1. Identity of the Controller & DPO Contact

The data controller responsible for the processing of information on this website is:

Scenesgarscenebeacn Atlas Media GmbH
Commercial Registration: Cologne HRB 849201 B
Registered Address: Rheinuferstraße 44, 50668 Cologne, Germany
Designated Contact Email: [email protected]

You may contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) directly regarding data privacy inquiries or requests to exercise your statutory rights by appending "Attn: Data Protection Officer" in the subject line of your transmission to the designated email above.

2. Categories of Information Collected

We restrict data collection to what is technically indispensable to deliver accurate cartographic materials and maintain server security:

  • Server Log Files: When accessing our server, automated technical parameters are recorded, including your IP address (anonymized prior to storage), browser user-agent header, date and time of request, referring URL, and requested resource.
  • Voluntary Correspondence: Information submitted voluntarily via our contact interface, including full name, institutional affiliation, email address, topic, and textual communication.
  • Locally Stored Preferences: Explicit cookie banner preferences saved within your web browser's localStorage interface to prevent recurring consent dialogs.

3. Lawful Bases for Processing

In full accordance with Article 6(1) of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), processing is conducted under the following lawful grounds:

  • Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (Contractual/Pre-contractual Steps): Processing necessary to address direct research queries, monograph inquiries, or licensing requests initiated by the user.
  • Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interests): Processing necessary to maintain server stability, prevent cyber threats, and optimize layout performance across modern rendering engines.
  • Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent): Voluntary agreement given regarding optional analytical parameters.

4. Third-Party Data Processors & Transfers

We do not monetize, lease, or distribute visitor information to advertising brokers or commercial profiling syndicates. Processing operations may involve certified hosting infrastructure providers operating within the European Economic Area (EEA) bound by strict Data Processing Agreements (DPA) under Article 28 GDPR. Any transfer of technical telemetry to servers outside the EEA is carried out strictly under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) ratified by the European Commission.

5. Data Retention Schedules

Server access logs are retained for a maximum duration of thirty (30) days solely for diagnostic security analysis, after which they are systematically purged. Communication records received via our editorial desk are retained only for the duration necessary to conclude the inquiry and fulfill mandatory German commercial record-keeping regulations (Handelsgesetzbuch - HGB).

6. Statutory Rights of Data Subjects (GDPR & CCPA)

Under Chapter III of the GDPR, visitors residing within the European Union, European Economic Area, and qualifying jurisdictions possess the following enforceable rights:

  • Right of Access (Article 15 GDPR): The right to obtain confirmation and a copy of personal records held by us.
  • Right to Rectification (Article 16 GDPR): The right to mandate correction of inaccurate or incomplete records.
  • Right to Erasure (Article 17 GDPR): The right to request permanent deletion of your personal data where retention is no longer legally mandated.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing (Article 18 GDPR): The right to limit data usage during pending verification disputes.
  • Right to Data Portability (Article 20 GDPR): The right to receive provided data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object (Article 21 GDPR): The right to object at any time to processing based on legitimate interests.

For California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), we confirm that we do not sell or share personal information as defined by California law.

7. Supervisory Authority Recourse

You possess the statutory right to lodge a formal complaint with an official data protection supervisory authority if you consider that our processing breaches applicable law. The competent regulatory authority for our registered seat in North Rhine-Westphalia is the Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen (LDI NRW), Kavalleriestraße 2-4, 40213 Düsseldorf, Germany.

8. Amendments to this Monograph

We may update this policy periodically to reflect statutory amendments or technical enhancements to our digital infrastructure. The date of latest review is January 15, 2026.