Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains which personal data the iOS app "Aber hier leben.." processes, for what purpose, and on what legal basis. It applies exclusively to the app itself.

The core statement up front: Location data and all other data never leave your device. "Aber hier leben.." has no backend, no servers, no user accounts, and no tracking. All processing happens exclusively locally on your iPhone.

Data Controller

The data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the natural person who publishes "Aber hier leben.." as a sole developer:

• Name: B. Neuhaus
• Address: Allerstraße 26, 12049 Berlin, Germany
• Email: aberneindankeapp@gmail.com

The full contact details of the data controller are also available in the Imprint. The data controller and the person named in the Imprint are identical.

Data Protection Officer

"Aber hier leben.." is published by a single individual as a sole developer. A data protection officer is therefore not legally required, and none has been appointed.

Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing

"Aber hier leben.." processes personal data for two purposes:

• Displaying your position on the map - so you can see where you are and which election result data applies to your current area.
• Evaluating the configurable threshold and triggering local notifications - "Aber hier leben.." checks whether a threshold you have set is exceeded in your current area and, if so, sends a local notification.

The legal basis is your consent and the provision of the service you have explicitly requested (Art. 6(1)(a) and/or (b) GDPR). The location permission you grant in iOS settings is itself the act of consent: without your permission, "Aber hier leben.." does not access your location.

Categories of Data Processed

"Aber hier leben.." processes only the following categories of data - and exclusively locally on your device:

• Device location - only when you have granted "Aber hier leben.." the location permission. The location is used to display your position on the map and to evaluate the threshold.
• Local app settings - the thresholds and notification modes you configure in the app settings. These are stored locally in the device's UserDefaults.
• Last triggered geofence state - the state of the most recent area check, so that "Aber hier leben.." does not repeatedly notify you for the same area.

The read-only election results database shipped with the app contains exclusively public statistical data (official election results) and no personal data.

Recipients and Disclosure

None. "Aber hier leben.." does not transmit any data - neither your location nor any other data - to third parties. There is no backend, no server, no third-party interface, no user accounts, and no analytics or tracking services.

Location data and all other data never leave your device.

International Transfers

None. Because "Aber hier leben.." does not transmit any data at all, no transfer to a third country outside the European Union takes place either.

Retention Period

• No location history is stored. "Aber hier leben.." only stores the last triggered geofence state - and only to avoid duplicate notifications for the same area.
• Your app settings (thresholds, notification modes) remain in UserDefaults until you change them or delete the app from your device.
• Deleting the app removes all data stored locally by "Aber hier leben.." in full.

Your Rights

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

In practice, exercising most of these rights is moot because "Aber hier leben.." does not collect or store any data on the server side: there is no data record about which information could be provided or which could be rectified. You effectively exercise the right to erasure by removing the app from your device - this deletes all locally stored data. Independently of that, you can contact a data protection supervisory authority at any time.

Apple as Distribution Platform

"Aber hier leben.." is distributed via the Apple App Store. Acquiring the app via the App Store is subject to Apple's own data processing (for example, in the context of your Apple Account and the download). This processing is carried out by Apple, governed by Apple's privacy policy, and is outside the data controller's sphere of influence.

Location Permission

Access to your location is protected by the iOS operating system's permission prompt. "Aber hier leben.." only accesses your location once you have granted permission. You can change or fully revoke the location permission at any time in iOS Settings (Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → Aber hier leben).

Cookies and Tracking

"Aber hier leben.." uses no cookies, runs no tracking, and embeds no third-party SDKs. The app's NSPrivacyTracking value is set to false. No analysis of user behavior takes place.

A consent banner is not required: access to the device location via the operating system's location services is an OS-mediated live sensor access and does not trigger the consent requirement under § 25 TDDDG (German Telecommunications and Digital Services Data Protection Act). That provision covers the storage of, or access to, information already stored on the device - not real-time access to a sensor.

Last Updated

2026-05-25

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