Last updated: 18 October 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Get2Know.
At Get2Know, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit our website, join our launch waitlist or subscribe to our newsletter.
We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
This Privacy Policy applies to the Get2Know pre-launch website, including its waitlist and newsletter registration.
It does not cover the separate Get2Know application once launched. Additional privacy information will be provided when the application becomes available.
2. Data Controller
The person responsible for processing personal data on this website is:
Get2Know
Operated by: Dario Scheffknecht
Address: Gröben 60A, 6134 Vomp, Austria
Email: info@get2know.app
Website: https://get2know.app
Get2Know is currently in its pre-launch development phase.
Until a separate legal entity is established, the individual operating the website is responsible for the processing of personal data.
For any questions concerning this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, please contact us at info@get2know.app.
3. Personal Data We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following categories of personal information.
3.1 Information You Provide Directly
When joining our waitlist or subscribing to our newsletter:
- First name
- Last name
- Email address
- Newsletter subscription preferences
We may also record information relating to your registration, including the registration source, date and time, and confirmation status.
3.2 Technical Information
When accessing our website, certain technical information may be processed automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Date and time of access
- Pages visited
- Referring website
- Technical error and security information
This information is used to operate, maintain, secure and improve our website.
4. Waitlist Registration
Get2Know offers a free waitlist for individuals interested in receiving updates about the launch of the Get2Know application.
When you join our waitlist, we process your name and email address for the purpose of informing you about the availability and launch of Get2Know.
Joining the waitlist does not create an account within the Get2Know application and does not require you to purchase any product or service.
Legal Basis
The processing is based on your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Double Opt-in
We use a double opt-in procedure to verify registrations.
After submitting the registration form, you will receive an email asking you to confirm your email address.
Your subscription is only confirmed after you click the confirmation link.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting info@get2know.app or using an unsubscribe link in our emails.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
5. Optional Newsletter Subscription
In addition to launch notifications, Get2Know offers an optional newsletter.
With your separate consent, we may send you emails containing:
- Practical Japan and Working Holiday tips
- Get2Know product updates
- New Get2Know Journal articles
- Information about future features and services
- Relevant news and resources for Working Holiday travellers
Newsletter registration is entirely voluntary.
You may join the launch waitlist without subscribing to the additional newsletter.
Legal Basis
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, your consent.
Unsubscribing
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our marketing emails or by contacting info@get2know.app.
Unsubscribing from the optional newsletter does not automatically require withdrawal from the separate launch waitlist.
6. Email Marketing Provider: Brevo
We use Brevo to manage our waitlist, newsletter subscriptions and email communications.
Service provider:
Brevo
Sendinblue SAS
106 boulevard Haussmann
75008 Paris
France
Brevo processes personal data on our behalf for the purposes of managing contact lists, verifying subscriptions and delivering emails.
The personal data processed may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Subscription preferences
- Registration and consent information
- Email delivery information
- Unsubscribe status
- Email interaction data, where tracking is enabled and legally permitted
Brevo provides services involving data processing within the European Union. Specific processing locations and any international transfers depend on the applicable services and subprocessors.
Where email interaction tracking is enabled, additional information regarding the collection and use of opening and click statistics will be provided, and any legally required consent will be obtained.
Further information is available in Brevo's Privacy Policy:
https://www.brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy/
7. Website Hosting and Infrastructure
Our website is developed and operated using Lovable and its associated infrastructure.
The services involved in operating our website may process technical information necessary to deliver website content, maintain availability, protect against misuse and diagnose technical problems.
This may include IP addresses, browser information, request timestamps, technical logs and security-related information.
Purpose of Processing
- Providing access to the website
- Maintaining website security and availability
- Detecting and preventing technical misuse
- Diagnosing errors
- Maintaining reliable website functionality
Legal Basis
Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest in operating a secure and functional website.
Technical information is retained only for as long as necessary for these purposes, subject to applicable legal obligations and the retention practices of our infrastructure providers.
[Hosting provider details, relevant subprocessors, processing locations and applicable log-retention periods must be verified before publication.]
8. Website Analytics
We use website analytics provided through Lovable to understand how visitors interact with our website and to evaluate its performance.
The resulting statistics may include:
- Number of visitors
- Number of page views
- Approximate geographic region
- Device categories
- Traffic sources
- General website usage and performance metrics
These insights help us understand interest in Get2Know and improve the website.
We do not intend to use these statistics to make automated decisions about individual visitors.
