Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 2026
This is a non-binding translation. The legally binding version is the German original.
1. Data Controller
Apex Arc Labs
Hermann-Liebmann-Straße 96
04315 Leipzig
Germany
Email: info@apexarclabs.com
(hereinafter "we" or "provider")
2. Data We Collect
When using CrewSuite, we collect and process the following personal data:
- Contact data: Name, email address
- Access data: Password (stored encrypted), PIN (hashed)
- Financial data: IBAN, BIC, account holder, bank name (for tip payouts)
- Work data: Working hours, location assignment, team membership
- Tip data: Daily amounts, individual shares, billing periods
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, access times
- Tax data: Tax class, allowances (if provided by the user)
3. Purpose of Processing
We process your data exclusively for the following purposes:
- Provision and operation of the CrewSuite application
- Calculation and distribution of tips
- Creation of statements and exports (SEPA XML, PDF)
- User account management and authentication
- Communication (email verification, password reset, push notifications)
- Compliance with legal retention obligations
4. Legal Basis
Processing is based on:
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR: Performance of contract (provision of SaaS service)
- Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR: Consent (push notifications)
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR: Legitimate interest (security, fraud prevention)
- Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR: Legal obligation (tax retention requirements)
5. Storage Duration
We store your personal data only as long as necessary for the respective purposes:
- Account data: Until account deletion, then anonymization
- Tip entries: 10 years (legal retention period for financial data)
- Tax data: 10 years (legal retention period)
- Technical log data: 90 days
- Sessions: 30 days after last activity
6. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You can request an export of your data at any time (Settings > Export data).
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You can modify your data in the settings.
- Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You can delete your account in the settings. Your personal data will be anonymized; financially relevant entries are retained in accordance with retention obligations.
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Data export is available in JSON format.
- Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
To exercise your rights, contact: info@apexarclabs.com
7. Cookies
CrewSuite uses only technically necessary cookies:
- Session cookie: Authentication and session management (30 days)
- Locale cookie: Language setting (1 year)
- Membership cookie: Active company assignment (30 days)
No tracking, analytics, or marketing cookies are used. Separate consent is not required for technically necessary cookies.
8. Third Parties
We use the following third-party services:
- Stripe Inc. (USA): Payment processing for subscriptions. Stripe's privacy policy applies (https://stripe.com/privacy). Data transfer to the USA is based on EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
- IONOS SE (Germany): Hosting of the application and database. Server location: Germany.
- Postfix/SMTP (own server): Email delivery via noreply@apexarclabs.com.
9. Contact for Privacy Inquiries
For privacy-related questions, contact:
Apex Arc Labs
Email: info@apexarclabs.com
You have the right to file a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.