Privacy Policy for the Use of WhatsApp by Studysmarter
Last updated: April 22, 2024

At Studysmarter, we take the protection of your privacy seriously. These Privacy Policies explain how we process personal data collected in the context of using WhatsApp by Studysmarter. Please read these policies carefully to understand how we protect and use your data.

1. Data Collected

We collect and process the following types of data in connection with the use of WhatsApp by Studysmarter:

• Phone numbers and contact details of WhatsApp users who have subscribed to our WhatsApp newsletter.
• Message history and interactions with Studysmarter via WhatsApp.

2. Purpose of Data Use

The data we collect is used to fulfill the following purposes:

• Provision of interest-based job offers, information, deals, updates, and news via WhatsApp.
• Personalization and improvement of the content and services provided through WhatsApp.
• Analysis of user behavior and trends to understand and improve the performance and effectiveness of our communication via WhatsApp.
• Compliance with legal obligations and enforcement of our terms of service.

3. Disclosure of Data

We may share personal data with third parties, including external service providers and partners who assist us in providing WhatsApp services. We take appropriate measures to ensure that these third parties use the data in accordance with our instructions and applicable data protection laws.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your data and protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, loss, or misuse.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data. Please contact us at datenschutzbeauftragter@studysmarter.de to exercise your rights or if you have questions about our privacy policies.

6. Changes to These Policies

We reserve the right to change or update these privacy policies at any time. We will inform you about significant changes via WhatsApp.

By subscribing to our WhatsApp newsletter or using our services through WhatsApp, you agree to these privacy policies. If you do not agree with these policies, please do not use our WhatsApp services.

For questions or concerns regarding these privacy policies, please contact us at datenschutzbeauftragter@studysmarter.de.