Site notice/Privacy policy

We are delighted with your interest in our company. Data protection is extremely important to the management of Beethoven Jubiläums GmbH. In principle it is possible to use the web pages of Beethoven Jubiläums GmbH without providing any personal data. However, insofar as a data subject would like to make use of special services provided by our company via our website, it might be necessary to process personal data. If it is necessary to process personal data and if there is no statutory basis for such processing, we generally obtain permission from the data subject.

The processing of personal data, for example the name, address, email address or telephone number of a data subject, will always take place in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in compliance with the country-specific data protection provisions applicable to Beethoven Jubiläums GmbH. Our company would like to inform the public about the nature, scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process through this Data protection declaration. In addition, this Data protection declaration explains the rights of data subjects.

Beethoven Jubiläums GmbH has implemented a large number of technical and organisational measures for people responsible for processing in order to ensure that protection is as complete as possible with regard to the personal data processed via this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions can in principle have security flaws, so that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason every data subject is free to also provide personal data to us by an alternative method, for example by telephone.

1. Name and contact details for processing by data processors

This data protection information applies to data processing by:
Data Processing Officer:
Beethoven Jubiläums GmbH
Thomas-Mann-Straße 4
53111 Bonn
Germany
Tel.: +49 228 97 66 50 0
Email: info(at)bthvn2020.de

2. Rights of the data subjects

You have the right: 

•    in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR to request information about the personal data which we process. Insofar as we process your data, you can in particular request information about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients, to whom your data have been or will be disclosed, in particular regarding recipients in third-countries, the planned period of storage or the criteria for stipulation of the latter, the existence of a right to correction, deletion, limitation of processing or withdrawal of consent to processing, the existence of a right to object to a supervisory authority, the origin of your data, insofar as they were not collected by us, as well as the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and if applicable significant information about details of the latter;
•    in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR to request the immediate correction of incorrect personal data or completion of the latter which we have stored;
•    in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR to request the deletion of your personal data which we have stored, insofar as processing is not necessary in particular to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information, to satisfy a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or to assert, exercise or defend legal claims;
•    in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR to request the limitation of the processing of your personal data, insofar as you are disputing the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful, but you refuse their deletion and we no longer require the data, but you need them to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR you have submitted a withdrawal of consent to processing and it is not yet certain whether our justified reasons exceed your interests;
•    in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR to receive your personal data, which you have provided to us, in a structured, current and machine-readable format or request transmission to a different officer, insofar as processing is based on your consent or a contract and processing takes place using an automated procedure;
•    in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR to withdraw the consent which you once granted to us at any time. This means that we are no longer permitted to continue the data processing, which was based on this consent, in the future and
•    in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR to complain to a supervisory authority. In general you can consult the supervisory authority at your normal place of residence or work or the registered office of our company.

3. Right to withdraw consent
Insofar as your personal data are processed on the basis of justified interests in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR to submit a withdrawal of consent for the processing of your personal data, insofar as there are reasons for this, which arise from your particular situation or the withdrawal of consent is directed against direct advertising.
In the first case mentioned above, we will no longer process your data unless we can provide evidence of urgent grounds, which outweigh your interests, freedoms and rights or our processing is to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
In the last case, you have a general right to withdraw consent, which we will implement without the need for you to state a particular situation. If you would like to make use of your right to withdraw consent or right of objection, an email to info(at)bthvn2020.de is sufficient.   
 

4. Transmission of data
Your personal data will not be transmitted to a third party for purposes other than those stated below. We will transmit your personal data to a third party only if:
•    You have given your express consent for this in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 lit. a GDPR,
•    Transmission is necessary in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 lit. f GDPR to assert, exercise or defend legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overwhelming interest worthy of protection in the non-transmission of your data,
•    In the event that there is a statutory obligation for transmission in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 lit. c GDPR, and
•    this is permitted by law and is necessary for dealing with contractual relationships with you in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 lit. b GDPR.
In addition, our order processing staff will receive your personal data for processing associated with instructions, insofar as this is necessary to satisfy the order. Our order processing staff do not have their own right to use your data.

5. Data security
Within the website visit we use the widespread SSL procedure (Secure Socket Layer) in conjunction with the relevant highest level of encryption, which is supported by your browser. In general this is 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we will use 128-bit v3 technology instead. You will be able to identify whether an individual page of our website is transmitted with encryption by the closed display of the key or lock symbol or the use of https before the address of our (sub-)website. As for the rest, we use suitable technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulations, partial or complete loss, destruction or against unauthorised access by a third party. Our security measures are continually being improved in line with technological development.

