Privacy Policy
1. An overview of data protection
General information
The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of what will happen with your
personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to
personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of data protection, please consult
our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.
Data recording on this website
Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e., the “controller”)?
The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is available
under section “Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)” in this
Privacy Policy.
How do we record your data?
We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for instance be information
you enter into our contact form.
Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during
your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system,
or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.
What are the purposes we use your data for?
A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free provision of the website. Other data
may be used to analyze your user patterns.
What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?
You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and purposes of your archived
personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand
that your data are rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have the option to
revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future data processing. Moreover, you have the right to
demand that the processing of your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have
the right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions about this or any other data protection
related issues.
Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties
There is a possibility that your browsing patterns will be statistically analyzed when your visit this website.
Such analyses are performed primarily with what we refer to as analysis programs.
For detailed information about these analysis programs please consult our Data Protection Declaration
below.
2. Hosting
WIX
We host our website at Wix.com Ltd., 40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel (hereinafter: “WIX”).
WIX is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, WIX analyses user behavior,
visitor sources, region of website visitors and visitor numbers. The WIX stores cookies on your browser,
which are necessary for the presentation of the website and to ensure security (necessary cookies).
The data is stored on the servers of WIX in Israel. Israel is considered to be a third country that is safe from
data protection laws. This means that Israel has a level of data protection equivalent to that of the European
Union.
Details can be found in the privacy policy of WIX:
https://de.wix.com/about/privacy.
The WIX is used on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest the most reliable
presentation of our website. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out
exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent includes the storage of
cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning
of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
Data processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a
contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data of our website
visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General information and mandatory information
Data protection
The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Hence,
we handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data
protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration.
Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises
data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we
collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how, and for which purpose the
information is collected.
We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e., through e-mail communications)
may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third-party access.
Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)
The data processing controller on this website is:
Oliver Huntemann
Neuer Kamp 32
20537 Hamburg
Germany
Phone: +491704150574
E-mail: pascal(at)kontrast-artists.net
The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others makes
decisions as to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data (e.g., names, e-mail
addresses, etc.).
Storage duration
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain
with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for
deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally
permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the
latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.
General information on the legal basis for the data processing on this website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or
Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 (1) DSGVO. If you have
consented to the storage of cookies or to the access to information in your end device (e.g., via device
fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on § 25 (1) TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at
any time. If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of precontractual
measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is
required for the fulfillment of a legal obligation, we process it on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Furthermore,
the data processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this
privacy policy.
Designation of a data protection officer
We have appointed a data protection officer for our company.
Pascal Mühlhausen
Prinzessinweg 64
26122 Oldenburg
Phone: +491704150574
E-mail: pascal(at)kontrast-artists.net
Information on data transfer to the USA and other non-EU countries
Among other things, we use tools of companies domiciled in the United States or other from a data
protection perspective non-secure non-EU countries. If these tools are active, your personal data may
potentially be transferred to these non-EU countries and may be processed there. We must point out that in
these countries, a data protection level that is comparable to that in the EU cannot be guaranteed. For
instance, U.S. enterprises are under a mandate to release personal data to the security agencies and you as
the data subject do not have any litigation options to defend yourself in court. Hence, it cannot be ruled out
that U.S. agencies (e.g., the Secret Service) may process, analyze, and permanently archive your personal
data for surveillance purposes. We have no control over these processing activities.
Revocation of your consent to the processing of data
A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also
revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness
of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.
Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct
advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)
IN THE EVENT THAT DATA ARE PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE
THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON
GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY PROFILING BASED
ON THESE PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS, ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF DATA IS
BASED, PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION, WE
WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO
PRESENT COMPELLING PROTECTION WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA,
THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF THE
PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING, EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION
PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT ADVERTISING,
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA FOR
THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE
EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL
DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES
(OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).
Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory
agency, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the
place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other
administrative or court proceedings available as legal recourses.
Right to data portability
You have the right to demand that we hand over any data we automatically process on the basis of your
consent or in order to fulfil a contract be handed over to you or a third party in a commonly used, machine
readable format. If you should demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done
only if it is technically feasible.
SSL and/or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or
inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption
program. You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser
switches from “http://” to “https://” and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser line.
