Privacy Policy

The protection of your personal data is very important to us. In this Privacy Policy, we provide you with information—in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws—about how we collect, process, and use your personal data.

2. Data Controller

The data controller for this website is:

Chris Siemers
Swartenhorst 54a
22175 Hamburg, Germany
Email address: Chris@siemers.hamburg
Phone: +49 1636523164
Website: https://studio-calpe.com

3. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

Personal data refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. We collect and process personal data only if it is permitted by law or if you have given us your express consent to do so.

3.1. Data That Is Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect the following data:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating System
  • Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
  • Time of Access
  • Name of the retrieved file
  • Amount of Data Transferred

This data is stored in log files and is used to ensure the security of the website, analyze website usage, and troubleshoot issues. This data is not combined with other data sources.

3.2. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve the user experience and provide certain features. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device. They allow us to save your settings and enable certain features of the website.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings; however, certain features of the website may be limited if you do so.

For more information about the use of cookies, please see our [Cookie Policy] (if available).

3.3. Contact Form and Communication

If you contact us via the contact form on our website or by email, we collect the following personal data:

  • First and Last Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Message

This data is processed solely for the purpose of handling your inquiry and communicating with you. Any further use of the data will only take place with your express consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Your personal data is processed based on the following legal grounds under the GDPR:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): If you have given us your consent to process your data (e.g., by using a contact form or by subscribing to the newsletter).
  • Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR): Processing is necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you (e.g., when booking a service).
  • Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): The processing is necessary to protect our legitimate interests, unless your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms take precedence (e.g., when improving our website or ensuring IT security).

5. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties

We will only disclose your personal data to third parties if it is permitted by law or if you have given your express consent. For example, we may disclose your personal data to:

  • Service providers (e.g., hosting providers, email services) for the provision of IT services
  • Legal Requirements: If we are legally required to do so, we may disclose your data to government agencies or third parties (e.g., in response to court orders or government requests).

7. Data Retention Period

We store your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes listed above or as long as we are legally required to retain it. Once the data is no longer needed to fulfill the purpose, it will be deleted.

8. Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the right to:

  • To obtain information about your stored personal data (Art. 15 of the GDPR).
  • To request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data (Art. 16 of the GDPR).
  • To request the erasure of your personal data (Art. 17 of the GDPR), provided that there are no legal obligations to retain such data.
  • To request the restriction of the processing of your personal data (Art. 18 of the GDPR).
  • To request data portability (Art. 20 of the GDPR).
  • To object to the processing of your personal data (Art. 21 of the GDPR).

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, you can contact us at any time using the contact information provided above.

9. Right to Withdraw Consent

If you have given your consent to the processing of your data, you may revoke that consent at any time with future effect. Revoking your consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing that took place prior to the revocation.

10. Right to File a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR, you have the right to file a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

11. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time to bring it into compliance with new legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services. The most current version of the Privacy Policy is available on our website.