1. Introduction

Protecting your personal data is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how AVN Artist Management, a brand of MERK Solutions GmbH, collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website [www.avn-artistmgmt.com] or contact us. We comply with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

 

2. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

AVN Artist Management

c/o MERK Solutions GmbH

Lindenweg 11

32351 Stemwede

Germany

 

Represented by: Malin Plegge

Email: [info@avn-artistmgmt.com]

 

3. Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Contact details (name, email address, phone number) if you contact us directly.

Technical data (IP address, browser type, operating system, date and time of access).

Any information you provide when submitting forms on our website.

 

4. Purpose of Processing

We process your data only for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you.

To provide and improve our website and services.

To comply with legal obligations.

 

5. Legal Basis

The legal basis for processing personal data is:

Art. 6 (1) a GDPR – Consent (if you provide data voluntarily via forms).

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

Art. 6 (1) f GDPR – Legitimate interests (improving our website, ensuring IT security).

 

6. Data Sharing

We do not transfer your personal data to third parties unless:

You have given your explicit consent.

It is legally required.

It is necessary to fulfill contractual obligations (e.g. service providers bound by GDPR).

 

7. Data Storage & Deletion

We store your data only as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law. After this period, your data will be deleted or anonymized.

 

8. Cookies & Tracking

Our website may use cookies to improve usability and analyze traffic. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

 

9. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

Right to withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7 (3) GDPR)

 

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: [info@avn-artistmgmt.com]

 

10. Security

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

 

11. Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to comply with legal requirements or to reflect changes in our services. The current version is always available on our website.