We are committed to protecting the privacy of your personally-identifiable information as you use this website. This Privacy Policy tells you how we protect and use information that we gather from you. By using this website, you consent to the terms described in the most recent version of this Privacy Policy. You should also read our Terms of Use to understand the general rules about your use of this website, and any additional terms that may apply when you access particular services or materials on certain areas of this website.

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Personal data (hereinafter referred to as “data”) is processed by us solely to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its contents and the services offered therein.

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In accordance with Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, i.e., the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as “GDPR”), “processing” refers to any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, with or without automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

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The following Privacy Policy informs you specifically about the type, scope, purpose, duration, and legal basis for the processing of personal data, insofar as we determine either alone or jointly with others the purposes and means of processing. Additionally, we inform you below about the third-party components we use for optimisation purposes and to improve the quality of user experience, provided such third parties process data under their own responsibility.

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Information About Us 

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CALMFIDENCE WORLD MAGAZINE

Represented by Puetter Transformative Publishing

Hartung Strasse 16

20149 HamburgGermany

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Our Privacy Policy is structured as follows:

 I. Rights of Users and Data Subjects
 II. Information on Data Processing

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With regard to the data processing described below, users and data subjects have the following rights:

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• Right to Confirmation and Access: To confirmation as to whether data concerning them is being processed, information about the processed data, further details of the data processing, and copies of the data (cf. Article 15 GDPR).

• Right to Rectification: To rectification or completion of inaccurate or incomplete data (cf. Article 16 GDPR).

• Right to Erasure: To the immediate deletion of data concerning them (cf. Article 17 GDPR). Alternatively, if further processing is required under Article 17(3) GDPR, the right to restriction of processing in accordance with Article 18 GDPR.

• Right to Data Portability: To receive data concerning them and provided by them, and to transmit this data to other providers/controllers (cf. Article 20 GDPR).

• Right to Lodge a Complaint: To lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if they believe that their data has been processed by the provider in breach of data protection regulations (cf. Article 77 GDPR).

Furthermore, the provider is obligated to inform all recipients to whom the provider has disclosed data about any correction or deletion of data or restriction of processing in accordance with Articles 16, 17(1), and 18 GDPR. This obligation does not apply if such notification is impossible or involves disproportionate effort. Notwithstanding this, users have a right to information about these recipients.

Additionally, users and data subjects have the right to object to the future processing of data concerning them at any time, in accordance with Article 21 GDPR, if the data is processed by the provider on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Specifically, an objection to data processing for the purpose of direct advertising is permissible.

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The data processed during your use of our website is deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage ceases to apply, provided that there are no statutory retention obligations preventing deletion, and unless otherwise stated below for specific processing operations.

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Server Data

For technical reasons, in particular to ensure a secure and stable website, data is transmitted by your internet browser to us and/or our webspace provider. These server log files include the type and version of your internet browser, the operating system, the website from which you switched to our website (referrer URL), the webpages of our website that you visit, the date and time of the respective access, and the IP address of the internet connection used to access our website.

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This data is temporarily stored but not combined with other data about you. The storage is based on the legal basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the stability, functionality, and security of our website.

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The data is deleted after a maximum of seven days, provided that no further retention is necessary for evidentiary purposes. In such cases, the data is wholly or partially excluded from deletion until the incident is finally resolved.

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Cookies

a) Session Cookies

We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies that are stored on your device by your internet browser. These cookies process certain information about you, such as your browser or location data or your IP address.

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This processing makes our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure by enabling, for example, the display of the website in different languages or the use of a shopping cart function.

The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, provided that these cookies are used to initiate or process contractual relationships.

If the processing is not for contract initiation or execution, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our website, in which case the legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Session cookies are deleted when you close your internet browser.

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b) Third-Party Cookies

Our website may also use cookies from partner companies we work with for purposes such as advertising, analysis, or enhancing website functionalities.

Details, including the purposes and legal bases for processing such third-party cookies, are provided below.

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c) How to Prevent Cookies

You can prevent or restrict the installation of cookies via the settings of your internet browser. Already stored cookies can also be deleted at any time. The steps required depend on your specific internet browser. Please consult your browser’s help function or documentation or contact its manufacturer for assistance.

