Privacy Policy
1. Overview of Data Protection
General Information
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data includes all data that can personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy below this text.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the "Notice Regarding the Responsible Party" section of this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Some of your data is collected when you provide it to us, for example, by filling out a contact form. Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. This includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time of access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access our website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze user behavior. If contracts can be initiated or concluded via the website, the data you provide will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other service requests.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time free of charge. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Additionally, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time regarding these or other data protection-related issues.
Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools
When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is primarily done using so-called analysis programs.
Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
Squarespace
The provider is Squarespace Ireland Ltd., Le Pole House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as Squarespace).
Squarespace is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, your data is processed on Squarespace's servers. Personal data may also be transmitted to Squarespace's parent company, Squarespace Inc., 8 Clarkson St, New York, NY 10014, USA. Squarespace also stores cookies necessary for website display and security purposes (necessary cookies).
The use of Squarespace is based on Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in a reliable presentation of our website. If consent is requested, processing occurs exclusively based on Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TDDG, as far as consent includes cookie storage or access to user terminal information (e.g., device fingerprinting). Consent can be revoked at any time.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/de/articles/360000851908-DSGVO-und-Squarespace.
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA aimed at ensuring compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4774.
3. General Information and Mandatory Notices
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 the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data are data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and for what purposes we use them. It also explains how and for what purposes this is done.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication via email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from third-party access is not possible.
Information About the Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Alexander Römisch
Kürassierweg 8
33104 Paderborn
Germany
Email: info@fabledacademy.com
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).Speicherdauer
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 ceases to apply. If you submit a legitimate request for deletion 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., tax or commercial law retention periods); in such cases, the data will be deleted once these reasons no longer apply.
General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website
If you have consented 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 pursuant to Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed. In cases of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also occur based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
The specific legal basis applicable in individual cases is detailed in the respective sections of this privacy policy.
Recipients of Personal Data
As part of our business activities, we collaborate with various external entities. This sometimes requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only share personal data with external entities if it is necessary for contract fulfillment, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., sharing data with tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in doing so under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the data transfer. When engaging data processors, we only share personal data with them based on a valid data processing agreement. In cases of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is established.
Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing activities are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw your previously given consent at any time. The legality of data processing performed before the withdrawal remains unaffected by your withdrawal.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Specific Cases and to Direct Marketing (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; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE SPECIFIC LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU LODGE AN OBJECTION, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO 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; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).
Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of breaches of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the location of the alleged infringement. This right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any 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 commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done where technically feasible.
Access, Rectification, and Deletion
Within the scope of applicable legal provisions, you have the right to obtain, at any time and free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of the data processing. You may also have the right to request the rectification or deletion of this data. For these matters or any other questions concerning personal data, you can contact us at any time.
Right to Restrict 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 restrict processing applies in the following cases:
Disputing Data Accuracy:
If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we generally need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.Unlawful Processing:
If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of its deletion.Data No Longer Needed:
If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its deletion.Pending Objection Review:
If you have filed an objection under Article 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
Consequences of Restricting Processing:
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data—apart from its storage—may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, 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 and TLS Encryption
This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security purposes and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the website operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the browser's address bar from "http://" to "https://" and the lock icon in your browser bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Objection to Advertising Emails
The use of contact details published as part of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby prohibited. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information being sent, such as spam emails.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
Our Website uses Coockies. Cookies are small data packets that do not harm your device. They are stored either 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 yourself or your web browser automatically removes them.
Cookies can be created by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party providers (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of specific services from third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies used for payment processing services).
Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website features would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or video display). Other cookies can be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.
Cookies that are required to carry out electronic communication processes, provide specific functions you have requested (e.g., the shopping cart function), or optimize the website (e.g., cookies for audience measurement) are stored based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of their services. If consent to store cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG); consent can be withdrawn 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 for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of this website may be limited.
The specific cookies and services used on this website are detailed in this privacy policy.
Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the information you provide in the form, including the contact details you provide, will be stored by us in order to process your inquiry and for any follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), if such consent has been requested; consent can be withdrawn at any time.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after processing your inquiry has been completed). Mandatory legal provisions – especially retention periods – remain unaffected.5. Plugins und Tools
YouTube with Enhanced Privacy
This website integrates videos from YouTube. The operator of the site is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
When you visit a page on this website where YouTube is embedded, a connection is established to YouTube’s servers. The YouTube server is informed of which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube may directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
We use YouTube in its enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, videos played in this mode are not used to personalize browsing on YouTube. Ads shown in enhanced privacy mode are also not personalized. No cookies are set in enhanced privacy mode. However, so-called Local Storage elements are stored in the user's browser, which contain personal data and may be used for recognition purposes. For more details about the enhanced privacy mode, see here: YouTube Enhanced Privacy Mode.
After activating a YouTube video, further data processing activities may be triggered, over which we have no control.
The use of YouTube is in the interest of presenting our online offerings in an engaging way. This constitutes a legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, the processing is based solely on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDG, insofar as consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by TDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.
For more information on privacy at YouTube, please see their privacy policy here: YouTube Privacy Policy.
The company holds certification under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA, ensuring the compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Any company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. For more information, you can refer to the provider's link: EU-US Data Privacy Framework Participant.
Spotify
This website integrates features from the music service Spotify. The provider is Spotify AB, Birger Jarlsgatan 61, 113 56 Stockholm, Sweden. The Spotify plugins are identifiable by the green logo on this website. An overview of the Spotify plugins can be found here: Spotify Developer.
By visiting this website, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Spotify server through the plugin. This allows Spotify to receive 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. As a result, Spotify can associate your visit to this website with your user account.
Please note that when using Spotify, Google Analytics cookies are used, which means that your usage data may also be transferred to Google. Google Analytics is a tool of the Google corporation for analyzing user behavior, based in the United States. Spotify is solely responsible for this integration. As the website operator, we have no influence over this processing.
The storage and analysis of the data is carried out based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the engaging acoustic design of their website. If consent has been requested, the processing is based solely on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDG, 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 TDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.
For more information, please refer to Spotify’s privacy policy: Spotify 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 account.
Source: e-recht24