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Privacy Policy BioApp

Version 1.2, June 2025

1. Publisher

The publisher of the "BioApp" is the BioValley College Network Association, c/o Gymnasium Bäumlihof, Zu den drei Linden 80, CH-4058 Basel (hereinafter "BCN"). It is responsible for the content of the BioApp.

2. Provision

The BioApp as such is provided by BCN free of charge for Android and iOS devices and in the web browser. In order to download the BioApp, you must register with the respective marketplace (for iOS devices in the App Store, operated by Apple Inc., Cupertino, USA, and for Android devices at Google Play, operated by Google LLC, Mountain View, USA) under the terms and conditions applicable there.

3. Registration / Login

When you open the BioApp, you can use all the functions offered without having to register / log in with us. You therefore do not have to provide us with any personal data. When you open the BioApp, a device ID and a session ID are generated. The device ID identifies your device so that you can, for example, save intermediate scores of the games offered locally on your device. This device ID remains on your device until the BioApp is deleted/uninstalled. The session ID ends when you close the BioApp. A new session ID is generated when the BioApp is reopened.

4. Personal data

The use of the BioApp does not require the entry of any personal data, with the exception of the form for reporting a question. If you wish to report a question to us via the form, the following personal data can be optionally collected: First name and surname, e-mail address. This data is collected solely for the purpose of processing your enquiry and for possible follow-up questions. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent.

5. Game statistics

All statistics are analysed for the purpose of maintaining the functionalities and for the further development of the BioApp and are not related to a specific or identifiable person. The following statistics are analysed:

  • Number of uses per day

  • Duration of use per day

  • Number of players per day

  • Average playing time per day

  • Number of games per day

  • Average number of games per player per day

  • Questions answered by level, subject area and language

  • Information on the device used (model and operating system)

6. Updating content

The content required for the app (quiz questions, subject areas, available levels) is constantly updated and supplemented when the BioApp is reopened. No personal data is analysed in this context either.

7. Code for exercise series

A teacher has the option of selecting questions specifically for a group of people and assigning them a code. If you want to work on such a series of exercises, you will need the code provided by the teacher. However, the teacher is also not provided with any personalised feedback; it is therefore not possible for the teacher to see who has played and, if applicable, for how long, or who has given which answers.

8. Hosting

The data is hosted by our hosting partner in Switzerland, which does not access the content data. Bern University of Applied Sciences acts on our behalf. The data is not passed on to third parties.

9. Server Log Files

When using the app, certain access data is stored in log files. From the server log files, a very small group of people (exclusively selected employees of our technology partner, Bern University of Applied Sciences) can draw conclusions about the IP address from which the BioApp was accessed. However, Bern University of Applied Sciences processes the data exclusively in accordance with our instructions and for the purpose of maintaining and further developing the functionalities. It is not in our interest to draw conclusions about individuals.

This data cannot be assigned to specific persons. This data is not merged with other data sources. We reserve the right to check this data retrospectively if we become aware of specific indications of unlawful use.

10. Contact

If you have any questions, please contact info@bioapp.ch.

11. Actuality and adjustments

Due to the further development of the BioApp or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to adapt this data protection declaration

The current privacy policy can be accessed at any time in the app.

This privacy policy is currently valid and was last updated in June 2025.