6. Third countries
Data will be transmitted to third countries by us exclusively in accordance with the statutory regulations.
Insofar as we satisfy our contract with you, data will be made available to a third party. Suitable guarantees in accordance with Art. 46 GDPR or an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 GDPR are not required for this.
Insofar as you have not given your consent to data transmission, the data transmission does not serve the satisfaction of the contract or the transmission is necessary to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, the data will be transmitted by us only if suitable guarantees or an adequacy decision exist.
A suitable guarantee exists for example if the EU standard data protection clauses issued by the EU Commission have been concluded or if a certification is available through a “Privacy Shield”.

The legal basis is Art. 45 and 46 GDPR.

Special data protection information on the data processing processes on the website

1. When visiting the website
When you visit our website, the browser used on your end-device will automatically send information to the server of our website. This  information will be stored temporarily in a so-called log file. While doing so, the following information will be collected without any action on your part and stored until automated deletion:
•    IP-address of the computer making the inquiry,
•    date and time of access,
•    name and URL of the file downloaded,
•    website, from which access takes place (referrer-URL),
•    browser used and if applicable the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access-provider.
The above-mentioned data will be processed by us for the following purposes:
•    Ensuring problem-free building-up of connections on the website,
•    Ensuring it is easy to use our website,
•    Assessing system security and stability as well as
•    for additional administrative purposes.
The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 lit. f GDPR. Our justified interest exists in the operation of our website and the image of our company associated with this.
Your data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required for the purposes indicated, no later than after six months.
 

2. When using our contact form or other ways of making contact
If you have questions of any kind, we offer you the opportunity to contact us by using the form provided on the website or via the contact details indicated on the website. Your name and a valid email address must be stated on the contact form so that we know from whom the inquiry originates and so that we can respond. You can provide additional information voluntarily, for example so that we can answer your inquiry in a different way.
Data processing for the purposes of making contact with us takes place in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 lit. a GDPR on the basis of your consent, which has been granted voluntarily. The personal data collected by us, which is necessary for communication, will be automatically deleted after your query has been dealt with.
If your inquiry seeks to conclude a contract, Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 lit. b) GDPR serves as the legal basis. In this case we will store your data for the duration of the statutory periods of retention.
 

3. When registering for our Newsletter
Insofar as you have expressly given your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 lit. a GDPR, we will use your email address to send you our Newsletter on a regular basis. Providing an email address is sufficient to receive the Newsletter. You can provide your name voluntarily. It is possible to unsubscribe at any time, for example by using the form on our website or a link at the end of every Newsletter. Alternatively you can also send your wish to unsubscribe at any time to info(at)bthvn2020.de by email.
We store your data until you withdraw consent.

4. For applications and in the application procedure
It is particularly important to Beethoven Jubiläums GmbH to ensure the highest possible level of protection for your personal data. All the personal data, which is collected and processed as part of an application, will be protected through technical and organisational measures against unauthorised access and manipulation.
We require your personal data in the application documentation to be able to consider you as an applicant in the application process and to review whether you will be under consideration to become an employee in our company. Insofar as you provide information, which exceeds the required details, you are providing this to us voluntarily and declare that you are in agreement with processing.
The legal basis for processing is therefore Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 lit. a and b GDPR. The withdrawal of consent is possible at any time. You can send your withdrawal of consent at any time to info(at)bthvn2020.de by email.
At the end of the application procedure, we will store your documentation for a further six months for purposes of proof.
If you wish to conclude a contract, it is necessary that you provide your personal data to us in the application documentation. Otherwise we will not be able to consider you in the application procedure.

5. When registering for access to the internal system for project partners
You have the opportunity to register on our website as a project partner in order to obtain access to the internal system. The information is required to provide you with access and prepare our range of services.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 Clause 1 lit. b GDPR.
You can adjust the information in your user profile at any time.
We process your data for the period during which you are registered as a project partner.
If you do not provide the requested information to us, you cannot register as a project partner.

6. When registering an establishment for sponsorship (sponsorship database)
You have the opportunity to register on our website as an establishment for the sponsorship database in order to apply for sponsorship. The information is required to provide you with access and make sponsorship possible.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 Clause 1 lit. b GDPR.
You can adjust the information in your user profile at any time.
We process your data for the period during which you are registered in the sponsorship database.
If you do not provide the requested information to us, you will not be able to register.
 

7. When using the comments function in the blog
The information in the comments form is required to review your comments and contact you if necessary. The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 lit. a GDPR. By commenting, you declare that you are in agreement that the comment will be made publicly accessible with the name you have entered under the item about which the comment has been made. Your email address will not be published.
We store the comments and your personal data until you withdraw your consent or we discontinue the blog.
 

