General Information in General

This policy (“Policy”, together with our Terms of Use ) explains and sets out the basis for why and when we collect personal information about the people who visit our website(s), how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others and the measures we take to keep it secure.

By visiting this website you are accepting and consenting to the practices described in this Policy. Please note that this includes consenting to the collection and processing of any personal information you provide, as described below. We may amend this Policy from time to time so please check it occasionally to ensure that you agree with any changes. Your continued use of our website(s) will constitute your acceptance of, and agreement to, any changes.

REBEL operates REBELSTATION.org and FORUM.REBELSTATION.ORG (each are their own “website” and together comprise the ecosystem of “websites”). We take the security of your personal data and privacy seriously as a rights-preserving endeavour. It is our intention to always respect your privacy and rights in relation to any information we may acquire from you while visiting the “websites.” We will only request personal information when it is absolutely necessary to deliver a service. If this occurs, our policy is to collect, handle, and utilize your personal data in line with this privacy statement and the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).

It is our policy to keep the information listed above for as long as is required to provide you with the best browsing experience possible. This information is safeguarded using commercially acceptable methods. These precautions are taken to protect your data against loss, theft, unauthorized use, and alteration.

Except as expressly required by law, REBEL does not disclose any of your data publicly or with third parties.

The “websites” may contain links to third-party, external sites that are not maintained by us from time to time. REBEL has no control over the content or practises of these websites and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their privacy policies.

If you give us with personal information about third parties (such as acquaintances, relatives, coworkers, and so on), it is your obligation to ensure that these people are aware of our Privacy Policy. You should also consider just disclosing their personal information with their specific consent.

Data Processing in connection with the sites

Websites

The hosting provider may gather information in server log files delivered from your current browser whenever you access the “website.” This information/data is not ascribed to you or any other individual, nor is it connected to data from other sources. This type of data is collected and processed to enable full use of our website, to ensure internal system security and stability, to optimise our website, and for statistical reasons.

IP addresses are often analyzed in conjunction with other data. This is done so that in the event of an attack or other unauthorized use or misuse of the website, there will be more clarity, intelligence, and protection, and if appropriate, may be used in criminal proceedings for identification and civil and criminal proceedings against the relevant users in the unauthorized use and/or attack of the “website.”

Use of Cookies

Our site(s) use cookies to distinguish you from other visitors of our site. Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your computer (or other internet enabled devices, such as a smartphone or tablet. They are sent by a server to your computer and stored on your hard drive to allow a website to recognise you when you visit.

Cookies can be used by website to make the user’s experience more efficient. Our site(s) use different types of cookies. Some cookies are placed by third party services that appear on our pages. We use cookies to personalize content, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. This improves your experience when you browse our site(s) and allows us to improve the service we provide. By continuing to browse our site(s), you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

We also share information about your use of our site with our social media and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you have provided to them or that they have collected from your use of their services.

You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the cookie declaration on our website. Your consent applies to the following domains: forum.rebelstation.org and rebelstation.org.

We use the following cookies:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. These cookies enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

• Performance Cookies

These cookies are usually referred to as statistical cookies and allow us to count visits, traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

Contact information

You may reach us via our website’s contact page or by e-mail at [email protected]. You must (voluntarily) give the following information in order for this query to be processed: Name or alias, subject, email address, and message

We only use your data, which you may provide willingly, to respond to your contact inquiry or e-mail in the best way possible.

REBEL newsletter sign up

To sign up for the REBEL newsletter, you must submit your name/alias and e-mail address willingly. By registering, you consent to the processing of the provided data in order to deliver the newsletter to the address you have provided on a regular basis. Any information acquired in this manner will never be shared or sold to a third party.

You can unsubscribe at any time by using the link given at the end of each newsletter and in your original opt-in email.

Data from Social Media

On our websites, we incorporate connections to social networks such as GitHub, Telegram, and others. By clicking these links, the operators of the various social networks may record and exploit the fact that you are on our websites. It is the duty of these third-party sites to follow their privacy policies, over which we have no control. REBEL is not liable for the information gathered by these specific social media networks.

Other individuals or entities who have access to the information we gather
Except as required by law, we do not share any personally identifying information publicly or with other parties, with the exception of the provider of our website.

Personal data transmission across borders

We have the legal authority to transmit your personal data to third parties in other countries for the purposes of the data processing specified in this Privacy Policy. These receivers are required to maintain data privacy to the same level as previously indicated. If the degree of data protection in a certain country does not match to the European data protection level, we can ensure that your personal data is always protected in accordance with the GDPR.

Data safety

To safeguard your stored personal data from manipulation, partial or total loss, and unauthorised access by third parties, we employ suitable technological and organisational security measures. Our security measures are always being enhanced to keep up with technological advancements.

Please keep in mind that any data transfer on the Internet (for example, e-mail communication) is typically not secure, and we take no liability for data supplied to us over the Internet. Unfortunately, technologically, total protection is not achievable.

This information does not apply to third-party websites or the associated links provided on our websites.

Data protection rights

The right to data confirmation

You have the express right to receive confirmation that personal data about you is being handled. If you desire to exercise your right to confirmation, you may do so at any time by contacting the responsible person listed above in this Privacy Policy.

Data access rights

You have the right to request information on and a copy of your personal data kept at any time. You can get this information at any time by contacting the person listed above in this Privacy Policy.

The right to be corrected

You have the right to have erroneous personal data about yourself corrected. You have the right to have any incomplete personal data filled out, including by making a supplementary declaration. You can get this information at any time by contacting the person listed above in this Privacy Policy.

The right to be forgotten

You have the right to have personal data on you deleted as quickly as possible. You may contact the responsible person at any time, as indicated above in the Privacy Policy.

Data Storage

Personal data will be processed and stored only for the time necessary to fulfil the objective of storage, or for the time permitted by relevant laws or regulations. Personal data is routinely destroyed in compliance with legal requirements if the storage purpose is no longer relevant or if the storage time stipulated by applicable legislation expires.

Minors

We never intentionally collect or utilize personal information from children. Depending on the plugins and/or media channels utilized, a youngster may be prepared to share personal information with others. If a minor provides us with information without the agreement of their parent or guardian, we will contact the parent or guardian to delete such information.

Data Protection Controller

Rebel has appointed an internal data protection controller for you to contact if you have any questions regarding this Policy and our privacy practices. The data protection controller Lizette Fernandes can be contacted as follows:

[email protected]

Updates to Our Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time and will notify you of any changes on our websites. The most recent version of our Privacy Policy, as published on our website, applies.