Privacy Policy – tunytuner.com
Last updated: 2025-12-19
1. Overview
This Privacy Policy explains how the website tunytuner.com (the “Website”) processes personal data (“Personal Data”) when you visit or interact with the Website.
Some data processing is required to operate the Website.
Other processing (such as analytics, marketing, and advertising) takes place only if you explicitly consent via the cookie consent banner.
This Privacy Policy is intended to be valid worldwide. Where local data protection laws apply (including the GDPR in the EU/EEA/UK and applicable US state privacy laws), additional rights may apply as described below.
2. Owner and Data Controller
Christian Hengst | Design & Code
Elsaßstraße 1
Atelier H/M/R
50677 Cologne, Germany
Email: support@tunytuner.com
3. Categories of Personal Data
Depending on your interaction with the Website and your consent choices, the following categories of data may be processed:
- Usage Data (e.g. page views, navigation behavior, referrers)
- Device and technical data (e.g. browser type, operating system, screen resolution)
- Approximate location data (country or city level)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
- Email address and first name (only if you subscribe to the newsletter)
4. Purposes of Processing
Personal Data may be processed for the following purposes:
- Operating, securing, and maintaining the Website
- Measuring website usage and performance
- Marketing, advertising, and remarketing (only with consent)
- Managing newsletter subscriptions
- Displaying embedded third-party content (e.g. videos)
- Managing website tags and scripts
5. Services Used by the Website
Required Services
These services are necessary for the technical operation of the Website.
Web Hosting
The Website is hosted by a third-party hosting provider.
Server logs may be processed for security and maintenance purposes.
Optional Services (only with your explicit consent)
These services are disabled by default and activated only after consent via the cookie banner. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.
Google Analytics 4 (analytics)
Google Analytics 4 is used to analyze Website usage and improve performance.
Processed data may include:
- Usage Data
- Device and browser information
- Session statistics
IP addresses are processed only briefly and are not stored in full.
Google Tag Manager (tag management)
Google Tag Manager is used to manage scripts and services on the Website.
Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles but may transmit Usage Data.
Meta Pixel (Meta Platforms, Inc.)
If you consent, the Website uses the Meta Pixel to measure advertising performance and to support advertising, remarketing, Custom Audiences, and Lookalike Audiences on Meta platforms (e.g. Facebook, Instagram).
Depending on configuration, the following data may be processed:
- Usage Data and interaction events
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
- Advertising identifiers
- Approximate location data (country or city)
YouTube Video Embeds
The Website may embed YouTube videos using a privacy-enhanced mode.
No cookies are set unless you actively play a video.
6. Cookies and Consent Management
The Website uses cookies and similar technologies.
- Non-essential cookies are used only with your consent
- You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the Cookie Policy.
7. External Services and Links
User Guide (GitBook)
The user guide is hosted at https://guide.tunytuner.com/ and powered by GitBook.
GitBook operates independently and may process data under its own privacy policy.
8. Legal Bases for Processing
Where required by applicable law, Personal Data is processed based on:
- Consent (analytics, marketing, advertising, newsletter)
- Legitimate interests (security, website operation)
- Legal obligations (compliance with applicable laws)
9. Data Retention
Personal Data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law or based on your consent.
10. International Data Transfers
Some service providers process data outside your country of residence.
Where required, appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are used to ensure adequate data protection.
11. Children’s Privacy
The Website is not intended for children under the age of 16.
The Owner does not knowingly collect Personal Data from children.
12. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your Personal Data
- Request correction or deletion
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
Requests can be submitted using the contact details in Section 2.
13. Users in the United States
Residents of certain US states may have additional rights, including:
- The right to opt out of targeted advertising
- The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
- The right to non-discrimination
Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals are respected where required by law.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.
The date of the last update is shown at the top of this document.
If changes affect processing based on consent, new consent will be requested where required by law.