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12047 BerlinRepresented by (Vertreten durch):
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Open World by Next Orbit UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Liberdastr. 9
12047 BerlinDisclaimerThis website’s sole purpose is to provide information about the mobile application Open World and to link to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store pages where the app can be downloaded. No contract for the use of the app is concluded via this website itself; such contracts are concluded exclusively via the respective app stores in accordance with their terms.Despite careful content control, no liability is assumed for the content of external links. The operators of the linked pages are solely responsible for their content.
# Privacy PolicyLast Updated: January 15, 2024## 2. Privacy Policy for Open World App### 2.1 Controller and Contact Details- Controller: Next Orbit UG ("we" or "us"), the operator of the mobile application Open World App ("App").
- Address: Liberdastr. 9, 12047 Berlin.
- Email: [email protected].
- If applicable, insert your EU representative and data protection officer (DPO) details.### 2.2 Scope of This Privacy PolicyThis Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise process information about users of the App and related services (collectively, the "Services"), including when you track your travels, rate trips, and receive travel recommendations.[2][3]The Policy applies regardless of whether you access the Services via iOS, Android, or the web, and whether you use a free or paid version of the App.[2]### 2.3 Legal Bases (GDPR / EU Users)Where the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or equivalent laws apply, the main legal bases we rely on are:- Performance of a contract: To provide the core features of the App (e.g., creating an account, storing trips, syncing across devices).
- Consent: For certain analytics, personalised offers, personalised advertising, and any sale or sharing of data that is not strictly necessary for service delivery.[4][2]
- Legitimate interests: To improve the App, prevent fraud and abuse, ensure security, and understand aggregated usage patterns, provided your interests and fundamental rights do not override these interests.[4]
- Legal obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with legal or regulatory requirements.Your specific legal bases may vary per processing activity; these should be detailed in your internal records of processing.### 2.4 Types of Data We ProcessDepending on how you use the App, we may process the following categories of data:[3][2]1. Account and identification data (if you create an account)
- Email address, password (hashed), display name, profile photo (optional).
- Authentication identifiers generated by Firebase Authentication or similar services.[7][8]2. Travel and usage data
- Trips you log (e.g., destinations, dates, notes, photos), ratings you give, tags or categories you add, and other content you submit.
- In-app behaviour (features used, screens viewed, session duration, clicks) collected via Firebase and Amplitude SDKs.[9][10][7]3. Device and technical data
- Device model, operating system, app version, language, time zone, and crash logs.[10][7]
- Pseudonymous identifiers used for analytics, such as Firebase installation IDs, Analytics App Instance IDs, and other SDK identifiers; these may qualify as personal data under GDPR.[11][6][10]4. Approximate location data (if enabled)
- Location information derived from your device (e.g., approximate location based on IP or device settings) for travel-related features and recommendations.5. Marketing and communication data
- Your preferences for receiving notifications, newsletters, and marketing messages.
- Interaction data with emails or in-app messages (e.g., opens, clicks).6. Aggregated and anonymised data
- We may create aggregated statistics or fully anonymised datasets derived from the data listed above, so individuals can no longer be identified using any reasonably likely means. Truly anonymised data is no longer considered personal data under GDPR and may be used and shared for any purpose, including analytics, product development, and commercial purposes.[6][5]### 2.5 Sources of Data- Data you provide directly (e.g., when creating an account, entering trip details, or rating a trip).
- Data collected automatically via the App and SDKs (e.g., Firebase, Amplitude) when you use the Services.[7][9]
- Data obtained from third-party partners, where permitted by law and subject to your choices (e.g., if you connect other travel services or accounts).### 2.6 Purposes of ProcessingWe use the data described above for the following purposes:[12][3][2]1. Providing the Services
- Operating and maintaining the App, enabling you to log and view your travels, synchronising data across devices, and providing customer support.2. Improving and securing the App
- Monitoring performance, diagnosing errors, and preventing abuse or misuse.
- Analysing aggregated usage data to improve features, design, and stability.3. Analytics and product development
- Using Firebase and Amplitude analytics to understand how users interact with the App, identify trends, and test new features.[9][11][7]
- Creating aggregated reports and statistics for internal business intelligence.4. Personalised recommendations and tailored offers
- Analysing your travel history, habits, and ratings to recommend destinations, trips, and content that may be relevant to you.
