PRIVACY POLICE

Privacy Policy

The protection of your personal data is of particular importance to Studio ARTVÉA GmbH. We process personal data exclusively in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the applicable national data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy informs you about the nature, scope and purpose of the processing of personal data in connection with the use of our website.

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Studio ARTVÉA GmbH
Hansjakobstraße 1
78256 Steißlingen
Germany

Email: hello@studioartvea.com
Phone: +49 151 294 71007

Further mandatory information can be found in our Imprint.

2. Hosting

This website is hosted by Squarespace, Inc., 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014, USA.

Squarespace processes personal data on our behalf pursuant to Article 28 GDPR (data processing agreement).

Personal data may be transferred to the United States. Such transfers are based on appropriate safeguards in accordance with Article 46 GDPR, including the use of the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

The legal basis for hosting is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure and efficient provision of our online services.

3. Server Log Files

When you access our website, certain information is automatically collected, including:

  • IP address

  • Date and time of access

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Referrer URL

  • Pages accessed

This data is technically necessary to ensure the functionality and security of the website.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Log file data is generally deleted after 30 days unless security-related circumstances require longer retention.

4. Contact Form / Project Inquiries

If you contact us via our contact form, we process the data you provide, in particular:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Name of organization

  • Team size

  • Project timeframe

  • Scope of project

  • Description of current situation

The processing is carried out for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and taking pre-contractual steps.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

If no contractual relationship is established, your data will be deleted no later than 12 months after final processing, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

5. Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we process your email address for the purpose of sending information about our services and content.

Subscription is carried out using the double opt-in procedure. The subscription process is logged in order to document your consent.

The newsletter is sent via Squarespace Email Campaigns, a service provided by Squarespace, Inc., 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014, USA. As part of the newsletter subscription process, the data you provide is stored on Squarespace servers and used for sending newsletters as well as for statistical analysis of newsletter performance.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect. Upon withdrawal, your email address will be removed from the distribution list without undue delay, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

6. Cookies and Consent Management

Our website uses cookies.

Technically necessary cookies are required to ensure the proper functioning of the website. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Analytics and marketing cookies are used only on the basis of your explicit consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Consent is obtained via the cookie banner. You may withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings.

7. Use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, USA.

Google Analytics enables us to analyze user behavior and evaluate the effectiveness of our marketing activities. The following types of data may be processed:

  • Shortened/anonymized IP address

  • Device and browser information

  • Usage behavior

  • Traffic source

  • Website interactions

Processing takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. Google Analytics uses IP anonymization. This means that your IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other states that are party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the United States.

Personal data may be transferred to the United States based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses pursuant to Article 46 GDPR. Nevertheless, access by US authorities cannot be entirely excluded.

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

8. Use of Meta Pixel

This website uses the Meta Pixel provided by Meta Platforms Inc., USA.

The Meta Pixel allows us to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and to optimize future marketing campaigns. It enables us to determine whether users perform a defined action (e.g., submitting the contact form) after clicking on an advertisement.

Processing takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

With regard to data collection and transmission to Meta, we are jointly responsible with Meta within the meaning of Article 26 GDPR.

Data may be transferred to the United States on the basis of appropriate safeguards pursuant to Article 46 GDPR.

9. Use of LinkedIn Insight Tag

This website uses the Insight Tag provided by LinkedIn Corporation.

The Insight Tag enables us to analyze user behavior after clicking on LinkedIn advertisements and to measure conversions.

Processing takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Personal data may be transferred to third countries. Such transfers are based on appropriate safeguards pursuant to Article 46 GDPR.

10. Data Retention

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary for the respective processing purposes or as required by statutory retention obligations (e.g., commercial or tax law retention periods of up to 10 years).

Tracking data is stored in accordance with the respective provider’s retention settings.

11. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access (Article 15 GDPR)

  • Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR)

  • Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR)

  • Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR)

  • Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR)

  • Right to object (Article 21 GDPR)

If processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect.

12. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

The competent supervisory authority is:

The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden-Württemberg
Lautenschlagerstraße 20
70173 Stuttgart
Germany

13. Updates and Amendments

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy where necessary due to legal changes or the introduction of new services or functionalities.