Data protection

The following privacy policy applies to the use of our online offerwww.mozart-kunstakademie.com(hereinafter “Website”).

We attach great importance to data protection. Your personal data is collected and processed in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1 Responsible person

Responsible for the collection, processing and use of your personal data within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR is

jiawen liu
Mozart art academy
Springstr. 3,
50969 Cologne

If you wish to object to the collection, processing or use of your data by us in accordance with this data protection policy as a whole or for individual measures, you can submit your objection to

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2 General purposes of processing

We use personal data for the purpose of operating the website.

3 What data we use and why

3.1 Hosting

The hosting services we use serve to provide the following services: infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage space and database services, security services and technical maintenance services that we use for the purpose of operating the website.

We or our hosting provider process inventory data, contact data, content data, contract data, usage data, meta and communication data of customers, interested parties and visitors to this website on the basis of our legitimate interests in the efficient and secure provision of our website in accordance with Art.6Paragraph 1 sentence 1 f) GDPR in conjunction with Art.28GDPR.

3.2 Access data

We collect information about you when you use this website. We automatically collect information about your usage behavior and your interaction with us and register data about your computer or mobile device. We collect, store and use data about every access to our website (so-called server log files). The access data includes:

• Name and URL of the retrieved file
• Date and time of retrieval
• amount of data transferred
• Message about successful retrieval (HTTP response code)
• Browser type and version
• operating system
• Referrer URL (i.e. the previously visited page)
• Websites accessed by the user’s system via our website
• User’s Internet service provider
• IP address and the requesting provider

We use this log data without assigning it to you personally or creating any other profile for statistical evaluations for the purpose of operating, securing and optimizing our website, but also for anonymously recording the number of visitors to our website (traffic) and the extent and type of use of our website and services, as well as for billing purposes in order to measure the number of clicks received from cooperation partners. Based on this information, we can provide personalized and location-based content and analyze data traffic, search for and correct errors and improve our services.

This is also our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 f) GDPR.

We reserve the right to subsequently check the log data if there is a justified suspicion of illegal use based on concrete evidence. We store IP addresses in the log files for a limited period of time if this is necessary for security purposes or for the provision or billing of a service, e.g. if you use one of our offers. After the order process has been canceled or after payment has been received, we delete the IP address if it is no longer required for security purposes. We also store IP addresses if we have a specific suspicion of a criminal offense in connection with the use of our website. We also store the date of your last visit as part of your account (e.g. when registering, logging in, clicking on links, etc.).

3.3 Cookies

We use so-called session cookies to optimize our website. A session cookie is a small text file that is sent by the respective servers when you visit a website and is temporarily stored on your hard disk. This file contains a so-called session ID, which can be used to assign various requests from your browser to the shared session. This allows your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. These cookies are deleted after you close your browser. They are used, for example, to enable you to use the shopping cart function across multiple pages.

We also use persistent cookies (also small text files that are stored on your device) to a small extent, which remain on your device and enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit. These cookies are stored on your hard disk and delete themselves after the specified time. They last from 1 month to 10 years. This allows us to present our services to you in a more user-friendly, effective and secure way and, for example, to show you information on the site that is specifically tailored to your interests.

Our legitimate interest in using cookies pursuant to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 f) GDPR is to make our website more user-friendly, effective and secure.

The following data and information is stored in the cookies:

• Log-in information
• language settings
• entered search terms
• Information about the number of visits to our website and the use of individual functions of our website.

When the cookie is activated, it is assigned an identification number and your personal data is not associated with this identification number. Your name, IP address or similar data that would enable the cookie to be associated with you are not stored in the cookie. Based on cookie technology, we only receive pseudonymized information, for example about which pages of our shop were visited, which products were viewed, etc.

You can set your browser so that you are informed in advance about the setting of cookies and can decide in individual cases whether you want to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, or that cookies are blocked completely. This may limit the functionality of the website.

3.4 Data to fulfil our contractual obligations

We process personal data that we need to fulfill our contractual obligations, such as name, address, email address, ordered products, invoice and payment details. The collection of this data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract.

The data will be deleted after the warranty period and statutory retention periods have expired. Data linked to a user account (see below) will always be retained for the duration of the account.

The legal basis for the processing of this data is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 b) GDPR, because this data is required so that we can fulfil our contractual obligations towards you.

