Data Privacy Statement

Data Protection Officer

  • for VDT (Verband Deutscher Tonmeister e. V.): Frank A. Keller, Glöckner Keller Rechtsanwälte, Nürnberg
  • for "Bildungswerk des Verbandes Deutscher Tonmeister GmbH" :
  • for the tmt33 App:

Table of Contents

Data privacy statement for website visitors

April 2020 Version 1.0

Web analysis service Matomo

Our websites use Matomo, an open source software for statistical analysis of user access. It is not possible to infer a specific person because your IP address is anonymized immediately after processing and before it is saved. We host Matomo ourselves. An external service provider is not involved.

Matomo is used for the purpose of improving the quality of our website and its content. This tells us how the website is being used and enables us to continuously optimize our offer.

You can contradict to the storage and evaluation of this data by Matomo at any time. In this case, a so-called opt-out cookie is permanently stored in your browser, which causes Matomo not to collect any data for storage and analysis. However, if you intentionally or unintentionally delete this cookie, the contradiction to data storage and analysis will also be cancelled. Cookies are only used to recognize your contradiction each time a page is accessed.

Alternatively, most modern browsers have a "Do Not Track" option that can be used to instruct websites not to track your activity. Matomo respects this option.

Data Privacy Statement for Contributions

August 2025 Version 1.1

You are required to accept our privacy policy to register. After you have registered, we collect the data in the content management system which feeds our event website with content. We use to organise the event. Among other things, we

  • print some of the data (name, institution) in the program or display it online on publicly accessible websites and in event apps.
  • publish a short profile (CV) and/or a profile photo of the contributor, provided that this data has been entered by the contributor themselves in the submission portal.
  • may pass on some of the data (name, contribution title, email address, institution, telephone number if applicable) to other contributors for the purpose of coordinating content.
  • use your contact details (name, email address) for queries and to send event-related materials (e.g., program, conference proceedings).
  • pass on some of the data (name, institution) to the session moderators.
  • may pass on your data to cooperating institutions if this is necessary for the provision of the service.

Please also note our other data protection terms from our Terms and Conditions:
Excerpt from our T&C, Section 7 Data protection:

  1. User data is stored and processed in the database of the Contribution Website in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the Telemedia Act (TMG). Personal data is requested for the purpose of event planning. Some of this data is published for the purpose of promoting and conducting the event.
  2. Users consent to their personal data being collected, processed, and used for the purpose of event planning. Users consent to their name being published on websites and in event apps if their submission has been included in the event program.
  3. Users agree that a short personal profile (CV) and/or profile photo may be published on public websites and in event apps if this data has been provided by the user in the submission portal.
  4. Apart from the aforementioned exceptions, the Contribution Website does not pass on any personal data to third parties. Exceptions to this are the program planning team, the session moderators, and other registered users who also contribute to the event planning. In these cases, however, the scope of the data transmitted is limited to the minimum necessary.
  5. The user has the right to information and the right to correction, blocking, and — after the event has ended — deletion of their stored data. They also have the right to request information about the status of their stored data at any time by sending an email to: . If deletion is prevented by legal or contractual retention obligations, the data will be blocked.
  6. The user's personal data will be treated confidentially. In particular, it will not be passed on for advertising purposes outside the specific event or for any kind of market or opinion research.

Data protection notice for press accreditation

August, 26th 2021

Information in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on press accreditation

In this data protection declaration of the Bildungswerk des Verbandes Deutscher Tonmeister GmbH, we inform you about the processing of personal data in connection with a press accreditation.

1. Responsible and data protection officer

Bildungswerk des Verbandes Deutscher Tonmeister GmbH is the organizer of the Tonmeistertagung – and responsible for processing personal data in connection with press accreditation within the meaning of DS -GVO and service provider. If you have any questions about data protection, please contact the above address.

