Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy (Status: February 2025)
1. Controller
Ehrenaudio GmbH
Subbelrather Straße 15a
50823 Cologne
Germany
Managing Director: Aleksandra Smokotnina
E-mail: alex@opensoundmeter.com
This Privacy Policy applies to the website https://ehrendsp.com and its subpages.
2. General Information on Data Processing
We process personal data only insofar as this is necessary to provide a functional website, our content and services, or if you voluntarily provide such data to us (e.g. via a contact or registration form).
The legal bases for processing are:
Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent)
Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest, e.g. technical security and optimisation)
3. Data Collected
When you visit our website, server log files are automatically collected, including:
IP address
browser type
operating system
referring URL
date and time of access
These data are used to ensure the functionality and security of the website and are automatically deleted after 7 days.
In addition, we process personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, such as name and e-mail address (e.g. when registering for early access).
3.1 Cookies
Our website uses only technically necessary cookies. Consent is not required for the use of these cookies.
4. Use of External Resources (CDN, Frameworks)
4.1 Bootstrap / jsDelivr / StackPath
Our website uses CSS and JavaScript libraries provided via BootstrapCDN (StackPath LLC, USA) and jsDelivr (Prospect One, Poland) to ensure stable and efficient delivery of website content.
When these resources are loaded, your IP address may be transmitted to the respective servers.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in stable and fast provision of the website).
Further information:
StackPath Privacy Policy
jsDelivr Privacy Policy
4.2 Font Awesome
We use Font Awesome icons provided by Fonticons, Inc. (6 Porter Road, Cambridge MA 02140, USA).
When a page is accessed, a connection to Fonticons servers is established and your IP address may be transmitted.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.
Further information:
https://fontawesome.com/privacy
5. Processing of Data for Early Access Registration
If you register for early access to Ehren.DSP via the form linked on our website, we process the personal data you provide, in particular your name and e-mail address.
Processing is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR.
The registration form is provided via Google Forms (Google Ireland Limited). In this context, data may be processed by Google. Google may act as a data processor within the meaning of the GDPR.
Further information can be found in Google’s Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
The data are used exclusively for the organisation and communication of the early access programme and are not passed on to third parties.
6. Use of Google Analytics 4
This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics uses cookies to analyse the use of this website. Processing of your data takes place only on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR.
Your IP address is anonymised by Google within the EU or EEA before storage. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.
The data collected may include:
visited pages
duration of visits
device type and browser
approximate geographic location
You may withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie banner or prevent data collection by Google Analytics using the following browser plugin:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Further information can be found in Google’s Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
7. Use of Facebook SDK
This website may use the Facebook SDK provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, to enable integration with Facebook services.
When activated, personal data such as IP address, user agent or referrer information may be transmitted to Meta. Processing takes place only after you have given your consent via the cookie banner pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR.
Further information can be found in Meta’s Privacy Policy:
https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
8. Cookies and Consent
Our website uses cookies to provide basic functionality and to collect statistical information.
You are asked to give your consent via our cookie banner (TermsFeed Cookie Consent). Without your consent, no analytics or marketing cookies are set.
Types of cookies used:
Necessary cookies (session, security functions) → Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4) → Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR
Functional cookies (e.g. language selection) → Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie banner or your browser settings.
9. Rights of Data Subjects
You have the rights pursuant to Art. 15 et seq. GDPR, in particular the right to:
access
rectification
erasure
restriction of processing
objection
data portability
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority:
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kavalleriestraße 2–4
40213 Düsseldorf
Germany
E-mail: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de
10. Data Security
We use HTTPS encryption, firewalls and access restrictions.
Our servers are regularly updated and protected against unauthorized access.
11. Data Retention
Personal data are stored only for as long as necessary for the respective purpose or as required by statutory obligations.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy in order to adapt it to changes in legal requirements or functionality.
13. Contact
If you have any questions regarding data protection or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
E-mail: alex@opensoundmeter.com