Spacatace
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Privacy Policy for Spacatace
Last updated: September 6, 2026
We are pleased about your interest in our application Spacatace. The protection of your personal data is very important to us. Below, we inform you about how your data is collected and processed when using the app and visiting our website.
1. Data Controller
The controller responsible for data processing in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Dennis Maseluk
c/o POSTFLEX PFX-954-321
Emsdettener Straße 10
48268 Greven
Germany
E-Mail: support@spacatace.com
2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data
a) User Account & Registration
To use the app, creating a user account is required. We process your email address, chosen display name, and login credentials.
Purpose: Providing access to the app, managing user authentication,
and associating your content with your account.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR
(Performance of a contract).
b) User Generated Content
Content you create in the app (e.g. spaces, messages, and reviews) is stored in our database to provide the app's functionality and display it to other users.
Purpose: Providing the app's core functionality
and preventing abuse.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR
(Performance of a contract) and Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR
(Legitimate interest in app security).
c) Technical Diagnostics
To improve app stability, anonymized diagnostic data is collected when the app crashes. This data cannot be linked to your person.
3. Use of Third-Party Providers / Data Processors
a) Web Hosting & Server Log Files
Our website is hosted by netcup GmbH (Daimlerstraße 25, 76185 Karlsruhe, Germany). When you visit this website, netcup automatically collects and temporarily stores technical data in server log files transmitted by your browser (such as IP address, date and time of access, requested page, and browser details).
Purpose: Ensuring the technical stability, functionality, and security of the website (e.g. defense against cyber attacks).
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (Legitimate interest in secure and reliable website operations).
A Data Processing Agreement (DPA / Auftragsverarbeitungsvertrag) has been concluded with netcup GmbH.
b) App Infrastructure & Database
We use Google Firebase (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) for the infrastructure of the app, including user authentication, database storage, and anonymized crash diagnostics.
Google processes data on our behalf. Data Processing Agreements and security
standards in accordance with the GDPR have been concluded with Google. Data
may be transferred to third countries (e.g. the USA). Google LLC ensures an
adequate level of data protection through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
in accordance with Art. 46 (2) (c) GDPR. Further information on data
protection at Firebase can be found at:
https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
4. Data Retention
Your personal data is stored for as long as your user account is active. After account deletion, your personal data (email address, user ID, profile, favorites, and reports) is deleted immediately and irrevocably.
Note on community content: Messages and reviews you have written will not be deleted upon account deletion, but will be anonymized. Your name will be replaced with "Deleted user" and your user ID will be removed. This is done to preserve the integrity and readability of community discussions for other users. The content itself (text of messages and reviews) remains visible, but can no longer be linked to you personally.
5. Data Deletion & Account Deletion
You have the right to request the deletion of your stored data at any time.
- In the App: You can delete your user account directly in the app under Profile → "Delete account & data". All your personal data (profile, email, favorites, reports) will be permanently deleted immediately. Community content (messages, reviews) will be anonymized as described in Section 4.
- Manual Request: You can send an informal email with the subject "Delete Account" to support@spacatace.com at any time. We will completely delete your account and all associated personal data within 30 days.
6. Your Rights as a User
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data stored with us:
- Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Right to erasure ("Right to be forgotten") (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)
To exercise your rights, please contact us at: support@spacatace.com
7. Age Restriction
This app is not directed at children under the age of 16. Persons under 16 years of age may only use the app with the consent of a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 years of age. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, please contact us at support@spacatace.com.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the Privacy Policy. The current version is always available on this page. We recommend that you check this page regularly.
Terms of Service for Spacatace
Last updated: September 6, 2026
These Terms of Service govern the use of the mobile application Spacatace (hereinafter "App"), operated by the provider specified in the Legal Notice (hereinafter "Provider").
Section 1: Scope of Application
1. These Terms of Service apply to the use of the App.
2. Contact: support@spacatace.com
3. By registering a user account, the user agrees to and accepts these Terms of Service.
Section 2: Description of Services
1. Spacatace is a free application that allows users to create and share topic-based spaces ("Spaces"). Spaces can contain various types of content, including discussions, reviews, polls, and informational entries.
2. The App is free of charge and contains no in-app purchases or subscriptions.
3. There is no entitlement to continuous, uninterrupted availability of the App. The Provider endeavors to ensure trouble-free operation as far as reasonably possible, but assumes no warranty or guarantee.
4. The Provider reserves the right to establish reasonable technical limits on the use of the App (e.g. regarding member limits, content length, or storage capacity).
Section 3: Registration and User Account
1. Creating a user account is required to use the App. Registration is possible via email/password or supported sign-in providers.
2. The user is obligated to provide truthful and accurate information during registration.
3. The user is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials and is liable for all activities occurring under their account.
