1. CONTACT ADDRESS

Culture Reverence
Entrance Oberer Rheinweg
4058 Basel
Switzerland
Email: welcome@kulturreverenz.ch

2. TERMS AND LEGAL BASIS

2.1 Terms
Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable person. A data subject is a person whose personal data is being processed.

Processing includes any handling of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used, in particular the storage, disclosure, procurement, collection, deletion, saving, modification, destruction, and use of personal data.

2.2 Legal basis
We process personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection law, in particular the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and the Ordinance to the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP).

We process personal data in accordance with at least one of the following legal bases, insofar as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies:

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data for the performance of a contract with the data subject and for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data to safeguard our legitimate interests or those of third parties, unless the fundamental freedoms and rights and interests of the data subject prevail. Legitimate interests include, in particular, our interest in being able to carry out our activities and operations in a permanent, user-friendly, secure, and reliable manner and to communicate about them, ensuring information security, protecting against misuse, enforcing our own legal claims, and complying with Swiss law.

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data to fulfill a legal obligation to which we are subject under any applicable law of Member States in the European Economic Area (EEA).

Art. 6(1)(e) GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR for the processing of personal data with the consent of the data subject.

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. d GDPR for the necessary processing of personal data to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person.

3. TYPE, SCOPE, AND PURPOSE

We process personal data that is necessary to enable us to carry out our activities and operations in a sustainable, user-friendly, secure, and reliable manner. Such personal data may fall into the categories of inventory and contact data, browser and device data, content data, meta or marginal data and usage data, location data, sales data, and contract and payment data.

We process personal data for as long as is necessary for the respective purpose or purposes or as required by law. Personal data that is no longer required for processing is anonymized or deleted.

We may have personal data processed by third parties. We may process personal data jointly with third parties or transfer it to third parties. Such third parties are, in particular, specialized providers whose services we use. We also guarantee data protection with such third parties.

We only process personal data with the consent of the data subject, unless processing is permitted for other legal reasons. Processing without consent may be permissible, for example, to fulfill a contract with the data subject and for corresponding pre-contractual measures, to protect our overriding legitimate interests, because the processing is apparent from the circumstances, or after prior notification.

In this context, we process in particular information that a data subject voluntarily provides to us when contacting us—for example, by letter, email, instant messaging, contact form, social media, or telephone—or when registering for a user account. We may store such information in an address book, a customer relationship management (CRM) system, or similar tools. If we receive data about other individuals, the individuals providing the data are obligated to ensure data protection for these individuals and to verify the accuracy of this personal data.

We also process personal data that we receive from third parties, obtain from publicly available sources, or collect in the course of our activities and operations, provided that such processing is permitted for legal reasons.

4. PERSONAL DATA ABROAD

We generally process personal data in Switzerland and the European Economic Area (EEA). However, we may also export or transfer personal data to other countries, in particular for processing or to have it processed there.

We may export personal data to all countries and territories, provided that the local law, in the opinion of the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) or according to a decision by the Swiss Federal Council, guarantees adequate data protection and, if and to the extent that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, according to a decision by the European Commission.

We may transfer personal data to countries whose laws do not guarantee adequate data protection, provided that data protection is guaranteed for other reasons, in particular on the basis of standard data protection clauses or other appropriate safeguards. In exceptional cases, we may export personal data to countries without adequate or appropriate data protection if the specific data protection requirements are met, for example, the express consent of the data subjects or a direct connection with the conclusion or execution of a contract. Upon request, we will gladly provide data subjects with information about any guarantees or provide a copy of guarantees.

5. RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS

Data subjects whose personal data we process have rights under Swiss data protection law. These include the right to information and the right to correction, deletion, or blocking of the processed personal data.

Data subjects whose personal data we process may—if and to the extent that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies—request confirmation free of charge as to whether we process personal data concerning them. In this case, data subjects may request information about the processing of their personal data, restrict the processing of their personal data, exercise their right to data portability, and have their personal data corrected, deleted ("right to be forgotten"), blocked, or completed.

Data subjects whose personal data we process may—if and to the extent that the GDPR applies—revoke their consent at any time with effect for the future and object to the processing of their personal data at any time.

Data subjects whose personal data we process have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority. The supervisory authority for data protection in Switzerland is the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).

6. DATA SECURITY

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure data security commensurate with the respective risk. However, we cannot guarantee absolute data security.

Access to our website is secured by transport encryption (SSL/TLS, in particular with the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, abbreviated HTTPS). Most browsers indicate transport encryption with a padlock in the address bar.

Like all digital communication, our digital communication is subject to mass surveillance without cause or suspicion, as well as other surveillance by security authorities in Switzerland, the rest of Europe, the United States of America (USA), and other countries. We have no direct influence on the processing of personal data by intelligence services, police agencies, and other security authorities.

7. USE OF THE WEBSITE

7.1 Cookies
We may use cookies. Cookies—both our own cookies (first-party cookies) and cookies from third parties whose services we use (third-party cookies)—are data that are stored in the browser. Such stored data is not limited to traditional cookies in text form.

Cookies can be stored temporarily in the browser as "session cookies" or for a specific period of time as so-called permanent cookies. "Session cookies" are automatically deleted when the browser is closed. Permanent cookies have a specific storage period. Cookies enable us, in particular, to recognize a browser when it next visits our website and thus, for example, to measure the reach of our website. However, permanent cookies can also be used for online marketing, for example.

