{"id":995,"date":"2025-10-17T10:01:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T10:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dolcemusikinstitut.de\/?page_id=995"},"modified":"2025-10-17T10:25:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T10:25:28","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dolcemusikinstitut.de\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><div class=\"datenschutz-wrapper\">\n<h1>Privacy Policy<\/h1>\n<p>  <em>Effective date: 17 October 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>1. Controller<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Das Dolce Musik Institut UG (haftungsbeschr\u00e4nkt)<\/strong><br \/>\n  Amalienstra\u00dfe 71, Rear Building 2, 80799 Munich, Germany<br \/>\n  Commercial Register: HRB 292126, Munich Local Court<br \/>\n  VAT ID No.: DE367973303<br \/>\n  Represented by: Stefan Joubert<br \/>\n  E-Mail: <a href=\"mailto:kontakt@dolcemusikinstitut.de\">kontakt@dolcemusikinstitut.de<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2. Purposes, legal bases, recipients, and storage periods (overview)<\/h2>\n<p>We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide this website and our services.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Purposes:<\/strong> We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide this website and our services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal bases:<\/strong> Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR \/ GDPR (consent), point (b) (contract \/ pre-contractual steps), and point (f) (legitimate interest in a secure, efficient and user-friendly operation).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Categories of recipients:<\/strong> Hosting \/ IT service provider (Kinsta), form service provider (Tally BV), payment service providers (Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal), analytics provider (Google), and marketing and administrative service provider (S&amp;C Music and Fine Arts Training Ltd, United Arab Emirates).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage period:<\/strong> Depending on the purpose; server logs for 7 to 30 days; contractual and payment data for up to 10 years in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB) and the Fiscal Code (AO); consents (consent logs) for up to 3 years after their last use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>3. Hosting and server log files (Kinsta)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Our website is hosted by <strong>Kinsta Inc.<\/strong>, 8605 Santa Monica Blvd #92581, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA. Processing is carried out predominantly via server locations within the EU. A data processing agreement in accordance with Article 28 GDPR is in place between Dolce Musik Institut UG and Kinsta.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Data collected:<\/strong> IP address, date\/time of access, file accessed, referrer URL, browser type, operating system, and status code.<br> <strong>Purpose \/ legal basis:<\/strong> Ensuring the technical security and stability of the website, Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.<br> <strong>Storage period:<\/strong> Usually 7 to 30 days; longer storage only in the event of security incidents.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Cookies and consent management (Pressidium Cookie)<\/h2>\n<p>We use cookies to make our website user-friendly, to ensure its proper operation, and to provide certain functions. Non-essential cookies are set only with your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with section 25(1) TTDSG). Technically necessary cookies are based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with section 25(2) TTDSG.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Your consent preferences are managed \u05d1\u05d0\u05de\u05e6\u05e2\u05d5\u05ea the <strong>Pressidium Cookie<\/strong> tool. This tool stores your consent status and allows you to change or withdraw your selection at any time via the \u201cCookie Settings\u201d button.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Contact forms (Tally.so)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">When you use forms provided via <strong>Tally.so<\/strong> (Tally BV, Belgium), the data you enter (for example, your name, email address, and message) is transmitted to us and used to process your enquiry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong> Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) or Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual steps).<br> <strong>Storage period:<\/strong> until the enquiry has been fully dealt with; statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Payment processing<\/h2>\n<p>We use the following payment service providers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd.<\/strong>, One Clyde House, Dublin 2, Ireland \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/stripe.com\/de\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>GoCardless Ltd.<\/strong>, Sutton Yard, 65 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7EN, United Kingdom \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/gocardless.com\/legal\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>PayPal (Europe) S.\u00e0 r.l. et Cie, S.C.A.<\/strong>, 22\u201324 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/de\/webapps\/mpp\/ua\/privacy-full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong> Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract) and point (f) (legitimate interest in secure payment processing).<br> <strong>Storage period:<\/strong> up to 10 years in accordance with tax and commercial law requirements.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Web analytics (Google Analytics)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This website uses <strong>Google Analytics<\/strong>, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics uses cookies to enable an analysis of how the website is used. IP anonymisation is activated, so your IP address is shortened within the EU or EEA before processing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Data may be transferred to the USA to Google LLC. The EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are used. Further information: <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong> Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, section 25(1) TTDSG (consent).<br> <strong>Withdrawal:<\/strong> you may withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings.<br> <strong>Storage period:<\/strong> 14 months by default (depending on the configuration).<\/p>\n<h2>8. Social media (links)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">We provide links to our profiles on <strong>Facebook<\/strong>, <strong>Instagram<\/strong>, <strong>YouTube<\/strong>, and <strong>LinkedIn<\/strong>. Simply visiting our website does not result in any data being transferred to these services. A connection to the relevant provider is established only when you click on the relevant link.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong> Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) or point (f) (legitimate interest in public relations and communication).<\/p>\n<h2>9. Transfers to third countries<\/h2>\n<p>In certain cases, personal data may be transferred to third countries outside the EU\/EEA, in particular in connection with technical service providers (for example, Google and Kinsta) or administrative processes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Administration, marketing, and the handling of enquiries are carried out in part through our affiliated entity, <strong>S&amp;C Music and Fine Arts Training Ltd<\/strong>, registered under number 4039, with its registered office at Unit 174, Gate Avenue Mall, DIFC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This may involve a transfer of data to a third country for which no adequacy decision exists.<\/p>\n<p>This processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient administration and customer communication) and with the use of appropriate safeguards pursuant to Article 46 GDPR, in particular the EU Standard Contractual Clauses. A data processing agreement, including the EU Standard Contractual Clauses, is in place between Dolce Musik Institut UG (haftungsbeschr\u00e4nkt) and S&amp;C Music and Fine Arts Training Ltd.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Data security<\/h2>\n<p>Our website uses SSL\/TLS encryption to protect the transmission of confidential content. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the \u201chttps:\/\/\u201d in your browser\u2019s address bar.<\/p>\n<h2>11. Requirement to provide data<\/h2>\n<p>The provision of certain personal data is necessary for the use of our website and for the performance of contracts. Without this data, use of the website or fulfilment of the contract may not be possible.<\/p>\n<h2>12. Automated decision-making \/ profiling<\/h2>\n<p>Automated decision-making or profiling within the meaning of Article 22 GDPR does not take place.<\/p>\n<h2>13. Your rights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Right of access (Article 15 GDPR)<\/li>\n<li>Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR)<\/li>\n<li>Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR)<\/li>\n<li>Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR)<\/li>\n<li>Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR)<\/li>\n<li>Right to object to processing (Article 21 GDPR)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">You may withdraw any consent you have given at any time with effect for the future (Article 7(3) GDPR). You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular with the <strong>Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>14. Updates to this Privacy Policy<\/h2>\n<p>This Privacy Policy is reviewed regularly and updated in the event of legal or technical changes. 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