3.5 User account

You can create a user account on our website. If you wish to do this, we will need the personal data requested when logging in. When you log in later, only your email or user name and the password you have chosen are required.

For new registrations, we collect master data (e.g. name, address), communication data (e.g. e-mail address) and payment data (bank details) as well as access data (user name and password).

To ensure that you register correctly and to prevent unauthorized registrations by third parties, you will receive an activation link by email after registration to activate your account. Only after registration is complete do we permanently save the data you provide in our system.

You can have us delete a user account you have created at any time without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates. A written notification to the contact details specified under point 1 (e.g. email, fax, letter) is sufficient for this. We will then delete your stored personal data unless we still have to store it to process orders or due to legal retention periods.

The legal basis for the processing of this data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 a) GDPR.

3.6 Newsletter

To register for the newsletter, the data requested during the registration process is required. The registration for the newsletter is logged. After registration, you will receive a message at the email address provided, asking you to confirm your registration (“double opt-in”). This is necessary to prevent third parties from registering with your email address.

You can revoke your consent to receive the newsletter at any time and thus unsubscribe from the newsletter.

We store the registration data as long as it is required to send the newsletter. We store the registration log and the shipping address as long as there is an interest in proving the consent originally given. This is usually the limitation period for civil law claims, i.e. a maximum of three years.

The legal basis for sending the newsletter is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 a) in conjunction with Art. 7 GDPR in conjunction with Section 7 Paragraph 2 No. 3 UWG. The legal basis for logging the registration is our legitimate interest in proving that the newsletter was sent with your consent.

You can cancel your registration at any time without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates. A written notification to the contact details specified under point 1 (e.g. email, fax, letter) is sufficient for this. Of course, you will also find an unsubscribe link in every newsletter.

3.7 Product recommendations

Independently of the newsletter, we regularly send you product recommendations by email. In this way, we send you information about products from our range that you might be interested in based on your last purchases of goods or services from us. In doing so, we strictly adhere to the legal requirements. You can object to this at any time without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates. A message in text form to the contact details specified under point 1 (e.g. email, fax, letter) is sufficient for this. Of course, you will also find an unsubscribe link in every email.

The legal basis for this is the statutory permission according to Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 f) GDPR in conjunction with Section 7 Para. 3 UWG.

3.8 Email contact

If you contact us (e.g. via contact form or email), we will process your information to process your request and in case any follow-up questions arise.

If the data processing is carried out to carry out pre-contractual measures at your request or, if you are already our customer, to carry out the contract, the legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 b) GDPR.

We only process further personal data if you consent to this (Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 a) GDPR) or if we have a legitimate interest in processing your data (Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 f) GDPR). A legitimate interest is, for example, responding to your email.

4 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about website usage is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

This is also our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 f) GDPR.

Google has submitted to and certified itself under the Privacy Shield Agreement concluded between the European Union and the USA. This means that Google is committed to complying with the standards and regulations of European data protection law. You can find more information in the entry linked below:https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active.

We have activated IP anonymization on this website (anonymizeIp). However, this will mean that your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On our behalf, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide us with other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data held by Google. You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.

You can also prevent the transmission of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link:http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

As an alternative to the browser plug-in or within browsers on mobile devices, you can click on the following link to set an opt-out cookie that will prevent Google Analytics from collecting data on this website in the future (this opt-out cookie only works in this browser and only for this domain. If you delete the cookies in your browser, you must click this link again): [Disable Google Analytics]

5 Storage period

Unless specifically stated, we only store personal data for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purposes pursued.

In some cases, the legislator requires the retention of personal data, for example in tax or commercial law. In these cases, we will only continue to store the data for these legal purposes, but

6 Your rights as a data subject

Under applicable law, you have various rights with regard to your personal data. If you wish to exercise these rights, please send your request by email or post, clearly identifying yourself, to the address specified in section 1.

Below you will find an overview of your rights.

6.1 Right to confirmation and information

You have the right to clear information about the processing of your personal data.

In detail:

You have the right at any time to obtain confirmation from us as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed. If this is the case, you have the right to request information from us free of charge about the personal data stored about you, together with a copy of this data. You also have the right to the following information:

1. the purposes of processing;
2. the categories of personal data being processed;
3. the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations;
4. where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
5. the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning you or to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing;
6. the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
7. if the personal data are not collected from you, all available information about their origin;
8. the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, in accordance with
22
Paragraphs 1 and 4 of the GDPR and – at least in these cases – meaningful information about the logic involved as well as the scope and intended effects of such processing for you.