Cookies can be disabled or deleted in whole or in part at any time in your browser settings. Without cookies, our website may not be fully available. We actively seek your express consent to the use of cookies, at least where and to the extent necessary.

For cookies used to measure success and reach or for advertising, a general opt-out is possible for numerous services via AdChoices (Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada), the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), YourAdChoices (Digital Advertising Alliance), or Your Online Choices (European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance, EDAA).

7.2 Server log files
We may collect the following information for each access to our website, provided that it is transmitted by your browser to our server infrastructure or can be determined by our web server: Date and time including time zone, Internet Protocol (IP) address, access status (HTTP status code), operating system including user interface and version, browser including language and version, individual subpages of our website accessed including the amount of data transferred, last website accessed in the same browser window (referrer).

We store such information, which may also constitute personal data, in server log files. This information is necessary in order to provide our website in a permanent, user-friendly, and reliable manner, as well as to ensure data security and, in particular, the protection of personal data—including by third parties or with the help of third parties.

8. NOTIFICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

We send notifications and messages via email and other communication channels such as instant messaging or SMS.

8.1 Measuring success and reach
Notifications and messages may contain web links or tracking pixels that record whether an individual message has been opened and which web links have been clicked on. Such web links and tracking pixels may also record the use of notifications and messages on a personal basis. We require this statistical recording of usage for success and reach measurement in order to be able to send notifications and messages effectively and in a user-friendly manner, as well as permanently, securely, and reliably, based on the needs and reading habits of the recipients.

8.2 Consent and objection
You must expressly consent to the use of your email address and other contact details, unless such use is permitted for other legal reasons. Where possible, we use the "double opt-in" procedure for any consent, which means that you will receive an email with a web link that you must click on to confirm, so that no misuse by unauthorized third parties can occur. We may log such consents, including Internet Protocol (IP) address and date and time, for evidence and security reasons.

You can object to receiving notifications and communications such as newsletters at any time. By objecting, you can also object to the statistical recording of usage for the purpose of measuring success and reach. This does not apply to necessary notifications and communications in connection with our activities and operations.

8.3 Service providers for notifications and communications
We send notifications and communications with the help of specialized service providers.

We use the following in particular:

Mailchimp: Communication platform; Provider: The Rocket Science Group LLC d/b/a Mailchimp (USA) as a subsidiary of Intuit Inc. (USA)

Brevo: Communication platform; Provider: Sendinblue GmbH

9. SOCIAL MEDIA

We are present on social media platforms and other online platforms in order to communicate with interested parties and provide information about our activities and operations. In connection with such platforms, personal data may also be processed outside Switzerland and the European Economic Area (EEA).

The general terms and conditions (GTC) and terms of use, as well as privacy policies and other provisions of the individual operators of such platforms, also apply in each case. These provisions provide information in particular about the rights of data subjects directly vis-à-vis the respective platform, including, for example, the right to information.

10. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

We use services from specialized third parties to enable us to carry out our activities and operations in a sustainable, user-friendly, secure, and reliable manner. These services allow us, among other things, to embed functions and content in our website. When such embedding takes place, the services used collect the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of users, at least temporarily, for technically compelling reasons.

For necessary security-related, statistical, and technical purposes, third parties whose services we use may process data related to our activities and operations in an aggregated, anonymized, or pseudonymized form. This includes, for example, performance or usage data, in order to be able to offer the respective service.

We use the following in particular:

Google services: Providers: Google LLC (USA) / Google Ireland Limited (Ireland) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.

10.1 Digital infrastructure
We use services from specialized third parties to access the digital infrastructure required in connection with our activities and operations. These include, for example, hosting and storage services from selected providers.

We use the following in particular:

Cyon: Hosting; Provider: Cyon GmbH (Switzerland)

10.2 Contact options
We use services from selected providers to improve communication with third parties, such as potential and existing customers.

10.4 Digital audio and video content
We use services from specialized third parties to enable the direct playback of digital audio and video content such as music or podcasts.

We use in particular

Vimeo: Video platform; Provider: Vimeo Inc. (USA)

YouTube: Video platform; Provider: Google

11. MEASURING SUCCESS AND REACH

We use services and programs to determine how our online offering is used. Within this framework, we can, for example, measure the success and reach of our activities and the impact of third-party links on our website. However, we can also test and compare how different versions of our online offering or parts of our online offering are used (A/B testing method). Based on the results of the success and reach measurement, we can, in particular, correct errors, strengthen popular content, or make improvements to our online offering.

When using services and programs for measuring success and reach, the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of individual users must be stored. IP addresses are always shortened ("IP masking") in order to comply with the principle of data minimization through pseudonymization and thus improve user data protection.

When using services and programs for measuring success and reach, cookies may be used and user profiles created. User profiles include, for example, the pages visited or content viewed on our website, information about the size of the screen or browser window, and the location (at least approximately). As a rule, user profiles are created exclusively in pseudonymized form. We do not use user profiles to identify individual users. Individual third-party services to which users are registered may assign the use of our online offering to the user account or user profile for the respective service.

12. FINAL PROVISIONS

We may amend and supplement this privacy policy at any time. We will provide information about such amendments and supplements in an appropriate form, in particular by publishing the current privacy policy on our website.