information about your stored data, its origin, its recipients, and the purpose of its collection at no charge. You also have the right to request that it be corrected, blocked, or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the address given in the legal notice if you have further questions about the issue of privacy and data protection. You may also, of course, file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities.
Analytics and third-party tools
When visiting our website, statistical analysis may be made of your surfing behavior. This happens primarily using cookies and analytics. The analysis of your surfing behavior is usually anonymous, i.e. we will not be able to identify you from this data. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information can be found in the following privacy policy.
You can object to this analysis. We will inform you below about how to exercise your options in this regard.
2. General information and mandatory information
Data protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data as confidential and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
If you use this website, various pieces of personal data will be collected. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what information we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
Please note that data transmitted via the internet (e.g. via e-mail communication) may be subject to security breaches. Complete protection of your data from third-party access is not possible.
Notice concerning the party responsible for this website
The party responsible for processing data on this website is:
Red & Juicy VoF
Tentstraat 86
6291 BJ Vaals
The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 43 311 7530
Email: info@tipfunder.com
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (names, email addresses, etc.).
Revocation of your consent to the processing of your data
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.
Right to file complaints with regulatory authorities
If there has been a breach of data protection legislation, the person affected may file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities. The competent regulatory authority for matters related to data protection legislation is the data protection officer of the Netherlands.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and for the protection of the transmission of confidential content, such as the inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser's address line when it changes from "http://" to "https://" and the lock icon is displayed in your browser's address bar.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transfer to us cannot be read by third parties.
Encrypted payments on this website
If you enter into a contract which requires you to send us your payment information (e.g. account number for direct debits), we will require this data to process your payment.
Payment transactions using common means of payment (Visa/MasterCard, direct debit) are only made via encrypted SSL or TLS connections. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser's address line when it changes from "http://" to "https://" and the lock icon in your browser line is visible.
In the case of encrypted communication, any payment details you submit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information, blocking, deletion
As permitted by law, you have the right to be provided at any time with information free of charge about any of your personal data that is stored as well as its origin, the recipient and the purpose for which it has been processed. You also have the right to have this data corrected, blocked or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the address given in our legal notice if you have further questions on the topic of personal data.
3. Data collection on our website
Cookies
Some of our web pages use cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain any viruses. Cookies help make our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are called "session cookies." They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain in your device's memory until you delete them. These cookies make it possible to recognize your browser when you next visit the site.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies so that you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to automatically accept cookies under certain conditions or to always reject them, or to automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies which are necessary to allow electronic communications or to provide certain functions you wish to use (such as the shopping cart) are stored pursuant to Art. 6 paragraph 1, letter f of DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure an optimized service provided free of technical errors. If other cookies (such as those used to analyze your surfing behavior) are also stored, they will be treated separately in this privacy policy.
Server log files
The website provider automatically collects and stores information that your browser automatically transmits to us in "server log files". These are:
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Host name of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address
This data will not be combined with data from other sources.
Registration on this website
You can register on our website in order to access additional functions offered here. The input data will only be used for the purpose of using the respective site or service for which you have registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise, your registration will be rejected.
To inform you about important changes such as those within the scope of our site or technical changes, we will use the email address specified during registration.
We will process the data provided during registration only based on your consent. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. An informal e-mail making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.
We will continue to store the data collected during registration for as long as you remain registered on our website. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
Leaving messages on this website
If you use the message function on this site, the time at which you created the message and your email address will be stored along with your message, as well as your username.
Storage of the IP address
Our message function stores the IP addresses of those users who send messages. We need this information to be able to pursue action for illegal or slanderous content.
How long messages are stored
The messages and the associated data (e.g. IP address) are stored and remain on our website until the message has been completely deleted or the message are required to be removed for legal reasons (slander, etc.).
Legal basis
The messages are stored based on your consent. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.
Processing of data (customer and contract data)
We collect, process, and use personal data only insofar as it is necessary to establish, or modify legal relationships with us (master data). We collect, process and use your personal data when accessing our website (usage data) only to the extent required to enable you to access our service or to bill you for the same.
Collected customer data shall be deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.
Data transmitted when entering into a contract with online shops, retailers, and mail order
We transmit personally identifiable data to third parties only to the extent required to fulfill the terms of your contract, for example, to companies entrusted to deliver goods to your location or banks entrusted to process your payments. Your data will not be transmitted for any other purpose unless you have given your express permission to do so. Your data will not be disclosed to third parties for advertising purposes without your express consent.
Data transferred when signing up for services and digital content
We transmit personally identifiable data to third parties only to the extent required to fulfill the terms of your contract with us, for example, to banks entrusted to process your payments.
Your data will not be transmitted for any other purpose unless you have given your express permission to do so. Your data will not be disclosed to third parties for advertising purposes without your express consent.
4. Social media
Twitter plugin
Functions of the Twitter service have been integrated into our website and app. These features are offered by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. When you use Twitter and the "Retweet" and/or "Connect with Twitter" function, the websites you visit are connected to your Twitter account and made known to other users. In doing so, data will also be transferred to Twitter. We would like to point out that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it will be used by Twitter. For more information on Twitter's privacy policy, please go to https://twitter.com/privacy.
