Privacy Policy for S.J. Lynch
Effective Date: January 2025
We take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how Sarah Joy Lynch, business name Sarj Lynch ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you fill in a contact form or purchase tickets for our event/workshop ("the Event"). By accessing our website, filling in our web form and purchasing tickets, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
- Sarah Joy Lynch, business name Sarj Lynch
- Address: Exerzierstr. 13, 13357 Berlin
- Email: Please use the contact form
2. What Data Do We Collect?
We collect the following personal data when you purchase tickets for our Event:
- Personal identification information: Name, email address, phone number, and billing address.
- Payment information: Payment details (credit/debit card info) processed through our secure payment processor.
- Event-related information: Ticket selection, workshop preferences, special requests (if any).
3. How Do We Use Your Data?
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Processing and confirming purchases.
- Sending event-related information (e.g., workshop details, reminders, changes to event schedule).
- Communicating with you about any administrative matters related to the Event.
- Improving our services and understanding our audience through non-personally identifiable data.
- With consent, contacting you via the newsletter.
4. Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Contractual necessity: To fulfill the contract we have with you for the ticket purchase and event participation.
- Consent: When you provide optional information or sign up for event updates.
- Legal obligation: For tax or legal purposes, if applicable.
5. How Long Do We Keep Your Data?
We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or until you request deletion, whichever comes first. After the Event, we will keep your data for administrative purposes (e.g., invoicing) for a maximum of [insert period, typically 3-5 years] or as required by law.
6. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers to:
- Process payments: We use Stripe, Paypal and GLS Bank to handle financial transactions. Your payment information will be securely processed by them and will not be stored on our servers.
- Send communications: We may use email services to send you Event-related communications.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data, including using secure connections (SSL encryption) and ensuring that third-party services we work with also use appropriate security measures.
8. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
- Right to restriction of processing: You can request that we limit how we process your data under certain conditions.
- Right to object: You can object to our processing of your personal data for marketing purposes.
- Right to data portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another service provider, if applicable.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can manage cookie settings through your browser or opt out of certain tracking.
10. Transfers Outside the EU
We do not transfer your personal data outside the European Union (EU) unless necessary for the provision of our services (e.g., using an international payment processor). If data is transferred, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your privacy.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you via email or post a prominent notice on our website. The updated policy will be effective as of the date listed at the top of this page.
This Privacy Policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws in Germany and the European Union.