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General Privacy Policy
By using our website, you consent to the collection, processing and use of data as described below. Our website can be visited without registration. This data such as pages called or name of the retrieved file, date and time are stored on the server for statistical purposes, without this data are directly related to your person. Personal data, in particular name, address or e-mail address are collected as far as possible on a voluntary basis. Without your consent, the data will not be passed on to third parties.
Privacy Policy for Cookies
Our website uses cookies. These are small text files that make it possible to store user-specific information on the user’s device while using the website. Cookies make it possible, in particular, to determine the frequency of use and the number of users of the pages, to analyze page usage behaviors, but also to make our offer more customer-friendly. Cookies stay stored at the end of a browser session and can be recalled when the page is visited again. If you do not want this, you should set your Internet browser to refuse to accept cookies.
Source of the abridged version above: Translation of the sample privacy policy by anwalt.de
Detailed Privacy Statement
The following privacy policy applies to the use of our online project Earth Concert Hall (earthconcerthall.net, hereinafter referred to as “Website”).
We attach great importance to privacy. The collection and processing of your personal data is carried out in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Responsible
Responsible for the collection, processing and use of your personal data within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR is:
Jörg Schulz
Benneckenbecker Straße 9
39116 Magdeburg
Germany
If you wish to object to the collection, processing or use of your data by us in accordance with this Privacy Policy as a whole or for individual measures, you can address your objection to the person responsible.
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2. General purposes of processing
We use personal information for the purpose of operating the website.
3. What personal information we use and why
3.1 Comments
When visitors write comments on the site, we collect the data displayed in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and the user-agent string (which identifies the browser) to help detect spam and to display a linguistically appropriate page (e.g. German or English).
From your e-mail address, you can create an anonymous string (called a hash) and submit it to the Gravatar service to see if you’re using it. The privacy policy of the Gravatar service can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly visible in the context of your comment.
3.2 Media
If you’re a registered user and you’re uploading photos to this site, avoid uploading photos with an EXIF GPS location. Visitors to this website could download photos stored on this website and extract their location information.
3.3 Cookies
If you write a comment on our website, it may be a consent to save your name, e-mail address and website in cookies. This is a convenience feature so you do not have to re-enter all this data if you write another comment. These cookies are stored for one year.
If you have an account and you sign up for this site, we will set a temporary cookie to see if your browser accepts cookies. These cookies contain no personal information and are discarded when you close your browser.
When you sign up, we will set up some cookies to store your login and viewing options. Log-in cookies expire after two days and cookies for display options after one year. If you select “Stay signed in” when signing up, your registration will be maintained for two weeks. Logging out of your account will delete the login cookies.
When you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal information and only refers to the contribution/post ID of the item you were working on. The cookie expires after one day.
We use so-called session cookies to optimize our website. A session cookie is a small text file that is sent by the respective servers when visiting a website and stored on your hard disk. As such, this file contains a so-called session ID, with which various requests from your browser can be assigned to the shared session. This will allow your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. These cookies are deleted after you close your browser. They serve e.g. that you can use features across multiple pages. We also use a small amount of persistent cookies (also small text files that are stored on your device) that remain on your device and allow us to recognize your browser the next time you visit it. These cookies are stored on your hard drive and delete themselves after the given time. In this way, we can present our offer in a more user-friendly, effective and secure way and, for example, show you information tailored to your interests on the page.
Our legitimate interest in the use of cookies in accordance with Article 6 para. 1 sentence 1 f) GDPR is to make our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. The cookies store about the following data and information:
- Log-in information
- language settings
- entered search terms
- Information about the number of visits to our website and use of individual functions of our website.
When the cookie is activated, it will be assigned an identification number and no assignment of your personal data to this identification number will be made. Your name, IP address or similar data that would allow the cookie to be associated with you will not be inserted into the cookie. Based on the cookie technology, we only receive pseudonymous information.
You can set your browser so that you are informed in advance about the setting of cookies and can decide on a case-by-case basis whether you exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, or that cookies are completely prevented. This may limit the functionality of the website.
3.4 Embedded content from other websites
Posts on this site may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, pictures, posts, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behave just as if the visitor had visited the other website.
These websites may collect information about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking services, and record your interaction with this embedded content, including your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to this site.
3.5 Hosting
The hosting services we use are for the purpose of providing the following services: infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage and database services, security and technical maintenance services we use to operate the website.
In doing so, we or our hosting provider will process inventory data, contact information, content data, contract data, usage data, meta-and communication data of customers, prospects and visitors of this website based on our legitimate interests in the efficient and secure provision of our website in accordance with Article 6 (1) sentence 1 f) GDPR in connection with Article 28 GDPR.