If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information about, rectification and eradication of data
Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to at any time demand
information about your archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the
processing of your data. You may also have a right to have your data rectified or eradicated. If you have
questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to
contact us at any time.
Right to demand processing restrictions
You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal data is
concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in
the following cases:
In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need
some time to verify this claim. During the time that this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to
demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have the option to
demand the restriction of the processing of your data in lieu of demanding the eradication of this data.
If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal
entitlements, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead
of its eradication.
If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be
weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the
right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with the exception of their archiving
– may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or to
protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public interest reasons cited by
the European Union or a member state of the EU.
Rejection of unsolicited e-mails
We herewith object to the use of contact information published in conjunction with the mandatory
information to be provided in our Site Notice to send us promotional and information material that we have
not expressly requested. The operators of this website and its pages reserve the express right to take legal
action in the event of the unsolicited sending of promotional information, for instance via SPAM messages.
4. Recording of data on this website
Cookies
Our websites and pages use what the industry refers to as “cookies.” Cookies are small text files that do not
cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session
cookies) or they are permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are
automatically deleted once you terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain archived on your device
until you actively delete them, or they are automatically eradicated by your web browser.
In some cases, it is possible that third-party cookies are stored on your device once you enter our site (thirdparty
cookies). These cookies enable you or us to take advantage of certain services offered by the third
party (e.g., cookies for the processing of payment services).
Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential since certain website functions
would not work in the absence of the cookies (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). The
purpose of other cookies may be the analysis of user patterns or the display of promotional messages.
Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions, or for the
provision of certain functions you want to use (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or those that are
necessary for the optimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies that provide measurable
insights into the web audience), shall be stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis
is cited. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to ensure the
technically error free and optimized provision of the operator’s services. If your consent to the storage of the
cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing occurs exclusively on the basis
of the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG); this consent may be revoked at any time.
You have the option to set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified any time cookies are
placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in specific cases. You may also exclude the acceptance of
cookies in certain cases or in general or activate the delete function for the automatic eradication of cookies
when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated, the functions of this website may be limited.
In the event that third-party cookies are used or if cookies are used for analytical purposes, we will
separately notify you in conjunction with this Data Protection Policy and, if applicable, ask for your consent.
Contact form
If you submit inquiries to us via our contact form, the information provided in the contact form as well as any
contact information provided therein will be stored by us in order to handle your inquiry and in the event
that we have further questions. We will not share this information without your consent.
The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a
contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases the processing is based
on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or
on your agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested.
The information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with us until you ask us to eradicate the
data, revoke your consent to the archiving of data or if the purpose for which the information is being
archived no longer exists (e.g., after we have concluded our response to your inquiry). This shall be without
prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions, in particular retention periods.
5. Social media
Twitter plug-in
We have integrated functions of the social media platform Twitter into this website. These functions are
provided by Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07,
Ireland. While you use Twitter and the “Re-Tweet” function, websites you visit are linked to your Twitter
account and disclosed to other users. During this process, data are transferred to Twitter as well. We must
point out, that we, the providers of the website and its pages do not know anything about the content of the
data transferred and the use of this information by Twitter. For more details, please consult Twitter’s Data
Privacy Declaration at:
https://twitter.com/en/privacy.
The use of Twitter plug-ins is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate
interest in being as visible as possible on social media. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the
processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the
consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device
fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European
Commission. Details can be found here:
https://gdpr.twitter.com/en/controller-to-controller-transfers.html.
You have the option to reset your data protection settings on Twitter under the account settings at
https://twitter.com/account/settings.
Instagram plug-in
We have integrated functions of the public media platform Instagram into this website. These functions are
being offered by Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
If you are logged into your Instagram account, you may click the Instagram button to link contents from this
website to your Instagram profile. This enables Instagram to allocate your visit to this website to your user
account. We have to point out that we as the provider of the website and its pages do not have any
knowledge of the content of the data transferred and its use by Instagram.
Data are stored and analyzed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate
interest in the highest possible visibility on social media. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the
processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the
consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device
fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
Insofar as personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here and forwarded to
Facebook or Instagram, we and Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour,
Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 DSGVO). The joint responsibility is
limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its forwarding to Facebook or Instagram. The processing
by Facebook or Instagram that takes place after the onward transfer is not part of the joint responsibility.
