Privacy Policy

  1. Introduction

The protection of your personal data is important to us. In this privacy policy, we inform you about which personal data we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have as a data subject.

 

  1. Data Controller

Black Forest Studios GmbH

Dietenbacher Str. 20 – 22

Email: contact@blackforest-studios.com

Phone: +49 (7661) 988 600-0

 

  1. Purposes and Legal Bases of Data Processing

We process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) based on the following legal grounds:

 

– Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent) – e.g., for newsletter subscriptions or certain cookies.

– Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (Contract Fulfillment) – e.g., for bookings and ticket orders.

– Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interest) – e.g., for security measures or web analytics.

 

  1. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

4.1 Visiting Our Website

When you visit our website, the following data is automatically collected:

 

– IP address (anonymized)

– Date and time of access

– Visited pages

– Referrer URL (previously visited page)

– Browser type/version and operating system

 

This data is processed based on legitimate interest to ensure the functionality and security of our website (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) and is deleted after 12 months.

 

4.2 Contacting Us

If you contact us via email or contact form, we store your data for processing your request. The data will be deleted after 12 months unless legal retention obligations apply.

 

4.3 Ticket Orders and Contracts

For ticket orders or bookings, we collect:

 

– First and last name

– Contact details (email, phone number)

– Payment information

 

This data is used for contract processing in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and deleted three years after the end of the contract.

 

  1. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses both essential and optional cookies. Optional cookies (e.g., for Google Analytics) are only set with your consent. You can change your cookie settings at any time via this link.

 

5.1 Google Analytics & Google Ads

We use Google Analytics and Google Ads for web analysis and advertising. Provider: Google LLC, USA.

 

– Data types: IP address (anonymized), session duration, interactions

– Legal basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)

– Data transfer to third countries (USA): Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

– Revocation: To change your cookie preferences, please click here.

 

5.2 Meta (Facebook, WhatsApp Integration)

Our website includes links to Meta services (Facebook, WhatsApp). Data is only transferred to Meta after you provide consent.

 

– Legal basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)

– Data types: IP address, browser information

– Revocation: To change your cookie preferences, please click here.

 

  1. Data Retention and Deletion

Personal data is only stored for as long as necessary for the respective purposes or as required by legal retention obligations. Specifically:

 

– Contact inquiries: 12 months after request completion

– Contract data: 3 years after contract termination (statutory limitation period)

– Web tracking data: 14 months (Google Analytics)

 

  1. Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the following rights:

 

– Access (Article 15 GDPR) – Information about the data we store about you

– Rectification (Article 16 GDPR) – Correction of incorrect data

– Erasure (Article 17 GDPR) – Deletion of your data unless legal obligations prevent it

– Restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR) – Limiting the processing of your data

– Data portability (Article 20 GDPR) – Provision of your data in a structured format

– Objection (Article 21 GDPR) – Objecting to processing based on legitimate interest

 

For inquiries, please contact us at:

 

Email: contact@blackforeststudios.com

Mail: Black Forest Studios, Dietenbacher Str. 20 – 22, Kirchzarten, Germany

 

  1. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is updated regularly.