Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 28, 2026
1. Introduction
Berlin Clowns ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and subscribe to our newsletter.
This policy complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and German data protection laws.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Jye Harrison
Email: [email protected]
3. Newsletter Subscription
3.1 What Data We Collect
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:
- Your email address
- Subscription date and time
- Source of subscription (website form, event submission, or idea submission)
3.2 Legal Basis for Processing
We process your email address based on your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). By checking the newsletter subscription box or submitting the newsletter signup form, you provide this consent.
3.3 How We Use Your Data
We use your email address exclusively to:
- Send you our newsletter with updates about clown events, workshops, and shows in Berlin
- Share community news and announcements
- Notify you about collaboration opportunities from our Idea Board
- Provide behind-the-scenes content from Berlin's clown community
3.4 Data Storage
Your email address is stored securely on our server located in Germany. We use technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
3.5 Data Retention
We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. If you unsubscribe, we will delete your data within 30 days, unless we are required to retain it for legal reasons.
4. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format
- Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]
5. Unsubscribe / Withdraw Consent
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using any of these methods:
- Click the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email
- Reply to any newsletter email with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line
- Email us directly at [email protected]
Your email address will be removed from our list within 3 business days, and you will not receive further newsletters.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties. Your data remains with Berlin Clowns and is used exclusively for the purposes outlined in this policy.
We may share data only if required by law or to protect our legal rights.
7. Event and Idea Submissions
When you submit an event or idea through our website, we collect your email address for internal purposes only. This email will NOT be published publicly. We use it to:
- Contact you if we have questions about your submission
- Notify you when your submission is approved
- Facilitate collaboration requests (for idea submissions)
If you check the newsletter subscription box during submission, your email will also be added to our newsletter list with your consent.
8. Profile Submissions
When you submit an artist, teacher, or organizer profile, the information you provide may be published on a public profile page after review. This can include the public profile name, biography, city, disciplines, languages, booking status, public contact links, and uploaded profile images.
We process profile submissions on the basis of your consent and your request to be listed in the Berlin Clowns profile directory (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). The submitter email is used internally for review questions and removal or correction requests. It is not published unless you also provide it as a public contact email.
You can request correction or removal of a profile by emailing [email protected]. We aim to complete profile removal requests within 7 days after verifying the request. Removal deletes the profile markdown and uploaded profile images from the active server-side storage.
If a third party requests removal or correction of a profile, we may ask for additional information to verify that they are authorized to act for the person shown or described. By submitting photos or likenesses of another person, you confirm that you have permission to publish them on Berlin Clowns.
After removal from Berlin Clowns, search engines, social previews, browser caches, and third-party archives may temporarily retain copies outside our control. We can update or remove our own pages, but we cannot directly erase independent third-party caches.
9. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website does not use tracking cookies or analytics tools that collect personal data. We respect your privacy and browsing experience.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify newsletter subscribers of any significant changes via email. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.
12. Contact & Complaints
If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Germany, the competent authority is:
Der Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI)
Website: www.bfdi.bund.de