This privacy policy provides information about how we handle personal data that is collected when using our website www.somasoundsculptures.com and the associated subdomains. By using our website, you agree to the processing of your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

§1 Who is responsible for this website?

Responsible for this website is:

Soma Sound Sculptures
Daniel Bernasconi
Sägholzstrasse 35
CH-9038 Rehetobel
info(at)somasoundsculptures.com

If you have questions, concerns, requests or comments about this privacy policy, you can contact us at the above address.

§2 What information do we record and process and for what purpose?

By providing information that is either required or optional, if applicable, you consent to the recording, processing, use and disclosure of personal data for the purposes described in this privacy policy.

Visiting the website

Our website can be visited without providing personal data. When you visit our website, technically necessary information about your access is automatically stored in server log files:

• Host name of the accessing terminal device (IP address)
• Date and time of the server request
• Name of the retrieved file
• Notification of successful retrieval
• Reference URL (the previously visited web page)
• Browser and operating system used
• Amount of data transmitted

It is impossible for us to assign these data to specific persons. This data is not merged with other data sources. The recording of this data is necessary for technical reasons to enable you to access the website and display your content. The basis of the data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR), which allows the processing of data for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

Newsletter

If you register for our e-mail newsletter, the following data is recorded and stored:

• Your e-mail address (required)
• Date and time of registration (automatic)
• Your IP address (automatic)

For the distribution of our newsletter we use the double opt-in procedure. We will only send you our newsletter after you have expressly confirmed that you agree to receive newsletters. In the first step we will send you an e-mail with a link that you can use to confirm that you, as the owner of the corresponding e-mail address, want to receive our newsletter in the future. With the confirmation you give us your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) that we may use your e-mail address for the purpose of sending the desired newsletter. When registering for the newsletter, we also save the IP address, time and date of registration and confirmation in order to be able to trace possible misuse at a later date. You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the end of each newsletter. A cancellation can also be made informally by email to the above mentioned email address (§1). The basis of the data processing is our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in being able to prove the consent you have given. Furthermore, we have a legitimate interest in preventing or being able to prove misuse of my newsletter.

Contact form

If you use the contact form via our website, the following data is recorded and stored:

• Your first and last name (required)
• Your e-mail address (required)
• Your message (required)
• Date and time of sending (automatic)

The information will be used exclusively for processing your request. The transmission of your information is encrypted. This information will not be passed on without your consent. The basis for the data processing that is transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is the implementation of pre-contractual measures or a contract in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR or the consent you have given us in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. Data that has been transmitted to us via the contact form remains with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it or until there is no longer any need to store it. Legal regulations and retention periods remain unaffected.

§3 How do we share data?

The personal data you have provided will only be passed on to third parties if this is necessary for the execution of the contract. Third parties can be for example logistics providers. A further transmission of the data does not take place or only if you have expressly agreed to it. Transmission of data is encrypted through a SSL connection. The basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which allows the processing of data for the fulfilment of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

§4 For how long do we store data?

We store personal data only as long as necessary. For example, in order to execute offers and services (§2) listed in this privacy policy for which you have given your consent or to comply with our legal obligations.

Contract data will be stored by us for a longer period of time, as this is required by legal storage obligations. Retention obligations, which oblige us to store data, result from accounting and tax regulations. According to these regulations, business communication, concluded contracts and accounting records must be stored for up to 10 years. To the extent that we no longer require this data to perform services for you, the data will be blocked. This means that the data may then only be used for accounting and tax purposes.

§5 How do we use cookies?

For the usage of our website we use cookies. Cookies are small text blocks that are transferred and stored by us on your computer when you use our website. Cookies and similar techniques are also used to enable certain procedures, services and transactions. Most browsers accept cookies by default. If you do not wish to use cookies, you can block or restrict their use in your browser. If you deactivate cookies, certain functions and services on our website may not be available to you and some pages may not be displayed correctly. Cookies, which are required for the electronic communication process or for the provision of certain functions you have requested (e.g. shopping basket function), are stored on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically faultless and optimized provision of our services.

§6 Which services from other third party providers do we integrate on our website?

On our website we use content or service offerings from third party providers to integrate their content and services. On our website we use functions of the following third party providers:

• Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
• Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA
• Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
• Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA
• YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA

Our website uses social buttons from social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. These are used to maintain our prevailing legitimate interests in an optimal marketing of our services in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. For a better protection we have not integrated the buttons with a plugin, but as HTML code. This means that a connection to the respective servers of the social media service is only established when you click on the button. The selected service will be opened in a new window where you can share the content. This means that the request is made from the server. If you do not click the button, no connection will be established and no data will be collected from you.

The listed social media services are certified with the Privacy Shield Agreement. The privacy policy of the individual services can be found here:

Facebook: https://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php
Twitter: https://twitter.com/privacy
Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875
Google: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy
YouTube: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

Web analysis

We deliberately refrain from using web analysis tools like Google Analytics or Matomo (formerly Piwik).

Google Fonts

Our website uses so-called web fonts, which are provided by Google, for the uniform display of fonts. The Google Fonts are provided locally by the server. There is no connection to Google servers.

YouTube

On our website we integrate videos from YouTube by means of a so-called “iFrames”. When a page with such an iFrame is opened, a connection to the servers of YouTube is established. YouTube is thus informed which of our pages you have visited. YouTube can also directly assign your surfing behavior to your personal profile if you are logged in to your YouTube account. By logging out you have the possibility to prevent this. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. My legitimate interest lies in the great benefit that YouTube offers. By integrating external videos, we reduce the load on our server. YouTube or Google also has a legitimate interest in the collected (personal) data in order to improve their own services.

External links and websites

Our website contains links to third party websites. As soon as you click on them, you leave our website. We have no influence on the current and future design, content or compliance with privacy and security regulations by other providers. We do not take any responsibility for the content or legal aspects of third party websites linked to our website. Please also inform yourself on the websites of the other providers about the privacy policies provided there.

§7 What are your rights?

• You have the right to free information (Art. 15 GDPR)
• You have the right of rectification (art. 16 GDPR)
• You have the right of deletion (Art. 17 GDPR)
• You have the right of restriction (Art. 18 GDPR)
• You have the right to be notified (Art. 19 GDPR)
• You have the right to data transferability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• You have the right to appeal (Art. 21 GDPR)
• You have the right to appeal to the supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)
• You have the right to revoke consents granted (Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR)

If you have further questions regarding the recording, processing or use of your personal data, please contact us at the address mentioned in §1. The same applies to the above mentioned rights regarding your personal data.

§ 8 Data security

It is important for us that you understand how information about you is used and shared. We appreciate your trust in us. We treat personal data confidentially and in accordance with the data protection regulations of Switzerland (DSG) and any applicable foreign data protection laws of the EU (GDPR).

All personal data that you provide to us on this website will be transmitted via a secure connection in encrypted form. Our website uses SSL encryption. You can recognize the encrypted connection by the prefix https:// in the page link in the address line of your browser. Unencrypted pages are identified by http://. All data that you transmit via this website cannot be read by third parties with SSL encryption.

§9 Modifications of our privacy policy

We reserve the right to revise, modify or otherwise amend this privacy policy. The respective new version will be made available to you on this website. The current privacy policy published by us applies in each case. By continuing to use this website, you agree to the respective valid privacy policy.

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