Data Protection

We respect your privacy in relation to all personal details which you provide us whilst visiting this website. We want you to be aware of which details of yours we store and what we are doing with them.

Your visit to this website is subject to the following privacy statement and our business terms and conditions.

Collection, processing and use of your personal details occur solely in adherence to the applicable data protection regulations. Without your consent we will not use your personal details for anything other than what follows from or coheres with this privacy statement.

1. Storage and use of information

We store only the personal details which you provide us with. When, for instance, we ask for your contacts as a user, we will ask for your name, your postal and e-mail addresses, your telephone number, your age and further details.

Subject to your consent, the details which you provide us may be used to send you our newsletters or to provide you with legal information or send you other advertising material. The details you provide may all be used anonymously for internal business purposes such as the compilation of statistics and the development of marketing strategies. Without your consent we will not use your personal details for anything other than what follows from this privacy statement.

We will store or compile certain non-personal details such as information on which of our web pages you most frequently visit. We may sell or transfer this type of non-personal information to our subsidiaries, licensees and partners.

We have the right to disclose personal details when we deem it to be necessary in order to comply with the legal system, regulations, legal developments and state requirements.

Before you provide us with your personal details, you will be asked whether you consent to your details being processed and forwarded, as explained in this privacy statement. Should you prefer not to have your personal details stored by us, then please do not disclose this information to us.

2. Cookies and usage protocols

In order to identify you as a frequent user and to ascertain your preferences, we will install a "cookie" on your hard disk. A cookie is a text file which makes it possible for us to monitor and to ascertain your preferences. The cookie remains stored on your hard disk until you remove it. You can also set your browser so that it advises you on cookies or automatically stops them being stored. If you do not save our cookie, you will still be able to access our website; however the use of certain facilities may be limited. Some of our business partners can similarly use cookies on our website. We however have no access to these cookies, are unable to monitor them and therefore accept no liability for their usage.

We will furthermore use IP addresses to ascertain trends, administer our website, monitor our users' activity and compile demographic information which can be used collectively. Without your consent we will never use your IP addresses together with your personal details.

3. Third parties

We may at times subcontract other organizations or individuals to undertake, on our behalf, work connected with the objectives laid out in this privacy statement. Such subcontractors include marketing research organizations, internet providers and other supporting companies (e.g. firms which coordinate dispatch of material). Such organizations may be able to access personal details which they require in order to carry out their function; they are not authorised to use these personal details for any other purposes. These organizations may be based either within or outside the EEA. Although states outside of the EEA do not always operate a similar data protection system to that provided within the EEA, we always require these third parties to adhere to the same principles we follow with regard to your personal details. This includes adherence to this privacy statement.

4. Links

This website can contain links from or to other websites. Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for the treatment of personal details on other websites.
This privacy statement is only applicable to personal details with are saved through this website.

We recommend you also read the privacy statements on other websites which you can access via our website or via other channels.

5. Security

We have taken numerous measures to guarantee the security of your personal details, both online as well as offline. Your personal details are stored on data processors which are not necessary located within the EEA. Should you have any questions regarding the security of our website, you can e-mail info(at)musikindustrie(dot)de

6. Organizational restructuring

Since we are constantly developing our areas of business, companies or parts of companies may be purchased or sold. When such transactions are made customer information including personal details generally form part of the transferred assets. When you provide us with your personal details you consent to your details being transferred as a result of such transactions.

7. Notification of changes

From time to time this privacy statement may be subject to review. Should it be amended, we will place the revised version of the statement here on the net here. Since amendments may occur at any time without you being notified in any other way, we recommend you keep checking this privacy statement at regular intervals.

Please note that our rights regarding the use of your personal details are based on the current version of the privacy statement.

8. Updating your personal details

You have the option of checking and amending the personal details you disclose to us. If you are a registered user you can change your personal details at any time by sending an email to info(at)muikindustrie(dot)de. If you are not registered but have nevertheless provided us with personal details you can make amendments by sending an email to info(at)musikindustrie(dot)de. You can always request that we delete your personal details from our files by sending an email to info(at)musikindustrie(dot)de.

9. Freedom to choose/Opt-out

If you are registered on our website, you can opt not to receive further information in future. You can also opt for your personal details not to be forwarded to partner organizations. You can adjust your preferences at any stage by correcting your personal details or by sending an email to info(at)musikindustrie(dot)de.

10. Data controller

Your personal details will be administered by the BVMI German music industry association.

11. Comments

We have gone to considerable lengths to make your visit to www.echoklassik.de as pleasant as possible and to guarantee the observance of your privacy at all times.
Should you have any questions, comments or concerns relating to our treatment of personal details, please do not hesitate to e-mail us at info(at)musikindustrie(dot)de.

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