Effective date: 01/10/2025

We at Adversign Media GmbH (the company behind Dinio) take your privacy seriously. Using the Internet pages and services of Dinio is generally possible without providing personal data. But if you use certain functions, we may collect and process personal data. This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect, how we use it, your rights, and how you can contact us.

1. Definitions

We use terms in the meaning as defined in the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation):

  • Personal data: any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
  • Data subject: the individual whose personal data is processed.
  • Processing: any operation performed with personal data (collection, storage, use, disclosure, deletion).
  • Restriction of processing, Profiling, Pseudonymisation, Controller, Processor, Third Party, Consent: same as defined in GDPR.

2. Controller & Contact

Controller (responsible for data processing) is:

Adversign Media GmbH
Immermannstraße 12
40210 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone: +49 (211) 355814-0
Email: kontakt@adversign-media.de

Data Protection Officer (DPO):
Sebastian Neumann
Adversign Media GmbH
Immermannstraße 12
40210 Düsseldorf
Email: dataprotection@adversign-media.de

You may contact the DPO directly with questions or requests related to data protection.

3. Cookies & Similar Technologies

  • We use cookies (small text files stored via your browser) on Dinio’s websites to support functionality, ease of use, and analytics.
  • Cookies may include an ID, which allows us to distinguish your browser from others.
  • You can prevent cookies by adjusting your browser settings; you may also delete already stored cookies. However, disabling cookies may affect the full functionality of our site.

4. Collection of General Data & Log Information

When you or automated systems access Dinio, we log general data, such as:

  • Browser type & version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer / previous website
  • Subpages visited
  • Date & time of access
  • IP address
  • Internet service provider
  • Other similar technical / log data

This data is collected anonymously and used for:

  • Delivering website content correctly
  • Optimizing content & advertising
  • Ensuring system stability & security
  • Detecting attacks / abuses

We do not use this data to identify you personally (unless combined with other data in legal or security contexts).

5. Contact / Inquiries

If you contact us via email or a contact form, the personal data you send (name, email, message content, etc.) will be stored to process your request and for potential follow-ups. We will not pass on that information to third parties unless legally required.

6. Registration / Account

If Dinio provides user accounts or registration:

  • You may be asked to provide personal data via an input form.
  • We store your registration data, and also the IP address, date & time of registration (to help prevent misuse).
  • This data is only used internally, unless disclosure is required by law.
  • You may at any time request what data we have stored, correct it, or request its deletion (unless legal retention obligations apply).

7. Newsletter Subscription

  • Dinio may offer a newsletter. To subscribe, you must provide a valid email address (and possibly your name).
  • We use a double opt-in procedure: after you subscribe, we send a confirmation email to ensure you consent.
  • We store the IP address and time of subscription for legal protection.
  • The data collected is used only to send the newsletter and manage your subscription. We do not share newsletter data with third parties (unless legally required).
  • You may unsubscribe at any time via a link in each newsletter or via our website.

8. Newsletter Tracking

  • Newsletters may include tracking pixels (small invisible images) to trace whether and when an email was opened, and which links were clicked.
  • This data is used by us to optimize newsletters, tailor content, and measure campaign performance.
  • You may withdraw consent to this tracking (e.g. by unsubscribing).

9. Comments / Blog (if applicable)

If Dinio hosts a blog or allows comments:

  • Comments you post (text, date, chosen pseudonym) are stored and published.
  • We also store your IP address for security, e.g. to defend against misuse or illegal content.
  • We will not pass this data to third parties unless required by law.
  • You may subscribe to comment threads; subscription is managed via a double opt-in.

10. Data Retention / Erasure

  • We store personal data only as long as necessary for its purpose or by legal requirement.
  • Once no longer needed, data is routinely blocked or erased.
  • You may request deletion (subject to statutory obligations).

11. Rights of Data Subjects

You have the following rights under GDPR:

  • Right of confirmation: ask whether we process your data.
  • Right of access: obtain your stored data and details about processing.
  • Right to rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): under certain conditions, request deletion.
  • Right to restriction of processing: in certain situations, ask to freeze processing.
  • Right to data portability: receive your data in a machine-readable format, and transfer it elsewhere.
  • Right to object: e.g. object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
  • Right to withdraw consent: if processing is based on consent, you can revoke it at any time.
  • Right to lodge a complaint: with the supervisory authority in your country.

To exercise your rights, contact us (or the DPO) using the contact details above.

12. Job Applications & Employment

If you apply for a job with Dinio / Adversign Media:

  • We collect and process application data (resume, contact data, etc.) for the purpose of the application process.
  • If you are hired, data may be retained for employment purposes in compliance with legal requirements.
  • If you are not hired, application documents will be automatically erased two months after notification, unless there are overriding interests.

13. Third-Party Services & Integrations

We use various third-party services, and Dinio may integrate:

  • Facebook plug-ins / social media: if you interact, Facebook may track your visit & associate it with your account.
  • Google Analytics (with anonymization): we use the _gat._anonymizeIp function for IP anonymization.
  • Google AdWords / Ads: we may use conversion cookies to measure ad performance.
  • Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter components / buttons: similar tracking behavior if you’re logged in.
  • YouTube / Vimeo embeds: your browser may connect to those services, enabling them to collect data about your viewing.
  • Payment Processors: If Dinio includes payments:
    • PayPal: if selected, we transmit necessary personal data (name, address, email, IP, etc.) to PayPal for processing, fraud prevention, identity checks.
    • Stripe: we don’t retain credit card or personal financial data ourselves; such data is handled by Stripe according to their policy.
    • Sofortüberweisung (instant transfer): similar data transmissions when that payment method is used.

14. Legal Basis for Processing

  • Where we obtain consent, processing is legally based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
  • If processing is necessary to perform a contract or pre-contractual steps (e.g. providing services), basis is Article 6(1)(b).
  • If required by law (e.g. tax, accounting), basis is Article 6(1)(c).
  • Otherwise, when necessary for legitimate interests (provided your interests don’t override), basis is Article 6(1)(f).

15. Legitimate Interests

When processing is based on legitimate interests, our interest is to run and grow Dinio, maintaining service quality, security, and user satisfaction, so long as it’s not overridden by your rights.

16. Storage Duration

  • Data is stored only for as long as needed or required by law.
  • After the needed period, data is erased or anonymized.

17. Requirement to Provide Personal Data & Consequences

  • Some personal data may be required by law or contract (e.g. invoicing, payment).
  • If you don’t provide required data, we may not be able to fulfill the contract or service.

18. Automated Decision-Making / Profiling

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that significantly affects you.

19. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time (e.g. changes in services or legal requirements). We will publish the new version on our website with a new “effective date.” Continued use of Dinio after changes constitutes your acceptance.