- Using profiles based on your in-app behaviour to suggest tailored offers, promotions, or in-app content, where permitted by law and by your preferences.5. Personalised advertising and marketing
- Showing personalised advertising in the App or in our marketing communications, based on your past activity, preferences, and profile, where you have provided valid consent where required by law.[3][2][4]
- Measuring the effectiveness of campaigns (e.g., which recommendations users engage with).6. Data sale or sharing for value (where applicable)
- Subject to applicable law (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) and your consent where required, we may sell or otherwise monetise anonymised or aggregated datasets derived from usage of the App (for example, insights into general travel trends by region or destination popularity).[2][3]
- Where data cannot be fully anonymised and remains personal or pseudonymous, any sale or sharing for targeted advertising will only occur in compliance with relevant law, with clear disclosure and the ability for you to opt in or out as required.[5][6]7. Compliance, legal claims, and enforcement
- Complying with legal obligations, responding to lawful requests from authorities, and enforcing or defending our rights.### 2.7 Use of FirebaseWe use Google Firebase for hosting, databases, authentication, push notifications, crash reporting, and analytics.[8][11][7]Firebase may collect and process certain data about your device and usage on our behalf, including unique identifiers, crash logs, and usage statistics. Google acts as our data processor under GDPR and processes this data only according to our instructions and the Firebase Data Processing and Security Terms.[8][11][7]Further information about Firebase’s data practices is available in Google’s Firebase privacy documentation.### 2.8 Use of AmplitudeWe use Amplitude as an analytics provider to understand how users engage with the App and to improve our product features.[13][9]Amplitude processes event-level usage data (such as screen views, feature usage, and session details) on our behalf as a data processor under GDPR and provides tools to support data subject rights, including deletion and access requests.[13][9]We configure Amplitude not to send sensitive personal data and focus on pseudonymous or aggregated analytics data, in line with Amplitude’s recommended privacy practices.[9][13]### 2.9 Cookies, SDKs, and Similar TechnologiesThe App and our partners may use cookies, mobile identifiers, SDKs, and similar technologies to collect or store information (for example, Firebase and Amplitude SDKs for analytics and crash reporting).[10][7][9]Where required by law, we obtain your consent before placing or using such technologies for analytics, personalisation, or advertising. You can manage your preferences via in-app settings or system-level settings on your device (for example, limiting ad tracking).### 2.10 Data Sharing and RecipientsWe may share your data with:- Service providers and processors: Including hosting providers, Firebase (Google), Amplitude, customer support tools, and other vendors that help us deliver the Services, under data processing agreements and strict confidentiality obligations.[11][7][9]
- Advertising and marketing partners: Where you have consented or where permitted by law, we may share limited data or profiles for personalised advertising or measurement.
- Business partners: For example, if we collaborate with travel partners to offer integrated services or promotions, we may share de-identified or aggregated travel insights.
- Corporate transactions: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to appropriate safeguards.[3]
- Authorities and legal recipients: Where required to comply with law, protect our rights, or respond to legal processes.We do not sell your identifiable personal data to third parties for their independent marketing purposes without your explicit consent where required by law. Any sale or commercial sharing of anonymised or aggregated datasets will be done in a way that does not allow re-identification by reasonable means.### 2.11 International Data TransfersBecause we use globally distributed infrastructure and third-party processors such as Firebase (Google) and Amplitude, your data may be processed in countries outside your country of residence, including countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) such as the United States.[13][11][9]Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards for such transfers, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, and additional technical and organisational measures.### 2.12 Data RetentionWe retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, including complying with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.[11]Retention periods depend on factors such as:- The duration of your account and active use of the App.
- Statutory retention periods under applicable law.
- The necessity of data for dispute resolution or security purposes.Aggregated or anonymised data that cannot reasonably be linked back to an individual may be retained indefinitely.### 2.13 Your Rights (EU / EEA and Similar Regions)Subject to conditions and exemptions under applicable law, you may have the following rights:- Access: Obtain confirmation whether we process your personal data and receive a copy.
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances ("right to be forgotten").
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing under certain conditions.
- Portability: Receive personal data you provided to us in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and request that we transmit it to another controller where technically feasible.
- Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling, and object at any time to processing for direct marketing.
- Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.[4][2]You can exercise these rights by contacting us at [Contact Email]. We may need to verify your identity before responding. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority, in particular in your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement (for example, [Supervisory Authority]).[2][4]### 2.14 Children’s PrivacyThe App is not directed to children under the age of 16 (or a higher age where required by local law), and we do not knowingly collect personal data from such children without appropriate parental consent.If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data without such consent, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete the data.### 2.15 Security MeasuresWe implement technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction, taking into account the state of the art, implementation costs, and the nature, scope, context, and purposes of processing.No system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted via the internet or stored on our systems, but we strive to protect your data in line with industry standards.### 2.16 Changes to This Privacy PolicyWe may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors.When we make material changes, we will provide notice as appropriate under the circumstances (for example, by updating the "Last updated" date, providing an in-app notification, or requesting your renewed consent where required by law).
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# Terms of UseLast Updated: March 23, 2026## 3. Terms of Service for Open World App### 3.1 Acceptance of TermsThese Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Open World App mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Services"). By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms.If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Services.### 3.2 EligibilityYou may only use the Services if you:- Are at least 16 years old (or older if required by the laws of your country).
- Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract with Next Orbit UG.
- Are not prohibited from using the Services under applicable law.### 3.3 Account Registration and SecurityTo access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to:- Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
- Maintain and promptly update your information as necessary.
- Keep your login credentials confidential and not share them with others.
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account or other security breach.You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account.### 3.4 Licence to Use the AppSubject to your compliance with these Terms, Next Orbit UG grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable licence to download and use the App on a device that you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial use (unless otherwise agreed in writing).You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or reverse engineer any part of the App except as expressly permitted by law.### 3.5 User ContentYou may create, upload, or otherwise submit content through the Services, including trip entries, notes, ratings, photos, and other materials (collectively, "User Content").You retain ownership of your User Content, but you grant Next Orbit UG a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, and sublicensable licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, distribute, publicly display and perform, and otherwise exploit your User Content in connection with providing and improving the Services, including generating anonymised or aggregated datasets derived from such content.You represent and warrant that:- You own or have the necessary rights to submit the User Content and grant the licence above.
- Your User Content does not infringe or violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.### 3.6 Prohibited ConductYou agree not to:- Use the Services for any unlawful, fraudulent, or abusive purpose.
- Upload or share content that is illegal, defamatory, hateful, harassing, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Services or related systems.
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Services.
- Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of the App, except where permitted by mandatory law.Next Orbit UG reserves the right (but has no obligation) to remove or disable access to any User Content and to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.### 3.7 Intellectual PropertyThe Services, including the App, software, design, logos, and other content (excluding User Content), are owned by Next Orbit UG or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.Except as expressly permitted in these Terms, no rights are granted to you in or to the Services or any related intellectual property.### 3.8 Third-Party Services and LinksThe Services may integrate or interoperate with third-party services and SDKs such as Firebase and Amplitude, and may contain links to third-party websites or resources.Next Orbit UG is not responsible for the content, products, or services of such third parties or for their privacy and data practices. Your use of third-party services is subject to their separate terms and privacy policies.### 3.9 Fees and Subscriptions (If Applicable)If the App or certain features are offered on a paid basis or via subscription:- The applicable prices, billing terms, and subscription periods will be presented in the App or app store listing.
- Fees are generally non-refundable except where required by law or explicitly stated otherwise.
- Subscriptions will renew automatically at the end of each period unless you cancel in accordance with the instructions provided by the app store or within the App.### 3.10 Data Protection and PrivacyThe collection and use of personal data in connection with your use of the Services are described in our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms by reference.By using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Privacy Policy.### 3.11 DisclaimersThe Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties or representations of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, to the maximum extent permitted by law.Next Orbit UG does not guarantee that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of harmful components, or that any travel recommendations or content will be accurate, complete, or suitable for your needs.### 3.12 Limitation of LiabilityTo the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Next Orbit UG and its directors, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with:- Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Services.
- Any conduct or content of any third party on the Services.
- Any content obtained from the Services.
- Unauthorised access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.Where liability cannot be excluded under applicable law, the total aggregate liability of Next Orbit UG arising out of or relating to the Services or these Terms shall be limited to the amount you have paid us, if any, for the use of the Services in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or, if greater, the minimum amount required by applicable law.### 3.13 IndemnificationYou agree to indemnify and hold harmless Next Orbit UG and its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal and accounting fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:- Your access to or use of the Services.
- Your User Content.
- Your violation of these Terms or applicable law.### 3.14 Governing Law and Dispute ResolutionSpecify your preferred governing law and dispute forum, for example:- These Terms and any disputes arising out of or in connection with them or the Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Country], without regard to its conflict of law rules.
- The courts of [City, Country] shall have exclusive jurisdiction, except where mandatory consumer protection laws provide otherwise.Alternatively, insert an arbitration or alternative dispute resolution clause if appropriate and legally permitted in your jurisdiction.### 3.15 Changes to the Services and TermsNext Orbit UG may modify or discontinue parts of the Services at any time, for example to reflect changes in technology, user behaviour, or legal requirements.We may also update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will provide notice as appropriate (for example, by updating the "Last updated" date, providing an in-app notice, or requesting your renewed acceptance). Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of updated Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes.### 3.16 TerminationYou may stop using the Services at any time and, if you have created an account, you may request deletion of your account.Next Orbit UG may suspend or terminate your access to the Services, in whole or in part, with or without notice, if you materially breach these Terms, if we reasonably believe your use poses a risk to us or others, or if we discontinue the Services.Upon termination for any reason, the licence granted to you in Section 3.4 will automatically terminate, and you must cease all use of the App. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including but not limited to Sections on User Content licence (to the extent necessary), Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, and Governing Law) will continue to apply.### 3.17 ContactIf you have any questions about these Terms or the Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].---