ECON GmbH, Wiesenstraße 32, 91126 Schwabach (hereinafter "ECON" or "we") informs you at this point about the processing of personal data on the Automechanika Ambition platform (hereinafter "Automechanika platform"), for which ECON as the operator of the Responsible for the platform within the meaning of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In addition to the possibility of contacting us by post, you can also contact us at any time via [ info@econ.gg](mailto: info@econ.gg) contact us. The implementation of the individual Automechanika Ambition Esports events is the responsibility of Messe Frankfurt Group, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, [ info@messefrankfurt.com](mailto: info@messefrankfurt.com) (hereinafter “Messe Frankfurt”) in terms of data protection. Messe Frankfurt’s data protection information, which is made available separately, applies to this. For the implementation of further events by other organizers, the data protection notices of the organizers, which are made available separately, apply. In the following we have compiled the most important information on typical data processing for you, separated by groups of data subjects. For certain data processing, which only affects specific groups, the information requirements are met separately. If the term "data" is used in the text, it means personal data within the meaning of the GDPR.Visitors to the website (without registration)Registered users and their legal guardians in the case of minors of the usersNewsletter recipientsCommunication partnersBusiness partners and their employeesVisitors of the ECON social media profilesRights of the data subjects and further information1. Visitors to the website1.1 Server log dataWhen using the website, certain information is sent to the server of our website by the browser used on your end device for technical reasons. This data is stored and processed on our server.We process the data mentioned below for the purpose of providing the website content you have accessed, ensuring the security of the IT infrastructure used, troubleshooting, enabling and simplifying searches on the website and managing cookies. There are no plans to change these purposes.The data processed is HTTP data: HTTP data is protocol data that is technically generated when the website is accessed via the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (Secure) (HTTP(S)): This includes IP address, type and version of your internet browser, operating system used, the page accessed, the page previously visited (referrer URL), date and time of access. HTTP(S) data also accrue on servers of service providers (e.g. when retrieving third-party content).The legal basis for the processing is our legitimate interest in operating an Internet presence and exchanging information with communication partners pursuant to Article 6 para 1 lit. f) GDPR.The browser of the website visitor automatically provides the data.Recipients of the personal dataIP addresses are anonymized after 24 hours at the latest. Pseudonymised usage data is deleted after six months.It is not possible to use the website without disclosing personal data such as the IP address. Communication via the website without disclosing data is technically not possible.1.2 [Technically required cookies]1.3 Third-party contentOn our websites, there are plugins and links to content that is stored and accessible on external platforms. In some cases, the link will take you directly to the external platform. As soon as you click on the button to view or play content from such a platform, the file is loaded from that platform. Technically, the same thing happens as if you were to go to the website of the respective platform via a link: The external platform receives all the information that your browser automatically transmits (including your IP address). This external platform also sets its own cookies on your device. This also happens if you do not have a user account with the external platform. If you are logged into such an account, your data will be directly linked to your account. If you do not want your profile to be associated with such an external platform, you must log out of your account there before clicking on the link or content of the file.For more details on the external platforms, please see below and the respective privacy notices linked on the external platforms.a) Tiktok contentThe collection and processing of this data is the sole responsibility of Tiktok (if the user is based in the EU: TikTok Technology Limited, 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, D02 T380, Ireland). TikTok uses service providers in the USA. ECON has no influence on the data processing of TikTok. For information on TikTok's processing of personal data, please see TikTok's privacy policy: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea?lang=de.b) Twitch contentThe collection and processing of this data is the sole responsibility of Twitch Interactive, Inc. 350 Bush Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA. ECON has no influence on the data processing by Twitch. For information on the processing of personal data by Twitch, please see Twitch's privacy policy: https://www.twitch.tv/p/de-de/legal/privacy-notice/.c) Discord contentThe collection and processing of this data is the sole responsibility of Discord, Inc. 444 De Haro Street Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. ECON has no influence on the data processing by Discord. For information about Discord's processing of personal data, please see Discord's privacy policy: https://discord.com/privacyd) Instagram contentThe collection and processing of this data is the sole responsibility of Facebook (if the user is located in the EU: Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland). ECON has no influence on the data processing by Facebook. For information on the processing of personal data by Facebook or Instagram, please see the privacy policy for Facebook products: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy.e) YouTube contentThe collection and processing of this data is the sole responsibility of Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland. Google Ireland Limited uses Google LLC in the USA (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) as a service provider. ECON has no influence on Google's data processing. Information on the processing of personal data by Google can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.f) LinkedIn contentThe collection and processing of this data is the sole responsibility of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. ECON has no influence on the data processing by LinkedIn. Information on the processing of personal data by LinkedIn can be found in LinkedIn's privacy policy: https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?.2. Registered users and their legal guardians in the case of minors of the usersWe process your data for the purpose of