Privacy Policy
Scabard takes protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data in accordance with legal data privacy regulations and this data privacy statement. The use of our web site in read-only mode is generally possible without disclosure of personal data. However, creating an account requires your email address. Without your explicit consent this data will not be given to or shared with third parties. Please note that data transfer on the Internet (e.g. communication by e-mail) has security flaws. A complete protection of your data against access by third parties is not possible.

Data Privacy Statement for use of Google Analytics
This site uses services of the web analysis platform Google Analytics, provided by Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files which are stored on your computer and which allow analyzing your usage of this web site. The usage data created through these cookies will usually be transmitted to and stored on servers in the USA. The data transmitted contains your IP address. In the case of activation of IP anonymization for this web site your IP address will be shortened in member states of the European Union. Only in exceptional cases will your IP address be transferred to Google servers in the USA to be shortened there. Google will use this information to analyze your usage of this site, to create reports about activities on this site for us, and to deliver additional services concerning web site and internet usage to us. The IP address transferred by your browser and collected by Google Analytics will not be correlated with other data from Google. You can configure your browser to prevent saving cookies. If you deactivate cookies the functionality of this web site will be restricted. You can prevent Google from collecting and processing data created by this cookie and concerning the usage of this web site (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin from the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

Information from websites and apps that use Facebook Services.
Facebook collects information when you visit or use third-party websites [such as Scabard] and apps that use our Services (like when they offer our Like button or Facebook Log In or use our measurement and advertising services). This includes information about the websites and apps you visit, your use of our Services on those websites and apps, as well as information the developer or publisher of the app or website provides to you or us. More information about Facebook's data policy

Hotjar Hotjar is used to collect usage data on Scabard so we can improve the site. Here is their privacy policy. Information, Deletion, Suspension This service depends on what data we are storing. You have the right to request information on your stored personal data at any time, on the origin and the recipients of your data, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to request correction of, suspension of access to, or deletion of this data. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions on this topic, or want to request information, deletion, or suspension.

Cookies
Most internet pages use so-called cookies. Cookies don't do any damage to your computer and don't contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our site more user-friendly, more effective, and more secure. Cookies are small text files which are stored by your internet browser on your computer. Most of our cookies are so-called "session cookies". They are deleted automatically after leaving our site. Other cookies stay on your device until you delete them. Those cookies allow us to recognize your internet browser on your next visit. You can configure your browser in such a way that you get informed whenever cookies are created, that you get to decide on a per case basis which cookies are accepted and which are not, or that cookies are not accepted in specific or all cases. You can also configure your browser to automatically delete all cookies when you close your browser. If you deactivate cookies the functionality of this web site will be impaired.

Server-Log-Files
The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores information your browser automatically sends to us in so-called server log files. These are:

  • Whether accessing device is mobile or desktop
  • Referrer URL
  • IP Address of the accessing computer (except in EU countries)
  • The country where the accessing computer is located.
  • Date and time of the server request
  • Only for customers who purchase a subscription or product: first and last name and mailing address
This data is not relatable to specific persons. This data will not be joined with other data sources. We reserve the right to review this data when concrete evidence of unlawful use gets to our knowledge.

Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)

The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.

First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The "help" feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.

Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.

The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:

  • IP Address
  • Operating System type
  • Operating System version
  • Device Type
  • Language of the website
  • Web browser type
  • Email (in hashed form)

Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.

If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.

For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.