4. The chosen display name must not infringe third-party rights and must not be offensive, discriminatory, or misleading.
Section 4: User Obligations
1. The user agrees not to publish or distribute any content that:
- violates applicable laws or regulations,
- infringes third-party rights (in particular copyrights, trademark rights, or personal privacy rights),
- is defamatory, abusive, threatening, discriminatory, or inciting hatred,
- is pornographic, glorifies violence, or is harmful to minors,
- contains spam, unsolicited advertising, commercial solicitation, or misleading information,
- contains malware, harmful code, or malicious links.
2. The user bears sole responsibility for all content created and submitted by them.
Section 5: Reporting Violations and Moderation
1. The App provides an integrated reporting system. Users can report Spaces, content, messages, and reviews if they violate these Terms of Service.
2. Reporting categories include, among others: spam, harassment, inappropriate content, hate speech, and discrimination.
3. The Provider reserves the right to review reported content and remove it without prior notice if it violates these Terms of Service.
4. In the event of serious or repeated violations, the Provider may temporarily or permanently suspend or terminate the user account.
Section 6: Intellectual Property
1. All rights to the App (including design, software code, trademarks, and logos) remain with the Provider.
2. The user grants the Provider a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to use the content posted by the user solely to the extent necessary for operating the App (e.g. storage, display, caching, and transmission to other users).
3. The user retains copyright in their own created content.
Section 7: Limitation of Liability
1. The Provider is liable without limitation for damages arising from injury to life, body, or health, as well as for intent and gross negligence.
2. For slight negligence, the Provider is only liable in the event of a breach of essential contractual obligations (cardinal duties), limited to typically foreseeable damages.
3. The Provider assumes no liability for user-generated content.
4. The Provider assumes no warranty or liability for the uninterrupted availability or performance of the App.
Section 8: Termination and Account Deletion
1. The user may delete their account at any time and without giving reasons via the App settings.
2. Upon account deletion, the user's personal data will be deleted or anonymized in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
3. The Provider may terminate or block the user account without notice in the event of a breach of these Terms of Service.
Section 9: Privacy and Data Protection
The protection of personal data is very important to us. Comprehensive details regarding the collection, processing, and storage of personal data can be found in our Privacy Policy.
Section 10: Amendments to the Terms of Service
1. The Provider reserves the right to amend these Terms of Service at any time, for example to reflect changes in legal requirements or new features of the App.
2. Users will be notified of any material amendments in a timely manner, for example via a notice within the App or by email. Continued use of the App following such notification constitutes acceptance of the amended Terms of Service.
Section 11: Final Provisions
1. The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). If you are a consumer residing in the European Union, you also enjoy the protection of mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence.
2. Should individual provisions of these Terms of Service be or become invalid or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.
3. To the extent legally permissible, the place of jurisdiction shall be the registered seat of the Provider.
Child Safety Standards (CSAE / CSAM Policy)
Last updated: September 14, 2026
Spacatace maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) as well as child sexual abuse material (CSAM). We are committed to providing a safe environment for all users.
1. Prohibited Content and Conduct
Any creation, publication, transmission, distribution, or facilitation of content that depicts child sexual abuse, endangers minors, or promotes sexual exploitation is strictly prohibited without exception. Any violation will result in immediate and permanent termination of the user account, deletion of associated content, and a permanent ban from the platform.
2. In-App Reporting Mechanism
Users can immediately report any objectionable content, spaces, messages, or suspicious behavior directly within the app using the integrated reporting tool ("Report" button available on messages and spaces). Reports concerning child safety and minor protection are prioritized and reviewed urgently by our moderation team.
3. Law Enforcement Cooperation & NCMEC Reporting
Upon detecting or being notified of any content involving child sexual abuse or exploitation, we will immediately remove the content from public access, preserve necessary evidence, and report the incident to competent law enforcement authorities as well as the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) or relevant European reporting bodies.
4. Contact for Safety and Child Protection
For any inquiries, urgent reports, or child protection concerns, please contact us directly at:
E-Mail: support@spacatace.com
Legal Notice (Impressum)
Information pursuant to § 5 DDG (German Digital Services Act)
Provider / Service Provider
Dennis Maseluk
c/o POSTFLEX PFX-954-321
Emsdettener Straße 10
48268 Greven
Germany
Contact Information
E-Mail: support@spacatace.com
Contact Form: Available in the App under Profile → Contact Support
Responsible for Content pursuant to § 18 (2) MStV
Dennis Maseluk
c/o POSTFLEX PFX-954-321
Emsdettener Straße 10
48268 Greven
Germany
Consumer Dispute Resolution
We are neither willing nor obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.