Last updated: October 2025
Effective date: October 2025
Introduction
At Artificraft GmbH, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you visit our website https://artificraft.org.
We comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).
Data Controller
Artificraft GmbH
Schellingstraße 109 a
80798 München
Germany
Managing Director: Ramona Al Dreihi
Email: info@artificraft.com
Phone: +49 174 764 3496
Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following personal data when you use our website:
- Contact Information: name, email address, and any information you provide via our contact form or email.
- Newsletter Data: your email address and consent for subscription.
- Usage Data: information about how you interact with our site (IP address, browser type, device info, pages visited, time spent).
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: see Section 6 below.
Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data for the following purposes:
Purpose | Legal Basis (GDPR) |
Responding to contact inquiries | Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract) |
Sending newsletters | Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) |
Website analytics and improvement | Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) |
Compliance with legal obligations | Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR |
You can withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at info@artificraft.com.
Newsletter Subscription
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address only for that purpose.
You can unsubscribe at any time via the link provided in each email or by contacting us directly.
Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not function properly.
We may also use:
- Google Analytics (by Google Ireland Ltd.)
- YouTube embeds (Google Ireland Ltd.)
- LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook plugins
These services may transfer data to servers outside the EU. Where applicable, we ensure adequate safeguards through EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above or as required by law.
After this period, data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
Data Sharing
We may share data with service providers who support our website operations (e.g., hosting, newsletter delivery, analytics).
All such processors are bound by contracts under Art. 28 GDPR ensuring data protection compliance.
We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.
Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Erasure (“Right to be forgotten”) (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Objection (Art. 21 GDPR)
- Withdrawal of consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@artificraft.com.
Data Security
We use industry-standard encryption (SSL/TLS) and technical safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
Links to External Websites
Our website may include links to external sites (e.g., YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook).
We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review the privacy policies of those sites separately.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be available at https://artificraft.org/privacy-policy/.
Supervisory Authority
If you believe we are not processing your data in accordance with the law, you may contact the competent supervisory authority:
Bavarian Data Protection Authority (BayLDA)
Promenade 18, 91522 Ansbach, Germany
www.lda.bayern.de