Privacy Policy

1. The participant agrees that image, audio and photographic recordings of them may be made during the events of SoundTrack_Zurich and may be used without limitation in terms of time, location or content in all media (including TV, radio, DVD/video/film, internet, social media).

The participant waives their “right to their own image” to this extent. The participant retains the right to request the deletion of images in which they appear.

For security reasons, the carrying of image, film, and audio recording devices is not permitted during film screenings.

2. Data Protection
TelevisorTroika GmbH places great importance on the protection of personal data and is committed to complying with the statutory data protection provisions.

We require your personal data for the following purposes:

• For contract execution (including initiation, conclusion, fulfilment and termination of the contract)
• For processing and responding to enquiries
• For improving our programme

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other applicable data protection laws in EU member states, and other regulations related to data protection is:

TelevisorTroika GmbH
Hirschgaesschen 2a
50678 Cologne
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)221 - 931 84 40
Email: datenschutz@televisor.de
Webseite: www.televisor.de

2.1 Personal Information
The execution of our events requires the provision, storage and use of personal data; we hereby inform you of this. The collection, storage and use of personal data for the purpose of conducting and promoting SoundTrack_Zurich as well as similar events (no telephone advertising) is carried out only if you provide your consent. Personal data will not be transferred to third parties without your prior approval, unless for commissioned data processing. You may revoke your consent to the storage and use of your personal data at any time by contacting: TelevisorTroika GmbH, Hirschgaesschen 2a, 50678 Cologne.

2.1.1 Routine Deletion and Blocking of Personal Data
We process and store personal data only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or as required by European directives, regulations, or other applicable legislation to which the controller is subject.

If the storage purpose no longer applies or a legally prescribed storage period expires, personal data is routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with legal requirements.

The criterion for the duration of storage is the applicable statutory retention period. After expiry of this period, the data is routinely deleted unless it is still required for contract fulfilment or contract initiation.

2.1.2 Rights of the Data Subject
The European legislator grants extensive rights to persons whose personal data is processed:

• The right to confirmation of whether personal data is being processed
• The right to access personal data stored by us
• The right to rectification of personal data
• The right to blocking or deletion of personal data
• The right to data portability, i.e., to receive personal data concerning them in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format
• The right to restriction of processing under legally defined conditions
• The right to object to the processing of their data
• The right to withdraw previously given consent

2.2 Use of Your Data
Customer data includes your voluntarily provided personal information and contact details, photos, biographies or filmographies. Contact details include your name, address, profession, association membership, telephone and fax numbers, and email address.

To guarantee your participation in our event, the storage, processing and use of your customer data is necessary.

2.3 Use of Your Data for Market Research and Advertising
The collection, storage and use of personal data for our own market research and advertising purposes (no telephone advertising) is carried out only with your explicit consent.

We use the data to plan new events and adapt them to your interests and needs.

With your consent, we also use your data for personalised advertising, newsletters or press releases sent by post or email regarding SoundTrack_Zurich and other cultural events, exhibitions, concerts, activities and offers.

Data will not be transferred to third parties without your prior consent, except for commissioned data processing by service providers such as data centres or mail distributors.

2.4 Withdrawal of Consent
You may withdraw your consent to the storage and use of your personal data at any time by contacting: TelevisorTroika GmbH, Hirschgaesschen 2a, 50678 Cologne.

2.5 Use of the Website
The SoundTrack_Zurich website offers several functions that require us to collect, process and store personal data. TelevisorTroika GmbH uses this data as follows:

2.5.1 Newsletter Registration
Data collected via the form is stored in our contact database and used exclusively for sending newsletters, press releases or similar information related to SoundTrack_Zurich and similar events.

Newsletters contain tracking pixels that allow statistical evaluation of online marketing campaigns, including whether and when an email was opened and which links were clicked. These data are used solely to optimise our newsletter and not shared with third parties.

Unsubscribing is possible at any time either by contacting TelevisorTroika GmbH directly or using the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter. You may also request the deletion of your data at any time. Articles §1.1 to §1.4 of this privacy policy also apply.

2.5.2 Download Form for Educational Materials
Data collected via the form is stored in our contact database and used only for important notices regarding the downloaded materials. You may request deletion of your data at any time. Articles §1.1 to §1.4 apply.

2.5.3 Registration Forms for Competitions, Accreditations and Tickets
Data collected through these forms is used for the execution of the respective competition and for conducting SoundTrack_Zurich, and stored accordingly in our database. Data may be shared with third parties commissioned to carry out the event. Articles §1.1 to §1.4 apply.

Additionally, your data may be used to send newsletters or advertising emails about SoundTrack_Zurich and similar events. See §2.5.1 for more information.

2.5.4 Registration on Our Website
Users may register on our website by providing personal data as indicated in the respective registration form. The data is used exclusively for the execution of SoundTrack_Zurich and stored in our contact database. Data may be shared with third parties commissioned to carry out the event. Articles §1.1 to §1.4 apply.

