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Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
We take the protection of our website users' data very seriously and are committed to protecting the information users provide to us in connection with their use of our website. Furthermore, we are committed to protecting and using your data in accordance with applicable law.
This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your information through your use of our website and when you access the Services through your devices.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and make sure you fully understand our practices with respect to your information before using our Services. If you have read this Policy, fully understand it, and do not agree with our practices, you must discontinue use of our website. By using our Services, you acknowledge the terms of this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Services constitutes your acceptance of this Privacy Policy and any changes to it.
Who is responsible?
Responsible for the processing of personal data within the meaning of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
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suedekum.EVENTS
Krausenstrasse 27A
D-30171 Hanover
Phone: +49 157 74639411
Mail: sebastian@suedekum.de
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represented by: Sebastian Südekum
What data do we collect?
Below you will find an overview of the data we may collect:
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Unidentified and non-identifiable information you provide during the registration process or that is collected through your use of our services ("Non-Personal Information"). Non-Personal Information does not identify who collected it. The Non-Personal Information we collect primarily consists of technical and aggregated usage information.
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Individually identifiable information, meaning anything that can be used to identify you or could reasonably be expected to identify you ("Personal Information"). The Personal Information we collect through our Services may include information requested from time to time, such as names, email addresses, addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, and more. When we combine Personal Information with Non-Personal Information, we treat it as Personal Information while it remains combined.
How do we collect data?
Below are the main methods we use to collect data:
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We collect data when you use our services. This means that when you visit our digital assets and use services, we may collect, record, and store usage, session, and related information.
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We collect data that you provide to us, for example when you contact us directly via a communication channel (e.g. an email with a comment or feedback or the contact form).
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We may collect information from third-party sources as described below.
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We collect information that you provide to us when you sign in to our Services through a third-party service such as Facebook or Google.
Why do we collect this data?
We may use your information for the following purposes:
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to provide and operate our services;
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to develop, customize and improve our services;
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to respond to your feedback, requests and to offer assistance;
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to analyze requirements and usage patterns;
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for other internal, statistical and research purposes;
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to improve our data security and fraud prevention capabilities;
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to investigate violations and enforce our terms and policies and to comply with applicable law, regulations or government requests;
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To send you updates, news, promotional materials, and other information related to our services. For promotional emails, you can choose whether you want to continue receiving them. If you do not, simply click the unsubscribe link in those emails.
Who do we share this data with?
We may share your information with our service providers to operate our services (e.g., storing data through third-party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.).
We may also disclose your information in the following circumstances: (i) to investigate, detect, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities or other wrongdoing; (ii) to establish or exercise our rights of defense; (iii) to protect our rights, property, or personal safety, as well as the safety of our users or the public; (iv) in the event of a change of control of us or one of our affiliates (through a merger, acquisition, or purchase of (substantially) all of our assets, or otherwise); (v) to collect, retain, and/or manage your information through authorized third parties (such as cloud service providers) as reasonably necessary for our business; (vi) to work with third parties to improve your user experience. For the avoidance of doubt, we may transmit, share, or otherwise use non-personal information to third parties at our sole discretion.
We will not share your email address or other personal information with any advertising companies or advertising networks without your consent.
Cookies and similar technologies
When you visit or access our Services, we authorize third parties to use web beacons, cookies, pixel tags, scripts, and other technologies and analytics services ("Tracking Technologies"). These Tracking Technologies may enable third parties to automatically collect your information to enhance your browsing experience on our digital assets, optimize their performance, provide a customized user experience, and for security and fraud prevention purposes.
Where do we save the data?
Please note that our companies, as well as our trusted partners and service providers, are located around the world. For the purposes explained in this Privacy Policy, we save and process any non-personal information we collect in different jurisdictions.
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What rights do you have?
Under the conditions of the legal provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you as the data subject have the following rights:
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Information in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR about the data stored about you in the form of meaningful information about the details of the processing as well as a copy of your data;
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Correction in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR of incorrect or incomplete data stored by us;
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Deletion of the data stored by us in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, unless processing is necessary to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information, to fulfill a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or to assert, exercise or defend legal claims;
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Restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, insofar as the accuracy of the data is contested, the processing is unlawful, we no longer need the data and you refuse to delete it because you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or you have objected to processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR.
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Data portability in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, provided that you have provided us with personal data within the scope of consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or on the basis of a contract in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, and this data has been processed by us using automated procedures. You will receive your data in a structured, common, and machine-readable format, or we will transmit the data directly to another controller, provided this is technically feasible.