The obligations incumbent on us jointly have been set out in a joint processing agreement. The wording of
the agreement can be found under:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for
providing the privacy information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for the privacy-secure
implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook or
Instagram products. You can assert data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding data
processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Facebook. If you assert the data subject rights with us, we
are obliged to forward them to Facebook.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European
Commission. Details can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum,
https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875 and
https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.
For more information on this subject, please consult Instagram’s Data Privacy Declaration at:
https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
6. Analysis tools and advertising
Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider of this service is
Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior patterns of website visitors. To that
end, the website operator receives a variety of user data, such as pages accessed, time spent on the page, the
utilized operating system and the user’s origin. This data is summarized in a user-ID and assigned to the
respective end device of the website visitor.
Furthermore, Google Analytics allows us to record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks, among
other things. Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to augment the collected data sets and
uses machine learning technologies in data analysis.
Google Analytics uses technologies that make the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing the
user behavior patterns (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The website use information recorded by
Google is, as a rule transferred to a Google server in the United States, where it is stored.
This analysis tool is used on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The operator of this website has a legitimate
interest in the analysis of user patterns to optimize both, the services offered online and the operator’s
advertising activities. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on
the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the
access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG.
This consent can be revoked at any time.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European
Commission. Details can be found here:
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.
Browser plug-in
You can prevent the recording and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the
browser plugin available under the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
For more information about the handling of user data by Google Analytics, please consult Google’s Data
Privacy Declaration at:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.
Contract data processing
We have executed a contract data processing agreement with Google and are implementing the stringent
provisions of the German data protection agencies to the fullest when using Google Analytics.
Archiving period
Data on the user or incident level stored by Google linked to cookies, user IDs or advertising IDs (e.g.,
DoubleClick cookies, Android advertising ID) will be anonymized or deleted after 2 months. For details,
please click the following link:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7667196?hl=en
Google Ads
The website operator uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online promotional program of Google Ireland
Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Ads enables us to display ads in the Google search engine or on third-party websites, if the user
enters certain search terms into Google (keyword targeting). It is also possible to place targeted ads based
on the user data Google has in its possession (e.g., location data and interests; target group targeting). As the
website operator, we can analyze these data quantitatively, for instance by analyzing which search terms
resulted in the display of our ads and how many ads led to respective clicks.
The use of Google Ads is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in
marketing the operator’s services and products as effectively as possible.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European
Commission. Details can be found here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks and
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.
Google AdSense
This website uses Google AdSense, a service for the integration of ads. The provider of this service is Google
Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
With the assistance of Google Adsense, we are in a position to place targeted ads by third parties on our site.
The contents of the ads are based on your interests, which Google determines based on your past user
patterns. Moreover, when choosing compatible ads, context information, such as your location, the content
of the visited website or Google search terms you have entered, will be taken into account.
Google AdSense uses Cookies, Web Beacons (invisible graphics) and comparable recognition technologies.
As a result, it is possible to analyze information, such as visitor traffic data, on these sites.
The usage information for this website (including your IP address) recorded by Google Adsense and delivery
of advertising formats are transferred to a Google server in the United States, where the information is
stored. Google may share this information with one of its contracting partners. However, Google will not link
your IP address with any other of your stored information.
Our use of AdSense is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the
marketing of the operator’s website that is as effective as possible. If appropriate consent has been obtained,
the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the
consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device
fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European
Commission. Details can be found here:
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.
Facebook Pixel
To measure conversion rates, this website uses the visitor activity pixel of Facebook. The provider of this
service is Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. According to Facebook’s
statement the collected data will be transferred to the USA and other third-party countries too.
This tool allows the tracking of page visitors after they have been linked to the website of the provider after
clicking on a Facebook ad. This makes it possible to analyze the effectiveness of Facebook ads for statistical
and market research purposes and to optimize future advertising campaigns.
For us as the operators of this website, the collected data is anonymous. We are not in a position to arrive at
any conclusions as to the identity of users. However, Facebook archives the information and processes it, so
that it is possible to make a connection to the respective user profile and Facebook is in a position to use the
data for its own promotional purposes in compliance with the
Facebook Data Usage Policy. This enables Facebook to display ads on Facebook pages as well as in locations
outside of Facebook. We as the operator of this website have no control over the use of such data.
