Privacy Policy

We, the operators of vivapep.com (hereinafter referred to as the "Provider" or "we"), take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We want you to feel safe and comfortable when visiting our portal. Below, we inform you about the data we collect, the purposes for which we use it, and how we protect it.

This privacy policy complies with the requirements of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). It applies to the service provided under the domain www.vivapep.com and its associated subpages.

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing within the meaning of the GDPR is:

[Sebastian Xavier Gonzalez]
[Linkenboldstr. 57]
[72461 Albstadt]
E-Mail: [info@vivapep.com]
Impressum: [https://www.vivapep.com/about]

2. General Principles of Data Processing

We process personal data only in compliance with applicable data protection regulations. This means that your data is processed only if:

• there is a legal basis for doing so,
• you have given your consent, or
• processing is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations or to safeguard legitimate interests.

We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction, or access by unauthorized persons.

3. Data Collection When Using the Portal

3.1 Log Files (Server Data)

Each time our portal is accessed, information is automatically collected by the server hosting our portal and stored in so-called log files. This data is technically necessary to deliver the website and ensure its stability. This data includes:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in providing and ensuring the security of our service. The IP address is deleted or anonymized after 7 days.

3.2 Cookies

We use "cookies" on our portal. Cookies are small text files stored on your device (PC, smartphone, tablet) that contain specific information about your use of our portal.

• Essential cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the portal to function properly (e.g., to save your login status). They are generally deleted when you close your browser (session cookies).
• Your choice: You can decide whether to allow optional cookies via our cookie banner settings. Optional cookies are not required for the basic functionality of vivapep.com.

You can disable the storage of cookies or delete them at any time via your browser settings. Please note that this may limit the functionality of the portal.

3.3 Registration and profile creation

Registration is required to use the full range of features on vivapep.com (dating, chat, art presentation). In doing so, we collect the data you voluntarily provide:

• Username (a pseudonym is permitted)
• Email address
• Password (stored in encrypted form)
• Date of birth (mandatory field for age verification/youth protection)
• Gender
• Place of residence/region
• Profile pictures and text content that you publish regarding yourself or your art.

This data Processing takes place for the performance of the user agreement (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in the security and authenticity of our platform (fake check). Your age is verified to ensure compliance with our age restriction (16 years and older).

Note on youth protection: Registration for and use of vivapep.com is permitted exclusively for persons who have reached the age of 16. We reserve the right to request proof of age and to block the profiles of minors.

3.4 Chat function and messages

When you use the chat function to send messages to other members, we store these messages to facilitate communication between users. The legal basis is the performance of the user agreement (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). We do not actively intervene in the content; however, we reserve the right to review chat logs and, if necessary, block the user in the event of reports regarding violations of the Terms of Use (e.g., harassment or erotic content).

4. Purpose of data processing and disclosure

We use your personal data exclusively for the purposes for which it was collected:

• To provide and manage our platform (dating, art exchange, chat).
• To conduct "fake checks" and for fraud prevention (user safety).
• To comply with our legal obligations, particularly regarding the protection of minors.
• To enforce our Terms of Use (e.g., blocking accounts for posting erotic content).

No disclosure to third parties: We do not disclose your personal data to third parties unless:

• You have given your express consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
• This is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
• We are legally obliged to do so (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR), e.g., in the event of an official order for law enforcement purposes.
• This is necessary to safeguard our legitimate interests and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest in the non-disclosure of your data that requires protection (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). This applies, for example, to storage on our hosting provider's servers in Germany.

5. Links to Partner Portals (Advertising)

As described in our Terms of Use, we do not display any advertising on vivapep.com; however, we do provide links to our other projects:

• www.chatseite.com (Free chat with live techno DJ radio)
• www.speedy-chic-chac.com (Techno mix portal)

If you click on these links, you will be redirected to the respective portal. There is no automatic transfer of your data from vivapep.com to these portals. The respective operators' privacy policies apply there.

6. Data Retention Period

We store your data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes mentioned above or as required by statutory retention periods. This means:

• Active Account: Data is stored as long as your account remains active.
• Account Deletion: If you delete your account, your personal data will be irrevocably deleted from our database within [e.g., 30 days], unless a statutory retention period prevents this (e.g., for tax-relevant data). Messages in the chat history are also deleted.
• Inactive Accounts: Accounts that have not been used for an extended period (e.g., 12 months) will be deleted by us following prior notification.

7. Your rights as a data subject

Under the GDPR, you have the right at any time:

• to access the data we store about you (Art. 15 GDPR).
• to rectification of incorrect data (Art. 16 GDPR).
• to erasure of the data we store about you (Art. 17 GDPR). You can do this yourself at any time in your profile.
• to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR).
• to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR).
• to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR).

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to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future (Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR).

to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR) if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR. The authority responsible for us is [Name and address of the competent state data protection authority].

8. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy at any time to adapt it to changes in the legal situation or new features on the portal. The current version is always available at vivapep.com. We recommend that you visit this page regularly.

As of: [12.09.2026]