Privacy Policy & Cookie Compliance
Information on data processing pursuant to Articles 12, 13, and 14 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TDDDG)
1. Data Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of Article 4(7) GDPR is:
Redaktion ALIZÉ Berlin Journal
Potsdamer Straße 96
10785 Berlin, Germany
E-Mail: privacy@alize-fan.org
Telephone: +49 (0) 30 2592-8410
Full legal details are set forth in our Impressum.
2. Data Collection on Our Website
2.1 Server Log Files
When you visit our website, our hosting provider automatically processes and stores information in server log files that your browser transmits to us. These include:
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL (previously visited website)
- Hostname of the accessing device
- Time of the server request
- Anonymized IP address (last octet masked)
Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interest). The temporary storage is necessary to deliver the website securely, ensure server integrity, and prevent cyber threats. Log files are automatically deleted after 14 days.
2.2 Use of Cookies & Local Storage (TDDDG)
In accordance with § 25(2) No. 2 TDDDG, we use strictly necessary local storage entries and cookies to remember:
alize_lang: Your chosen language preference (English, German, or Russian).alize_cookie_consent: Your cookie banner choice to prevent redundant displays.
These cookies do not contain personal tracking identifiers and do not track your behavior across other web domains.
2.3 Editorial Inquiries & Contact Form
When contacting our editorial desk via email or our online contact form, your submitted details (name, email address, inquiry topic, and message text) are stored for the sole purpose of processing and replying to your request.
Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual/contractual requests) and Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent). You may revoke your consent at any time by emailing privacy@alize-fan.org.
2.4 Reader Reviews & Comments
When submitting a spectator review, we store the display name, rating score, visit date, and review commentary that you explicitly provide. No financial, health, or sensitive personal data is collected. Reviews undergo editorial moderation prior to permanent publication.
Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
2.5 Fan Circle Newsletter
If you voluntarily subscribe to our editorial cultural dispatch, your email address is used solely for distributing periodic theater news, stagecraft notes, and Berlin meetup information. You can unsubscribe at any moment via the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.
Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
3. Data Transfer to Third Parties
We do not transmit your personal data to third-party commercial vendors, marketing networks, or data brokers. Hosting infrastructure is situated within the European Economic Area (EEA), adhering to rigorous data security and encryption standards (TLS/SSL).
4. Your Rights as a Data Subject
Under Chapter III of the GDPR, you possess comprehensive rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether your data is processed and receive a copy of that data.
- Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure ('Right to be Forgotten') (Art. 17 GDPR): You may request the deletion of your personal data without undue delay.
- Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You may request the restriction of processing of your data under statutory prerequisites.
- Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your data on grounds relating to your particular situation.
- Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.
5. Supervisory Authority
In the event of suspected data protection infringements, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR. The competent authority for our editorial desk is:
Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit
Alt-Moabit 59–61, 10555 Berlin, Germany
Web: datenschutz-berlin.de