Legal Basis
To the extent that analytics processing is limited to measurements lawfully permitted without consent, we may rely on our legitimate interests under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Where analytics technologies require consent under applicable data protection or electronic communications law, they will be used only after the necessary consent has been obtained.
[The specific analytics technologies, identifiers, applicable legal basis and retention periods must be verified before publication.]
9. Fonts and External Resources
Our website currently uses fonts provided through Google Fonts.
When these fonts are loaded from Google's servers, the visitor's browser establishes a connection with Google. Technical information, including the visitor's IP address, may be transmitted as part of this request.
Service provider:
Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House
Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland
Further information can be found in Google's Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
We aim to minimise unnecessary transfers of personal data to external services.
[The legal basis for external font loading must be assessed before publication. If fonts are hosted locally, this section should be updated accordingly.]
10. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use technically necessary storage technologies to ensure secure and reliable operation.
Website analytics or third-party infrastructure may also involve technologies that process information about a visitor's device or browsing activity.
We do not currently intend to use advertising or retargeting pixels on the Get2Know landing page.
Where cookies or similar technologies require consent under applicable law, we will obtain that consent before activating them.
Visitors will be provided with an appropriate way to manage or withdraw their consent where necessary.
[The specific cookies, identifiers, providers and retention periods used on the live website must be verified before publication.]
11. Contacting Get2Know
If you contact us by email, we process the personal information you provide, which may include your name, email address and the contents of your message.
We use this information exclusively to respond to your enquiry, communicate with you and handle any related requests.
Legal Basis
Depending on the nature of your enquiry, processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest in responding to communications, or Article 6(1)(b) GDPR where processing is necessary for pre-contractual steps requested by you.
We retain correspondence only for as long as reasonably necessary to handle the enquiry and meet any applicable legal obligations.
12. Social Media and External Links
Our website may contain links to external platforms, including:
- TikTok
- YouTube
When you click one of these links, you leave the Get2Know website and are redirected to the respective platform.
The processing of personal data on these platforms is governed by their own privacy policies.
Get2Know is not responsible for the independent data-processing practices of external website operators.
13. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Waitlist Data
Retained while your subscription remains active and for as long as it is necessary to provide the requested launch information.
Newsletter Data
Retained until you unsubscribe or withdraw your consent, unless limited further retention is necessary to demonstrate compliance or prevent unwanted communications.
Consent Records
Retained for an appropriate period where necessary to demonstrate that valid consent was obtained.
Technical Data
Retained according to the applicable security, operational and legal requirements of the relevant provider.
When personal data is no longer necessary, it will be deleted or anonymised unless continued retention is legally required.
[The applicable retention periods or criteria must be specified as precisely as possible before publication.]
14. Sharing Personal Data
We do not sell your personal data.
Personal information may be shared with trusted service providers where necessary to operate the Get2Know website and its associated services.
These may include:
- Website hosting and infrastructure providers
- Email delivery and newsletter management providers
- Technical security and maintenance providers
- Analytics providers, where applicable
Where required, we use appropriate data-processing agreements and contractual safeguards.
Personal data may also be disclosed where required by applicable law.
15. International Data Transfers
Some service providers or their subprocessors may process personal data outside the European Economic Area.
Where personal data is transferred internationally, we assess the applicable legal requirements and use suitable safeguards where required.
These may include European Commission adequacy decisions or Standard Contractual Clauses under Article 46 GDPR.
Information about applicable safeguards can be requested by contacting info@get2know.app.
[Actual third-country recipients and the applicable transfer safeguards must be verified before publication.]
16. Your Rights Under the GDPR
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights, subject to the applicable legal requirements.
Right of Access
You may request information about the personal data we process about you.
Right to Rectification
You may request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Right to Erasure
You may request the deletion of your personal data where the legal requirements are met.
Right to Restriction
You may request that we restrict certain processing activities.
Right to Data Portability
Where applicable, you may request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
Right to Object
You may object to certain processing activities based on legitimate interests.
Right to Withdraw Consent
You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact:
We will respond in accordance with the applicable GDPR requirements.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority.
In Austria, the supervisory authority is:
Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde
Website:
https://www.dsb.gv.at
17. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration and misuse.
These measures include secure data transmission, access restrictions and the use of established service providers.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can guarantee absolute security.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, technologies, legal obligations or data-processing practices.
The latest version will always be available on our website.
The date at the top of this document indicates when the Privacy Policy was last updated.
For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact: