Privacy Policy

Festival 2025
Nibirii GmbH
Status: August 2025

 

1. General Information

Below we inform you about the collection and processing of personal data when visiting our website and in connection with the festival. Personal data is information relating to an identified or identifiable individual, e.g., name, email address, or IP address.

Data is processed exclusively within the scope of legal provisions or when you have given consent. As soon as the purpose of storing the data no longer applies and no statutory retention obligations exist, your data will be deleted or blocked.

This declaration also applies to the Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG), where relevant.

 

2. Controller

Nibirii GmbH
Managing Director: Tom Thomas
Hohenzollernring 16–18
50672 Cologne
Phone: +49 221 8064630
Email: datenschutz@nibirii.com
Commercial Register: Local Court of Cologne, HRB 90913

 

3. Rights of Data Subjects

You have the following rights at any time:

  • request information about your personal data stored by us,

  • demand rectification of incorrect or incomplete data,

  • request deletion of your data, provided no statutory retention obligations apply,

  • request restriction of processing,

  • object to the processing of your data,

  • receive your data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or request transmission to another controller.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.

If the Swiss DSG applies, you additionally have the right to data release and data destruction.

 

4. Informational Use of the Website

When using our website purely for informational purposes – meaning you do not register or transmit information to us in any other way – we only collect the data that your browser transmits to our server. This includes:

  • IP address

  • Date and time of the request

  • Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

  • Content of the request (specific page)

  • Access status/HTTP status code

  • Amount of data transferred

  • Website from which the request originates (referrer)

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system and interface

  • Language and version of browser software

This data is technically necessary to display the website and to ensure stability and security (legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

 

5. Use of Cookies

Our website uses cookies—small text files stored on your device that contain certain information.

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Necessary cookies: required for the technical operation of the website and cannot be deactivated.

  • Functional and performance cookies: enable improved use and analysis of the website and are only set with your consent.

Legal basis for optional cookies: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
You may change your cookie settings at any time via our cookie management tool or your browser.

 

6. Additional Website Functions

If you use additional services on our website, such as contact forms or registration, we only process the personal data you provide to fulfil the respective purpose. Disclosure to third parties only takes place with your consent or if necessary to provide the service. Contracts for data processing with service providers exist in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.

 

7. Contacting Us

When contacting us via email or our contact form, we process your information (e.g., name, email address, message), your IP address, as well as date and time of transmission. This serves to answer your inquiry and protect against misuse.

Legal bases: Art. 6(1)(a) (consent), Art. 6(1)(b) (performance of a contract), and Art. 6(1)(f) (legitimate interest) GDPR.

After your request has been finally processed, data will be deleted unless legal retention obligations apply.

 

8. CleanTalk Anti-Spam

To prevent spam, we use the service “CleanTalk”. Data entered into forms is analyzed and temporarily stored for automated spam detection.

Provider: CleanTalk Inc., USA
Further information: https://cleantalk.org/publicoffer#privacy
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

 

9. Photo and Video Recordings

During the event, photos and videos may be taken by the organizer or authorized third parties. These may be published in digital or print media for reporting, documentation, and advertising future events.

Processing is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If you feel your privacy has been infringed or do not wish to be depicted, you may object on-site or contact us afterwards (Art. 21 GDPR).

 

10. Borlabs Cookie

We use the “Borlabs Cookie” plugin to manage cookie consent. Your consent is stored in a cookie so it can be recognized on future visits. No personal data is transmitted to third parties.

Provider: Benjamin A. Bornschein, Rübenkamp 32, 22305 Hamburg
Website: https://de.borlabs.io/

 

11. YouTube

We embed videos from YouTube (Google Ireland Limited) using enhanced privacy mode. Only when you actively play a video can YouTube collect data such as your IP address or usage behavior.

YouTube may set cookies and link data to your Google account if logged in. Processing is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

 

12. DoubleClick

Our website uses DoubleClick, a tool by Google for targeted advertising. DoubleClick uses cookies to deliver relevant ads and measure performance. Your IP address may be transmitted to the USA.

Legal basis: your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Provider: Google Ireland Limited

 

13. Facebook Connect

You can register using Facebook Connect. You will be redirected to Facebook to log in. Your Facebook profile is linked to our website, and we receive data you have made available through your Facebook account.

Legal basis: your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited

 

14. Facebook Custom Audiences

We use Facebook Custom Audiences to show interest-based advertising on Facebook. A connection to Facebook servers is established, and your IP and other data may be processed and linked to your Facebook account.

Legal basis: your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited

 

15. Facebook Pixel

We use Facebook Pixel to measure the effectiveness of advertisements. The pixel records whether specific actions are taken after clicking an ad. Data may be linked to your Facebook account.

Legal basis: your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited

 

16. Google (Invisible) reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA to detect automated input (bots) and prevent misuse. Your IP address and usage behavior may be analyzed.

Legal basis: your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Provider: Google Ireland Limited

 

17. Google Analytics 4

We use Google Analytics 4 to analyze website usage. Processing is based on your consent. IP addresses are stored in shortened form. Transfer to the USA is possible.

You may withdraw consent via our cookie manager or use the opt-out plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Provider: Google Ireland Limited

 

18. Google Tag Manager

Google Tag Manager manages website tags. It does not store personal data itself but may trigger other services that process data.

Provider: Google Ireland Limited

 

19. LimeSurvey

We use LimeSurvey for online surveys. Participation is voluntary. Data is processed only with your consent. A data processing agreement is in place.

Provider: LimeSurvey GmbH, Hamburg
Info: https://www.limesurvey.org/de/datenschutzhinweise

 

20. Audience Republic

We use Audience Republic to improve customer engagement and marketing. Personal data such as your email address may be processed for newsletter distribution or CRM purposes. Data is not shared with third parties.

Legal basis: your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Provider: Audience Republic Pty Ltd, Australia
Privacy policy: https://www.audiencerepublic.com/privacy