1. DATA PROTECTION AT A GLANCE
GENERAL INFORMATION
The following notes give a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data means all data that can identify you personally. Detailed information can be found in the full Privacy Policy below.
DATA COLLECTION ON OUR WEBSITE
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DATA COLLECTION?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator’s contact details are listed in the site’s Legal Notice (Imprint).
HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR DATA?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us, for example through a contact form.
Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the site (for example browser type, operating system, time of access, IP address).
WHAT DO WE USE YOUR DATA FOR?
Some data is needed to ensure the website works correctly. Other data may be used to analyze user behavior to improve our services.
WHAT RIGHTS DO YOU HAVE REGARDING YOUR DATA?
You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time and free of charge. You also have the right to request correction, blocking, or deletion of your data. For this and for other questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint. You also have the right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
ANALYTICS TOOLS AND THIRD-PARTY TOOLS
When you visit our website, your browsing behavior may be analyzed anonymously using cookies or analytics tools.
You can object to this analysis or prevent it by disabling certain tools. Details can be found in this Privacy Policy.
2. GENERAL INFORMATION AND MANDATORY NOTICES
WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT (HINWEISGEBERSCHUTZGESETZ)
Since July 2023, the new German Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG) has been in full effect.
It allows individuals to report legal or ethical violations within companies — such as breaches of criminal, administrative, consumer, or data protection law — safely and confidentially, without fear of retaliation.
For SKS Michael Russ GmbH, the internal reporting office under the HinSchG is operated by the BDKV – Federal Association of the Concert and Event Industry in cooperation with LegalTegrity GmbH.
If you wish to make a report under the HinSchG, please use the following link: Whistle Report (whistle-report.com) . For further information please visit bdkv.de.
DATA PROTECTION
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously.
Your data is handled confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.
When you use this website, various personal data may be collected. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and for what purpose.
Please note that data transmission on the internet (e.g. by e-mail) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data from third-party access is not possible.
CONTROLLER INFORMATION
RESPONSIBLE ENTITY FOR DATA PROCESSING ON THIS WEBSITE:
SKS Michael Russ GmbH
Charlottenplatz 17
70173 Stuttgart
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 711 550 660 77
E-Mail: info@michaelrussgmbh.de
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RIGHT TO DATA PORTABILITY
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or to fulfill a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
You may also request that the data be transferred directly to another controller, where technically feasible.
SSL / TLS ENCRYPTION
For security reasons and to protect confidential content (such as inquiries or orders), this site uses SSL / TLS encryption.
You can recognize an encrypted connection by the padlock symbol in your browser and the change of the address line from “http://” to “https://”.
When encryption is active, transmitted data cannot be read by third parties.
3. DATA PROTECTION OFFICER
STATUTORY DATA PROTECTION OFFICER
We have appointed a Data Protection Officer for our company:
Alfons Ott
Steinäckerstrasse 95
89079 Ulm
Phone: [Telefonnummer des Datenschutzbeauftragten]
E-Mail: datenschutzbeauftragter@sks-russ.de
4. DATA COLLECTION ON OUR WEBSITE
SERVER LOG FILES
The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These may include:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address
- This data will not be combined with other data sources.
The basis for data processing is Article 6 (1)(f) GDPR, which permits data processing for the fulfillment of a contract or for pre-contractual measures.
5. ANALYTICS TOOLS AND ADVERTISING
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics, operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses cookies — small text files stored on your computer — to help analyze how users interact with the website. The information generated by the cookie is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
The use of Google Analytics cookies is based on Article 6 (1)(f) GDPR.
The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both the website and advertising activities.
IP ANONYMIZATION
We have activated IP anonymization on this website. This means your IP address is shortened by Google within the European Union or other EEA countries before being sent to the USA. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google uses this information on behalf of the website operator to evaluate website usage and compile reports. Your IP address transmitted by your browser will not be merged with other Google data.
BROWSER PLUGIN
You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings.
Please note, however, that doing so may limit some website functions.
You can also prevent Google from collecting and processing data (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
OPT-OUT FOR DATA COLLECTION
You can stop Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking the following link:
Deactivate Google Analytics – this will place an opt-out cookie preventing future tracking.
For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.
DATA PROCESSING AGREEMENT
We have entered into a data processing agreement with Google and fully comply with the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.
DEMOGRAPHICS FEATURE IN GOOGLE ANALYTICS
This website uses the “demographics” feature of Google Analytics, which allows reports about the age, gender, and interests of website visitors. These data come from interest-based advertising and third-party visitor data and cannot be linked to any individual. You can disable this feature in your Google Account settings or generally opt out of data collection as described above.
META PIXEL
We also use the Meta Pixel (formerly Facebook Pixel) from Meta Platforms Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
This technology allows us to display interest-based ads (“Meta Ads”) to visitors of our website when they use Meta or other sites that use the same technology.
When the Meta Pixel is triggered, your browser automatically connects to Meta’s servers.
We have no control over how Meta uses this data. To our knowledge, Meta receives information that you have clicked one of our ads or visited our website.
If you are logged into a Meta service, your visit can be linked to your account. Even if you are not registered or logged in, Meta may still collect your IP address and other identifiers.
For more information, please visit: META Privacy Center;
https://www.facebook.com/help/186325668085084, http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/your–info–on–other#applications or http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/your–info#everyoneinfo.
