Privacy Policy

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Fabian Günther
Bernhard Göring Straße 17
04107 Leipzig
Germany

Phone: +49 159 02225021

Personal data is processed only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website, handle inquiries, perform contracts, process bookings and orders or comply with legal obligations.

Processing is carried out in particular on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 GDPR:

• Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR for consent
• Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR for steps prior to entering into a contract and contract performance
• Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR for compliance with legal obligations
• Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of legitimate interests, in particular security, stability and prevention of misuse

This website is hosted by the following provider:

dogado GmbH
Antonio Segni Straße 11
44263 Dortmund
Germany

As part of hosting, data required for the provision, security and technical stability of the website is processed.

When this website is accessed, technical information that is required for delivery of the website and system security is automatically recorded:

• IP address
• Date and time of access
• Pages and files accessed
• Referrer URL
• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system
• Access status

This processing is carried out for technical provision, error analysis and defense against misuse and attacks.

If you contact me through a contact form, by phone or in another way, the transmitted data is processed to handle the inquiry:

• Name
• Project name or artist name, if provided
• Phone number, if provided
• Email address or another reply channel
• Message content
• Project related or order related information, if applicable

The processing is carried out to handle the inquiry and to take steps prior to entering into a contract.

To protect the website and contact forms from automated messages, bot access and abusive entries, technical and organizational protective measures are used:

• Honeypot fields
• Time checks when forms are submitted
• Server side validation
• IP based security checks
• Rate limiting
• Blocking obviously abusive access

Technical data such as IP address, time, browser data, form behavior and security characteristics may be processed where this is necessary to defend against spam and misuse.

According to the current setup, this website does not use analytics cookies, marketing cookies or tracking technologies. Technically necessary processing may take place for secure provision of the website, form functionality, prevention of misuse and server stability.

If analytics, marketing or external comfort functions are used in the future, they are loaded only after prior consent, where consent is legally required. In that case, a corresponding consent option, such as a consent tool, is provided before such functions are activated.

If online bookings, appointment reservations or orders are offered on this website, the data required to carry out the contract is processed:

• Name and company name, if applicable
• Billing address
• Contact details
• Booking or order data
• Selected services
• Payment status
• Voluntary project information, if applicable

The processing is carried out to take steps prior to entering into a contract and to perform the contract.

External payment service providers may be used for payment processing where corresponding payment methods are offered.

Depending on the offer and selection, this may include PayPal, Klarna, credit card providers, Apple Pay, Google Pay or banking service providers for bank transfers.

The data required for payment is transferred to the selected provider. Payment by invoice is also possible on request.

Personal data is processed to create invoices, for accounting and to comply with tax law obligations where this is legally required or necessary for contract processing:

• Name and company name
• Address
• VAT identification number, if applicable
• Service data
• Invoice data
• Payment information

In the context of existing or prospective business relationships, contact data and communication content is processed where this is necessary for appointment coordination, project handling, preparation of offers, invoicing or answering follow up questions.

This includes in particular communication with musicians, artists, private projects and other clients in connection with the studio services offered.

WhatsApp. WhatsApp is offered as an additional communication channel on the contact page and in the footer. WhatsApp is provided by WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, a company of the Meta group, Meta Platforms Inc., USA.

When WhatsApp is used, phone number, profile data, connection data and message content are processed by WhatsApp. A transfer to the USA or other third countries cannot be ruled out. Data processing is carried out independently by WhatsApp. The privacy policy is available at https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea.

The legal basis for processing data transmitted to the studio in the context of WhatsApp communication is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, legitimate interest in efficient direct communication, as well as Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR for contractual inquiries. The use of WhatsApp is voluntary. Alternatively, email, phone and the contact form are available.

This website may contain links to social networks and platforms, for example Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn or X.

When you merely visit this website, simple links generally do not transfer data to the respective platforms. Only when you click such a link do you leave this website. The privacy policies of the respective provider then apply.

If external content is embedded on individual pages, such as videos, maps, audio players, fonts or other third party content, a connection to the servers of these providers may occur.

In particular, IP address, browser data and information about the page accessed may be processed.

Where legally required, such content is loaded only after corresponding consent or is used only where technically necessary or otherwise permitted.

If a newsletter is offered on this website, the data entered for this purpose is processed exclusively to send the requested information.

You may unsubscribe at any time with effect for the future.

Personal data is stored only as long as required for the respective purposes or as long as a statutory retention obligation exists:

• Inquiries only as long as this is required for processing and follow up
• Contract and booking data for contract processing and within statutory evidence periods
• Invoice and tax relevant data usually for up to 10 years in accordance with statutory requirements

Personal data is transferred to third parties only where this is legally permitted or required to perform a contract:

• Hosting provider
• Payment service providers
• Accounting and billing service providers
• Technical service providers for website operation and security
• Public authorities where a legal obligation exists

Personal data is transferred to countries outside the European Union or the European Economic Area only where this is necessary for certain services, where consent has been given or where another data protection legal basis exists.

If external providers with a registered office or data processing in third countries are used, this is done only within the framework of the legal requirements.

Technical and organizational measures are taken to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access or unauthorized disclosure:

• Encrypted transmission via HTTPS
• Securing server and website measures
• Access restrictions
• Misuse and spam protection mechanisms

Within the scope of the statutory requirements, you have the following rights in particular:

• Right of access
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object
• Right to withdraw consent granted with effect for the future

To exercise your rights, please use the contact options stated in the Legal Notice.

If you believe that the processing of your personal data is not lawful, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.

The supervisory authority responsible for Saxony is the Saxon Data Protection Commissioner, Devrientstraße 5, 01067 Dresden, Germany.

Automated decision making or profiling within the meaning of the GDPR does not take place on this website unless explicitly stated otherwise for individual services.

This Privacy Policy may be adjusted if this becomes necessary due to legal, technical or organizational changes. The current version published on this website is authoritative.