Your privacy preferences with Twitter can be modified in your account settings at https://twitter.com/account/settings.
5. Analytics and advertising
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service. It is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies". These are text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
Browser plugin
You can prevent these cookies being stored by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, we wish to point out that doing so may mean you will not be able to enjoy the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the data generated by cookies about your use of the website (incl. your IP address) from being passed to Google, and the processing of these data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
Objecting to the collection of data
You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this site: Disable Google Analytics.
For more information about how Google Analytics handles user data, see Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.
6. Emails and notifications
When registering, we verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and that you agree to receive emails. We use this email data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to other third parties, except for companies and services in this privacy policy.
If you would like to receive the additional newsletter offered on the site, we require you to consent that you agree to receive the newsletter. You can give this consent when registering on the website. You can adjust your consent to receive the newsletter at any time in your settings or revoke it via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter.
The processing of the data entered by you is based exclusively on your consent during registration. You can adjust your consent to send emails at any time in your account settings on the page: https://www.tipfunder.com/account/email. You can completely revoke your consent to the automatic sending of e-mails by deleting your account. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.
Mailgun
This site uses the service of Mailgun to support the sending and receiving of emails. This service includes emails for registration confirmations, notifications etc.. Through this, Mailgun gains knowledge that our website is being used in conjunction with the email address you provide. The use of Mailgun is in the interest of secure and stable email delivery. You can find more information about Mailgun at https://www.mailgun.com/about/company/ and in Mailgun's privacy policy: https://www.mailgun.com/gdpr/.
Privatemail
This site uses the service of Privateemail to support sending and receiving email. This service includes the usual email traffic e.g. for support requests. Through this Privateemail gains knowledge that our website is being used in conjunction with the email address you provide. The use of Privateemail is in the interest of secure and stable email dispatch. You can find more information about Privateemail at https://privateemail.com/ and in the privacy policy of Privateemail: https://privateemail.com/privacy.
7. Plugins and tools
Google Web Fonts
For uniform representation of fonts, this page uses web fonts provided by Google. When you open a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.
For this purpose your browser has to establish a direct connection to Google servers. Google thus becomes aware that our web page was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web fonts is done in the interest of a uniform and attractive presentation of our website. This constitutes a justified interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO.
If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font is used by your computer.
Further information about handling user data, can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
8. Payment service providers
Sofortüberweisung
Our website accepts payments via Sofortüberweisung. The provider of this service is Sofort GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany.
Sofortüberweisung provides us with real-time payment confirmations, allowing us to begin fulfilling our end of our contract right away.
If you opt to pay using Sofortüberweisung, you will be submitting a PIN and a valid TAN to Sofort GmbH so that it can access your online banking account. Sofort GmbH will automatically check your account balance and perform the transfer to our account using the TAN you supply. It then sends an immediate transaction confirmation. After logging in, your income, the overdraft protection, and the availability of other accounts and their balances will be checked.
In addition to the PIN and TAN, the payment details you provide as well as personal information will be sent to Sofort GmbH. This personal information includes your name, address, telephone numbers, email address, IP address, and any other data required to process your payment. This data must be transferred to identify you securely and to prevent fraud.
You have the option to revoke your consent at any time with future effect. It does not affect the processing of data previously collected.
Please refer to the payment with Sofortüberweisung links below: https://www.sofort.de/datenschutz.html and https://www.klarna.com/sofort/.
Inet-Cash
Our website accepts payments via Inet-Cash. This service is provided by Inet-Cash GmbH, Am Stadtbad 14, 59065 Hamm, Germany.
Inet-Cash offers various payment options (e.g. installment payments). If you opt to pay using Inet-Cash, Inet-Cash will collect various pieces of personal data from you. Further information can be found in the Inet-Cash privacy policy: https://www.inet-cash.com/static/newic/pdf/tc_customer_de.pdf.
Inet-Cash uses cookies to optimize the use of Inet-Cash checkout solution. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and do no harm. They remain on your device until you delete them.
You have the option to revoke your consent at any time with future effect. It does not affect the processing of data previously collected.
9. Payout service providers
TheDailyPayService
We offer payouts via TheDailyPayService. The provider of this service is DP Payroll Services Limited, 3 Hillhall Park, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT27 5DE, United Kingdom. TheDailyPayService are a payment processing company. They send payouts to yourself on our behalf upon receipt of instructions from us using personal data that you have provided us with, including your first and last name, address, telephone number(s), email address and any other data required for payment processing. The transmission of this data is necessary to establish your identity beyond doubt and to prevent fraud attempts. You may revoke your consent to having your data processed in this way at any time. A revocation has no effect on the effectiveness of past data processing procedures.
CP Online Services
We offer payouts via CP Online Services. The provider of this service is CP Online Services Limited, 16 Queen Street, Derbyshire, DE7 5GT, United Kingdom. CP Online Services are a payment processing company. They send payouts to yourself on our behalf upon receipt of instructions from us using personal data that you have provided us with, including your first and last name, address, telephone number(s), email address and any other data required for payment processing. The transmission of this data is necessary to establish your identity beyond doubt and to prevent fraud attempts. You may revoke your consent to having your data processed in this way at any time. A revocation has no effect on the effectiveness of past data processing procedures.