The use of Facebook Pixel is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate
interest in effective advertising campaigns, which also include social media. If appropriate consent has been
obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG,
insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g.,
device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European
Commission. Details can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum und
https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.
Insofar as personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here and forwarded to
Facebook, we and Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland
are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 DSGVO). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively
to the collection of the data and its forwarding to Facebook. The processing by Facebook that takes place
after the onward transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on us jointly have
been set out in a joint processing agreement. The wording of the agreement can be found under:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for
providing the privacy information when using the Facebook tool and for the privacy-secure implementation
of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook products. You can
assert data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding data processed by Facebook directly with
Facebook. If you assert the data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.
In Facebook’s Data Privacy Policies, you will find additional information about the protection of your privacy
at:
https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.
You also have the option to deactivate the remarketing function “Custom Audiences” in the ad settings
section under
https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen. To do this, you first have
to log into Facebook.
If you do not have a Facebook account, you can deactivate any user-based advertising by Facebook on the
website of the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/.
7. Newsletter
Newsletter data
If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an e-mail address from you as
well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and that
you agree to receive the newsletter. Further data is not collected or only on a voluntary basis. For the
handling of the newsletter, we use newsletter service providers, which are described below.
MailChimp
This website uses the services of MailChimp to send out its newsletters. The provider is the Rocket Science
Group LLC, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA.
Among other things, MailChimp is a service that can be deployed to organize and analyze the sending of
newsletters. Whenever you enter data for the purpose of subscribing to a newsletter (e.g. your e-mail
address), the information is stored on MailChimp servers in the United States.
With the assistance of the MailChimp tool, we can analyze the performance of our newsletter campaigns. If
you open an e-mail that has been sent through the MailChimp tool, a file that has been integrated into the email
(a so-called web-beacon) connects to MailChimp’s servers in the United States. As a result, it can be
determined whether a newsletter message has been opened and which links the recipient possibly clicked
on. Technical information is also recorded at that time (e.g. the time of access, the IP address, type of
browser and operating system). This information cannot be allocated to the respective newsletter recipient.
Their sole purpose is the performance of statistical analyses of newsletter campaigns. The results of such
analyses can be used to tailor future newsletters to the interests of their recipients more effectively.
If you do not want to permit an analysis by MailChimp, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We
provide a link for you to do this in every newsletter message.
The data is processed based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke any consent you have
given at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of
any data processing transactions that have taken place prior to your revocation.
The data deposited with us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you
unsubscribe from the newsletter or the newsletter service provider and deleted from the newsletter
distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter. Data stored for other purposes with us remain
unaffected.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European
Commission. Details can be found here:
https://mailchimp.com/eu-us-data-transfer-statement/ and
https://mailchimp.com/legal/data-processing-addendum/#Annex_C_-_Standard_Contractual_Clauses.
After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your e-mail address may be stored by us or the
newsletter service provider in a blacklist, if such action is necessary to prevent future mailings. The data
from the blacklist is used only for this purpose and not merged with other data. This serves both your
interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate
interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is indefinite. You may object to
the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.
For more details, please consult the Data Privacy Policies of MailChimp at:
https://mailchimp.com/legal/terms/.
8. Plug-ins and Tools
YouTube with expanded data protection integration
Our website embeds videos of the website YouTube. The website operator is Google Ireland Limited
(“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
We use YouTube in the expanded data protection mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that
YouTube does not store any information about visitors to this website before they watch the video.
Nevertheless, this does not necessarily mean that the sharing of data with YouTube partners can be ruled
out as a result of the expanded data protection mode. For instance, regardless of whether you are watching a
video, YouTube will always establish a connection with the Google DoubleClick network.
As soon as you start to play a YouTube video on this website, a connection to YouTube’s servers will be
established. As a result, the YouTube server will be notified, which of our pages you have visited. If you are
logged into your YouTube account while you visit our site, you enable YouTube to directly allocate your
browsing patterns to your personal profile. You have the option to prevent this by logging out of your
YouTube account.
