Privacy
Personal data (hereinafter generally referred to as "data") is processed by us only to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its content and the services offered there. According to Article 4, point 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as "GDPR"), "processing" means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by 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. With the following data protection declaration, we inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration and legal basis of the processing of personal data, insofar as we decide on the purposes and means of processing either alone or jointly with others. Furthermore, we inform you below about the third-party components we use for optimization purposes and to improve the user experience, insofar as these components involve third parties processing data under their own responsibility. Our privacy policy is structured as follows: I. Information about us as the data controller II. Rights of users and data subjects III. Information on data processing I. Information about us as the data controller The data controller for this website, as defined by data protection law, and the data protection officer is: Stefan Kiessling Im Unterdorf 5 36325 Feldatal Contact Phone: +49 1573 2378781 Email: info@soundgate-instruments.com II. Rights of users and data subjects With regard to the data processing described in more detail below, users and data subjects have the right: • to obtain confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them is being processed, to access the personal data being processed, to receive further information about the data processing, and to obtain copies of the data (see also Article 15 GDPR); • to rectification or completion of inaccurate or incomplete data (see also Article 16 GDPR); • to the immediate erasure of their personal data (see also Article 17 GDPR), or, alternatively, if further processing is necessary pursuant to Article 17(3) GDPR, to restriction of processing in accordance with Article 18 GDPR; • to receive the personal data concerning them that they have provided and to transmit this data to other providers/controllers (see also Article 20 GDPR); • to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if they believe that the processing of their personal data by the provider infringes data protection regulations (see also Article 77 GDPR). Furthermore, the provider is obligated to inform all recipients to whom personal data have been disclosed by the provider of any rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing carried out pursuant to Articles 16, 17(1), and 18 GDPR. However, this obligation does not apply if such notification is impossible or would involve disproportionate effort. Notwithstanding this, the user has a right to information about these recipients. Users and data subjects also have the right to object to the future processing of their data pursuant to Article 21 GDPR, provided the data is processed by the provider in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to data processing for direct marketing purposes is permissible. III. Information on Data Processing Your data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies, there are no legal retention obligations preventing deletion, and no other information is provided below regarding individual processing procedures. Cookies a) Session Cookies We use so-called cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies that are placed and stored on your device by the internet browser you use. These cookies process certain information about you, such as your browser or location data, or your IP address, to varying degrees. This processing makes our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure, as it enables features such as displaying our website in different languages or providing a shopping cart function. The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(b).
b) GDPR, insofar as these cookies process data for initiating or fulfilling a contract. If the processing does not serve the purpose of initiating or fulfilling a contract, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our website. The legal basis in this case is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. These session cookies are deleted when you close your internet browser. b) Third-party cookies Our website may also use cookies from partner companies with whom we collaborate for advertising, analysis, or to enhance the functionality of our website. For details, particularly regarding the purposes and legal bases for processing such third-party cookies, please see the information below. c) Deletion options You can prevent or restrict the installation of cookies by adjusting your internet browser settings. You can also delete cookies that have already been stored at any time. However, the necessary steps and procedures depend on the specific internet browser you are using. For questions, please use the help function or documentation of your internet browser or contact its manufacturer or support. However, the processing of so-called Flash cookies cannot be prevented via the browser settings. Instead, you must change the settings of your Flash Player. The necessary steps and measures for this also depend on the specific Flash Player you are using. Therefore, for questions, please use the help function or documentation of your Flash Player or contact the manufacturer or user support. If you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, this may result in not all functions of our website being fully usable. Contact Requests / Contact Options If you contact us via contact form or email, the data you provide will be used to process your request. Providing this data is necessary for processing and responding to your request – without it, we cannot answer your request or can only do so to a limited extent. The legal basis for this processing is Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b) GDPR. Your data will be deleted once your request has been fully processed and there are no legal retention obligations preventing its deletion, such as those that may arise from subsequent contract processing. Newsletter If you subscribe to our free newsletter, the data requested from you for this purpose, namely your email address and – optionally – your name and address, will be transmitted to us. At the same time, we store the IP address of the internet connection from which you access our website, as well as the date and time of your registration. As part of the further registration process, we will obtain your consent to receive the newsletter, describe its content in detail, and refer you to this privacy policy. We use the data collected exclusively for sending the newsletter – it will therefore not be passed on to third parties. The legal basis for this is Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent to receive the newsletter at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Article 7 Paragraph 3 GDPR. To do this, simply inform us of your withdrawal or click the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter. ``` User Contributions, Comments, and Reviews We offer you the opportunity to publish questions, answers, opinions, or reviews—hereinafter referred to as "contributions"—on our website. If you take advantage of this offer, we will process and publish your contribution, the date and time of submission, and any pseudonym you may have used. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR. To do so, simply inform us of your withdrawal. We also process your IP address and email address. The IP address is processed because we have a legitimate interest in taking or supporting further action if your contribution infringes the rights of third parties and/or is otherwise unlawful. The legal basis in this case is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the potentially necessary legal defense. Server Data For technical reasons, in particular to ensure a secure and stable website, data is transmitted to us by your internet browser. transmitted to our web hosting provider. These so-called server log files contain information such as the type and version of your internet connection.