Privacy Policy – Soen Newsletter

This Privacy Policy describes how personal data is collected and processed in connection with the Soen newsletter (“the Newsletter”). We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and all applicable data protection laws.

1. Data Controller

The controller responsible for processing your personal data is:
Soen / Soen Management
Email: [Insert contact email: e.g., privacy@yourdomain.com]

2. Categories of Personal Data

When you subscribe to the Newsletter, we may process the following categories of personal data:

  • Contact data: email address (mandatory), name and country/region (optional).

  • Technical and usage data: information relating to email delivery, opening rates, link interactions, and similar analytics generated by our email service provider.

3. Purposes of Processing

Your personal data is processed solely for the following purposes:

  1. Distribution of the Newsletter, including information relating to Soen’s music releases, concerts, tours, merchandise, and other official communications.

  2. Administration and management of your subscription.

  3. Performance analytics, enabling us to monitor and improve the effectiveness of our communications.

No personal data is processed for purposes incompatible with those listed above.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the basis of your explicit consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, provided at the time of subscription.
You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

5. Data Recipients and Processors

We may share your personal data with third-party service providers engaged to deliver and manage the Newsletter (e.g., email distribution platforms). These entities act as data processors and process data strictly on our documented instructions, in accordance with GDPR requirements.

We do not sell or transfer your personal data to third parties for independent marketing purposes.

6. International Data Transfers

If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), such transfers occur only where appropriate safeguards are in place, including (where applicable) the EU–US Data Privacy Framework or the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.

7. Data Retention

Personal data will be retained for as long as your subscription to the Newsletter remains active. When you unsubscribe or request deletion, your personal data will be removed or anonymized within a reasonable time frame, unless a longer retention period is legally required.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

  • Right of access (Article 15 GDPR)

  • Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR)

  • Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR)

  • Right to restrict processing (Article 18 GDPR)

  • Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR)

  • Right to withdraw consent at any time (Article 7 GDPR)

  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Article 77 GDPR)

To exercise any of these rights, you may contact us at [insert contact email].

9. Unsubscribe Procedure

You may unsubscribe from the Newsletter at any time by using the link included in each email or by contacting us directly. Upon unsubscribing, we will cease sending further communications.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any material changes will be communicated through the Newsletter or published on our official website.