Privacy Policy / Datenschutzerklärung

Information on Data Processing according to the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / DSGVO)

1. Data Protection at a Glance / Datenschutz auf einen Blick

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.

The following overview provides a simple explanation of what happens to your personal information when you visit this website. Personal data is any information with which you can be personally identified.

2. Data Controller / Verantwortliche Stelle

3. How We Collect and Process Your Data

a) Hosting & Server Log Files

This website is hosted on servers located within the European Union (Germany) via United Domains AG (Gautinger Straße 10, 82319 Starnberg, Germany).

When you access our website, our server automatically collects and stores standard technical information in so-called server log files that your browser transmits to us:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
• Host name of the accessing computer / IP address (anonymized)
• Time of the server inquiry

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation, security, and optimization of our website).

b) Cookies & Consent Management

Our website uses cookies and local browser storage (HTML5 LocalStorage). Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses.

• Essential Cookies / Storage: Required for the fundamental functionality of our website, such as remembering your volume and playback preferences in the master tape audio console and saving your cookie consent preferences. These are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and § 25(2) TTDSG.
• Tracking & Analytics Cookies: Used to understand site usage and improve our releases. Tracking cookies are only activated if you explicitly click "Accept All" or enable them in the consent banner. If you decline, no tracking cookies will be set. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG.

You can change your cookie preferences or revoke your consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" button located in the footer of any page on this site.

c) Contact Form & Studio Inquiries

If you send us inquiries via the contact form on our website, your details from the inquiry form (name, email address, inquiry type, and project message) will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in the event of follow-up questions.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance or pre-contractual measures regarding music production, mixing, mastering, or feature inquiries) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in communicating with prospective clients and fans). Your data will not be passed on to third parties without your consent.

d) Audio Player & Self-Hosted Media

All audio preview master files (such as Mr. Officer, Art Bars, She Movin', 100Proof, etc.) are hosted directly on our secure web server (`assets/audio/`). When you press play in the studio audio console, your device streams the audio directly from our server without transferring data to third-party streaming platforms.

e) Links to External Platforms (Spotify, Bandcamp, Apple Music, etc.)

Our website includes direct external links to music platforms and social channels (including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Bandcamp, Tidal, Amazon Music, Deezer, Beatport, Muso.ai, and Instagram).

These links are standard hyperlinks, not tracking iframes. When you click on one of these external buttons, you leave our website and are redirected to the servers of the respective platform. We have no influence over the data collected by these third-party services. Please review their privacy notices on their respective domains.

4. Your Rights Under the GDPR / Ihre Rechte

Under the European General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you is being processed, and access to that data.
• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to have inaccurate personal data corrected immediately.
• Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data ("Right to be Forgotten").
• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data.
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
• Right to revoke consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

To exercise any of these rights, simply send an email to mistamin@mail.online-impressum.de or use our online contact form.

5. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority / Beschwerderecht

In the event of violations of data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR). You may lodge your complaint with the supervisory authority of your habitual residence, place of work, or with the competent supervisory authority for our registered address:

6. SSL/TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries you send to us. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser's address line when it changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock icon in your browser status bar.