data protection regulations
Privacy Overview
General Information
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data refers to all data that can personally identify you. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy below this text.
Data Collection on Our Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the imprint of this website.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in part when you provide it to us. This could, for example, be data that you enter in a contact form.
Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of the page visit). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to obtain information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
Analytics and Third-Party Tools
When visiting our website, your browsing behavior can be statistically evaluated. This happens primarily with cookies and so-called analytics programs. The analysis of your browsing behavior is usually anonymous and cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information can be found in the privacy policy below.
You can object to this analysis. Information on how to object is provided in this privacy policy.
2. General Information and Mandatory Notices
Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data refers to data that can personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Notice on the Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Dortmunder Kunstverein e.V.
Rheinische Straße 1
44137 Dortmund
Phone: +49 (0)231 57 87 36
Email: info(at)dortmunder-kunstverein.de
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. An informal email notification to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out up until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to File Complaints with Regulatory Authorities
In the event of violations of data protection laws, the affected person has the right to file a complaint with the relevant regulatory authority. The responsible regulatory authority for data protection matters is the data protection officer of the federal state in which our company is based. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/EN/Home/home_node.html.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to have data that we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract automatically transferred to yourself or a third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another responsible party, this will only be done if technically feasible.
SSL or TLS Encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the address bar of the browser changing from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information, Blocking, Deletion
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as a right to correct, block, or delete this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint.
Objection to Advertising Emails
We hereby object to the use of contact data published in the context of imprint obligations for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information, such as spam emails.
3. Data Collection on Our Website
Cookies
Our website uses cookies in some areas. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. They are designed to make our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Cookies are small text files stored on your computer by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are “session cookies,” which are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser during subsequent visits.
You can configure your browser to notify you about the use of cookies, allow cookies only in specific cases, block them in general, or enable the automatic deletion of cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies required to carry out the electronic communication process or provide certain functions you have requested (e.g., shopping cart functionality) are stored based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure the technically flawless and optimized delivery of its services. Other cookies (e.g., cookies used to analyze your browsing behavior) are treated separately in this privacy policy.
Server Log Files
The website provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Host name of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address
This data will not be combined with other data sources.
The basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, which permits data processing to fulfill a contract or pre-contractual measures.
Use of Plugins and Tools
Our website uses plugins and tools from third-party providers to offer additional functionalities and ensure a user-friendly experience (see Section 5).
4. Newsletter
Newsletter Data
If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter offered on our website, we require an email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and agree to receive the newsletter. No additional data will be collected unless provided voluntarily. These details are used exclusively to send the requested information and are not shared with third parties.
The processing of data entered into the newsletter subscription form is based solely on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of your data, email address, and their use for newsletter delivery at any time, for example, by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of any data processing carried out before your revocation remains unaffected.
The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted following your cancellation. Data stored by us for other purposes (e.g., email addresses for the member area) remain unaffected.
MailChimp
This website uses MailChimp for sending newsletters. The service provider is Rocket Science Group LLC, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA.
MailChimp is a service that organizes and analyzes newsletter distribution. If you provide data for newsletter subscription (e.g., your email address), it will be stored on MailChimp servers in the USA.
MailChimp is certified under the “EU-US Privacy Shield.” The Privacy Shield is an agreement between the European Union (EU) and the USA to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in the USA.
With the help of MailChimp, we can analyze our newsletter campaigns. When you open an email sent via MailChimp, a file (known as a web beacon) contained in the email connects to MailChimp’s servers in the USA. This allows us to determine whether a newsletter message was opened and which links were clicked, if any. Technical information is also collected (e.g., time of access, IP address, browser type, and operating system). This data cannot be assigned to a specific newsletter recipient. It is used solely for the statistical analysis of newsletter campaigns. The results of these analyses can be used to tailor future newsletters to better match recipients’ interests.
If you do not want MailChimp to analyze your usage, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a corresponding link in each newsletter for this purpose. You can also unsubscribe directly on the website.
Data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. The legality of the data processing activities already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data you provide to us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from both our servers and those of MailChimp after you cancel your subscription. Data stored by us for other purposes (e.g., email addresses for the member area) remain unaffected.
For more details, please refer to MailChimp’s privacy policy: https://mailchimp.com/legal/terms/.
5. Plugins und Tools
Web Fonts from Fast.Fonts.Net or Fonts.com
This website uses web fonts provided by Monotype GmbH (fonts.com or fast.fonts.net) to ensure a consistent and appealing presentation of fonts. When you visit a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into its cache to correctly display texts and fonts.
To enable this, the browser you are using must connect to the servers of fonts.com. Through this connection, fonts.com is informed that your IP address has accessed our website. The use of Fonts.com web fonts is in the interest of a uniform and attractive presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.
If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.
For more information about these web fonts, please visit: