Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

1. General Information

We take the protection of your personal data seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations, especially the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This privacy policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have as a user of this website.

2. Data Controller

Responsible for data processing on this website:

Uwe Roselius

Zum Buchenholz 22a
27412 Hepstedt
contact @ surfmusic .de

USt-IdNr. DE173564135

3. Hosting

This website is hosted by IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany.

IONOS stores access data (e.g., anonymized IP addresses) in server log files solely for the purpose of operating and securing the website.
A data processing agreement has been concluded pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR.

4. Server Log Files

IONOS automatically collects and stores the following information in server log files when you visit the website:

  • IP address (anonymized)

  • Date and time of access

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Referrer URL

  • Host name of the accessing computer

This data is not merged with other data sources and is used only for technical monitoring and security.

5. Contact Form

If you contact us via the contact form, we will store and process your entered data (name, email address, message) to handle your request.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures)

Your data will not be shared with third parties and will be kept confidential.

6. Matomo (self-hosted web analytics)

We use Matomo, a privacy-friendly, open-source analytics tool hosted on our own server. No data is shared with third parties.

Matomo uses cookies to analyze visitor behavior. IP addresses are anonymized before storage.

If you wish to opt out of tracking, you can do so using the opt-out link (if implemented).

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in improving the website)

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the data we store about you (Art. 15 GDPR)

  • Correct inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)

  • Delete your data (Art. 17 GDPR)

  • Restrict processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

  • Object to data processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

To exercise these rights, you can contact us at any time via email.

8. Right to File a Complaint

If you believe your data is being processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (Art. 77 GDPR). The competent authority is usually that of your place of residence.

9. SSL/TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect your data during transmission. You can recognize a secure connection by the “https://” in your browser’s address bar.

Last updated: August 2025