Privacy Policy

This English translation is provided for convenience. The German version remains authoritative.

1. General information

Protecting your personal data is important to me. The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website.

Personal data is any information that can be used to identify you personally.

2. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

LSTEN by Sten Arlt
trading under the SONIQ SOUNDS brand
Email: sten@soniqsounds.com
VAT ID: DE350704596

3. Collection and storage of personal data

a) Visiting the website

When you visit this website, the hosting provider automatically records information in server log files, including:

• browser type and version
• operating system used
• referrer URL
• host name of the accessing device
• time of the server request

This data is used solely to ensure the reliable and secure operation of the website.

b) Contact

If you contact me by email or through the contact form, the information you provide, including your contact details, is stored in order to process your enquiry. I do not share this data without your consent.

c) Newsletter

If you subscribe to the Soniq Sounds newsletter, I process your email address and the time of your consent to inform you about new blog posts and studio tips. Subscription requires express consent and may require confirmation by email. Delivery and consent management are handled through Wix. You may withdraw your consent at any time using the unsubscribe link in every newsletter or by emailing sten@soniqsounds.com, with effect for the future.

4. Purpose of processing

Personal data is processed to handle enquiries, perform contracts, issue invoices, communicate with clients and – with express consent – send the newsletter.

5. Legal basis

Processing is based on Article 6(1) GDPR, in particular points (a) consent, (b) performance of a contract, (c) legal obligation and (f) legitimate interest in secure website operation.

6. Disclosure of data

Your personal data is disclosed to third parties only if you have expressly consented, if this is required to perform a contract or if a legal obligation applies.

7. Cookies

This website uses essential cookies and stores your cookie selection in your browser. Marketing technologies are loaded only after your express consent. You can change your selection at any time through “Cookie settings” in the footer.

8. Meta Pixel

After you give consent, this website uses the Meta Pixel provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. The pixel helps measure page views and successful contact enquiries and evaluate advertising effectiveness. Data processed may include your IP address, browser and device information, pages visited, timestamps and interactions. This information may be associated with your Meta account if you are logged in.

Processing takes place solely on the basis of your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. Meta may also process data in the United States. Your consent is voluntary and may be withdrawn at any time for the future through the cookie settings. More information is available in Meta’s Privacy Policy.

9. Hosting

This website is operated by an external hosting provider. Personal data is processed on the provider’s servers. A data processing agreement pursuant to Article 28 GDPR is in place.

10. Retention

Personal data is stored only for as long as required for the relevant purpose or statutory retention periods.

11. Your rights

You have the right to access your stored data (Article 15 GDPR), rectification (Article 16), erasure (Article 17), restriction of processing (Article 18), data portability (Article 20) and objection (Article 21).

12. Right to complain

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.

13. SSL/TLS encryption

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons.

14. Current version and amendments

This privacy policy is effective as of 23 September 2026. I reserve the right to adapt it to changes in law or technology.