Flash cookies cannot be prevented via browser settings. Instead, you must change the settings of your Flash player. Again, the steps required depend on the specific Flash player you use. Please consult the player’s help function or documentation or contact its manufacturer for assistance.

Please note that restricting or preventing cookies may result in some functionalities of our website being limited or unavailable.

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Contract Fulfilment

The data you provide to use our goods and/or services will be processed for the purpose of fulfilling the contract and is necessary for this purpose. Contract conclusion and fulfilment are not possible without the provision of your data.

• Legal Basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

• Data Deletion: After complete contract fulfilment, with due consideration for retention periods under tax and commercial law.

• Data Sharing: Data may be shared with the shipping company handling the delivery or the financial service provider where necessary for delivering goods or processing payments, based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

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Customer Account / Registration Function

If you create a customer account on our website, the data provided during registration (e.g. name, address, email) will be processed exclusively for:

• Pre-contractual services, contract performance, or customer care (e.g. providing an overview of past orders or offering a wishlist function).

• Storing your IP address as well as the date and time of registration.

Data Sharing:

No data will be shared with third parties.

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Visibility in the Community:

The name you provide as your full and profile name will be visible to the Community unless you set your profile to private. Instructions on how to adjust your profile visibility can be found in the privacy policy.

• Legal Basis:

  • Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (for consent-based processing).

  • Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (if the registration is required for contract performance).

• Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time under Article 7(3) GDPR.

• Data Deletion: When processing is no longer necessary, subject to statutory retention periods.

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Newsletter

If you register for our free newsletter, the following data will be collected:

• Your email address and, optionally, your name and address.

• The IP address of the internet connection used to access our website, along with the date and time of registration.

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These data are used exclusively for sending the newsletter. They will not be shared with third parties.

• Legal Basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).

• Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time, for example, by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter or by contacting us.

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Contact Requests / Contact Options

When you contact us via the contact form or email, the data you provide will be used to process your request. Providing your data is necessary to process and respond to your query. Without this information, we may not be able to fully respond to your request.

• Legal Basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

• Data Deletion: Once your query has been fully addressed, unless legal retention obligations (e.g. arising from subsequent contract fulfilment) apply.

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Subscribing to Comments

If you post comments on our website, we offer you the option to subscribe to follow-up comments from third parties. To notify you about these follow-up comments via email, we process your email address.

• Legal Basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided in the emails or contacting us.

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Competitions

We occasionally offer competitions via our website. If you participate in a competition, the data you provide during participation will be processed solely for the purpose of organising and handling the competition.

• Data Sharing: Data may be shared with the shipping company handling the delivery or a financial service provider for prize delivery or payment processing.

• Publication of Prize Winners: Your data will only be published if explicitly agreed upon during the consent process.

• Legal Basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time under Article 7(3) GDPR by informing us.

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YouTube

We maintain an online presence on YouTube to present our company and services and to communicate with customers and interested parties. YouTube is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, a subsidiary of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Please note that it is possible for user data to be processed outside the European Union, particularly in the USA. This could increase risks for users, for instance, by potentially limiting future access to their data. We do not have access to this data; only YouTube can access it.

You can find YouTube’s privacy policy at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

LinkedIn

We maintain an online presence on LinkedIn to present our company and services and to communicate with customers and interested parties. LinkedIn is a service provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA.

Please note that it is possible for user data to be processed outside the European Union, particularly in the USA. This could increase risks for users, for instance, by potentially limiting future access to their data. We do not have access to this data; only LinkedIn can access it.

You can find LinkedIn’s privacy policy at:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

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Facebook

We use a company presence on Facebook to promote our products and services and to communicate with customers and interested parties.

On this platform, we share joint responsibility for data processing with Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Facebook Contact

The Facebook Data Protection Officer can be contacted via this form:
https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/540977946302970

Joint Responsibility

Our respective obligations under GDPR are outlined in an agreement accessible here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum

Legal Basis

• Article 6(1)(f) GDPR: Legitimate interest in analysing user interactions, promoting products/services, and communicating with users.

• Article 6(1)(a) GDPR: Consent, where granted. Users can withdraw their consent at any time by notifying Facebook under Article 7(3) GDPR.

