Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection 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 data with which you can be personally identified. For more detailed information on data protection, please refer to the privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on This Website
 

Who is responsible for 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 imprint of this website.
 

How do we collect your data?
 

On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This could include data that you enter in a contact form, for example.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when visiting the website by our IT systems. This mainly concerns technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter the website.

What do we use your data for?
 

A portion of the data is collected to ensure the 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 to receive information free of charge at any time about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. 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 in the future. Furthermore, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. You also have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

For further questions on the subject of data protection, you can always contact us using the address provided in the imprint.
 

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools
 

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior can be statistically evaluated. This is done primarily with the help of analysis programs.

Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
 

External Hosting
 

This website is hosted by an external service provider (host). The personal data collected on this website will be stored on the host's servers. This may include IP addresses, contact inquiries, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses, and other data generated via a website.

The use of the host is for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO) and in the interest of providing a secure, fast, and efficient online service by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO).

Our host will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill its service obligations and will follow our instructions regarding these data.

We use the following host:
Wix.com Ltd
40 Namal Tel-Aviv St.
Tel Aviv 6350671
Israel
 

Conclusion of a Contract for Data Processing
 

To ensure data protection-compliant processing, we have concluded a data processing agreement with our host.
 

3. General Information and Mandatory Information
 

Data Protection
 

The operators of these pages 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.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose the data is collected.

We point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., communication via email) may have security gaps. A complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the Responsible Authority
 

The responsible authority for data processing on this website is:
Kulturhaltestelle gGmbH
Kurfürstendamm 137
10711 Berlin
Telephone: +49 (0)30 863 989 17
Email: info@kulturhaltestelle.de
 

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

Storage Duration
 

Unless otherwise specified in 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 consent for data processing, your data will be deleted, provided we have no other legally permissible reason for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will take place after these reasons no longer apply.

Note on Data Transfer to the USA
 

Our website integrates tools from companies based in the USA. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to the US servers of the respective companies. We point out that the USA is not considered a safe third country under EU data protection law. US companies are required to release personal data to security authorities without you being able to take legal action against this. It cannot therefore be excluded that US authorities (e.g., secret services) process, evaluate, and store your data located on US servers for surveillance purposes. We have no influence on these processing activities.
 

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing
 

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.
 

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

If data processing is carried out based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f DSGVO, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation; 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 legitimate 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 DSGVO).

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 that 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 DSGVO).

Complaint to the Responsible Supervisory Authority
 

In case of violations of the DSGVO, data subjects have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, workplace, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability
 

You have the right to receive data that we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.

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, we use SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser's address bar changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Right to Information, Deletion, and Correction
 

You have the right, within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, to request information about your stored personal data free of charge, the origin and recipients of this data, and the purpose of the data processing, and if necessary, a right to correct or delete this data. For this purpose and for further questions about personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint.

Right to Restriction of Processing
 

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:
 

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data.
 

If the processing of your personal data is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
 

If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
 

If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21 para. 1 DSGVO, an assessment must be made between your and our interests. As long as it is not clear whose interests outweigh, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

 

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data – apart from storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or a member state.
 

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies
 

Our website uses so-called "cookies." Cookies are small text files that do not cause any harm to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them manually or your web browser automatically deletes them.

In some cases, third-party cookies may also be stored on your device when you visit our site (third-party cookies). These allow us or you to use certain services of the third party (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various purposes. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website features would not function without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or displaying videos). Other cookies are used to analyze user behavior or display advertisements.

Cookies that are necessary for electronic communication processes or for providing specific functions that you request (functional cookies, such as for the shopping cart function) or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring website traffic) are stored based on Art. 6(1) lit. f of the GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically flawless and optimized provision of their services. If consent for storing cookies is requested, the relevant cookies are stored solely based on this consent (Art. 6(1) lit. a of the GDPR); consent may be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set, allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, exclude acceptance of cookies in certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

If cookies from third parties or for analytical purposes are used, we will inform you separately in this privacy policy and may ask for your consent.

Server Log Files
 

The website provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

• Browser type and version
   

• Operating system used
   

• Referrer URL
   

• Hostname of the accessing computer
   

• Time of the server request
   

• IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1) lit. f of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free representation and optimization of their website; for this purpose, the server log files must be collected.

Contact Form
 

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your data from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored for the purpose of processing the request and for follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1) lit. b of the GDPR, if your request relates to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1) lit. f of the GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1) lit. a of the GDPR), if such consent has been requested.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for the data storage no longer applies (e.g., after processing your request). Mandatory legal provisions—especially retention periods—remain unaffected.

Requests by Email, Telephone, or Fax
 

If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your request, including all personal data resulting from it (name, request), will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling your inquiry. We will not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1) lit. b of the GDPR, if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1) lit. f of the GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1) lit. a of the GDPR), if such consent has been requested.

