Summary: GermaNav collects minimal data. We use Google Analytics with your consent for anonymous usage statistics. We do not sell, share, or transfer your personal data to third parties. All data processing complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR/DSGVO).
The controller responsible for data processing on this website pursuant to Art. 4(7) GDPR is:
Fai Digital
Faihane Gnon
Hochmuttinger Str. 22
85764 Oberschleißheim
Germany
Email: faihane@fai-digital.de
Phone: +49 176 48 08 65 86
We process data based on the following legal grounds under Art. 6(1) GDPR:
| Purpose | Legal Basis | GDPR Article |
|---|---|---|
| Website delivery & technical function | Legitimate interest | Art. 6(1)(f) |
| Analytics (Google Analytics) | Consent | Art. 6(1)(a) |
| Cookie consent storage | Legitimate interest | Art. 6(1)(f) |
| Contact via email | Consent / Pre-contractual measures | Art. 6(1)(a), Art. 6(1)(b) |
| AI Companion conversations | Consent (by using the service) | Art. 6(1)(a) |
We use Google Analytics 4 (Property ID: G-LXS8L24J5R), provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics is only activated after you give explicit consent via our cookie banner. Until you consent, no analytics data is collected. If you decline, the analytics script remains inactive for your session and all future visits.
When active, Google Analytics collects:
IP Anonymization: Google Analytics 4 does not log or store full IP addresses. IP addresses are used only for geographic region estimation (country/city level) and are then discarded. No full IP address is ever written to disk.
Data transfer: Google may transfer data to servers in the United States. Google Ireland Limited has committed to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. For details, see Google's Privacy Policy.
Retention: Analytics data is retained for 14 months and then automatically deleted.
We track the following custom events (all anonymized, no personal data):
| Event Name | Purpose | Data Collected |
|---|---|---|
| cta_click | Measure button engagement | Button label, UTM parameters |
| scroll_depth | Understand content consumption | Percentage scrolled (25/50/75/100%) |
| page_view_enriched | Campaign attribution | UTM source, medium, campaign, content |
We use only technically necessary and analytics cookies. We do not use advertising, retargeting, or third-party tracking cookies.
| Cookie / Storage | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| germanav_cookie_consent | localStorage | Stores your cookie preference | Persistent (until cleared) |
| _ga | Cookie (Google) | Distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _ga_LXS8L24J5R | Cookie (Google) | Maintains session state | 2 years |
The Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_*) are only set after you consent. You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies or localStorage.
This website is hosted by Netlify, Inc., 44 Montgomery Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA. When you visit this website, Netlify processes your IP address and request metadata to deliver the page content. This is necessary for the website to function (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Netlify's privacy policy: netlify.com/privacy
Netlify has committed to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and processes data in accordance with GDPR requirements.
The GermaNav Companion app (companion.germanav.de) is an AI-powered chat application. When using it:
Important: Do not enter sensitive personal information (passport numbers, financial details, medical records) into the Companion chat. While we do not store your conversations, the AI model processes your input in real-time.
When you contact us via email (e.g., apps@fai-digital.de), we process your email address, name (if provided), and message content to respond to your inquiry. This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to inquiries).
We store your emails only for as long as necessary to handle your request, plus any legally required retention periods. Email communication is handled through standard email providers based in the EU.
This website uses the following third-party services:
| Service | Provider | Purpose | Data Processed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 | Google Ireland Ltd. | Usage analytics (consent-based) | Anonymized usage data |
| Netlify | Netlify, Inc. | Website hosting & CDN | IP address, request metadata |
| Google Gemini API | Google LLC | AI responses in Companion app | Conversation input/output |
We do not use any social media plugins, advertising networks, or retargeting services.
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at faihane@fai-digital.de.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that our processing of your personal data violates the GDPR (Art. 77 GDPR).
The competent supervisory authority for Bavaria is:
Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht (BayLDA)
Promenade 18
91522 Ansbach
Germany
Website: lda.bayern.de
Email: poststelle@lda.bayern.de
We use industry-standard security measures to protect data in transit and at rest:
Some of our service providers (Google, Netlify) may process data on servers located in the United States. These transfers are safeguarded by:
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be published on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.
For any questions about this privacy policy or your data rights:
Fai Digital
Faihane Gnon
Email: faihane@fai-digital.de
Phone: +49 176 48 08 65 86