Privacy policy
As of: December 2024
Responsible person, contact and data protection officer
The operator of the website ballerleague.de ("website") and responsible person within the meaning of data protection law is Baller League GmbH, Kastanienallee 6, 10435 Berlin ("we"). Our data protection officer can be reached at the email address datenschutzbeauftragter@ballerleague.de. Please do not send any inquiries other than those relating to data protection to this email address.
Visiting our website
You can visit our website without providing any personal information. We temporarily store your access data, which is summarized in a log file on our web servers. The access data includes the following information:
- IP address of the requesting device,
- Date and time of access,
- Name and URL of the retrieved file,
- Amount of data transferred,
- Notification whether the retrieval was successful,
- Identification data of the browser and operating system used,
- Website from which access is made and
- Name of your Internet access provider.
The aforementioned data is technically necessary to enable your device to access our website and use its functions. The data is collected for pre-contractual purposes with regard to a possible business relationship between us or in our legitimate interest in showing you the contents of this website (Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 b), f) GDPR).
Cookies we use
We use cookies on our website to enable you to use our website and certain functions. You can find more information in our Cookie Policy (https://ballerleague.de/de/page/cookies-policy/).
Jersey shop
The jersey shop is not operated by the Baller League, but by Universal Music GmbH, Mühlenstraße 25, 10243 Berlin, Germany. We do not process or receive any personal data.
tickets for the match days
You can apply for tickets for the respective Baller League match days using the “Tickets” link. You will be redirected to the Ticketmaster website, which sells the tickets for us. This site is operated for Germany by Ticketmaster GmbH, Spree Forum, Alt-Moabit 60, 10555 Berlin. To purchase tickets, you must register with Ticketmaster and therefore enter into your own user relationship with them. You can access Ticketmaster’s privacy policy here: https://privacy.ticketmaster.de/de/privacy-policy. To apply, you must provide your name, email address and the number of tickets. The data will be transferred when you click “Send”. We use this information to allocate the tickets and to notify you when you receive tickets. Due to high demand, not all applicants will receive a ticket. We delete the data you provided for the tickets no later than 3 months after the tickets have been issued, unless there is another legal basis for further data storage (e.g. further ticket orders or consent to receive advertising). Since the contract for the event itself is concluded with us, Ticketmaster forwards your data (first and last name, category, seat, email address) to us so that we can carry out the event without any problems. The data processing is carried out for contractual purposes in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 b) GDPR.
Applicant side
The "Jobs" link takes you to the URL https://ballerleague.xing.com/ via the Baller League's Xing channel and you can apply to us. The applicant page is operated by Xing (New Work SE). If the applicant data is forwarded to us, our privacy policy applies, which you can access here https://ballerleague.xing.com/datenschutz/.
Newsletter
The newsletter on the applicant page for the Baller League is NOT offered by us, but by Xing on the applicant page. It can therefore also contain content that has nothing to do with the Baller League. We are not responsible for the newsletter, but are merely a provider of content for the Baller League.
Use of social media
We are active on the following social media:
Twitch
We are registered here in order to be able to live stream Baller League content. Twitch is operated by Twitch Interactive Inc., 350 Bush Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA, a subsidiary of Amazon. The USA is currently considered a country with an adequate level of data protection (see the EU Commission's adequacy decision of July 10, 2023, C (2023) 4745 final). If Twitch is not yet certified, the EU standard contractual clauses and other safeguards apply. You can access Twitch's privacy policy here: https://www.twitch.tv/p/de-de/legal/privacy-notice/, The terms of use are available here: https://www.twitch.tv/p/de-de/legal/terms-of-service/
We ourselves do not receive any data from Twitch. If you register as a user on Twitch, you enter into your own user relationship with Twitch. If you click on the Twitch plugin on our site, Twitch will know which website you came from. If you are a registered Twitch user, the click can be assigned to your user account.
X (Twitter)
The operator of “X” is Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place Fenian Street Dublin 2 D02 AX07 Ireland. You can access the privacy policy here: https://twitter.com/de/privacy. If you register with X, you enter into a separate user relationship with Twitter. We do not receive any data from Twitter; rather, we post content for distribution via X. If you click on the plugin for X on our site, Twitch learns which website you came from. If you are a registered Twitch user, the click can be assigned to your user account.
We also operate a channel on Instagram at the URL https://www.instagram.com/ballerleague/. The provider of Instagram is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland. If you click on the Instagram plugin, you will be redirected directly to our channel and Meta will know that you came from our website. If you are logged in to Instagram, Meta can assign this information to your user account.
