Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection: General Information

1.1.) General information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified. You can find detailed information on the subject of data protection in our data protection declaration listed under this text.

1.2.) Data collection on this website

1.2.1.) Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find his contact details in the imprint of this website.

1.2.2.) How do we collect your data?

On the one hand, your data is collected when you communicate it to us. This may, for example, be data that you enter in a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This is primarily technical data (e.g. Internet browser, operating system or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

1.2.3.) What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.

1.2.4.) What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to obtain information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request that this data be corrected or deleted. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted under certain circumstances. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the responsible supervisory authority. If you have any questions about this or other issues relating to data protection, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint.

1.3.) Analysis tools and third-party tools

When you visit this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is done primarily with cookies and so-called analysis programs. Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

2.1.) External hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider (hoster). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the hoster’s servers. This may include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses and other data generated via a website. The hoster is used for the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR). Our host will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its service obligations and will follow our instructions regarding this data.

2.1.1.) Conclusion of a contract for order processing

In order to ensure data protection-compliant processing, we have concluded a contract for order processing with our host.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

3.1.) Data protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentiality and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this data protection declaration. When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done. We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by email) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

3.2.) Note on the responsible body

The responsible body for data processing on this website is:
Home Music Teachers (HMT) – Legal Information

For Mainz Locations (pursuant to Section 5 TMG)

  • Entity: Home Music Teachers GbR
  • Address: Lindenweg 26, 55299 Nackenheim
  • Represented by: Johannes Musseleck
  • Phone: 06131 – 63 67 324
  • P.O. Box: 43 11 02, 55075 Mainz
  • Email: info[at]home-music-teachers.de
  • Website: www.home-music-teachers.de

For All Other Locations (pursuant to § 5 TMG)

  • Entity: Home Music Teachers Franchise GbR
  • Address: Lindenweg 26, 55299 Nackenheim, Germany
  • Represented by: Johannes Musseleck & Leonard Pech
  • Address: Kastanienweg 24, 55270 Ober-Olm, Germany
  • Email: leo[at]hmt-franchise.de
  • Website: www.hmt-franchise.de

The responsible body is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

3.3.) Revocation of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. All you need to do is send us an informal email. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the time of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

3.4.) Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

If the data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this data protection declaration. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims (objection in accordance with Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR). If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purposes of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for the purposes of direct marketing (objection in accordance with Art. 21 Para. 2 GDPR).

3.5.) Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, those affected have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

3.6.) Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request that the data be transferred directly to another responsible party, this will only be done if it is technically feasible.

3.7.) SSL or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or enquiries that you send to us as the website operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you send to us cannot be read by third parties.

3.8.) Information, deletion and correction

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient and the purpose of data processing and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint if you have any questions about this or other questions on the subject of personal data.

3.9.) Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:

  • If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to check this. For the duration of the check, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
  • If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
  • If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted instead of deleted.
  • If you have lodged an objection in accordance with Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data may – with the exception of storage – only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

4. Data Collection on this Website

4.1.) Cookies

Our websites use so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small text files and do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device.

  • Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit.
  • Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.
  • Third-party cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your device when you visit our website (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).

Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them. Other cookies are used to evaluate user behavior or to display advertising. Cookies that are required for the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions you have requested or to optimize the website are stored on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies has been requested, the cookies in question will be stored exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of GDPR); consent can be revoked at any time. You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

4.2.) Cookie consent with Borlabs Cookie

Our website uses the cookie consent technology from Borlabs Cookie to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies in your browser and to document this in accordance with data protection regulations. The provider of this technology is Borlabs – Benjamin A. Bornschein, Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 17, 21107 Hamburg (hereinafter Borlabs). When you enter our website, a Borlabs cookie is stored in your browser, in which the consent you have given or the revocation of this consent is stored. This data is not passed on to the provider of Borlabs Cookie. The data collected will be stored until you ask us to delete it or delete the Borlabs cookie yourself or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected. Details on data processing by Borlabs Cookie can be found at: https://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie/. The Borlabs Cookie Consent technology is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter c of GDPR.

4.3.) Server log files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

  • browser type and version
  • operating system used
  • referrer URL
  • hostname of the accessing computer
  • time of the server request
  • IP address

This data will not be merged with other data sources. This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of his website – for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.

4.4.) Contact form

If you send us enquiries using the contact form, your details from the enquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent. This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary to carry out 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) (f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR) if this was requested. The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

4.5.) Request by email, telephone or fax

If you contact us by email, telephone or fax, your request, including all personal data resulting from it (name, request), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We will not pass on this data without your consent. This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary to carry out 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) (f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR) if this was requested. The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

5. Analysis Tools and Advertising

5.1.) Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The storage of Google Analytics cookies and the use of this analysis tool are based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

5.1.1.) IP anonymization

We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. This means that your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA.

5.1.2.) Browser Plugin

You can prevent Google from collecting and processing the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

5.1.3.) Objection to data collection

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set which prevents the collection of your data on future visits to this website: Deactivate Google Analytics. You can find more information about how Google Analytics handles user data in Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.

5.1.4.) Order processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

5.1.5.) Demographic characteristics in Google Analytics

This website uses the “demographic characteristics” function of Google Analytics. This enables reports to be created that contain information about the age, gender and interests of site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google as well as visitor data from third parties and cannot be assigned to a specific person.

5.1.6.) Storage period

Data stored by Google at user and event level that is linked to cookies, user IDs (e.g. user ID) or advertising IDs (e.g. DoubleClick cookies, Android advertising ID) is anonymized or deleted after 14 months.

