Imprint - Privacy
Legal Information for mypws.de and the myPWS iOS App
Status: 11 May 2026
1. Privacy Policy for the Website mypws.de
1.1 General information
We take the protection of your personal data seriously. We process personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection laws, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and, where applicable, the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG).
This Privacy Policy explains which data is processed when you visit the website mypws.de and when you contact us through the website.
1.2 Controller
The controller responsible for data processing is:
Totalidea Software GmbH
Am Holzwickeder Bach 13
59439 Holzwickede
Germany
Managing Director:
Stefan Kuske
Commercial Register:
Amtsgericht Hamm, HRB 10679
VAT Identification Number:
DE215371796
Contact:
https://mypws.de/index.php?a=add
For privacy-related requests, please use the contact options provided on the website.
1.3 Website access and server log files
When you access our website, the hosting server automatically processes technical access data. This may include:
- IP address of the accessing device
- Date and time of access
- Requested page or file
- Referrer URL
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Host name of the accessing device
- Amount of data transferred
- HTTP status code
This processing is technically necessary to display the website, ensure system stability and security, detect technical errors and prevent misuse.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure and reliable provision of the website.
Server log files are stored only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above. Longer storage may be required in individual cases if there are concrete indications of unlawful use or security incidents.
1.4 Encrypted transmission
This website uses HTTPS/TLS encryption. This helps protect data transmitted between your browser and our website against unauthorized access.
Please note, however, that data transmission over the Internet can never be guaranteed to be completely secure.
1.5 Cookies and similar technologies
The website may use cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device by your browser.
We use cookies only where they are technically necessary for the operation of the website or where they provide a function requested by you. The legal basis for storing or accessing information on your device is, where applicable, Section 25 TDDDG. The subsequent processing of personal data is based on the GDPR, in particular Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
You can configure your browser to inform you before cookies are stored, to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude cookies for certain cases or in general, and to delete cookies automatically when closing the browser. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of the website may be limited.
1.6 Contact form, ticket form and email contact
If you contact us via a contact form, ticket form or by email, we process the information you provide in order to handle your request.
This may include:
- Name, if provided
- Email address
- Message content
- Date and time of the request
- Technical metadata
- Attachments, if provided
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request relates to a contract or pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the proper handling of inquiries.
We do not disclose this information to third parties without your consent unless this is necessary to process your request, required by law or necessary to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
1.7 Hosting and technical service providers
Our website is hosted by a technical service provider. The hosting provider processes personal data, in particular technical access data, on our behalf in order to provide and secure the website.
Where required, we conclude data processing agreements pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR with service providers who process personal data on our behalf.
1.8 No tracking or marketing on the website
According to our current implementation, the website mypws.de does not use external tracking, advertising or marketing services.
If such services are introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly and, where required, consent will be requested before such processing takes place.
1.9 Storage duration
We store personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by statutory retention obligations.
Data from inquiries is stored for as long as necessary to process the request and, if applicable, for the duration of statutory limitation periods or legal retention obligations. After that, the data is deleted or anonymized.
1.10 Your rights
You have the following rights under the GDPR, subject to the statutory requirements:
- Right of access
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
- Right to withdraw consent with effect for the future, where processing is based on consent
To exercise your rights, you may contact us using the contact options provided above.
1.11 Right to object pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR
If we process personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
1.12 Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates data protection law.
The competent supervisory authority for North Rhine-Westphalia is:
Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen
Postfach 20 04 44
40102 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone: +49 211 38424-0
Email: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de
Website: https://www.ldi.nrw.de
2. Privacy Policy for the myPWS iOS App
2.1 General information
The myPWS iOS app is designed to display weather station data from personal weather stations.
The app does not sell personal data and does not use the iOS advertising identifier (IDFA).
The app does not transmit the weather station data displayed in the app to Totalidea Software GmbH for independent evaluation. Weather station data retrieved by the app is processed for the purpose of displaying and updating the data requested by the user.
Depending on the app version and configuration, the app may process technical diagnostic and usage data as described below. Such data is used to maintain, secure and improve the app and, where required, only after the user's consent.
2.2 Controller
The controller responsible for data processing by the myPWS app is:
Totalidea Software GmbH
Am Holzwickeder Bach 13
59439 Holzwickede
Germany
Managing Director:
Stefan Kuske
Commercial Register:
Amtsgericht Hamm, HRB 10679
VAT Identification Number:
DE215371796
Contact:
https://mypws.de/index.php?a=add
2.3 Weather station data and Wunderground
The myPWS iOS app retrieves weather station data from the Wunderground.com service in order to display the selected personal weather station data in the app.
The displayed weather station data may include measured values and sensor data such as temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind, rain or similar weather-related values, depending on the weather station and data made available through the service.
The data retrieved from Wunderground.com is used by the app to provide the functions requested by the user.
The processing carried out by Wunderground.com is subject to the privacy information and terms of the respective Wunderground.com service provider. Totalidea Software GmbH has no control over independent processing performed by Wunderground.com.
2.4 API key and authentication data
To retrieve weather station data from Wunderground.com, an API key may be required.
The API key is stored locally on the user's device, depending on the app version and configuration, and is used only to authenticate data requests to the Wunderground.com service.
Totalidea Software GmbH does not collect or forward the user's API key for independent evaluation or profiling purposes.
