Privacy Policy
1. Overview of Data Protection
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website.
Personal data refers to all data that can be used to personally identify you.
Detailed information on data protection can be found in the privacy policy listed below.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator.
Their contact details can be found in the section “Responsible Party Information” in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected, in part, by you providing it to us.
This could, for example, be data you enter into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or after your consent when visiting the website by our IT systems.
This primarily includes technical data (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time of page access).
This data is collected automatically as soon as you access our website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website.
Other data may be used to analyze user behavior.
If the website enables contracts to be initiated or concluded, the transmitted data is also processed for purposes such as offers, orders, or other inquiries.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive information free of charge at any time about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data.
You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data.
If you have given consent to data processing, you may withdraw this consent at any time with future effect.
Additionally, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time regarding this or any other questions related to data protection.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
All-Inkl
The provider is ALL-INKL.COM – Neue Medien Münnich, Owner: René Münnich, Hauptstraße 68, 02742 Friedersdorf, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “All-Inkl”).
For more details, please refer to All-Inkl’s privacy policy:
https://all-inkl.com/datenschutzinformationen/.
The use of All-Inkl is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.
We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is displayed as reliably as possible.
Where consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG (German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act),
insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG.
Consent can be withdrawn at any time.
Data Processing Agreement
We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider.
This is a legally required contract that ensures that this provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously.
We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected.
Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you.
This privacy policy explains which data we collect and how we use it.
It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication via email) can have security vulnerabilities.
A complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Responsible Party
The party responsible for data processing on this website is:
Halal Tones
Mehmed Karagöz
Bertha-von-Suttner-Straße 8
41363 Jüchen
Germany
Phone: +49 152 575 672 96
Email: info@halaltones.com
The data controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).
Storage Duration
Unless a more specific retention period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you request deletion based on a legitimate claim or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for retaining your personal data (e.g. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the data will be deleted after these reasons no longer apply.
General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website
If you have given your consent to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9(1) GDPR. If you have explicitly consented to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), the processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if data is required to fulfill a legal obligation, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data may also be processed on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The relevant legal bases are explained in the individual sections of this privacy policy.
Recipients of Personal Data
In the course of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, the transfer of personal data to these third parties is necessary. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is required to fulfill a contract, if we are legally obligated (e.g. to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), or if another legal basis permits the transfer. When using data processors, we only share personal data based on a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out prior to the revocation remains unaffected.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA, INCLUDING PROFILING BASED ON THOSE PROVISIONS. THE APPLICABLE LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING IS STATED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE, OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21(1) GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING, INCLUDING PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21(2) GDPR).
Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work or the place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, in a common, machine-readable format, and to have it transmitted to yourself or to a third party. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent it is technically feasible.
Right to Access, Rectification, and Erasure
Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of data processing. You also have the right to request rectification or deletion of this data if applicable. For this, as well as for further questions on the topic of personal data, you can contact us at any time.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time to exercise this right. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:
- If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
- If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
- If we no longer need your personal data but you require it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
- If you have objected under Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data may – apart from its storage – only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.
SSL or TLS Encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the address line of the browser from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in your browser’s address bar.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
Our websites use so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets that do not harm your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them or they are automatically removed by your web browser.
Cookies can be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third parties (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies allow the integration of certain third-party services within websites (e.g., cookies for payment processing services).
Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary since certain website features would not function without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or video display). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.
Cookies required for electronic communication, for the provision of certain features you desire (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies to measure web audience) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of necessary cookies to provide its services in a technically error-free and optimized manner. If consent has been requested for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies, processing is based solely on this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG); consent can be revoked at any time.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies in specific cases or generally, and enable automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Details on which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.
Token-Based Access and Security Logging
When streaming or downloading audio content on our platform, a temporary access token is generated. This token is necessary to technically secure usage and prevent misuse (e.g., unauthorized sharing of download links). When a token is requested, the following data is automatically collected and stored for up to 30 days:
- Timestamp of the request
- User IP address (pseudonymized or shortened)
- User ID (if logged in)
- Request type (e.g., preview or download)
The processing of this data is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in ensuring a secure and functional platform. The data is used solely for abuse detection, error tracking, and system optimization. It will not be shared with third parties.
Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the form, including the contact information you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing your request and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you entered in the contact form remains with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
Inquiry by Email, Telephone, or Fax
If you contact us by email, telephone or fax, your request, including all personal data resulting from it (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your inquiry. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively processing the inquiries sent to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data retention no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been completed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
5. Social Media
Elements of the social network Facebook are integrated on this website. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. According to Facebook, the data collected is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.
