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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 23, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how MACULINX ("we", "us", or "the Data Controller") collects, uses, and discloses your information in relation to your use of the website tickzero.maculinx.com ("Website") and the open-source software TickZero ("Software"), in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller responsible for your personal data is:

MACULINX
Contact Email: privacy@maculinx.com
Support Channel: GitHub Repository Issues

2. Types of Data Collected and Processing Methods

2.1 Website Data

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information via third-party services to improve user experience and analyze traffic:

• Navigation and Analytics Data (Google Analytics 4): We collect aggregated and anonymized data such as pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, and approximate geographic location (IP anonymized).
• Google Fonts: To properly display text, your IP address may be transferred to Google's domains (fonts.googleapis.com).

2.2 TickZero Software Data

The TickZero software is designed to run locally on your machine.

• Local Processing: The software processes game log files ("Game State Integration"), real-time events, and video recordings directly on your hardware (CPU/GPU). We do not receive or store your gameplay data or video clips on our servers.
• SteamID: The software uses your SteamID to identify the player and filter gameplay actions (e.g., distinguishing your kills from your teammates' to prevent false positives). This data is processed locally.
• Artificial Intelligence Integration (Google Gemini): To analyze highlights, the software utilizes the Google Gemini API. You must provide your own personal API key. In this context, textual log data is transmitted directly from your device to Google servers for analysis. MACULINX does not have access to this data or your API key. The use of Gemini is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

3. Purpose of Processing and Legal Basis

We process personal data for the following purposes:

1. Website Functionality: To ensure navigation and font rendering.
   Legal basis: Legitimate Interest and Performance of a Service (Art. 6(1)(b), (f) GDPR).
2. Statistical Analysis: To understand how the website is used via analytics cookies.
   Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), expressed via the cookie banner.
3. Software Functionality: Local processing of data (logs, SteamID) is necessary to provide the clip creation features requested by the user.
   Legal basis: Performance of a Contract/Service (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

4. Third-Party Services and Data Transfers

We use third-party service providers who may act as independent controllers or processors. Data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA):

• Google Analytics 4 & Google Fonts: Technical data (such as IP addresses) may be transferred to servers located in the USA. Such transfers are based on Standard Contractual Clauses or Adequacy Decisions adopted by the European Commission (Art. 45, 46 GDPR).

5. Cookies

The Website uses cookies to enhance your experience:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function and to store your consent preferences.
• Analytical Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to track website performance. These are only activated with your explicit consent.

You can manage or delete cookies via your browser settings at any time.

6. Data Retention

• Analytics Data: Data collected via Google Analytics is retained for a period of 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted.
• Software Data: Data processed by the TickZero Software (videos, logs) resides exclusively on the user's device. Its retention is entirely at the user's discretion.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the GDPR (Articles 15-21), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: Request confirmation as to whether or not your data is being processed.
• Right to Rectification: Request the correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request the deletion of data if it is no longer necessary or if you withdraw consent.
• Right to Restriction: Request the limitation of processing in certain circumstances.
• Right to Portability: Receive your data in a structured format and transmit it to another controller.
• Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data at any time.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise these rights, please contact us via email at privacy@maculinx.com or by opening an issue on our GitHub Repository.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a Supervisory Authority if you believe the processing violates the GDPR (Art. 77 GDPR).

8. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review it periodically.