Registered users may modify or delete their data at any time. We provide information upon request about which personal data is stored and will correct or delete data when legally permitted.

2.6 Cookies
The SoundTrack_Zurich website uses cookies—text files stored on your computer that contain information necessary for proper website function. Many cookies contain a unique cookie ID that allows your browser to be recognised.

Cookies may be disabled or deleted via browser settings, though this may limit website functionality.

Cookies are used in:

• Login area “MeinSTC”
• Submission/registration forms
• Film guide
• In both cases of statistical analysis of website visits: both if you agree to an analysis and if you object to an analysis.

2.7 Statistical Analysis of Website Visits
Our website collects a range of general data and information each time the website is accessed by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server log files. The following may be recorded: (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites that are accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information that serves to avert danger in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, we do not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is required in order to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimise the content of our website and the advertising for it, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyber attack. This anonymously collected data and information is therefore evaluated by us statistically and also with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data in the server log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

This website uses Matomo Analytics software as its web analytics platform. Matomo Analytics uses:

• Scripts that are loaded with the website and enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the script about your use of this website is transmitted to the Matomo Analytics installation operated by TelevisorTroika GmbH at the hosting provider IONOS. By activating IP anonymisation within the tracking code of this website, your IP address is anonymised before transmission.
• Cookies, i.e. small text files that are stored on your computer and store your consent to the analysis or your objection to the analysis.

We use the information collected to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to analyse other activities related to website and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser is not merged with other data. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by revoking your consent at the top of this page.

2.8 YouTube Integration
Components from YouTube may be integrated into this website.
YouTube is operated by YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) has been integrated is accessed, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a representation of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. Further information about YouTube can be found at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/. As part of this technical process, YouTube and Google become aware of which specific subpage of our website is being visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognises which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting when they call up a subpage that contains a YouTube video. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the data subject.

YouTube and Google receive information via the YouTube component that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged into YouTube at the same time as visiting our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to YouTube and Google, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their YouTube account before visiting our website.

The privacy policy published by YouTube, which is available at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

2.9 Facebook Integration
Components from Facebook may be integrated into this website.
The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, the controller responsible for processing personal data is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated is accessed, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. A complete overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be found at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE. As part of this technical process, Facebook receives information about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognises which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits each time the data subject accesses our website and for the entire duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated into our website, for example the ‘Like’ button, or if the data subject posts a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the data subject's personal Facebook user account and stores this personal data.

Facebook always receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged into Facebook at the same time as visiting our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Facebook account before visiting our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, which is available at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains the settings options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. Various applications are also available that enable data transmission to Facebook to be suppressed. Such applications can be used by the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.

2.10 LinkedIn Integration
Components of LinkedIn Corporation may be integrated into this website.
LinkedIn is operated by LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible for data protection matters outside the USA.

Each time our website, which is equipped with a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in), is accessed, this component causes the browser used by the data subject to download a corresponding representation of the LinkedIn component. Further information about LinkedIn plug-ins can be found at https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins. As part of this technical process, LinkedIn receives information about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into LinkedIn at the same time, LinkedIn recognises which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits each time the data subject accesses our website and for the entire duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected by the LinkedIn component and assigned by LinkedIn to the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on a LinkedIn button integrated into our website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the data subject's personal LinkedIn user account and stores this personal data.

LinkedIn always receives information via the LinkedIn component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged into LinkedIn at the same time as visiting our website; This occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the LinkedIn component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to LinkedIn, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their LinkedIn account before visiting our website.

LinkedIn offers the option to unsubscribe from email messages, SMS messages and targeted ads, as well as to manage ad settings, at https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls. LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua and Lotame, which may set cookies. Such cookies can be rejected at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. LinkedIn's applicable privacy policy is available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. LinkedIn's cookie policy is available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.

3.1 Legal Basis of Processing
Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis for our company for processing operations in which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose.

If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of other services or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR. The same applies to processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of enquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation that requires the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfilment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. c GDPR.

In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor to our premises were injured and his name, age, health insurance details or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. In this case, processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) of the GDPR. Finally, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Processing operations that are not covered by any of the above legal bases are based on this legal basis if the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not prevail. We are permitted to carry out such processing operations in particular because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this regard, the legislator took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47, sentence 2 of the GDPR).

3.2 Legitimate Interests
If processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business operations for the benefit of all employees and shareholders.

4. Data Security
Personal data is transmitted via encrypted SSL connections. We secure our website and systems with technical and organisational measures to prevent loss, destruction, unauthorised access or alteration of your data. Access to “MeinSTC” is only possible with personal login credentials, which should be kept confidential.

Parts of this privacy policy were generated using the Data Protection Declaration Generator of DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH in cooperation with IT and data protection lawyer Christian Solmecke.

 

Last updated: January 30, 2026