Legal Notice & Privacy

Disclaimer

Liability for Content

As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content on these pages in accordance with § 7 para. 1 TMG and general legislation. According to §§ 8 to 10 TMG, however, we are not obliged to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances indicating illegal activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general law remain unaffected. Liability in this respect is only possible from the time of knowledge of a specific infringement. Upon becoming aware of such legal violations, we will remove the content immediately.

Liability for Links

Our website contains links to external third-party websites, the content of which we have no influence over. Therefore, we cannot accept any responsibility for this external content. The respective provider or operator of the pages is always responsible for the content of linked pages. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. Illegal content was not recognizable at that time. A permanent control of the content of linked pages, however, is not reasonable without concrete evidence of a violation of the law. If we become aware of legal violations, we will remove such links immediately.

Copyright

The content and works created by the site operators on these pages are subject to German copyright law. Duplication, processing, distribution, or any form of commercialization of such material beyond the scope of copyright law requires the prior written consent of the respective author or creator. Downloads and copies of this site are permitted only for private, non-commercial use. Insofar as the content on this site was not created by the operator, the copyrights of third parties are respected. In particular, third-party content is marked as such. Should you nevertheless become aware of a copyright infringement, please inform us accordingly. Upon notification of legal violations, such content will be removed immediately.

Privacy Policy

1. General Information

The protection of your personal data is very important to us. This privacy policy informs you about the type, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of personal data on our website in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Reiss Art & Culture GmbH
Himmelsruh 16
37085 Göttingen
Germany
Managing Director: Steven Reiss
E-Mail: stenreiss@gmail.com

2. Hosting with Squarespace

This website is hosted by Squarespace Ireland Ltd., Le Pole House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, Ireland. In the course of hosting, technical data (such as IP addresses, browser information, access times) is processed to ensure the stability and security of the website. Squarespace may transfer data to the United States, where it is subject to U.S. law.

Data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in stable and secure website operation).

Further details can be found in Squarespace’s Privacy Policy: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy.

3. Collection and Storage of Personal Data

a) When visiting the website
When you access our website, your browser automatically sends information to our server. This information is temporarily stored in a log file. The following information may be collected:

• IP address

• Date and time of access

• Browser type and version

• Operating system

• Referrer URL (previously visited page)

This data is used exclusively to ensure smooth connection and system security. It will not be combined with other data sources.

b) When using the contact form / by e-mail
If you contact us via form or e-mail, we store the personal information you provide (e.g. name, e-mail address, message) in order to process your enquiry. Data will not be shared without your consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Data is processed in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 GDPR:

• Art. 6 (1) (a) – consent (if given)

• Art. 6 (1) (b) – performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures

• Art. 6 (1) (f) – legitimate interests (website security, service improvement)

5. Data Retention

We store personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined here or as required by law.

6. Data Sharing

Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties, except:

• if you have given explicit consent,

• if it is legally required,

• if it is necessary for the performance of a contract (e.g. hosting providers such as Squarespace).

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your device when visiting our site. Some cookies are technically necessary to ensure the functionality of the website (essential cookies). Others help us to analyze usage or display external media.

When you first visit our site, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Cookies requiring consent (e.g. analytics or marketing) are only activated if you agree. You can withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings provided in the footer of this website.

Further information on the cookies used and their purpose can be found in the cookie settings panel.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• request information about your stored personal data (Art. 15 GDPR),

• request correction of incorrect or incomplete data (Art. 16 GDPR),

• request deletion of your data (Art. 17 GDPR),

• request restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR),

• object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR),

• data portability (Art. 20 GDPR).

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority if you believe that your data has been processed unlawfully.

9. Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.

10. Updates to this Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to comply with legal requirements or changes in our services. The current version will always be available on this website.