Privacy Policy – RetroWaveRadio

rivacy Policy

1. Introduction

We take the protection of your personal data seriously and treat it confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations, especially the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union.
This Privacy Policy informs you about the nature, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of personal data on our website www.retrowaveradio.com.

2. Data Controller

Dominik Hartel
Schlossgasse 55a
3423 St. Andrä-Wördern
Email: retrowaveradio85@gmail.com

3. Data Collection and Processing

We only process your personal data when this is necessary for the provision of a functional website, our content, and services.

a) Access Data / Server Log Files

When you visit our website, the web server automatically stores information such as:

IP address
Date and time of request
Browser type and version
Operating system used
Referrer URL

This data is used exclusively for statistical purposes and to improve the website. It will not be combined with other data sources.

b) Contact Form

If you contact us via the contact form, we collect the data you provide (e.g. name, email address, message) solely for processing your request.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in processing inquiries).

c) Email Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store your email address and, if provided, your name.
We use this information exclusively to send you the newsletter.
You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).

d) YouTube and Spotify Embeds

We embed videos from YouTube and music players from Spotify.
When you visit a page containing such an embed, your browser connects directly to the respective platform and transmits your IP address and other usage data.
If you are logged into YouTube/Google or Spotify, this data may be linked to your account.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), obtained via our cookie consent banner.

4. Cookies

We use cookies to make our website user-friendly, effective, and secure.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.

Types of cookies we may use:

Essential cookies (necessary for basic site functions)
Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) — only with your consent
Marketing cookies (e.g., tracking for ads) — only with your consent

You can configure your browser to reject cookies or to notify you before a cookie is stored.

5. Analytics and Tracking

If we use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics), they are only activated after you give your consent via our cookie banner.
These tools may set cookies and collect pseudonymous usage profiles.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on:

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – Performance of a contract
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interests (e.g., ensuring website security, responding to inquiries)

7. Data Retention

We store your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes mentioned or as required by law.

8. Your Rights under GDPR

You have the right to:

Request access to your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
Request correction (Art. 16 GDPR) or deletion (Art. 17 GDPR)
Restrict processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7 GDPR)
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal or technical changes. The updated version will be published on this page.