Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2025

1. General information

This website is operated by Dr. Woggle & The Radio,
Gartenfeldstr. 42, 68169 Mannheim, Germany.
Contact: management@drwoggle.de

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously and handle it in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679 – GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have.

2. Data collection on this website

a) Hosting (Squarespace)

Our website is hosted by Squarespace Ireland Ltd.,
Le Pole House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, Ireland.

When you visit our website, Squarespace automatically collects and stores certain data (“server log files”), such as:

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system used

  • Referrer URL

  • Host name of the accessing computer

  • Date and time of server request

  • IP address

These data are collected to ensure the website’s functionality and security.
Squarespace acts as our data processor under Art. 28 GDPR.

For more details, see Squarespace’s Privacy Policy:
https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

b) Contact by e-mail or contact form

If you contact us via e-mail or our contact form, we will store and process your information (name, e-mail address, message content) for the purpose of handling your inquiry.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures) and Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in effective communication).

We do not share this information with third parties without your consent.

c) Newsletter (if applicable)

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your e-mail address solely for sending periodic updates about our band, tours and releases.

You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in each newsletter or by contacting us directly.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR – consent.

d) Audio, video and social media content

Our website may include embedded players or links to external platforms such as Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud, Instagram, and Facebook.
When visiting a page that contains such embedded content, data may be transmitted to these third-party providers (such as IP address and browser information).

Please refer to the privacy policies of those providers:

3. Cookies and analytics

Squarespace uses essential cookies to ensure proper website operation (session cookies, security cookies).
We do not use third-party analytics or tracking tools beyond Squarespace’s built-in, anonymized site analytics.

You can configure your browser to block cookies, but some parts of the site may not function properly.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in a secure and optimized website).

4. Data retention

We store personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law.
E-mails and contact form submissions are usually deleted within 12 months unless a longer retention is required for contractual or legal reasons.

5. Your rights under the GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) (Art. 17 GDPR)

  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

  • Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

To exercise these rights, please contact:
📧 management@drwoggle.de

If you believe your data are being processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.
In Germany, this is:
Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Baden-Württemberg
(https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de)

6. Data security

We use SSL/TLS encryption to protect transmitted data and ensure secure communication between your browser and our server.

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements.
The current version is always available at https://drwoggle.de/privacy.

Contact

Dr. Woggle & The Radio
Attn: Niko Knapp
Gartenfeldstr. 42
68169 Mannheim, Germany
📧 management@drwoggle.deg