5.2.) Google Analytics Remarketing

This website uses the functions of Google Analytics Remarketing in conjunction with the cross-device functions of Google Ads and Google DoubleClick. This function makes it possible to link the advertising target groups created with Google Analytics Remarketing with the cross-device functions, so that personalized advertising messages can be displayed on different devices. The data collected is summarized in your Google account solely on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR). For data collection processes that are not merged in your Google account, the data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in anonymized analysis).

5.3.) Google Ads and Google Conversion Tracking

This website uses Google Ads and conversion tracking. When you click on an ad placed by Google, a conversion tracking cookie is set. The information collected is used to create conversion statistics for Google Ads customers. Customers learn the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. They do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users. The storage of “conversion cookies” and the use of this tracking tool are based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize advertising). If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

6. Plugins and Tools

6.1.) YouTube with enhanced data protection

This website embeds videos from YouTube. We use YouTube in enhanced data protection mode. According to YouTube, this mode means that YouTube does not store any information about visitors to this website before they watch the video. However, a connection to the Google DoubleClick network is established when you start a video. YouTube is used in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

6.2.) Google Web Fonts

This site uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for the uniform display of fonts. For this purpose, your browser must connect to Google’s servers, which tells Google that this website was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google WebFonts is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the uniform presentation of the typeface). If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

6.3.) Google Maps

This site uses the Google Maps map service via an API. To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP address. This information is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google Maps is used in the interest of an attractive presentation of our online offers. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

7. Online Marketing and Affiliate Programs

7.1.) Amazon Affiliate Program

The operators of this website participate in the Amazon EU affiliate program. This website includes Amazon advertisements and links to the Amazon.de website, from which we can earn money through advertising cost reimbursement. Amazon uses cookies to track the origin of orders. The data is stored and analyzed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the correct calculation of its affiliate remuneration). If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

8. eCommerce and Payment Providers

8.1.) Processing of data (customer and contract data)

We only collect, process and use personal data to the extent that it is necessary for the establishment, content design or modification of the legal relationship (master data). This is done on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b of GDPR, which permits the processing of data to fulfill a contract or pre-contractual measures. The customer data collected will be deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

9. Chatbots, Automation, and Third-Party Tools

We utilize external services and automated systems, including chatbots and automation platforms, to process enquiries, efficiently manage leads, provide timely customer service, and automate internal workflows. This helps us ensure an efficient and high-quality online offering.

9.1.) Use of Chatbots and Automation (e.g., Zapier, Typeform)

We employ chatbots, online forms (such as Typeform), and automation services to manage customer interactions and streamline data processing.

9.1.1.) Scope and Purpose of Data Processing

When you interact with our chatbot or submit data via an automated workflow (including forms), the following categories of personal data are collected and processed for the specified purposes:

Data Category Purpose of Processing
Chat/Form Content To answer general queries and FAQs automatically.
Contact Data (Name, Email, Phone) To collect leads and initiate pre-contractual steps.
Usage/Technical Data (IP, Time) To ensure the correct operation of the chat/form and for system optimization.
Processed/Transferred Data To process data received and enable automated customer outreach (e.g., sending an initial email or quote).

9.1.2.) Legal Basis and Revocation

The processing of this data is based on:

  • Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR: If the interaction is for the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g., a service request, booking enquiry, or the collection of lead data for a potential service agreement).
  • Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR: In the interest of effective and fast processing of customer enquiries, efficient lead management, and the secure, efficient provision of our online services (legitimate interest).

9.1.3.) Use of External Processors and Data Flow

We utilize external platforms to collect and automate the transfer of personal data:

  • Form/Survey Provider (Typeform): We use Typeform to create online forms for data collection. Any data you enter is initially collected by Typeform on our behalf.
  • Automation Service (Zapier): We utilize Zapier to facilitate the transfer and synchronization of data (e.g., a lead captured via Typeform or a chatbot) between these external systems and our internal tools (e.g., email marketing software or a CRM system) to enable follow-up communication.

Data Processor Safeguards: A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is in place with all relevant third-party processors (including Zapier and Typeform) to ensure data is processed in accordance with GDPR requirements and our instructions. We will not use the data collected via chatbots, forms, or automation for solely automated decision-making that produces legal effects or similarly significantly affects you (Art. 22 GDPR).

10. Own Services

10.1.) Handling of applicant data

We offer you the opportunity to apply to us (e.g. by email, post or via online application form). Below we will inform you about the scope, purpose and use of your personal data collected as part of the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing and use of your data is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection law and all other legal provisions and that your data will be treated as strictly confidential.

10.1.1.) Scope and purpose of data collection

If you send us an application, we will process your associated personal data (e.g. contact and communication data, application documents, notes from job interviews, etc.) insofar as this is necessary to decide on the establishment of an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is Section 26 of the new Federal Data Protection Act under German law (initiation of an employment relationship), Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR (general contract initiation) and – if you have given your consent – Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

10.1.2.) Data retention period

If we are unable to make you a job offer, you reject a job offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you have submitted for up to 6 months from the end of the application process on the basis of our legitimate interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). The data will then be deleted.

10.1.3.) Inclusion in the applicant pool

If we do not make you a job offer, we may be able to add you to our applicant pool. Inclusion in the applicant pool is based solely on your express consent (Article 6, Paragraph 1, Letter a of GDPR). The data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted no later than two years after consent has been given.