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Data Processing

When accessing our presence on Facebook, Facebook Ireland Ltd. processes user data (e.g., personal information, IP addresses). This data is used for:

• Generating statistics on interactions with our presence.

• Market research and advertising.

• Creating user profiles for targeted advertising.

If logged into a Facebook account, data may be associated with the user’s profile. Facebook may also set cookies.

Cookies

To block cookies, users can adjust their browser or Flash Player settings. Note that this may limit functionality.

Further details are available in Facebook’s privacy policy:
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

It is also possible that data may be processed by Facebook Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA.

Instagram

We use an Instagram business presence to promote products/services and communicate with customers/interested parties.

We share joint responsibility for data processing with Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Instagram Contact

Instagram’s Data Protection Officer can be contacted via this form:
https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/540977946302970

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Joint Responsibility

GDPR obligations are outlined in this agreement:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum

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Legal Basis

• Article 6(1)(f) GDPR: Legitimate interest in analysing user interactions, promoting products/services, and communicating with users.

• Article 6(1)(a) GDPR: Consent, where granted. Users can withdraw their consent at any time by notifying Instagram under Article 7(3) GDPR.

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Data Processing

When accessing our presence on Instagram, Facebook Ireland Ltd. processes user data (e.g., personal information, IP addresses). This data is used for:

• Generating statistics on interactions with our presence.

• Market research and advertising.

• Creating user profiles for targeted advertising.

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If logged into an Instagram account, data may be associated with the user’s profile. Facebook may also set cookies.

Further details are available in Instagram’s privacy policy:
https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875

It is also possible that data may be processed by Facebook Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA.

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Linking Social Media via Graphics or Text Links

We promote our presence on the social networks listed below on our website. Integration occurs via a linked graphic of the respective network. The use of such a linked graphic prevents an automatic connection to the server of the respective social network when visiting a website featuring a social media promotion. Only when you click on the respective graphic will you be redirected to the respective social network's service.

Once the user has been redirected, the respective network collects information about the user. It cannot be ruled out that the data collected in this way is processed in the USA.

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The data collected initially includes details such as IP address, date, time, and the page visited. If the user is logged into their account on the respective network at the same time, the network operator may be able to associate the collected information from the visit to the user’s personal account. If the user interacts with a "Share" button on the respective network, this information can be stored in the user’s personal account and possibly published. To prevent the collected information from being directly assigned to the user's account, the user must log out before clicking on the graphic. It is also possible to configure the respective user account accordingly.

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The following social networks are linked on our site:

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Facebook

• Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
  Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

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Pinterest

• Pinterest Inc., 651 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, 94107, USA.
  Privacy Policy: https://policy.pinterest.com/privacy-policy

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YouTube

• Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, a subsidiary of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
  Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

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LinkedIn

• LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA.
  Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

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Instagram

• Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
  Privacy Policy: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875

Facebook Social Plug-In

Our website uses a plug-in of the social network Facebook, which is provided by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. Within the EU, this service is operated by Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, both referred to hereafter as "Facebook."

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1(f) GDPR, with our legitimate interest lying in the improvement of the quality of our website.

Further information on the possible plug-ins and their respective functions can be found at: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/

When a page on our website containing a plug-in is accessed, the user’s browser downloads a representation of the plug-in from Facebook's servers in the USA. Facebook processes the user’s IP address for technical reasons, along with the date and time of the visit.

If the user is logged into Facebook during their visit to a page with the plug-in, Facebook may associate the visit data with the user’s personal account. For example, if the user clicks the "Like" button, this information is saved to their account and potentially published. To avoid this, users should log out of Facebook before visiting our site or use a browser add-on to block the loading of the Facebook plug-in.

More information on Facebook’s data collection and use, as well as rights and privacy options, is available at: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

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Google Analytics
On our website, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereafter referred to as "Google."

Google Analytics is used to analyse the usage behaviour of visitors to our website. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimisation, and economic operation of our website.

Usage and user-related information, such as IP address, location, time, or frequency of visits to our website, is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, we use Google Analytics with the so-called anonymisation feature, which shortens the IP address within the EU or the EEA.

The data collected in this way is used by Google to provide us with an analysis of the visits to our website, including user activities. These data may also be used to provide additional services related to the use of our website and the internet.