An overview of Facebook’s social media plugins can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=en_US.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection between your device and the Facebook server is established. As a result, Facebook receives the information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like button” while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate the visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how it is used by Facebook. Further information can be found in Facebook’s privacy policy at: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.
The use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Insofar as personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited solely to the collection of the data and its transmission to Facebook. The processing by Facebook after transmission is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations jointly incumbent upon us have been set out in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for the secure implementation of the tool on our website in accordance with data protection law. Facebook is responsible for the data security of its products. Data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding data processed by Facebook can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert the rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://www.facebook.com/help/566994660333381, and https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.
The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information is available from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.
X (formerly Twitter)
Functions of the service X (formerly Twitter) are integrated into this website. These functions are provided by the parent company X Corp., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. For individuals living outside the USA, data processing is handled by Twitter International Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection between your device and the X server is established. X (formerly Twitter) thereby receives information about your visit to this website. By using X (formerly Twitter) and the “Re-Tweet” or “Repost” function, the websites you visit are linked to your X (formerly Twitter) account and disclosed to other users. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by X (formerly Twitter). Further information can be found in the privacy policy of X (formerly Twitter) at: https://x.com/privacy.
The use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://gdpr.x.com/en/controller-to-controller-transfers.html.
You can change your data protection settings on X (formerly Twitter) in your account settings at https://x.com/settings/account.
The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information is available from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/2710.
Functions of the Instagram service are integrated into this website. These functions are provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection between your device and the Instagram server is established. Instagram thereby receives information about your visit to this website.
If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the contents of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate the visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.
The use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Insofar as personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited solely to the collection of the data and its transmission to Facebook or Instagram. The processing by Facebook or Instagram after transmission is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations jointly incumbent upon us have been set out in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for the secure implementation of the tool on our website in accordance with data protection law. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook and Instagram products. Data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert the rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/ and https://www.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.
Further information can be found in Instagram’s privacy policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.
The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information is available from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.
6. Plugins and Tools
YouTube with Enhanced Privacy Mode
This website integrates videos from the YouTube platform. The operator of the platform is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
When you visit one of our pages that includes a YouTube video, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. In doing so, the YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, videos played in enhanced privacy mode are not used to personalize browsing on YouTube. Ads shown in enhanced privacy mode are also non-personalized. No cookies are set in enhanced privacy mode. However, so-called local storage elements are stored in the user’s browser, which can contain personal data similar to cookies and be used for recognition. Details on enhanced privacy mode can be found here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780.
Additional data processing operations may be triggered after activating a YouTube video, over which we have no control.
The use of YouTube is in the interest of an attractive presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Where consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Further information about data protection at YouTube can be found in their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Any company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. More information can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
Google Fonts (local hosting)
This site uses so-called Google Fonts provided by Google for the uniform display of fonts. The Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection to Google servers is established in the process.
More information about Google Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
Font Awesome (local hosting)
This site uses Font Awesome for the uniform display of fonts. Font Awesome is installed locally. No connection to servers of Fonticons, Inc. is established.
More information about Font Awesome can be found in the privacy policy for Font Awesome at: https://fontawesome.com/privacy.
Spotify
This website incorporates functions of the music service Spotify. The provider is Spotify AB, Birger Jarlsgatan 61, 113 56 Stockholm, Sweden. You can recognize the Spotify plugins by the green logo on this website. An overview of the Spotify plugins can be found at: https://developer.spotify.com.
When you visit this website, a direct connection between your browser and the Spotify server can be established via the plugin. Spotify thereby receives the information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the Spotify button while logged into your Spotify account, you can link the content of this website to your Spotify profile. This allows Spotify to associate the visit to this website with your user account.
We point out that when using Spotify, cookies from Google Analytics may be used, meaning your usage data may also be transmitted to Google when using Spotify. Google Analytics is a tool from the Google Group for analyzing user behavior and is based in the USA. Spotify is solely responsible for this integration. We, as the website operator, have no influence on this processing.
The storage and analysis of the data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the appealing acoustic design of their website. Where consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
More information can be found in Spotify’s privacy policy: https://www.spotify.com/de/legal/privacy-policy/.
If you do not want Spotify to associate your visit to this website with your Spotify user account, please log out of your Spotify user account.
Source: https://www.e-recht24.de