Datenschutzerklärung

Introduction

[Datenschutzerklärung] — Laurel & Hardy World. aberle-media GmbH, Bäckerstr. 17, 67657 Kaiserslautern, Germany. legal@aberle-media.com

We comply with applicable data protection laws including GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, PIPEDA, APPI, and other regional frameworks where relevant.

Data Controller

[DE] aberle-media GmbH, Bäckerstr. 17, 67657 Kaiserslautern, Germany. Email: legal@aberle-media.com. Managing Director: Peter Aberle. VAT ID: DE254185445.

[DE] Regional affiliates (IMH Group, Inc. — Americas; Heritage Media Labs Co., Ltd. — Rest of World) may process inquiries from their territories.

Data We Collect

[DE] When you register, subscribe, or stream content we may process:

• [DE] Account data: name, email address, hashed password or OAuth profile ID (Google sign-in).
• [DE] Subscription & billing: plan, Stripe customer/subscription IDs, payment metadata (we never store full card numbers).
• [DE] Streaming usage: watch history, favourites, continue-watching progress, device type, approximate location from IP.
• [DE] Technical logs: anonymized IP, browser, pages visited, error logs (retained briefly for security).
• [DE] Cookies & local storage: session, locale preference, consent choices, optional analytics (see Cookie Policy).

How We Use Your Data

• [DE] Provide and personalize the streaming service (recommendations, resume playback).
• [DE] Process subscriptions and payments via Stripe.
• [DE] Send service emails (welcome, subscription status, password reset).
• [DE] Improve platform stability, security, and content discovery.
• [DE] Comply with legal obligations and respond to support requests.

Legal Basis (GDPR)

[DE] Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)) for accounts, streaming access, and payments.

[DE] Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) for security, fraud prevention, and service improvement.

[DE] Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) for non-essential cookies and optional analytics.

Third-Party Processors

• [DE] Stripe, Inc. — subscription billing and payment processing.
• [DE] Bunny.net — video delivery (signed HLS streams).
• [DE] Vimeo / YouTube — embedded or linked preview content where applicable.
• [DE] Google LLC — OAuth sign-in and optional Google Analytics 4 (consent-based).
• [DE] Hosting provider — EU-based servers for primary data storage.

International Transfers

[DE] Where data is transferred outside the EU/EEA we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses, the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, or equivalent safeguards.

[DE] We do not sell personal information.

Retention

• [DE] Account data: for the life of the account plus statutory retention (typically 6–10 years for tax records linked to payments).
• [DE] Watch history: until you delete it or close your account.
• [DE] Server logs: anonymized after 7 days.
• [DE] Analytics: up to 14 months or until consent is withdrawn.

Your Rights

[DE] Depending on your location you may have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, port, or object to processing, and to withdraw consent.

[DE] Contact legal@aberle-media.com to exercise your rights. EU/EEA residents may lodge a complaint with their supervisory authority.

Security & Children

[DE] We use TLS encryption, access controls, and industry-standard security measures.

[DE] Laurel & Hardy World is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes & Contact

[DE] We may update this policy; material changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

[DE] Questions: legal@aberle-media.com · aberle-media GmbH, Bäckerstr. 17, 67657 Kaiserslautern, Germany