Google states that it does not associate your IP address with other data. Furthermore, Google provides additional data protection information at Google Privacy Policy, including information on how to prevent data usage.

Additionally, Google offers a deactivation add-on with further information at Google Analytics Opt-Out. This add-on can be installed on most internet browsers and provides you with further control over the data that Google collects when you visit our website. The add-on tells Google Analytics' JavaScript (ga.js) not to transmit information about your visit to Google Analytics. However, this does not prevent information from being sent to us or other web analytics services. If we use other web analytics services, this will also be explained in this privacy policy.

Google Fonts
On our website, we use Google Fonts to display external fonts. This is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereafter referred to as "Google."

To enable the display of specific fonts on our website, a connection is established to Google’s servers in the USA when our site is accessed.

The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the optimisation and economic operation of our website.

Through the connection established when our website is accessed, Google can determine from which website your request has been sent and to which IP address the font should be transmitted.

Google provides further information on its privacy policy at:
Google Ads Settings
Google Privacy Policy

YouTube
We use YouTube on our website, a video portal owned by YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., 94066 San Bruno, CA, USA, hereafter referred to as "YouTube." YouTube is a subsidiary of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereafter referred to as "Google."

We use YouTube in connection with the "Enhanced Privacy Mode" feature to display videos. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website. According to YouTube, the "Enhanced Privacy Mode" ensures that only data specified below are transmitted to YouTube's server if you actually start a video.

Without this "Enhanced Privacy," a connection is established to YouTube's server in the USA as soon as you visit a page of our website with an embedded YouTube video.

This connection is necessary to display the video on our website through your internet browser. In the process, YouTube will collect and process at least your IP address, the date and time, and the webpage you visited. A connection to Google's advertising network "DoubleClick" is also established.

If you are logged into YouTube at the same time, YouTube may associate the connection data with your YouTube account. If you want to prevent this, you must log out of YouTube before visiting our website or adjust the settings in your YouTube account.

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To ensure functionality and analyse usage behaviour, YouTube stores cookies on your device through your browser. If you do not agree to this processing, you have the option to prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings. More information can be found above under "Cookies."

Further information on the collection and use of data, as well as your related rights and protection options, can be found in Google's privacy notices at:
Google Privacy Policy

Vimeo
To display videos, we use Vimeo on our website. Vimeo is a service provided by Vimeo, LLC, 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA, hereafter referred to as "Vimeo."

User data is partly processed on Vimeo servers in the USA.

The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website.

When you visit a page on our website with an embedded video, a connection is established to Vimeo's servers in the USA to display the video. For technical reasons, Vimeo processes your IP address. Additionally, the date and time of your visit to our website are also recorded.

If you are logged into Vimeo while visiting a page with an embedded Vimeo video, Vimeo may associate the information collected with your personal user account. If you wish to prevent this, you must log out of Vimeo before visiting our website or configure your Vimeo account accordingly.

For functionality and usage analysis, Vimeo uses the Google Analytics web analytics service. Through Google Analytics, cookies are stored on your device via your browser, and information about your usage of our website, including embedded Vimeo videos, is sent to Google. It cannot be excluded that Google processes this information in the USA.

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If you do not agree with this processing, you can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Further details can be found above under the "Cookies" section.

The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website and Vimeo's legitimate interest in analysing user behaviour for optimisation and marketing purposes.

Vimeo provides further information on data collection and use, as well as your rights and privacy protection options, at:
Vimeo Privacy Policy

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Registration

To access certain features of the Site, we may ask you to provide certain demographic information including your gender, year of birth, zip code and country. In addition, if you elect to sign-up for a particular feature of the Site, such as chat rooms, web logs, or bulletin boards, you may also be asked to register with us on the form provided and such registration may require you to provide personally identifiable information such as your name and email address. Our use of any personally identifiable information you provide to us as part of the registration process is governed by the terms of our Privacy Policy.

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Passwords

To use certain features of the Site, you will need a username and password, which you will receive through the Site's registration process. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password and account, and are responsible for all activities (whether by you or by others) that occur under your password or account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your password or account or any other breach of security, and to ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. We cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your password or account information.

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