Legal

The controller responsible for data processing on this website and in the FeraLens mobile application within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
 

FeraLens
82140 Olching, Germany
 

Email: info@feralens.com

2.1 When you visit our website

When you access our website, our server automatically records the following data (server log files):

• Browser type and version

• Operating system used

• Referrer URL (previously visited page)

• Hostname of the accessing computer

• Date and time of the server request

• IP address (anonymized)

This data is not merged with other data sources and is used solely for the technical provision of the website.
 

2.2 When you sign up for early access

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When you submit your email address via our early access newsletter form, we collect:

• Email address
• Date and time of registration
• IP address at the time of registration (for verification purposes)

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2.3 When you contact us

When you submit our contact form, we collect:

• First name and last name
• Email address
• The content of your message
• Date and time of submission

2.4 In the FeraLens mobile application

When using the FeraLens app, we may process:

• Wildlife camera images you upload or import

• Animal sighting data and analysis results 

• App usage data and interaction logs

• Device information and operating system

Important: If a camera image contains a recognizable person or vehicle, our privacy detection system automatically stops processing that image. The image is not stored or forwarded in any form.

• To operate and improve our website and mobile application

• To process and respond to contact enquiries

• To send you early access notifications if you have opted in

• To provide the AI-powered image analysis features of the app

• To ensure the security and technical functionality of our services

• To comply with legal obligations

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy, or as required by law:

• Server log files: X days

• Contact form enquiries: X months / years after the matter is resolved

• Newsletter email addresses: Until you unsubscribe

• App data: As defined in the app Terms of Service

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with the following categories of service providers, bound by data processing agreements:

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• Hosting and infrastructure providers: Provider Name, Country

• Email delivery service for newsletters: Provider Name, Country

• AI / machine learning processing: Provider Name, Country

• Analytics provider (if applicable): Provider Name, Country

Where providers are located outside the EEA, appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses).

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.

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Technically necessary cookies
Some cookies are required for the website to function correctly (e.g. session cookies, language preference). These are set without your consent as they are strictly necessary.

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Optional cookies
Any cookies beyond what is technically necessary (e.g. analytics, marketing) are only set with your explicit prior consent via our cookie consent banner.

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

If you subscribe to our early access list, we use your email address to send you information about the FeraLens launch and related updates. We use a double opt-in process: after submitting your email, you will receive a confirmation email. Your subscription is only activated after you click the confirmation link.
 

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email, or by contacting us at info@feralens.com.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or data processing practices. We will indicate the date of the latest revision at the top of this page. Where changes are significant, we will notify users directly where possible.
 

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.