1. Privacy at a Glance
General Notes
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any information by which you can be personally identified. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section "Note on the Responsible Body" in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected, on the one hand, by you providing it to us. This can include, for example, data you enter in a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This is mainly technical data (such as internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to obtain free information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent for data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request restriction of processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions about data protection.
Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools
When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is done primarily with so-called analysis programs. Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. Hosting
We host the contents of our website with the following provider: All-Inkl
The provider is ALL-INKL.COM – Neue Medien Münnich, Inh. René Münnich, Hauptstraße 68, 02742 Friedersdorf (hereinafter All-Inkl). For details, see All-Inkl's privacy policy: https://all-inkl.com/datenschutzinformationen/
The use of All-Inkl is based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website. If appropriate consent was requested, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 Abs. 1 TTDSG, insofar as consent includes storage of cookies or access to information on your device (such as device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contractually required agreement under data protection law, which ensures that this provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Information
Data Protection
The operators of this site take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is information by which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
We point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g., when communicating by e-mail) may have security breaches. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Notice Regarding the Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Channel Music GmbH
Gleditschstraße 79
10823 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 78 09 98 28
E-Mail: datenschutz@channelmusic.de
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing of personal data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage period is stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate deletion request or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons to store your personal data (e.g., tax or business retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur after these reasons cease to apply.
General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 Abs. 2 lit. a GDPR, if special categories of data according to Art. 9 Abs. 1 GDPR are processed. In the case of explicit consent to transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing also takes place on the basis of Art. 49 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing additionally takes place on the basis of § 25 Abs. 1 TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for contract fulfillment or preparation of a contract, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also take place on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR. The applicable legal basis in each individual case is explained in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.
Recipients of Personal Data
In the course of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some cases, the transfer of personal data to these external parties is necessary. We only transfer personal data to external parties if this is necessary in the context of contract fulfillment, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest according to Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR in doing so, or if another legal basis permits the transfer of data. When using data processors, we only transfer personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke any consent you have already given at any time. The legality of data processing that occurred before the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 ABS. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS OR IF PROCESSING SERVES FOR THE ASSERTION, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 ABS. 1 GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT IT IS CONNECTED WITH SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 ABS. 2 GDPR).
Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. This right exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to have data that we process on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract provided to you or transferred to another controller in a common, machine-readable format. To the extent you request direct transfer of the data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.
Information, Correction, and Deletion
Within the scope of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of data processing and, if applicable, the right to correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time regarding these and other questions about personal data.
Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time to do so. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:
- If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we will generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the examination, you have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data.
- If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
- If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the exercise, defense, or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
- If you have filed an objection pursuant to Art. 21 Abs. 1 GDPR, your and our interests must be weighed. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted processing of your personal data, such data – except for storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for important public interest reasons of the European Union or a Member State.
SSL or TLS Encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address bar of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser bar. When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
Our websites use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small data packets and cause no damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted when you end your visit. Permanent cookies remain on your device until you delete them yourself or until automatic deletion by your web browser.
Cookies can come from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third companies within websites (e.g., cookies for payment processing).
Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies can be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes.
Cookies that are necessary for the conduct of electronic communication, the provision of certain functions you desire (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or the optimization of the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web audiences) are stored based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent for storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing takes place exclusively based on this consent (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 Abs. 1 TTDSG); consent can be revoked at any time.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.
Contact Form
If you send inquiries to us via contact form, your information from the inquiry form, including the contact information you provide, will be stored with us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
Processing of this data is based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the efficient processing of the inquiries directed to us (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR) if such was requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
Inquiry by E-Mail, Telephone, or Fax
If you contact us by e-mail, telephone, or fax, your inquiry, including any personal data resulting therefrom (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed with us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not share this data without your consent.
Processing of this data is based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the efficient processing of the inquiries directed to us (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR) if such was requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you send to us by contact inquiries will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular legal retention periods – remain unaffected.
5. Analysis Tools and Advertising
Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Tag Manager is a tool that helps us integrate tracking or statistics tools and other technologies on our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, store cookies, or perform independent analyses. It merely serves to manage and display the tools integrated through it. However, Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which may also be transmitted to Google's parent company in the United States.
The use of Google Tag Manager is based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in quick and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on their website. If appropriate consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 Abs. 1 TTDSG, insofar as consent includes storage of cookies or access to information on your device (such as device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to comply with these data protection standards. For more information from the provider, please see the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics allows the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. In doing so, the website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, dwell time, operating systems used, and the origin of the user. This data is assigned to the respective end device of the user. No assignment to a User ID occurs.
Furthermore, with Google Analytics we can record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks. Google Analytics also uses various modeling approaches to supplement the collected data records and uses machine learning technologies in data analysis.
Google Analytics uses technologies that enable recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information about the use of this website collected by Google is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 Abs. 1 TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Data transmission to the USA is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to comply with these data protection standards. For more information from the provider, please see the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
IP Anonymization
Google Analytics IP anonymization is enabled. This means that your IP address is shortened by Google within Member States of the European Union or in other countries party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activities, and to provide other services related to website use and internet use to the website operator. The IP address transmitted from your browser in connection with Google Analytics will not be combined with other Google data.
Browser Plugin
You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de For more information on how Google handles user data in Google Analytics, see Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de
Order Processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of German data protection authorities in using Google Analytics.
Google Ads
The website operator uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising program of Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Ads allows us to display advertisements in the Google search engine or on third-party websites when users enter certain search terms on Google (keyword targeting). Furthermore, targeted advertisements can be displayed based on user data available on Google (such as location data and interests) (audience targeting). As the website operator, we can quantitatively evaluate this data by, for example, analyzing which search terms led to the display of our advertisements and how many advertisements led to corresponding clicks.
The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 Abs. 1 TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Data transmission to the USA is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to comply with these data protection standards. For more information from the provider, please see the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
6. Plugins and Tools
Google Fonts (Local Hosting)
This site uses so-called Google Fonts for uniform display of fonts, which are provided by Google. The Google Fonts are installed locally. There is no connection to Google servers. For more information about Google Fonts, see https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
Font Awesome (Local Hosting)
This site uses Font Awesome for uniform display of fonts. Font Awesome is installed locally. There is no connection to Fonticons, Inc. servers. For more information about Font Awesome, see the privacy policy for Font Awesome at: https://fontawesome.com/privacy