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Objection pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR to the processing of your personal data, insofar as this is based on Art. 6 (1) (e) or (f) GDPR and there are reasons for doing so that arise from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct advertising. The right to object does not exist if overriding, compelling legitimate grounds for the processing are proven or if the processing is carried out to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims. If the right to object does not exist for individual processing operations, this will be stated there.
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Revocation of your consent in accordance with Art. 7 (3) GDPR with effect for the future.
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You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority at your usual place of residence, your place of work, or our company headquarters.
How is the data processed in detail?
Below, we will inform you about the individual processing operations, the scope and purpose of data processing, the legal basis, the obligation to provide your data, and the respective storage period. Automated decision-making in individual cases, including profiling, does not take place.
Provision of the website
Type and scope of processing
When you access and use our website, we collect the personal data that your browser automatically transmits to our server. The following information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file:
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IP address of the requesting computer
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Date and time of access
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Name and URL of the retrieved file
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Website from which access is made (referrer URL)
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Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer, as well as the name of your access provider
Our website is not hosted by us, but by the service provider WIX, which processes the aforementioned data on our behalf for the purpose of the aforementioned purposes in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
Purpose and legal basis
The processing is carried out to protect our overriding legitimate interest in displaying our website and ensuring security and stability on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The collection of data and storage in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. There is no right of objection to processing due to the exception under Art. 21 (1) GDPR. Insofar as the further storage of log files is required by law, processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. There is no legal or contractual obligation to provide the data; however, accessing our website is technically not possible without providing the data.
Storage period
The aforementioned data is stored for the duration of the display of the website and, for technical reasons, for a maximum of 7 days.
Contact form
Type and scope of processing
On our website, we offer you the opportunity to contact us via a form provided. The information collected in mandatory fields is required to process your request. You can also voluntarily provide additional information that you believe is necessary to process your contact request.
When you use the contact form, your personal data will not be passed on to third parties.
Purpose and legal basis
Your data will be processed through the use of our contact form for the purpose of communication and processing your inquiry. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in answering your request in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If your inquiry relates to an existing contractual relationship with us, the processing will be carried out for the purpose of fulfilling the contract on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. There is no legal or contractual obligation to provide your data; however, processing your inquiry is not possible without providing the information in the mandatory fields. If you do not wish to provide this data, please contact us by other means.
Storage period
If you use the contact form based on your consent, we will store the data collected from each inquiry for a period of three years, starting with the completion of your inquiry or until you revoke your consent.
If you use the contact form as part of a contractual relationship, we will store the data collected from each inquiry for a period of three years from the end of the contractual relationship.
Use of social media plugins and platforms
Type and scope of processing: Based on our legitimate interests (i.e., interest in the analysis, optimization, and economic operation of our online offering within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR), we use social plugins ("plugins"). The plugins can display interactive elements or content (e.g., videos, graphics, or text contributions). The plugins are recognizable by the respective provider's logo.
To promote our services and communicate with interested parties or customers, we maintain a presence on social media platforms. We are jointly responsible for these social media platforms with the respective provider. You can generally assert your rights against both us and the operator of the respective social media portal. However, we point out that these can be asserted most effectively with the providers.
Please note that despite our shared responsibility with the social media portal operators, we do not have full influence over the data processing practices of the social media portals. Our options depend largely on the corporate policies of the respective provider.
Purpose and legal basis User data may be processed for market research and advertising purposes. For example, user profiles can be created based on user behavior and the resulting interests. These profiles can then be used, for example, to place advertisements within and outside the platforms that may correspond to user interests. For these purposes, cookies are usually stored on users' computers in which the user behavior and interests are saved. Furthermore, data can also be stored in the user profiles regardless of the devices used by the users (particularly if the users are members of the respective platforms and are logged in to them).
The processing of users' personal data is based on our legitimate interests in providing effective information and communication with users in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR . If users are asked by the respective platform providers for consent to the data processing described above, the legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (a) and Art. 7 GDPR .
Storage period: The data we collect directly via the social media presence will be deleted from our systems as soon as the purpose for its storage no longer applies, you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
We have no influence on the storage period of your data, which is stored by the operators of social networks for their own purposes. For details, please contact the operators of the social networks directly (e.g., in their privacy policy).
Updates or changes to the Privacy Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time at our sole discretion; the version posted on the Site will always be the most current (see "Effective Date"). We encourage you to check this Privacy Policy frequently for changes. If any changes are material, we will post a notice on our Site. Your continued use of the Services after we post notice of changes on our Site will constitute your acknowledgment of and acceptance of the changes to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of those changes.
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