The data you send to us through contact requests will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for the data storage no longer applies (e.g., after the handling of your request). Mandatory legal provisions—especially legal retention periods—remain unaffected.

5. Social Media

Plugins (Like & Share Button)
 

This website integrates plugins from the social network Facebook. The provider of this service is Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. According to Facebook, the collected data is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.

The Facebook plugins can be identified by the Facebook logo or the "Like Button" ("Gefällt mir") on this website. An overview of the Facebook plugins can be found here: Facebook Plugins Overview.

If you visit this website, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Facebook server via the plugin. Facebook receives 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. As a result, Facebook can associate the visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that we, as the provider of the pages, do not have knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. For more information, please refer to Facebook's privacy policy: Facebook Privacy Policy.
 

If you do not want Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook account.

The use of Facebook plugins is based on Art. 6(1) lit. f of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in extensive visibility on social media. If consent is requested, processing will be carried out solely on the basis of Art. 6(1) lit. a of the GDPR; consent may be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: EU Data Transfer Addendum and Facebook Help.

Instagram Plugin
 

This website integrates functionalities of the Instagram service, provided by Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that we, as the website provider, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.

The storage and analysis of data is based on Art. 6(1) lit. f of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in extensive visibility on social media. If consent is requested, processing will be based solely on Art. 6(1) lit. a of the GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: EU Data Transfer Addendum, Instagram Help, and Facebook Help.

For more information, please refer to Instagram's Privacy Policy: Instagram Privacy Policy.
 

6. Newsletter
 

Newsletter Data
 

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on this website, we require an email address from you and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and agree to receiving the newsletter. No additional data will be collected, unless voluntarily provided. We use this data solely for sending the requested information and do not share it with third parties.

The processing of the data entered into the newsletter registration form is solely based on your consent (Art. 6(1) lit. a of the GDPR). The consent given for storing the data, the email address, and their use for sending the newsletter can be withdrawn at any time, for example, via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations carried out up to the withdrawal remains unaffected.

The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored with us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter or until the purpose of the data storage no longer applies. Data stored for other purposes remains unaffected.

After unsubscribing from the newsletter list, your email address may be stored in a blacklist with us or the newsletter service provider to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements for sending newsletters (legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1) lit. f of the GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is not time-limited. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.
 

7. Plugins and Tools
 

YouTube with Enhanced Privacy Mode
 

This website embeds YouTube videos. The operator of the site is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does not collect information about visitors to this website before they view the video. However, the transfer of data to YouTube partners is not necessarily excluded by the enhanced privacy mode. YouTube establishes a connection to the Google DoubleClick network, regardless of whether you watch the video or not.

Once you start a YouTube video on this website, a connection to YouTube's servers will be established. This informs YouTube about which pages of ours you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

Additionally, YouTube may store various cookies on your device or use comparable recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting) once the video has started. This allows YouTube to collect information about visitors to this website, which is used for purposes such as gathering video statistics, improving user experience, and preventing fraud.

If you start a YouTube video, further data processing operations may be triggered that we have no control over.

The use of YouTube serves the purpose of presenting our online offerings in an appealing manner. This constitutes a legitimate interest in the sense of Art. 6(1) lit. f of the GDPR. If consent is requested, processing will be carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1) lit. a of the GDPR; the consent is revocable at any time.

For more information about privacy at YouTube, see their privacy policy here: YouTube Privacy Policy.

Vimeo without Tracking (Do-Not-Track)
 

This website uses plugins from the Vimeo video portal. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.

When you visit one of our pages equipped with Vimeo videos, a connection to Vimeo's servers is established. This informs the Vimeo server about which of our pages you have visited. Additionally, Vimeo obtains your IP address. However, we have set Vimeo so that Vimeo will not track your user activity and will not set cookies.

The use of Vimeo serves the purpose of presenting our online offerings in an appealing manner. This constitutes a legitimate interest in the sense of Art. 6(1) lit. f of the GDPR. If consent is requested, processing will be carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1) lit. a of the GDPR; the consent is revocable at any time.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission and, according to Vimeo, on "legitimate business interests." Details can be found here: Vimeo Privacy Policy.

For more information on Vimeo's handling of user data, see Vimeo's privacy policy here: Vimeo Privacy Policy.
 

Google Maps
 

This website uses the Google Maps service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

To use the features of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transmission.

The use of Google Maps is for the purpose of presenting our online offerings in an appealing manner and for easy location of the places specified on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest in the sense of Art. 6(1) lit. f of the GDPR. If consent is requested, processing will be carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1) lit. a of the GDPR; the consent is revocable at any time.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: Google Privacy Terms and Google Privacy Policy.