Where to know Insights GmbH
Effective Date: 25 October 2025 Last updated: 23 May 2026Potsdamer Platz 10, 10785 Berlin, Germany
Registered HRB 275003 B, Amtsgericht Charlottenburg
VAT ID: DE454849469
Email: info@wheretoknow.com
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or data protection, please contact us at the above email address.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you visit our website www.wheretoknow.com, use our web platform, or use our mobile application ("Where to know" or "WTK") available on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and applicable mobile platform privacy requirements.
When you visit our website, the following data may be automatically collected:
This data is processed for technical operation, security, and statistical purposes (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
When you use the Where to know mobile application, we may collect and process the following data:
We do not collect location data, contacts, camera or microphone access. The app does not track you across other apps or websites.
If you contact us via email or contact form, we process your name, email address, and message content for the purpose of responding to your inquiry (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
For registered business clients, we process account and user data such as name, company, email, user role, login credentials, and review and analytics data provided or accessed via the platform. This data is processed to provide our contractual services (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
The Where to know mobile app requests only the permissions necessary for its core functionality:
We do not request access to your camera, microphone, contacts, location, or any other sensitive device features.
Our website uses functional cookies necessary for technical operation. We may also use analytics cookies to understand usage trends and improve user experience.
You can manage or delete cookies in your browser settings.
The mobile app does not use advertising cookies or cross-app tracking technologies. Analytics within the app are used solely for product improvement purposes.
| Provider | Purpose | Data Location | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Hosting and infrastructure | EU (Frankfurt) | Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR |
| OpenAI L.L.C. | AI text generation features (e.g., automated review replies) | USA | Art. 46 GDPR (Standard Contractual Clauses) |
| Apple App Store | App distribution (iOS) | USA | Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR |
| Google Play Store | App distribution (Android) | USA | Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR |
| Expo (Expo Go) | App build and update delivery | USA | Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR |
We do not sell or rent personal data.
Data is shared only with subprocessors who support us in providing the Services, and only under strict data-protection agreements. We do not share your data with third-party advertisers.
We store personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described or as required by law.
After termination of a client contract, data is deleted or anonymized in accordance with our Data Processing Agreement (DPA), typically within 30 days.
App usage and diagnostic data is retained for a maximum of 12 months before being deleted or anonymized.
You have the following rights:
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To exercise these rights, please email us at info@wheretoknow.com.
To request deletion of your account and all associated data from the mobile app, please email info@wheretoknow.com with the subject line "Account Deletion Request". We will process your request within 30 days.
We use encryption (HTTPS/TLS) and modern security practices to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.
Access to systems is restricted and regularly reviewed. Data transmitted between the mobile app and our servers is encrypted in transit.
If personal data is transferred outside the EU/EEA (e.g., to OpenAI L.L.C., Apple, Google, or Expo), such transfer occurs based on EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) ensuring adequate protection.
Before any international transfer, we review and apply supplementary technical safeguards where feasible.
The Where to know platform and mobile application are designed exclusively for business use by hospitality professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18.
If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us at info@wheretoknow.com and we will delete it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal or technical developments.
The latest version is always available at www.wheretoknow.com/privacy.
For material changes, we will notify registered users via email or in-app notification.
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