The following information explains which personal data is processed when visiting this website and using the services offered here. We reserve the right to adapt this data protection information from time to time so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to reflect changes in services. It is therefore recommended to read the data protection information regularly.

Controller

Sorbische Volkstanzgruppe Schmerlitz e.V.

Radlubinstraße 7

01920 Ralbitz-Rosenthal, OT Schmerlitz

Germany

Contact:

Phone: + 49 (0) 35796 / 96542 

E-Mail: tanz@schmerlitz.de

Board of Directors authorized to represent the association pursuant to § 26 BGB:

Chairman: Gabriel Schneider

Benno Jurk

Antonio Mattick

Lydia Mattick

Victoria Sauer

Accessing the Website, Logging, and Creation of Log Files

This website is provided and hosted using Google Sites (Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland). Processing the IP address and other access information is technically necessary to access the website. 

In doing so, Google automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits. This includes, in particular, the browser type and version, the operating system used, the referrer URL, the hostname of the accessing computer, and the date and time of the server request. 

Processing is carried out to provide the website and to ensure the security and stability of the information technology systems on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest consists in the secure, stable, and technically functional provision of this website. 

The storage duration of the server and access data generated during hosting is based on the retention periods set by Google for the respective data and services. 

Since Google is an internationally active company, the processing of personal data outside the European Union or the European Economic Area, particularly in the USA, cannot be ruled out. Further information on the processing of personal data and the guarantees used for this purpose can be found in Google's privacy policy. 

Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website is operated using Google Sites. As part of providing the website, Google uses cookies and similar technologies. These may serve, in particular, the technical provision and security of the service as well as — depending on the Google services used and the respective settings — the analysis of website usage. 

Google Analytics was not set up for this website by the association.

Insofar as cookies or comparable technologies are strictly necessary to provide a service explicitly requested by the user, their use is based on § 25 (2) No. 2 TDDDG. Any associated processing of personal data takes place, where necessary, on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest lies in the secure and technically functional provision of the website. 

Insofar as non-essential cookies or comparable technologies are used, prior consent pursuant to § 25 (1) TDDDG is generally required. Any associated processing of personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. Any consent granted can be revoked at any time with effect for the future. 

Further information on the use of cookies by Google: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=en 

YouTube (Google Ireland Limited) – Video Integration

Videos from the YouTube service are integrated into this website. Provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. 

When loading or playing embedded YouTube videos, data—in particular the IP address, device and browser information, the URL of the page accessed, and information about the use of the video—may be transmitted to Google. If a person is logged into a Google or YouTube account at the same time, the transmitted information may be assigned to the respective user account. 

Insofar as consent is required for the integration of YouTube, its use is based on § 25 (1) TDDDG and the associated processing of personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. Any consent granted can be revoked at any time with effect for the future. 

Since Google is an internationally active company, the processing of personal data outside the European Union or the European Economic Area cannot be ruled out. Further information on data processing by Google can be found in Google's privacy policy.

Google Maps – Interactive Maps

The map service Google Maps is integrated on the contact page of this website. Provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

By integrating the map, a connection to Google servers can already be established when accessing the relevant page. In doing so, data—in particular the IP address, device and browser information, the URL of the page accessed, and other technical usage data—may be transmitted to Google. Google may also use cookies and comparable technologies. Depending on the settings of the end device and the Google account, location information may also be processed when using Google Maps.

Insofar as consent is required for loading and using the embedded Google Maps map, its use is based on § 25 (1) TDDDG and the associated processing of personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. Any consent granted can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

Since Google is an internationally active company, the processing of personal data outside the European Union or the European Economic Area cannot be ruled out. Further information on the processing of personal data by Google and Google Maps can be found in Google's privacy policy.

Information from Google on how data is used on websites with Google services: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites?hl=en

Social Media Links (Instagram and Facebook)

References (links) to the association's social media presences on Facebook and Instagram are set up on this website. These are simple external links and not integrated plugins.

When simply accessing this website, no data is transmitted to the operators of the social networks via these links. Only when such a link is actively clicked will you be redirected to the corresponding platform.

For the subsequent processing of personal data on the respective platforms, the data protection provisions of the respective provider apply.

Publication of Photos and Videos

Photos and videos of performances, events, and association activities are published on this website. This image material originates from members of the association or photographers and was provided to the association for use.

The processing and publication of this image material is based on the consent granted by the persons depicted pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR or—where permissible in the specific case—on the basis of legitimate interest in presenting and documenting the association's work pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. In addition, the statutory regulations on the right to one's own image, in particular the Art Copyright Act (Kunsturhebergesetz - KUG), may need to be taken into account.

Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future. In this case, the corresponding image material will be removed from the website, provided there is no other legal basis for further processing.

When publishing image and video recordings of children and young people, the special requirements for the protection of minors are taken into account. Where necessary, publication takes place on the basis of appropriate consent from the data subject or their legal guardians.

Contact via Email

Electronic contact with the association is possible via the email address provided. When making contact, the personal data transmitted, such as email address, name, and the specific query, are processed exclusively for handling and clarifying the inquiry.

The processing takes place on the basis of legitimate interest in answering the request appropriately pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR or, if the inquiry aims at the conclusion or performance of a contract, pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.

The data will be treated confidentially and deleted as soon as the matter has been conclusively resolved and there are no statutory retention obligations or other legal grounds to prevent further storage.

Data Subject Rights and Right to Complain

Regarding the personal data processed, you have the legal right at any time to obtain information about your stored data pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR and to rectification of incorrect data pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR.

In addition, you may request the erasure of data pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, provided there are no legal grounds preventing further processing.

Under legal requirements, you also have a right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, and to object to data processing based on a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR.

If data processing is based on consent, this can be revoked at any time with effect for the future. The legality of the processing carried out up to the revocation remains unaffected.

To exercise these rights, the above-mentioned email address of the association can be used.

Furthermore, pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, there is a right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

The responsible data protection supervisory authority is in particular: Saxon Data Protection and Transparency Commissioner (Sächsische Datenschutz- und Transparenzbeauftragte) Maternistraße 17 01067 Dresden, Germany

Automated Decision-Making

Automated decision-making, including profiling pursuant to Art. 22 GDPR, does not take place.

As of: September 2026