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Privacy Policy

1. General Information

The protection of personal data is taken seriously. This website is a personal, non-commercial website presenting information about the artistic activities and public performances of a young pianist.

Personal data is processed in accordance with applicable Swiss data protection law (Federal Act on Data Protection, FADP).

2. Responsibility

The person responsible for data processing on this website is the legal guardian:

Thomas Hiemstra
Heuberg, 4051
Switzerland
Email: t.f.hiemstra@gmail.com

3. Personal Data of Website Visitors

This website does not actively collect personal data from visitors.

In particular:

  • No contact form is used

  • No user accounts are offered

  • No newsletter or mailing list is provided

  • No tracking, profiling, or marketing tools are used

4. Server Log Files

The hosting provider may automatically collect and store limited technical information in server log files. This may include:

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Date and time of access

  • IP address (usually anonymised)

This data is processed solely to ensure the secure and reliable operation of the website and is not used to identify individual visitors.

5. Cookies

This website does not use cookies for analytics, advertising, or tracking purposes.

Technically necessary cookies used by the hosting provider may be employed to ensure the proper functioning of the website.

6. Public Performances and Event Information

The website may publish information about public concerts and performances, such as:

  • date and time of the event

  • venue name and location

  • programme information

These events are publicly accessible and advertised for informational purposes only. No personal data of visitors or ticket purchasers is processed by this website.

7. Collaborators and Sponsors

The website may mention or display the names of collaborators, teachers, ensembles, institutions, or sponsors in connection with performances or artistic activities.

Such information is published:

  • with the consent of the persons or organisations concerned, or

  • because it relates to publicly available professional information

No additional personal data is collected or processed beyond what is necessary for artistic and informational presentation.

8. Photographs and Media

Photographs, recordings, and other media published on this website are used with permission and are protected by copyright.

Images of performances may show the pianist together with collaborators in a professional, public context. No biometric analysis, facial recognition, or tagging technologies are used.

9. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites (e.g. venues, festivals, collaborators, sponsors).

When accessing such external sites, the privacy policies of the respective providers apply. The website operator has no influence over the processing of personal data by third parties.

10. Rights of Data Subjects

Under Swiss data protection law, individuals whose personal data appears on this website have the right to:

  • request information about the data published

  • request correction or removal of the data, where legally applicable

Requests can be directed to the legal guardian using the contact details above.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect legal, technical, or content-related changes. The version published on this website is the currently valid version.