3.6 Access data
We collect information about you when you use this website. We automatically collect information about your usage and interaction with us and register information about your computer or mobile device. We collect, store and use data about every access to our website (so-called server log files). Access data includes:
- Name and URL of the retrieved file
- Date and time of retrieval
- transferred amount of data
- Message about successful retrieval (HTTP response code)
- Browser type and browser version
- operating system
- Referer URL (i.e. the previously visited page)
- Websites that are accessed by the user’s system through our website
- Internet service provider of the user
- IP address and the requesting provider
We use this log data without assignment to you or other profiling for statistical analysis for the purpose of operation, security and optimization of our website, but also for the anonymous recording of the number of visitors to our website (traffic) and the scope and nature of Use of our website and services, as well as for billing purposes, to measure the number of clicks received from cooperation partners. This information enables us to provide personalized and location-based content, analyze traffic, troubleshoot and improve our services.
This is also our legitimate interest in accordance with Article 6 paragraph 1 p. 1 f) GDPR. We reserve the right to check the log data retrospectively if, on the basis of concrete evidence, the legitimate suspicion of unlawful use exists. We store IP addresses in the log files for a limited period if necessary for security purposes or for the provision of services or the billing of a service, e.g. if you use one of our offers. We store IP addresses even if we have a specific suspicion of a crime in connection with the use of our website. In addition, as part of your account, we save the date of your last visit (for example, when registering, logging in, clicking links, etc.).
3.7 User account
You can create a user account on our website, e.g. for a blog or as a forum participant. If you wish this, we need the personal data requested during login. If you later log in, only your e-mail or username and the password you have chosen will be required.
For the new registration we collect master data (e.g. name, address), communication data (for example e-mail address) and access data (user name and password).
In order to ensure your proper registration and to prevent unauthorized log-ins by third parties, you will receive an activation link by e-mail after your registration in order to activate your account. Only after registration, we permanently store the data transmitted by you in our system.
You can have a user account created at any time deleted from us, without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates. A text message to the contact details referred to in point 1 (e.g. e-mail, fax, letter) is sufficient. We will then delete your stored personal data, as far as we do not have to store them for the processing of orders or due to legal storage obligations.
The legal basis for the processing of this data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 a) GDPR.
3.8 Newsletter
To register for the newsletter, the data requested in the registration process is required. The registration for the newsletter will be logged. After logging in, you will receive a message to the e-mail address provided asking for confirmation of registration (“Double Opt-in”). This is necessary so that third parties can not register with their e-mail address.
You can always revoke your consent to receive the newsletter and thus unsubscribe from the newsletter.
We save the log-in details as long as they are needed for sending the newsletter. The logging of the application and the shipping address are stored as long as there was an interest in the proof of the originally given consent, as a rule these are the limitation periods for civil claims, thus a maximum of three years.
Legal basis for sending the newsletter is your consent acc. Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 a) in conjunction with Article 7 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation in conjunction with Article 7 (2) no. 3 UWG in Germany. Legal basis for logging the application is our legitimate interest in proving that the shipment was made with your consent.
You can cancel the notification at any time, without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates. A text message to the contact details referred to in point 1 (eg e-mail, fax, letter) is sufficient. Of course, you will also find an unsubscribe link in every newsletter.
3.9 E-mail contact
If you contact us (e.g. via contact form or e-mail), we will process your details for the processing of the request as well as for the case that follow-up questions arise. If the data processing takes place for the execution of pre-contractual measures, which take place upon your request, or, if you are already our customer, for the execution of the contract, the legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 b) GDPR. We process further personal data only if you consent to it (Article 6 (1) sentence 1 a) GDPR) or we have a legitimate interest in the processing of your data (Article 6 (1) sentence 1 f) GDPR). A legitimate interest consists if we respond to your e-mail, for instance.
4. Where we send your data
Visitor comments could be examined by an automated spam detection service.
5. Memory duration
If you write a comment, it will be stored indefinitely including metadata. That way, we can automatically detect and approve succsession comments instead of keeping them in a moderation queue. The IP address of the authors of comments will be deleted after two months.
For users who register on our website, we also store the personal information they provide in their user profiles. All users can view, modify or delete their personal information at any time (the username can not be changed). Site administrators can also view and change this information.
Unless specifically stated, we store personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes pursued.
In some cases, the legislator provides for the retention of personal data, for example in tax or commercial law. In these cases, the data will be stored by us only for these legal purposes, but not otherwise processed and deleted after expiration of the statutory retention period.
6. What rights do you have to your data
Your rights as affected person by data processing:
If you have an account on this website or have written comments, you may request that we export your personal information, including any data you provide to us. In addition, you can request the deletion of all personal data that we store from you. This does not include the data we need to retain for administrative, legal or security-related needs.
Under applicable law, you have various rights to your personal information. If you would like to assert these rights, please address your request to the address mentioned in point 1 including clearly identifying your person.
Below is an overview of your rights.
6.1 Right to confirmation and information
You have the right to overviewed information about the processing of your personal data.