If personal data is transferred to a third country or to an international organization, you have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.

6.2 Right to rectification

You have the right to request that we correct and, if necessary, complete personal data concerning you.

In detail:

You have the right to request that we immediately correct any inaccurate personal data concerning you. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, you have the right to request that incomplete personal data be completed - also by means of a supplementary statement.

6.3 Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

In a number of cases, we are obliged to delete personal data concerning you.

In detail:

According to Art. 17 Para. 1 GDPR, you have the right to request that we delete personal data concerning you immediately and we are obliged to delete personal data immediately if one of the following reasons applies:

1. The personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
2. You withdraw your consent on which the processing is based in accordance with
Article 6
Paragraph 1 1 a) GDPR or
Article 9
Paragraph 2(a) GDPR and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
7. They lay down according to
Article 21
Paragraph 1 GDPR, you object to the processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to
Article 21
Paragraph 2 GDPR, you object to the processing.
12. The personal data were processed unlawfully.
13. The erasure of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which we are subject.
14. The personal data were collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with
Article 8
Paragraph 1 GDPR.

If we have made the personal data public and are obliged to delete it pursuant to Art. 17 Para. 1 GDPR, we will take appropriate measures, including technical ones, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, to inform data controllers which process the personal data that you have requested them to delete all links to these personal data or copies or replications of these personal data.

6.4 Right to restriction of processing

In a number of cases, you have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.

In detail:

You have the right to request that we restrict processing if one of the following conditions applies:

1. the accuracy of the personal data is contested by you, for a period enabling us to verify the accuracy of the personal data,
2. the processing is unlawful and you have opposed the erasure of the personal data and have requested the restriction of the use of the personal data instead;
3. we no longer need the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you require the data to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, or
4. You object to the processing pursuant to
Article 21
Paragraph 1 GDPR, as long as it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate reasons of our company outweigh yours.

6.5 Right to data portability

You have the right to receive, transmit or have us transmit personal data concerning you in a machine-readable format.

In detail:

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format and you have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from us, provided that

1. the processing is based on consent in accordance withArticle 6Paragraph 1 1 a) GDPR orArticle 9Paragraph 2 a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant toArticle 6Paragraph 1 sentence 1 b) GDPR and
2. the processing is carried out using automated procedures.

When exercising your right to data portability pursuant to paragraph 1, you have the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from us to another controller, where technically feasible.

6.6 Right of objection

You have the right to object to the lawful processing of your personal data by us if this is based on your particular situation and our interests in the processing do not outweigh them.

In detail:

You have the right to object at any time, for reasons related to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you based onArticle 6Paragraph 1 Clause 1 e) or f) GDPR, to object; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. We will no longer process the personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

If we process personal data for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purposes of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing.

You have the right, for reasons related to your particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data concerning you for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance withArticle 89Paragraph 1 GDPR, unless the processing is necessary to perform a task carried out in the public interest.

6.7 Automated decisions including profiling

You have the right not to be subjected to a decision based solely on automated processing – including profiling – that produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.

There is no automated decision-making based on the personal data collected.

6.8 Right to withdraw consent to data protection

You have the right to withdraw your consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

6.9 Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you is unlawful.

7 Data security

We make every effort to ensure the security of your data within the framework of applicable data protection laws and technical possibilities.

We transmit your personal data in encrypted form. This applies to your orders and also to the customer login. We use the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) coding system, but we would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by email) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

To protect your data, we maintain technical and organizational security measures in accordance with Art. 32 GDPR, which we continually adapt to the state of the art.

We also do not guarantee that our service will be available at certain times; disruptions, interruptions or failures cannot be ruled out. The servers we use are regularly and carefully backed up.

8 Transfer of data to third parties, no data transfer to non-EU countries

As a general rule, we only use your personal data within our company.

If and to the extent that we engage third parties to fulfill contracts (such as logistics service providers), they will only receive personal data to the extent that the transmission is necessary for the corresponding service.

In the event that we outsource certain parts of the data processing (“contract processing”), we contractually oblige the contract processors to use personal data only in accordance with the requirements of the data protection laws and to ensure the protection of the rights of the data subject.

Data transfer to locations or persons outside the EU outside the case mentioned in section 4 of this declaration does not take place and is not planned.