operating a platform through which registered users can participate in various video game events ('Events') organised by various organizers ('Organizers'). In addition, we process your data for the technical implementation of the Events, which in some cases also includes the streaming of the Events via our ECON accounts, for example via Twitch or Youtube (details can be found in the respective conditions of participation of the Events). The respective implementation of the Events is always the independent responsibility of the respective Organizer. You will receive the respective data protection information of the Organizer separately from the Organizer within the scope of the respective Event, unless we ourselves act as the Organizer of the Event. In addition, we process the data to generate target groups as well as usage analyses to improve the offer and corresponding marketing. In addition, we process your data in the event of winning prize money for the payment of this prize money. There are no plans to change these purposesThe data processed areLogin data: User name, email address, password and country, [age], [indication of the account of the gaming platform underlying the event].IP address and usage behaviour on the platform and target group affiliation.In the case of prizes: Account details for payment of the prize money (in the case of minors under 18 years of age, the account details of the legal guardians must be provided here for payment to them).In the case of streaming of the event: photo, sound and video recordings.The legal basis for processing the data of registered users are the ECON platform General Terms and Conditions (contract according to Article 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR) and legal obligations (Article 6 para. 1 lit. c) GDPR). In the case of minors, the consent of the legal guardian is required for the conclusion of the contract. The legal basis for the analysis of user behaviour is the legitimate interest, namely the improvement of our offer (Article 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR). The legal basis for marketing measures is the legitimate interest, namely advertising (Article 6 para. 1lit. f) GDPR).The IP address and details of your usage behaviour on the platform are automatically transmitted by your browser. The remaining data is provided by you. In the case of minors under the age of 18 who have won prize money, account details will be provided by the legal guardians directly to the legal guardians for the purpose of payment.We use service providers under a contract processing agreement as processors for the provision of services, such as the provision, maintenance and servicing of IT systems. Banks and payment service providers may be recipients of data for the processing of payments of the prize money.You may independently delete your ECON account or change any information at any time. All data relevant to the contract and accounting will be stored in accordance with the retention periods under tax and commercial law for a period of ten calendar years after the end of the contract. Data relevant to the defence of possible claims will be stored for three years (statutory limitation period). A deletion of any publications of photo, audio or video recordings is not planned.The provision of data is mandatory for the use of the platform. Without the provision of data, the contractual relationship cannot be established and carried out3. Newsletter recipientsIf you subscribe to our newsletter, you will receive information from us about ECON and our projects.If you order our newsletter, we process your data for the purpose of sending the newsletter. There are no plans to change the purposes.The data processed are:Email address, nameThe legal basis for the processing of data for newsletters is Article 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR (consent).You provide your data yourself when ordering the newsletter.We use service providers by way of order processing in the provision of services, in particular for the provision, maintenance and care of IT systemsData relating to newsletters will be deleted when you unsubscribe from the newsletters.The provision of data is necessary for the receipt of newsletters. Newsletters cannot be sent without the provision of data. Withdrawal of consent is possible at any time. To do so, please use the unsubscribe function in the newsletter.4. Communication partnersThe purpose of the processing is the preparation and implementation of a contractual relationship or other communication. A change of the purposes is not plannedThe data processed are name, contact details, communication content, timestamp of the communication and technical metadata of the communicationThe legal basis for the processing in the case of contracts with natural persons is Article 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR (contract or contract initiation), in the case of contracts with legal persons Article 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR (legitimate interest, namely communication with contact persons relevant to the contract) and always Article 6 para. 1 lit. c) GDPR (statutory obligations, in particular tax and commercial law provisions). For pure communication, the legal basis is Article 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR (legitimate interest, namely documentation of communication processes).The contact data is actively provided by the data subject himself. The communication metadata and communication data are collected automatically.Contact and contract data may be transmitted to further service providers, business partners as well as public offices and authorities if this is necessary for the execution of the contract or order. We also use service providers by way of order processing in the provision of services, in particular for the provision, maintenance and care of IT systems.Data of contractual partners and service providers will be deleted ten calendar years after termination of the contract or order. Enquiries and communications are automatically deleted after ten calendar years.The processing of contact data for service providers and business partners is necessary to perform the contract or order. If the data is not provided, communication may be significantly disrupted. For interested parties, the provision of data is required. Communication is not possible without providing data.5. Business partners and their employeesThe purpose of the processing is the preparation and execution of contracts as well as communication with employees of business partners. There are no plans to change this purpose.The data processed are name, contact details, communication content, contract content and payment dataThe legal bases for processing are, in the case of contracts with natural persons, Article 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR (preparation and execution of the contract), in the case of contracts with legal