In detail:
You have the right at any time to obtain confirmation from us as to whether personal data relating to you are being processed. If this is the case, you have the right to request free information from us about your personal stored data and a copy of this data. Furthermore, there is a right to the following information:
1. the processing purposes;
2. the categories of personal data being processed;
3. the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been disclosed or are still being disclosed, in particular to recipients in third countries or to international organizations;
4. if possible, the planned duration for which the personal data are stored,
or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining that duration;
5. the existence of a right to rectification or deletion of the personal data relating to you or to a restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing;
6. the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority;
7. if the personal data is not collected at you, all available information about the source of the data;
8. the existence of automated decision-making including profiling in accordance with Art. 22 (1) and (4) GDPR and – at least in these cases – meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the implications and intended effects of such processing for you.
If personal data are transmitted to a third country or to an international organization, you have the right to be informed about the appropriate guarantees acc. Article 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.
6.2 Right to rectification
You have the right to demand that we correct and, if necessary, complete your personal data. In detail:
You have the right to demand immediate correction of incorrect personal data concerning you. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, you have the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by means of a supplementary statement.
6.3 Right of deletion (“Right to be forgotten”)
In a number of cases, we are required to delete your personal information.
In detail:
According to Art. 17 (1) GDPR, you have the right to request that you delete your personal data without delay and we are obliged to delete your personal data immediately, if one of the following reasons applies:
1. Personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
2. They revoke their consent, on which the processing was based on Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
3. In accordance with Art. 21 (1) GDPR, you object to the processing and there are no legitimate reasons for the processing, or you object to the processing according to Art. 21 (2) GDPR.
4. The personal data were processed unlawfully.
5. The deletion of personal data is required to fulfill a legal obligation under Union or national law to which we are subject.
6. The personal data were collected in relation to offered information society services pursuant to Art. 8 (1) GDPR.
If we have made the personal data public and if we are required to delete it in accordance with Article 17 (1) GDPR, we shall take appropriate measures to inform the responsible who process personal data, that you requested this responsible to realize the deletion of any links to such personal data or of copies or of replications of such personal data. These measures includes technical ones taking into account available technology and implementation costs.
6.4 Right to restriction of processing
In a number of cases, you may request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
In detail:
You have the right to ask us to restrict processing if one of the following conditions is met:
1. The accuracy of your personal information is contested by you for a period of time that enables us to verify the accuracy of your personal information.
2. The processing is unlawful and you have objected to the deletion of personal data and have instead requested the restriction of the use of personal data.
3. If we no longer need personal information for the purposes of processing, but you need the information to assert, exercise or defend your rights, or:
4. You have lodged an objection against the processing according to Article 21 (1) GDPR, as long as it is not certain whether our legitimate reasons outweigh compared with yours.
6.5 Right to data portability
You have the right to receive, transmit or have transmitted by us personal data concerning you by machine-readable means.
In detail:
You have the right to receive the personal information you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format, and you have the right to transfer that information to another person without hindrance, provided that:
1.) the processing based on a consent pursuant Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR or on a contract in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) of the GDPR; and
2.) the processing is done by automated means.
In exercising your right to data portability in accordance with paragraph 1, you have the right to obtain that the personal data are transmitted directly by us to another responsible, as far as technically feasible.
6.6 Right to object
You also have the right to object to lawful processing of your personal data by us if this is based on your particular situation and if our interests in processing do not prevail.
In detail:
You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object to the processing of your personal data at any time, whereby this processing based on Article 6 (1) sentence 1 (e) or (f) GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these regulations. We no longer process personal information unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing is for the purposes of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims.
You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object to the processing of your personal data for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes unless this processing (based on Article 89 (1) of the GDPR) is necessary to fulfill a public interest task.
6.7 Automated decisions including profiling
You have the right not to be subjected to a decision based solely on automated processing – including profiling – that will have legal effect or similarly affect you in a similar manner. There is no automated decision-making based on personal data collected.
6.8 Right to revoke a data protection consent
You have the right to revoke your consent to the processing of personal data at any time.
6.9 Right to complain to a supervisory authority
You have the right to complain to a supervisory authority (in particular in the Member State of your employment, of your residence or of the place of the alleged infringement), if you believe that the processing of your personal data is unlawful.
7 Data security
We make maximum effort to ensure the security of your data within the framework of applicable data protection laws and technical possibilities.
Your personal data is transmitted encrypted with us. This applies to your orders and also to the customer login. We use the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) coding system, but point out that data transmission over the Internet (for example, when communicating via e-mail) can have security gaps. A complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible.
To safeguard your data, we maintain technical and organizational security measures in accordance with Art. 32 DSGVO, which we always adapt to state-of-the-art technology.
We also do not warrant that our offer will be available at specific times; Disturbances, interruptions or failures can not be excluded. The servers we use are regularly backed up carefully.
8 Disclosure of data to third parties, no data transfer to non-EU countries
Basically, we only use your personal data within our project. If and insofar as we engage third parties in the fulfillment, of contracts, these third parties receive only so much personal data that the transmission is required for the appropriating service.
In the event that we outsource certain parts of the data processing (“order processing”), we contractually obligate the processor to use personal data only in accordance with the requirements of data protection laws and to ensure the protection of the data subject’s rights.
Data transmission to services or persons outside the EU outside of the case referred to in paragraph 4 does not take place and is not planned.
