Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how J3ZZ ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website https://www.j3zz.com.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

J3ZZ
Email: hello@j3zz.com

3. What Data We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

  • Email address (required)
  • First name (required)
  • Last name (required)
  • Country (required)
  • Postal code (required)
  • City (required)
  • Mobile phone number (required) - used for WhatsApp group communications and SMS updates

3.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Date and time of visit

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

4.1 Newsletter (with your consent)

  • Sending you news, releases, and event announcements
  • Providing updates about our artistic activities
  • Sending mobile notifications (WhatsApp, SMS) if you provided your phone number

4.2 Communication

  • Responding to your inquiries sent via email
  • Managing booking and production requests
  • Handling teaching and consulting inquiries

4.3 Website Analytics

  • Understanding how visitors use our website
  • Improving website performance and user experience

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

  • Consent: For newsletter subscriptions and optional communications
  • Legitimate interests: For website analytics and security
  • Contractual necessity: For responding to booking and service inquiries

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

6.1 Mailchimp

We use Mailchimp (The Rocket Science Group LLC) to manage our newsletter. When you subscribe, your data is transferred to Mailchimp's servers. Mailchimp is GDPR-compliant and has appropriate safeguards in place.

Learn more: Mailchimp Privacy Policy

6.2 Embedded Content

Our website may include embedded content from third-party platforms including:

  • YouTube
  • Vimeo
  • Bandcamp
  • SoundCloud

These platforms may collect data about your interaction with embedded content. We only load this content with your consent.

6.3 Social Media

Links to our social media profiles (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, etc.) will redirect you to external platforms governed by their own privacy policies.

7. Data Retention

  • Newsletter data: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
  • Email correspondence: Retained for the duration necessary to fulfill the purpose of communication
  • Analytics data: Anonymized and retained for statistical purposes

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • 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 limitation of how we use your data
  • Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from newsletter)

To exercise these rights, contact us at: hello@j3zz.com

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit our site.

9.1 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality (always active)
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (requires consent)
  • Embedded content cookies: Set by third-party embedded content like videos (requires consent)

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (like Mailchimp) may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

12. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

Email: hello@j3zz.com

15. Supervisory Authority

If you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.