Privacy Policy

Responsible for Data Processing

André Stormberg
Großstr. 16
50374 Erftstadt
Email: andre.stormberg@gmx.de
Phone: +49 178 3340610

We are very pleased about your interest in our website. Protecting your privacy is important to us. Below, we provide detailed information about how we handle your data.

1. General Information on Data Processing

We collect and use personal data from our users only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The collection and use of personal data of our users regularly take place only with the user’s consent or if the processing of the data is permitted by legal regulations.

2. Collection of General Information

When you access our website, general information is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your internet service provider, and similar information. This is exclusively information that does not allow any conclusions about your person. This information is technically necessary to deliver the content of the website you requested correctly and is mandatory when using the internet. Anonymous information of this kind is statistically evaluated by us to optimize our website and the technology behind it.

3. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

Registration on our Website
When you register on our website, personal data such as your name and email address are collected. We use this data exclusively to enable you to use our platform. By registering, you consent to the processing of this data. Without your explicit consent, this data will not be passed on to third parties.

4. Storage and Processing of Uploaded Content

On create-an-artist.com, registered users can upload their own content, such as biographies, images, and MP3 files. This content is published in connection with the artist profile on our platform. We also store information about the user who uploaded the content. This data is used to identify the creator of the uploaded content and will not be shared with third parties unless it is necessary to fulfill a contract or to comply with legal obligations.

5. Use of Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and saved by your browser. They help make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses.

Types of Cookies:

  • Session Cookies: These are only stored on your device for the duration of your session and are automatically deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device until they expire or are deleted by you. They enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit.

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings. However, this may result in limitations in the functionality of our website.

6. Web Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies,” which are text files stored on your computer that allow an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

You can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

7. Plugins and Tools

Our website uses various plugins and tools to ensure usability and functionality:

  • Ultimate Member: This plugin manages user profiles and the registration process on our website. Personal data such as email addresses, usernames, and profile information are collected and processed through this plugin.
  • Advanced Custom Fields: This plugin manages additional fields for artist profiles, storing information related to artists.
  • WPForms Lite: This plugin is used to provide contact forms on the website. Data submitted via the contact forms is used to process your request and will not be shared with third parties without your consent.
  • Polylang: We use Polylang for the multilingual functionality of our website. This plugin does not store personal data.

8. Hosting

Our website is hosted by Hostinger. The provider is Hostinger International Ltd., 61 Lordou Vironos, Larnaca, 6023, Cyprus. Hostinger stores data in data centers located within the European Union to comply with GDPR requirements. For more information on Hostinger’s data processing, please visit: https://www.hostinger.com/privacy-policy.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to obtain information about the personal data we have stored about you at any time. You also have the right to correct, block, or, except for the mandatory data storage for business processing, delete your personal data. Please contact our data protection officer for this purpose. The contact details can be found at the top of this privacy policy.

Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive the data we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. You may also request that we transfer this data to another controller where technically feasible.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Some data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may revoke your consent at any time. To do so, an informal notification via email to us is sufficient.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy to ensure it always complies with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services. For your next visit, the new privacy policy will apply.

Last Updated: October 2024