Privacy Policy

At barefoot films GmbH (hereinafter referred to as “barefoot” or “we”) accessible from barefootfilms.de, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by us and how we use it.

The responsible body for this data processing within the meaning of the European General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) is barefoot films GmbH, Winsstraße 53, 10405 Berlin(office(at)barefootfilms.de).

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in barefootfilms.de. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Information we collect

The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.

If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information from and about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our website
  • Understand and analyze how you use our website
  • Communicate with you, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
  • Send you emails
  • Find and prevent fraud

Log Files

barefootfilms.de follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

Cookies

Like any other website, barefootfilms.de uses ‘cookies’. Cookies are tiny text files stored on your computer. Generally, cookies are stored for the duration of the current session, i.e. until you close your browser, but in some cases they are stored longer than this.

We use cookies to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.

Google Universal Analytics and Google Optimize:

barefoot uses Google Analytics and Google Optimize web analytics services provided by Google. Both Google Analytics and Google Optimize are web analytics services offered by Google Ireland Ltd.

Google Analytics and Google Optimize store cookies which enable an analysis of the surfing patterns of website visitors . We only use these Google Services with activated IP anonymization. This means that the IP address of the users will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the US and shortened there. Google Analytics uses this information to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for website operators and to report other website activity and internet-related services. Google Optimize will use this information on our behalf to improve the attractiveness, content and functionality of our website by enabling us to offer new features and content to a percentage of our users and to statistically evaluate changes in usage.

If required by law, Google will pass along this information to third parties. Google will also pass along data to third parties for processing, provided this processing is done on behalf of Google. Under no circumstances shall Google connect your IP address with any other data held by Google. If you wish, you can adjust your browser settings so as to refuse cookies. Please bear in mind, however, that if you refuse all cookies, you will not necessarily have access to all functions of this website. By using this site, you consent to the processing of your data by Google as described above, for the aforementioned purpose.

You can prevent data collection via Google Analytics and/or Google Optimize by clicking this link:

Opt-Out-Link

An “Opt-out Cookie” shall then be applied to your website which shall prevent any future collection of your data when visiting this website. 

Additional information on how Google handles personal data in its advertising network can be found here: Advertising and Privacy.

We use cookies to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.

Duration of the storage of personal data

The data processed by us are deleted or limited in their processing in accordance with Article 17 and Article 18 GDPR. Unless explicitly stated in this privacy policy, the data stored by us are deleted as soon as they are no longer required for their intended purpose and the deletion does not conflict with any statutory storage requirements and/or there is no legitimate interest in the re-storage on our part.

GDPR – Data protection rights

According to the relevant legislation, including the GDPR, the site visitors have certain rights in relation to their personal data that is processed by barefoot. In particular, they have a right to information, correction, transferability or deletion of their data.

Right to access (Article 15 GDPR), Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR)

We are happy to inform you, which personal data we have stored on you, as well as any fees incurred under applicable law. The information will be processed by us within four weeks and is usually sent via email. In order to receive detailed information, please inform us as far as possible as to the type of personal data requested.

You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.

The right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR)

You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing (Article 18 GDPR)

You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR)

You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

Right to Object (Article 21 GDPR)

The barefootfilms.de site visitor may object to the future processing of their data in accordance with Article 21 GDPR at any time, for the future.

Exercising your rights

In order to exercise these and other data subject rights an affected party may, at any time, contact barefoot via the following contact address office(at)barefootfilms.de.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

The visitor of our website has the right to lodge a complaint with a relevant supervisory authority in accordance with Article 77 GDPR, if the user is of the opinion that the processing of his personal data has not occurred in accordance with the provisions of the GDPR.

Data Security

Our User’s information is protected by technical and organizational security measures to minimize risks associated with their loss, misuse, unauthorized access, unauthorized disclosure and alteration of their and all user’s data. For example, we use firewalls and data encryption, as well as physical access restrictions for our data centers and data access authorization controls.

Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

barefootfilms.de does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.