2.5 Local processing on the device
Weather station data retrieved by the app is processed on the user's iOS device for display and app functionality. The data may be temporarily cached or stored locally on the device in order to provide app functions, reduce repeated requests and improve performance.
The user can delete locally stored app data by deleting the app from the device. Additional deletion options may be available within iOS or within the app, depending on the app version.
2.6 Error analysis and crash reports
If crash reporting is enabled in the app, technical diagnostic data may be processed in order to analyze and fix program errors.
This may include:
- Pseudonymous app instance identifier or device-related identifier
- Device model
- iOS version
- App version
- Date and time of the error
- Information about memory and storage state
- Technical crash information
- Stack traces and information about the source code location where the error occurred
- General device state information at the time of the error
Crash reports are used exclusively for error analysis, stability improvement and maintenance of the app.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless consent is required or requested. Our legitimate interest lies in maintaining a stable and secure app. If the app asks for consent before enabling crash reporting, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
2.7 Usage analysis
If usage analytics is enabled in the app, pseudonymous technical and usage data may be processed for statistical analysis and improvement of the app.
This may include:
- Pseudonymous app instance identifier
- Pseudonymous support identifier generated by the app, if used
- Version number of the myPWS iOS app
- Date and time of app use
- Number of users and sessions
- Session duration
- Operating system
- Device model
- Region and language
- First app launch
- App execution events including date and time
- App update events
- In-app purchase events, where applicable
- General device information such as model, operating system and orientation
- RAM and storage information
- CPU usage
- Network type, such as Wi-Fi or mobile network
- Country, which may be derived from the IP address
- Battery and charging status
- Foreground or background state of the app
- Network request metadata without URL parameters or payload content, such as response codes, payload size, response times and duration of automatic traces
Usage analytics is used to understand how the app is used, to improve reliability and performance, and to plan future app functions.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR if the app asks for consent. If only strictly necessary technical measurements are processed, the legal basis may be Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
The app does not use the iOS advertising identifier (IDFA).
2.8 Firebase / Google services, if enabled
If Firebase services such as Firebase Crashlytics, Google Analytics for Firebase or Firebase Performance Monitoring are integrated and enabled in the app, the data described in the sections above may be transmitted to and processed by Google.
The service provider is generally:
Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House
Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland
Google may use affiliated companies and service providers for technical processing. This may involve processing outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards under the GDPR are used, such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses or other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.
Firebase-related processing is used for crash analysis, app stability, performance monitoring and usage statistics, depending on which services are actually enabled in the app.
If Firebase services are not enabled in the app, this section does not apply.
2.9 In-app purchases and premium status
If the app offers in-app purchases or premium functions, purchase processing is handled by Apple through the App Store.
Totalidea Software GmbH does not receive full payment details such as credit card numbers. The app may process information about whether premium access is active, the type of purchase and the expiration date of a subscription or premium entitlement, where applicable. This is necessary to provide paid functions and verify access.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Apple's own privacy information applies to processing carried out by Apple.
2.10 No advertising identifier and no sale of data
The myPWS app does not use the iOS advertising identifier (IDFA).
Personal data is not sold. The app does not create advertising profiles for third-party advertising purposes.
2.11 App permissions
The app may request permissions that are required for specific functions. Such permissions are controlled by iOS and can be managed in the iOS Settings app.
The app only accesses data or device functions after permission has been granted or where access is otherwise technically permitted by iOS.
2.12 Storage duration
Data processed locally in the app is stored only for as long as necessary for the app function. Local data can generally be removed by deleting the app from the device.
Diagnostic and analytics data, where enabled, is stored only for as long as necessary for analysis, maintenance and improvement of the app, or as defined by the respective technical service provider's retention settings.
2.13 Your rights
You have the following rights under the GDPR, subject to the statutory requirements:
- Right of access
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
- Right to withdraw consent with effect for the future, where processing is based on consent
To exercise your rights, you may contact us using the contact options provided above.
2.14 Consent settings
Where the app provides settings for crash reporting or usage analytics, you may change your preference in the app settings or, where applicable, in the iOS settings.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
2.15 Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates data protection law.
The competent supervisory authority for North Rhine-Westphalia is:
Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen
Postfach 20 04 44
40102 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone: +49 211 38424-0
Email: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de
Website: https://www.ldi.nrw.de
3. Legal Notice / Imprint
Information pursuant to Section 5 DDG
Totalidea Software GmbH
Am Holzwickeder Bach 13
59439 Holzwickede
Germany
Commercial Register:
Amtsgericht Hamm, HRB 10679
Represented by:
Stefan Kuske
Contact:
https://mypws.de/index.php?a=add
VAT Identification Number pursuant to Section 27a German VAT Act:
DE215371796
Responsible for journalistic-editorial content, if such content is provided, pursuant to Section 18(2) MStV:
Stefan Kuske
Totalidea Software GmbH
Am Holzwickeder Bach 13
59439 Holzwickede
Germany
4. Consumer Dispute Resolution
We are neither willing nor obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
5. End User License Agreement (EULA)
Unless a separate custom license agreement is provided for the myPWS app, Apple's Standard End User License Agreement for apps distributed through the App Store applies.
Apple Standard EULA:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
6. Changes to this Legal Information
We may update this Legal Information if technical, legal or organizational changes make this necessary.
The current version is available at:
https://mypws.de