2. Categories and sources of personal data

When registering for press accreditation, the following data is requested: salutation, academic title (optional), first and last name, medium / publisher / editorial office, zip code, city, country, language, email address, telephone number (optional) and in which Media category you are to be accredited. At the end of the registration process, a legitimation document, such as work that has already been published, and a copy of your press ID must be uploaded. You can black out excess information such as your photo and date of birth on the press card. In addition, information on your interest in participating in event-specific segments and events can be requested. If the time and place of participation can be selected, a corresponding preference such as fixed days or times will be collected. We also process your participation data (day, times and event segment / event, if applicable).

3. Processing purposes and legal bases

3.1. Accreditation and event participation and organization

The Bildungswerk des Verbandes Deutscher Tonmeister GmbH processes your personal data in accordance with Section 2 to carry out the accreditation procedure, to check your legitimacy and, if you have been successfully accredited, for your participation in the event and its organization and implementation, including the Granting of access / participation authorizations (legal basis: Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR (our legitimate interest in public and press work as well as checking the legitimacy and the organization and implementation of the event)).

3.2. Press and public relations

Furthermore, we use your personal data in accordance with Section 2 for press and public relations work in order to provide you with information about our company, the Bildungswerk des Verbandes Deutscher Tonmeister GmbH, about the events, accompanying and follow-up events organized by carried out by us or in which we are involved. Follow-up events are also other trade fairs organized or carried out by the Association of German Tonmeister (VDT) in Germany and abroad. For these purposes, we also forward your data to our association (VDT). The legal basis for the processing is our legitimate interest in providing optimal support for our press representatives (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR). We also use the data you provide in accordance with Section 2 for statistical purposes. The legal basis for the processing is our legitimate interest in the analysis and evaluation of the composition of the press representatives (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

4. Categories of recipients of the data

In addition to transferring data to the recipients named in Section 3 for the purposes listed there, we use the personal data to carry out certain processing activities in connection with the ticket purchase and the operation of the ticketing platform of our external service companies (in particular online ticket shop, (digital) communication measures Process data on our behalf (so-called "contract processors").

5. Storage period

Stored personal data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required for the respective purpose of their processing. The legitimation documents will be deleted after a positive verification of the legitimation has been carried out. Insofar as the processing takes place on the basis of consent or on the basis of a legitimate interest of the Bildungswerk des VDT, the data in question will no longer be processed for the associated purpose after receipt of the revocation of the consent or the objection and, if necessary, deleted.

6. Your rights

According to Art. 12-21 GDPR, you have the right to request information about your personal data at any time, the right to correction, deletion and portability of the data as well as restriction of processing. Insofar as the processing is based on legitimate interests, you have the right to object to the processing of personal data at any time for reasons that arise from your particular situation. If you have given us your consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future. If you are of the opinion that the data processing violates data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR in conjunction with Section 19 of the Federal Data Protection Act). To exercise your rights, you can contact the person responsible by post or email (for contact details, see Section 1 above).

Data Privacy Statement TMT33 App

This Privacy Policy applies to the TMT33 app (the "Application"), created by Dennis Doerrich ("Service Provider") as a free service. By using the Application, you agree to the terms outlined below.

1. Information Collection and Use

The Application collects limited information, such as sessions, exhibitors, and speakers added to your favorites. It may also require your email for account-related features. This data is retained as described below and used only for the functionality of the Application.

The Application does not collect your location data.

2. Third Party Access

The Application utilizes third-party services for data storage and processing, including

These services may process data as part of the Service Provider's operations.

All aggregations and analyses are conducted internally by the Service Provider using secure tools. Aggregated or anonymized data may be used to improve the Application but is not shared with external parties.

3. Opt-Out Rights

You can stop all collection of information by the Application by using the app anonymously without logging in.

4. Data Retention Policy

Your data is retained as long as you use the Application and for a reasonable time afterward. To request data deletion, please fill out account deletion form.

5. Children

The Application is safe for all users but does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact the Service Provider at for deletion.

6. Security

The Service Provider safeguards your information with physical, electronic, and procedural measures.

7. Changes

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted on this page, and continued use of the Application implies consent to updates.

Effective Date: 2024-12-23

8. Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact the Service Provider at .