Rechtsanwalt Dr. Christian Alexander Bauer is a member of the Munich Chamber of Lawyers, licensed to practice law in Germany.

The legal job title "Rechtsanwalt" was conferred in the Federal Republic of Germany. Professional regulations governing legal practice in Germany and the German codes of conduct for lawyers are available at the Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer (BRAK).

Professional liability insurer: R+V Allgemeine Versicherung AG, Voltastraße 84, 60486 Frankfurt am Main. Territorial validity: Europe

Platform of the EU Commission regarding online dispute resolution: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr

music & law RECHTSANWALT Dr. Christian Alexander Bauer does not participate in a dispute settlement procedure provided by a consumer arbitration board and is not obliged to do so.

Privacy policy

1. Contact details of the responsible person and data protection officer

This data protection information applies to data processing by the data controller:

music & law RECHTSANWALT
Dr. Christian Alexander Bauer
Lerchenfeldstrasse 20
80538 Munich

(hereinafter referred to as "law firm")

t +49 89 379 407 10
f +49 89 379 407 11

kanzlei@musicandlaw.com

The appointment of a company data protection officer is not mandatory for the law firm. 

2. Collection and storage of personal data as well as type and purpose of its use

a) Visiting the website

When you visit our website www.musicandlaw.com, the browser used on your end device automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:

• IP address of the requesting computer,

• Date and time of access,

• Name and URL of the accessed file,

• website from which the access was made (referrer URL),

• browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.

The aforementioned data is processed by us for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a smooth connection setup of the website,

• Ensuring a comfortable use of our website,

• evaluation of system security and stability as well as

• for other administrative purposes.

The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes for data collection listed above. In no case do we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person.

In addition, we use cookies when you visit our website. You can find more detailed explanations of this under section 4 of this data protection declaration.

Our website is also operated using the services of Squarespace Ireland Ltd, Le Pole House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as "Squarespace"). Squarespace is a provider for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, your data is processed on Squarespace's servers. In the process, personal data may also be transferred to Squarespace's parent company, Squarespace Inc, 8 Clarkson St, New York, NY 10014, USA. Squarespace also stores cookies that are necessary for the presentation of the page and to ensure security (necessary cookies).

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:
https://support.squarespace.com/hc/de/articles/360000851908-DSGVO-und-Squarespace

b) Use of our contact form

For questions of any kind, we offer you the opportunity to contact us via a form provided on the website. In doing so, it is necessary to provide your name and a valid e-mail address so that we know from whom the inquiry originates and so that we can answer it. Further information can be provided voluntarily. The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b DSGVO, if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO), if this has been requested; the consent is revocable at any time.

The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after we have completed processing your request). Mandatory legal provisions - in particular legal retention periods - remain unaffected.

3. Transfer of data

We do not transfer your personal data to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We only pass on your personal data to third parties if:

• you have given your express consent to this in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO,

• the disclosure is necessary for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims pursuant to Art. 6 para. (1) lit. f DSGVO and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest worthy of protection in the non-disclosure of your data,

• in the event that there is a legal obligation for disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. c DSGVO, as well as

• this is legally permissible and necessary according to Art. 6 (1) lit. b DSGVO for the processing of contractual relationships with you.

4. Cookies

We only use necessary cookies on our website. Cookies are small files that are automatically created by your browser and stored on your end device (laptop, tablet, smartphone or similar) when you visit our website. Cookies do not cause any damage to your end device, do not contain viruses, trojans or other malware. In the cookie, information is stored that arises in each case in connection with the specific end device used. This does not mean, however, that we thereby gain direct knowledge of your identity.

The data processed by necessary cookies are required for the aforementioned purposes to protect our legitimate interests as well as those of third parties in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO.

Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or a notice always appears before a new cookie is created. The complete deactivation of cookies may, however, lead to the fact that you may not be able to use all functions of our website.

5. Data subject rights

You have the right

• In accordance with Art. 15 DSGVO, to request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you can request information about the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right of complaint, the origin of your data if it has not been collected by us, and the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, if applicable, meaningful information about its details;

• pursuant to Art. 16 DSGVO, to request the correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored by us without undue delay;

• pursuant to Art. 17 DSGVO, to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless the processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims;

• pursuant to Art. 18 DSGVO, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, insofar as the accuracy of the data is disputed by you, the processing is unlawful, but you object to its erasure and we no longer require the data, but you need it for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims or you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 DSGVO;

• pursuant to Art. 20 DSGVO, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request that it be transferred to another controller;

• in accordance with Art. 7 (3) DSGVO, to revoke your consent given to us at any time; however, this will have the consequence that we may no longer continue the data processing based on this consent in the future; and

• complain to a supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 77 DSGVO; as a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or our registered office for this purpose.

6. Right of objection

If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 DSGVO, provided that there are grounds for doing so that arise from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which will be implemented by us without specifying a particular situation.

If you wish to exercise your right of revocation or objection, it is sufficient to send an e-mail to

kanzlei@musicandlaw.com 

7. Data security

We use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or against unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

8. Updating and changing this data protection declaration

This data protection declaration is currently valid and has the status of October 2022.

Due to the further development of our website and offers or due to changed legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to change this privacy policy. You can access and print out the current data protection declaration at any time on the website at www.musicandlaw.com/imprint.

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