DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION

Effective Date: April 16, 2025

At NIFI:LIVE, we take the protection of your personal data seriously. This Data Protection Declaration outlines how we collect, process, store, and protect your information when you visit our website (nifilive.com) or engage with our services, such as DJ set recordings, corporate videography, livestreaming, online congresses, projection, LED wall live content, and fixed camera installations for clubs and venues. As a Germany-based company, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

1. Controller Information

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:
NIFI:LIVE
Operated by Nicolas Bauer and Linus Friedrichs

  • Email: contact@nifilive.com

2. Data We Collect and Purpose of Processing

We collect and process the following data for the purposes outlined below:

  • Personal Data: Name, email address, phone number, and billing details when you book our services or subscribe to our newsletter (Purpose: To process bookings, communicate with you, and send marketing updates).

  • Event Data: Video footage, audio recordings, or photos from events like DJ sets or livestreams (Purpose: To provide our services and deliver event recordings).

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage data via cookies (Purpose: To improve our website functionality and user experience).

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our services (e.g., recording and delivering event footage).

  • Consent: For marketing emails or non-essential cookies (you can withdraw consent at any time).

  • Legitimate Interest: For website analytics and improving our services, ensuring your rights are not overridden.

  • Legal Obligation: To comply with tax or data protection laws.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: Third parties like Squarespace (our website host) and payment processors, who process data on our behalf and are subject to their own privacy policies (e.g., Squarespace Privacy Policy: http://www.squarespace.com/privacy/).

  • Event Partners: With your consent, we may share event footage with co-organizers or artists.

  • Authorities: If required by law, to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.

5. Data Subject Rights

As per GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to access, rectify, or delete your data.

  • Right to restrict or object to processing (e.g., for marketing).

  • Right to data portability.
    To exercise these rights, contact us at [insert email address]. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI).

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your website experience:

  • Essential cookies for site functionality.

  • Analytics cookies to understand site usage (e.g., Google Analytics).
    You can manage cookies via your browser settings.

7. Data Security and Storage

We implement technical and organizational measures, such as encryption, to protect your data. Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by law (e.g., tax retention periods). Event footage is retained based on your agreement with us.

8. International Data Transfers

We primarily process data within the EU. If data is transferred outside the EU (e.g., to Squarespace in the US), we ensure GDPR compliance through mechanisms like the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

9. Updates to This Declaration

We may update this Data Protection Declaration as needed. Changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. Significant changes will be communicated via email or a website notice.

10. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about your data, please contact:

  • Email: contact@nifilive.com