Privacy

1. Privacy at a Glance

General Information


The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any information that can identify you personally. For more detailed information on the subject of privacy, please refer to the privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section “Information on the Responsible Party” in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include data you enter into a contact form, for example.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This mainly involves technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter the website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated through the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other inquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to request information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time, free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent for data processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
For this and any other questions regarding privacy, you can contact us at any time.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done using so-called analysis programs.
Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

HostEurope GmbH
Pilgrimstr. 6
50674 Köln

External Hosting
This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the host provider(s). This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact inquiries, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses, and other data generated through a website.
External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of providing a secure, fast, and efficient delivery of our online services by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If consent has been obtained, the processing will take place solely based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined in the TDDG. The consent can be withdrawn at any time.
Our host(s) will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill their performance obligations and will follow our instructions concerning this data.

Order Processing

We have entered into a contract for order processing (AVV) to use the service mentioned above. This is a legally required contract that ensures that the host will process 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
Privacy Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data will be collected. Personal data is information that can identify you personally. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this occurs.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., communication via email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from third-party access is not possible.

Information on the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Forum Artium
Akademie für Musik und Internationale Meisterkurse e.V.
Am Kasinopark 1-3
49114 Georgsmarienhütte

Telefon: 0049-(0)5401-34160
E-Mail: info@forum-artium.de

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, or similar).

Storage Duration

Unless a more specific storage duration is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw your consent for data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally permissible reasons to store your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will take place once these reasons no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website

If you have given consent to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing also occurs based on Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or the access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing additionally occurs based on § 25 para. 1 TDDG. The consent can be withdrawn at any time.
If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary for fulfilling a legal obligation based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also occur based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The relevant legal bases for each case will be explained in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

As part of our business operations, we work with various external entities. In some cases, it is necessary to transfer personal data to these external entities. We only share personal data with external parties when it is required to fulfill a contract, when we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., transfer of data to tax authorities), when we have a legitimate interest in the transfer according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, or when another legal basis permits the data transfer. When using processors, we only share personal data of our customers based on a valid contract for data processing. In the case of joint processing, an agreement on joint processing will be made.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing activities are only possible with your explicit consent. You can withdraw any consent you have given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the point of withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 PARA. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE LEGAL BASIS FOR THE PROCESSING CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGAL GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 PARA. 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 PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).

Right to Complain to 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 location of the alleged violation. The right to complain exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to have data processed automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, provided to you or to a third party in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will only take place to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Right to Access, Rectification, and Erasure

You have the right, at any time and in accordance with applicable legal provisions, to request free access to your stored personal data, their origin, recipients, the purpose of processing, and, if applicable, the right to rectify or erase such data. For this and any further questions regarding personal data, you can always contact us.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time to exercise this right. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:
If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we generally need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data is unlawful, you can request the restriction of processing instead of erasure.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it for the exercise, defense, or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data instead of erasure.
If you have filed an objection according to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be made between your and our interests. As long as it is not determined whose interests outweigh, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data may only be processed – aside from their storage – with your consent, for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims, for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.

4. Data Collection on this Website
Inquiries via E-mail, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us via e-mail, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all personal data resulting from it (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We will not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO, if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries directed to us (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO) or on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO), if this was requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after the completion of processing your request). Mandatory legal provisions – particularly legal retention periods – remain unaffected.

5. Social Media
Facebook

This website integrates elements of the social network Facebook. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. According to Facebook, the collected data is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.
An overview of the Facebook social media elements can be found here.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Facebook server. This allows Facebook to receive the information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate the visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that as the provider of the pages, we do not have any knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how Facebook uses them. For more information, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy at:
https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.
The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 Abs. 1 TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
As far as personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 DSGVO). The joint responsibility is limited to the collection of data and its transfer to Facebook. The subsequent processing by Facebook is not part of the joint responsibility. Our shared obligations are set out in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found at: 
https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of its products. Data subject rights (e.g., requests for access) regarding data processed by Facebook can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum,
https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381 and
https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Any company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. For more information, you can refer to the provider under this link.

Instagram

This website integrates functions of the Instagram service. These functions are offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. Instagram receives information about your visit to this website.
If you are logged into your Instagram account, by clicking the Instagram button, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile. This allows Instagram to associate the visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that as the provider of the pages, we do not have any knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how Instagram uses them.
The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 Abs. 1 TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

As far as personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 DSGVO). The joint responsibility is limited to the collection of data and its transfer to Facebook or Instagram. The subsequent processing by Facebook or Instagram is not part of the joint responsibility. Our shared obligations are set out in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of its products. Data subject rights (e.g., requests for access) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum,
https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/ and
https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.
For more information, please refer to Instagram’s privacy policy:
https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.
The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Any company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. For more information, you can refer to the provider under this link.

Source: https://www.e-recht24.de