Furthermore, after you have started to play a video, YouTube will be able to place various cookies on your
device or comparable technologies for recognition (e.g. device fingerprinting). In this way YouTube will be
able to obtain information about this website’s visitors. Among other things, this information will be used to
generate video statistics with the aim of improving the user friendliness of the site and to prevent attempts
to commit fraud.
Under certain circumstances, additional data processing transactions may be triggered after you have
started to play a YouTube video, which are beyond our control.
The use of YouTube is based on our interest in presenting our online content in an appealing manner.
Pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, this is a legitimate interest. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the
processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the
consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device
fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
For more information on how YouTube handles user data, please consult the YouTube Data Privacy Policy
under:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
Vimeo Without Tracking (Do-Not-Track)
This website uses plugins of the Vimeo video portal. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New
York, New York 10011, USA.
Whenever you visit one of our pages featuring Vimeo videos, a connection with the servers of Vimeo is
established. In conjunction with this, the Vimeo server receives information about which of our sites you
have visited. Vimeo also receives your IP address. However, we have set up Vimeo in such a way that Vimeo
cannot track your user activities and does not place any cookies.
We use Vimeo to make our online presentation attractive for you. This is a legitimate interest on our part
pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If a respective declaration of consent was requested (e.g. concerning the
storage of cookies), processing shall occur exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; the given consent
may be revoked at any time.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European
Commission and, according to Vimeo, on “legitimate business interests”. Details can be found here:
For more information on the handling of user data, please consult Vimeo’s data privacy policy at:
SoundCloud
We may have integrated plug-ins of the social network SoundCloud (SoundCloud Limited, Berners House,
47-48 Berners Street, London W1T 3NF, Great Britain) into this website. You will be able to recognize such
SoundCloud plug-ins by checking for the SoundCloud logo on the respective pages.
Whenever you visit this website, a direct connection between your browser and the SoundCloud server will
be established immediately after the plug-in has been activated. As a result, SoundCloud will be notified that
you have used your IP address to visit this website. If you click the “Like” button or the “Share” button while
you are logged into your Sound Cloud user account, you can link the content of this website to your
SoundCloud profile and/or share the content. Consequently, SoundCloud will be able to allocate the visit to
this website to your user account. We emphasize that we as the provider of the websites do not have any
knowledge of the data transferred and the use of this data by SoundCloud.
Data are stored and analyzed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate
interest in the highest possible visibility on social media. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the
processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the
consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device
fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
Great Britain is considered a secure non-EU country as far as data protection legislation is concerned. This
means that the data protection level in Great Britain is equivalent to the data protection level of the
European Union.
For more information about this, please consult SoundCloud’s Data Privacy Declaration at:
https://soundcloud.com/pages/privacy.
If you prefer not to have your visit to this website allocated to your SoundCloud user account by
SoundCloud, please log out of your SoundCloud user account before you activate content of the SoundCloud
plug-in.
Spotify
We have integrated features of the Spotify music platform into this website. The provider is Spotify AB,
Birger Jarlsgatan 61, 113 56 Stockholm, Sweden. You will be able to recognize Spotify plug-ins when you see
the green logo on this website. An overview of Spotify’s plug-ins can be found at:
https://developer.spotify.com.
The plug-in makes it possible to establish a direct connection between your browser and Spotify’s server
when you visit this website. As a result, Spotify receives the information that you visited this website with
your IP address. If you click the Spotify button while you are logged into your Spotify account, you have the
option to link content from this website with your Spotify profile. Consequently, Spotify will be in a position
to allocate your visit to this website to your user account.
We would like to point out that when using Spotify, cookies are used by Google Analytics so that your usage
data can also be passed on to Google when using Spotify. Google Analytics is a tool of the Google Group for
the analysis of user behavior with headquarters in the USA. Spotify alone is responsible for this integration.
We as website operators have no influence on this processing.
Data are stored and analyzed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate
interest in the attractive acoustic presentation of the website. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the
processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the
consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device
fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
For more information, please consult Spotify’s Data Protection Declaration under:
https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/privacy-policy/.
If you do not want Spotify to be able to allocate the visit of this website to your Spotify user account, please
log out of your Spotify user account while visiting our sites.