Privacy Policy

English version. This is a courtesy translation; the German-language version governs where required by law. Detached Astronauts is established in Germany and processes personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG).

1. Data protection at a glance

General information

The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to the full privacy policy below this text.

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator, whose contact details can be found in the "Controller" section below and in the Imprint of this website.

How do we collect your data?

Some of your data is collected when you provide it to us — for example, data you enter in a contact form or send us by email. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system, or time of the page view).

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyse how visitors use the site — but only where you have given your consent.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have a right to request the correction or deletion of this data, to restrict processing, to object to processing, and to data portability. You can contact us at any time at the address given in the Imprint regarding this and other questions on the subject of data protection. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

2. General information and mandatory information

Data protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy. When you use this website, various personal data is collected. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for, as well as how and for what purpose this happens. We point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g. communication by email) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Controller

The party responsible for data processing on this website is:

Anait Sagoyan
Detached Astronauts
Küstriner Straße 26
13055 Berlin
Germany

Represented by:
Anait Sagoyan, Dmitry Sagoyan
Phone: +49 176 62802701
Email: anait@detachedastronauts.com

The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage duration

Unless a more specific storage period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing it no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion takes place after these reasons cease to apply.

Legal bases for data processing

Where you have consented to processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR, or Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR where special categories of data are processed. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, processing is also based on Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR. Where you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your end device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), processing additionally takes place on the basis of § 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data where necessary to fulfil a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also take place on the basis of our legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR. The relevant legal bases in each specific case are set out in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Revocation of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

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

If data processing is based on Art. 6 (1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right at any time to object to the processing of your personal data 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 privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data concerned unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims (objection under Art. 21 (1) GDPR).

If your personal data is processed for the purpose of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is connected with such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for the purpose of direct marketing (objection under Art. 21 (2) GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects 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. This right to complain is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

The supervisory authority responsible for us is: Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit (Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information).

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in performance of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.

SSL/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 site operator, this site uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognise 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. When SSL/TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Information, correction, and deletion

Within the framework of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, 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 given in the Imprint regarding this and other questions on the subject of personal data.

Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. To do so, you can contact us at any time at the address given in the Imprint. The right to restriction of 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, and for the duration of the check you have the right to request the restriction of processing; 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 need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request restriction instead of deletion; and if you have lodged an objection under Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours, and as long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request restriction. Where you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data — apart from being stored — may only be processed with your consent or to assert, exercise, or defend 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.

Objection to promotional emails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information material. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example via spam emails.

3. Hosting

We host this website with Squarespace. The provider is Squarespace Ireland Limited, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, D08 STV6, Ireland ("Squarespace"), a company of the Squarespace group whose parent company Squarespace, Inc. is based in the USA.

When you visit this website, Squarespace collects various log files, including your IP address, on our behalf. Squarespace is a tool for presenting our website. In this context, personal data of website visitors may be transferred to Squarespace or collected by Squarespace.

The use of Squarespace is based on Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable and secure presentation of our website. Where consent has been requested (for example for storing cookies or accessing information on the user's end device within the meaning of § 25 (1) TDDDG), processing takes place exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR); consent can be revoked at any time.

Transfer of data to the USA: Data may be transferred to servers of the Squarespace group in the USA. The transfer is based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses and, where applicable, the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. Details can be found in Squarespace's privacy policy: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

Data processing agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (Auftragsverarbeitungsvertrag – AVV) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

4. Data collection on this website

Cookies

Our website uses so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files that do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or until they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

Cookies may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies within websites.

Cookies that are technically necessary to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you have requested, or to optimise the website (e.g. cookies to measure the web audience) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is stated. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimised provision of its services. Where consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG); 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 you close the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Consent management

This website uses a consent tool to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies and processing technologies that are not technically necessary (in particular analytics), and to document this consent in a manner compliant with data protection law. Non-essential cookies and services (such as Google Analytics) are only activated once you have given your consent via this banner. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future via the consent settings on this website. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG.

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, host name of the accessing computer, time of the server request, and IP address. This data is not 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 optimisation of its website — for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.

Contact form

If you send us enquiries via the contact form, your details from the enquiry form, including the contact data you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR if your enquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after your enquiry has been dealt with). Mandatory statutory provisions — in particular retention periods — remain unaffected.

Enquiry by email, phone, or fax

If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your enquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, enquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR if your enquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR) and/or on our legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR), as we have a legitimate interest in the effective handling of enquiries addressed to us. The data you send us via contact requests will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory statutory provisions — in particular statutory retention periods — remain unaffected.

5. Processing of customer and contract data

We collect, process, and use personal data only insofar as it is necessary for the establishment, content-related arrangement, or amendment of the legal relationship (inventory data). This is done on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures. We collect, process, and use personal data about the use of our website (usage data) only insofar as this is necessary to enable the user to make use of the service or to bill the user for it.

Collected customer data is deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

6. Analysis tools and advertising

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyse the behaviour of website visitors. In doing so, the website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, length of stay, operating systems used, and the origin of the user. This data may be summarised by Google in a profile that is assigned to the respective user or their device.

Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analysing user behaviour (e.g. cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

The use of this service takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG. Google Analytics is only loaded after you have actively given your consent via our cookie consent banner. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future via the consent settings on this website.

Transfer of data to the USA: Data transfer to the USA is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses of the EU Commission and, where applicable, Google's certification under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. Details can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

IP anonymisation: We have activated IP anonymisation on this website. As a result, your IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission to the USA.

Browser add-on: You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google Analytics by downloading and installing the browser add-on available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Data processing agreement: 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.