persons, Article 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR legitimate interest, namely communication with contacts relevant to the contract) and always Article 6 para. 1 lit. c) GDPR (statutory obligations, in particular tax and commercial law provisions).Recipients of data may be banks for the processing of payments. Authorities and agencies may be recipients within the scope of their duties, insofar as we are obliged or entitled to transmit data. We also use service providers by way of order processing for the provision of services, in particular for the provision, maintenance and care of IT systems.All data relevant to the contract and booking will be stored in accordance with tax and commercial law retention periods for a period of ten calendar years after the end of the contractThe provision of data is mandatory for business partners and employees of business partners both by law and by contract. The business relationship cannot be established and carried out without the provision of data.6. Visitors of the ECON social media profilesa) TikTokECON and TikTok (TikTok Technology Limited, 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, D02 T380, Ireland) are jointly responsible for processing personal data of users of the ECON TikTok site to analyse user behaviour. The Joint Responsibility Agreement can be found at https://ads.tiktok.com/i18n/official/article?aid=300871706948451871 (Section 3 'Joint Controller Terms). Under the agreement, TikTok is responsible for informing data subjects about data processing. TikTok's data policy can be found at: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea?lang=de. Data subjects can exercise their rights against both ECON and TikTok. A description of the information TikTok shares with ECON can be found at: https://ads.tiktok.com/i18n/official/article?aid=300871706948451871. The legal basis for data processing by ECON is Article 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR, the legitimate interest in analysing user behaviour for the purpose of improving the ECON TikTok site.b) TwitchWe operate a social media page on the Twitch platform. The collection and processing of this data is the sole responsibility of Twitch Interactive, Inc. 350 Bush Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA. ECON has no influence on the data processing by Twitch. Information about the processing of personal data by Twitch can be found in Twitch's privacy policy: https://www.twitch.tv/p/de-de/legal/privacy-notice/.c) DiscordWe operate a social media page on the Discord platform. The collection and processing of this data is the sole responsibility of Discord, Inc. 444 De Haro Street Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. ECON has no influence on the data processing by Discord. For information about Discord's processing of personal data, please see Discord's privacy policy: https://discord.com/privacy.d) InstagramFor the processing of personal data of users of the ECON Facebook and Instagram page to analyse user behaviour, ECON and Facebook Ireland Ltd. (Facebook), 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible. The joint responsibility agreement can be found at https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum. According to the agreement, Facebook is responsible for informing data subjects about data processing. Instagram's data policy is available at: https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 Data subjects can exercise their rights against both ECON and Facebook. A description of the information Facebook shares with ECON can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/business/learn/facebook-page-insights-basics. The legal basis for data processing by ECON is Article 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR, the legitimate interest in analysing user behaviour for the purpose of improving the ECON Instagram page.e) YoutubeWe operate a social media page on the Youtube platform. The collection and processing of this data is the sole responsibility of Google (for EU/EEA Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland and Google Ireland Limited uses Google LLC in the USA (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) as a service provider). We are not aware of any further details of the processing of personal data in the data control area of Google or any possible data processing in the USA. ECON has no influence on Google's data processing. Information on the processing of personal data by Google can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.f) LinkedInWe and LinkedIn (for users in the EU/EEA: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland) are jointly responsible for the processing of personal data via the ECON LinkedIn page. The Joint Responsibility Agreement is available at: https://legal.linkedin.com/pages-joint-controller-addendum. Under the agreement, LinkedIn is responsible for informing data subjects about the processing activities. LinkedIn's privacy policy is available at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. Data subjects may exercise their rights against any of the controllers, ECON and/or LinkedIn. For more information about the data LinkedIn shares with ECON, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/4499/viewing-company-page-analytics?lang=en. The legal basis for the processing of data by ECON is the legitimate interest in analysing usage data to improve the LinkedIn site (Article 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR).7. Rights of the data subjects and further informationWe do not use any procedures of automated individual case decisions.You have the right to request information about all personal data we process about you at any timeIf your personal data is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to have it corrected and completed.You may request the deletion of your personal data at any time, unless we are legally obliged or entitled to continue processing your data.If the legal requirements are met, you may request restriction of the processing of your personal data.You have the right to object to the processing insofar as the data processing is carried out for the purpose of direct marketing or profiling.If the processing is carried out on the basis of a balance of interests, you may object to the processing on grounds relating to your particular situation.If the data processing is carried out on the basis of your consent or in the context of a contract, you have a right to transfer the data you have provided, provided that this does not affect the rights and freedoms of other persons.If we process your data on the basis of a declaration of consent, you have the right to withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future. The processing carried out before a withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority at any time if you believe that data processing has been carried out in breach of applicable law.