8.  Cookies, analysis tools, plug-ins and other elements of a third party
We use cookies on our website. These are small files, which your browser creates automatically and which are saved on your end-device (laptop, tablet, Smartphone or similar). Cookies do not damage your end-device, do not contain any viruses, Trojans or other malware. Information is filed in the cookie, which results in connection with the end-device that has been used in the specific case. However, this does not mean that we receive direct knowledge of your identity as a result.
The analysis tools we use assess the user behaviour of visitors to the website and enable us to optimise the website and adjust our marketing measures.
We use plug-ins and other elements of a third party to integrate the content of these providers into our website.

a) Necessary first-party cookies
On the one hand, the use of our required first-party cookies is intended to make it more pleasant for you to use our services. We therefore use so-called session-cookies to identify that you have already visited individual pages of our website. They will be deleted automatically when you leave our website.
In addition, we also use temporary cookies to optimise user-friendliness, which are saved for a specified amount of time on your end-device. If you visit our website again to use our services, it will be automatically recognised that you have already visited us in the past and which information you provided and settings you activated so that you don’t have to enter them again.
These data will be deleted no later than after six months.
We process your data on the basis of our justified interest in the external image of our company via the website you have called up and to make it more user-friendly. The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 lit. f GDPR.
Most browsers accept these cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser in such a way that no cookies are saved on your computer or a message always appears before such a cookie is generated. The complete deactivation of cookies can however mean that the website is not displayed correctly or you will not be able to use all the functions of our website.
 

b) Third-party cookies, analysis tools, plug-ins and other elements of a third party
The third-party cookies, analysis tools, plug-ins and other elements of a third party used by us and listed below will be used only with your express consent and therefore on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw the consent you have granted at any time with effect for the future. You can do this by changing your settings via the corresponding icon in the lower section of every page. Not granting consent or withdrawing consent can mean that the website is not displayed correctly or you will not be able to use all the functions of the website.
By using the third-party cookies, analysis tools, plug-ins and other elements of a third party, we wish to ensure that our website is designed in line with requirements and will continue to be optimised. In addition, we use the tracking measures to record the use of our website statistically and for the purpose of optimising our services for you.
You can find the relevant function descriptions, any recipients of data, information about possible transmissions to a third country and the duration of storage in the details below about the individual processing procedures which use third-party cookies, analysis tools, plug-ins and other elements of a third party.

(1) Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter referred to as “Google”) to design our website in line with demand and continuously optimise it. In this connection, anonymised usage profiles are compiled and cookies (see under Section 4) are used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website such as
•    browser type/version,
•    operating system used,
•    referrer-URL (the previously visited page),
•    host name of the PC used (IP address),
•    time of the server inquiry,
is transferred to a server of Google in the USA and saved there. The information will be used to assess the use of the website, compile reports on website activities and provide services associated with the use of the website and Internet for the purposes of market research and to ensure this website is designed in line with requirements. Under no circumstances will your IP address be merged with other data from Google. The IP-addresses will be anonymised so that no assignment is possible (IP-masking).
You can find more information in connection with Google Analytics for example in Google Analytics Help (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de).
Google LLC is certified in accordance with the Privacy Shield Agreement: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI

(2) Google Doubleclick
We use Google Doubleclick, a service of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter referred to as “Google”) to optimise our online marketing. In this connection, anonymised usage profiles are compiled and cookies (see under Section 4) are used. The information obtained by the cookie on your use of this website is transmitted to a server of Google in the USA and saved there. The information is used to display advertising in line with your interests in the Google advertising network. Under no circumstances will your IP address be merged with other data from Google. The IP-addresses will be anonymised so that no assignment is possible (IP-masking).
You can find more information on data protection and data processing by Google in the data protection declaration of Google (https://policies.google.com/privacy).
Google LLC is certified in accordance with the Privacy Shield Agreement: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI

(3) Google Maps
This website uses the map service Google Maps via an API. The provider of the map service is Google LLC., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
This plug-in is integrated by us by means of the so-called two-click method to provide the best possible protection to visitors to our website. This means that your personal data (in particular your IP-address) will not already be transmitted to Google when you call up the website. On the contrary, you have to activate the integrated map first with a click. With this click you are granting your agreement that the map is loaded with the location of our company and therefore data are transmitted to Google.
Your information is generally transmitted to a server of Google in the USA without being anonymised and is saved there.
You can find more information about the handling of user data in the data protection declaration of  Google: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.
Google LLC is certified in accordance with the Privacy Shield Agreement: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI

(4) Facebook pixel
We use the Facebook pixel of Facebook, Inc. (1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA). This enables conversions to be tracked, a re-targeting of website visitors and additional information to be obtained about members, who are looking at adverts. We use your personal data to display advertising to you, which is of interest to you and therefore makes our website more interesting for you.
The Facebook pixel enables the collection of data on visits to this website, including the URL, referrer-URL, IP-address, device and browser characteristics (user agent) and time stamp.
Facebook does not share any personal data with us, but offers only summarised reports about the website target group and the advertising performance. Facebook also offers a re-targeting for website visitors so that with the help of these data targeted advertising can be displayed outside our website, without members being identified.
Please see the data protection information (https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/) provided by Facebook regarding your privacy.
Facebook Inc. is certified in accordance with the Privacy Shield Agreement: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC
 

(5) YouTube
We use social plug-ins of YouTube LLC (901 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA), a subsidiary of Google LLC., on our website (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA), to make our company more well-known.
The plug-ins are labelled with a YouTube logo for example in the form of a “YouTube camera” or a “play” button.
This plug-in is integrated by us by means of the so-called two-click method to provide the best possible protection to visitors of our website. This means that your personal data (in particular your IP-address) will not already be transmitted to YouTube when you call up the website. On the contrary, you have to activate the integrated “buttons” and videos first with a click. With this click you are granting your agreement that a connection can be made to the YouTube servers.
Through this integration YouTube will receive the information that your browser has called up the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have a YouTube profile or are not logged in to YouTube at that time.
This information (including your IP-address) is transmitted by your browser directly to a server of YouTube in the USA and saved there. If you are logged in to YouTube, YouTube can directly assign your visit to our website to your YouTube account. If you interact with the plug-ins, for example activate the “YouTube” button, this information is also transmitted directly to a server of YouTube and saved there. The information is also published on your YouTube account and displayed there to your contacts.
If you do not wish that YouTube assigns the data collected via our website directly to your YouTube account, you must logout from YouTube before the plug-ins are activated.
You can find more information on this subject in the data protection declaration (https://www.youtube.de/t/privacy) of YouTube.
Google LLC as the parent company of YouTube LLC is certified in accordance with the Privacy Shield Agreement: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI

(6) Vimeo
We use plug-ins of Vimeo, Inc. 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA on our website to make our company more well-known.
The plug-ins display a Vimeo logo.
This plug-in is integrated by us by means of the so-called two-click method to provide the best possible protection to visitors of our website. This means that your personal data (in particular your IP-address) will not already be transmitted to Vimeo when you call up the website. On the contrary, you have to activate the integrated “buttons” and videos first with a click. With this click you are granting your agreement that a connection can be made to the Vimeo servers.

Through this integration Vimeo will receive the information that your browser has called up the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have a Vimeo profile or are not logged in to Vimeo at that time.
This information (including your IP-address) is transmitted by your browser directly to a server of Vimeo in the USA and saved there. If you are logged in to Vimeo, Vimeo can directly assign your visit to our website to your Vimeo account. If you interact with the plug-ins, for example start the video, this information is also transmitted directly to a server of Vimeo and saved there.
If you do not wish that Vimeo assigns the data collected via our website directly to your account, you must logout from Vimeo before the plug-ins are activated.
You can find more information on this subject in the data protection declaration (https://vimeo.com/privacy) of Vimeo.
Vimeo, Inc. is certified in accordance with the Privacy Shield Agreement: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt00000008V77AAE&status=Active

(7) Twitter plug-ins
The plug-ins for the message service Twitter, Inc. (1355 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103) are integrated into our website. You can identify the Twitter plug-ins by the Twitter logo for example a bird on our website.
This plug-in is integrated by us by means of the so-called two-click method to provide the best possible protection to visitors to our website. This means that your personal data (in particular your IP-address) will not already be transmitted to Twitter when you call up the website. On the contrary, you have to activate the integrated “Tweets” first with a click. With this click you are granting your agreement that a connection can be made to the Twitter servers.
As a result, Twitter will receive the information that you have visited our website with your IP-address. If you click on the “Tweet”, while you are logged in to your Twitter account, you can link the content of our website to your Twitter profile. As a result, Twitter can assign the visit to our website to your user account. We would like to point out that we as a provider of the website receive no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted and its use by Twitter. If you do not wish that Twitter can assign the visit to our website, please logout before you activate the button.
You can find more information on this subject in the data protection declaration of Twitter (https://twitter.com/privacy). Twitter, Inc. is certified in accordance with the Privacy Shield Agreement: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TORzAAO

9. Updating and amending the data protection declaration
This Data protection declaration is currently valid and its status is December 2019. It may become necessary to amend this Data protection declaration as a result of the further development of our website and services or owing to a change in the statutory or official requirements. You can download and print out the latest Data protection declaration at any time on the website at [https://bthvn2020.de/info/impressum-datenschutz/].