You can find details about the processing procedures in Meta's terms of use and privacy policy for this service:
Privacy policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/?section_id=0-WhatIsThePrivacy
Terms of use: https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870/?helpref=uf_share
Tiktok
We also have a channel on Tiktok, accessible at https://www.tiktok.com/@ballerleague. TikTok is operated by TikTok Technology Limited, 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, D02 T380, Ireland. We process data for this channel in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 f) GDPR in the legitimate interest of drawing attention to the Ballerleague and reporting on it. You can use TikTok as a guest or create your own account. In the latter case, you enter into your own user relationship with TikTok and use the functions (sharing, commenting, etc.) at your own risk. In any case, TikTok stores its users' data and uses cookies if technically necessary or if you have consented to this. Further information on data processing by TikTok can be found in TikTok's privacy policy at https://www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea?lang=de
If we process data together with TikTok, we are joint controllers with TikTok within the meaning of Art. 26 GDPR. A joint control contract has been concluded with TikTok for this purpose in accordance with Art. 26 Para. 2 GDPR, which regulates the details of joint responsibility and which can be accessed here https://ads.tiktok.com/i18n/official/policy/jurisdiction-specific-terms , Part B 1, Clauses 3 and 4. The content of this contract is specified by TikTok.
You can contact TikTok's data protection officer online at https://www.tiktok.com/legal/report/DPO.
We ourselves do not store or process any of your personal data. You can find out more about how to view your own data on TikTok here: https://support.tiktok.com/de/account-and-privacy/account-informationn
TikTok Insights
We use TikTok Insights. This tool enables us to carry out an aggregated analysis of visitor behavior on our channel. Likes, sharing of videos, the age and gender of visitors can be recorded, among other things. The data processing is carried out in our legitimate interest to improve our reach and learn more about our target group (Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 f) GDPR).
TikTok Ads
We also use the TikTok Ads service to draw attention to our content through advertisements. When you visit our channel on Tiktok, information about your activities is collected and evaluated using tracking technologies. This allows Tiktok users to be shown corresponding advertisements. You can change the settings for personalized advertising in the Tiktok app or at https://support.tiktok.com/de/account-and-privacy/personalized-ads-and-data. The advertisements are displayed via TikTok's "ad server". The cookies set by TikTok enable TikTok to recognize your internet browser or your end device. If a user visits certain pages of an ads customer and a TikTok cookie is stored on the end device, TikTok and we can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page. Each ads customer is assigned a different cookie so that the cookies cannot be tracked via the websites of other ads customers. By integrating TikTok Ads, TikTok receives the information that you were on our channel. If you are registered with TikTok, Tiktok can assign the visit to your account.
Due to the marketing tools used, your browser automatically establishes a direct connection to the TikTok server. We do not independently collect personal data in the advertising measures mentioned, but only provide the option to collect the data for TikTok. We only receive statistical evaluations from TikTok that include a measurement of the success of the campaign. We do not receive any further data from the use of the advertising material, in particular we cannot identify the users based on this information.
The legal basis for the processing is our legitimate interest (Art. 6 Para. 1 f) GDPR) to plan our advertising campaigns better and more effectively.
TikTok Pixel
We use the TikTok Ads service with the additional application "TikTok Pixel". TikTok Pixel is a code that is installed on our channel and then forwards user events to us. With TikTok Pixel, we can check the success of our advertising campaigns. When the ad is loaded, we can see how a user interacts after clicking on the ad. This gives us statistical information about the total number of views of our ads, which ads are particularly popular, and which events were triggered. The data processing is carried out in the legitimate interest of checking our advertising and content for their effectiveness and designing them in the future (Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 f) GDPR).
Baller League also operates its own account to represent the company on the social platform LinkedIn at the URL https://www.linkedin.com/company/baller-league-gmbh/?originalSubdomain=de
This platform is operated within the European Economic Area by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as "LinkedIn").
LinkedIn is part of a large group whose parent company LinkedIn Inc. is based in the USA. LinkedIn reserves the right to transfer data to the USA and in this respect applies the EU standard contractual clauses and other protective measures intended to guarantee an appropriate level of data protection (Art. 46 Para. 2 c) GDPR). It is also expected that LinkedIn will be certified so that the EU adequacy decision will then apply.
If you are active on LinkedIn and use functions such as sharing, posting or liking posts, you do so at your own risk and based on your own user relationship with LinkedIn. As things stand, there is no joint responsibility in this regard.
In LinkedIn's privacy policy at the URL https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy and the cookie policy at the URL https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy you will find information about how LinkedIn processes your data. We have no influence on this data processing, nor can we control it. In particular, confidential messages are processed by LinkedIn and analysis tools are used from which LinkedIn can infer your preferences and interests and determine your location using your IP address and GPS data. This data can be used to send or display targeted advertising. Such data is not made available to us. You should therefore assert any rights as a data subject in this regard directly with LinkedIn.
We only receive personal data about you if you actively connect with us or follow the Baller League. However, we only receive the information that you have decided to make public to your contacts.
We also operate our own account to represent the company on the social platform Xing at the URL https://www.xing.com/pages/baller-league-gmbh . This platform is operated by our cooperation partner Xing SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg Germany (hereinafter referred to as "Xing").
If you are active on Xing and use functions such as sharing, posting or liking posts, this is done on your own responsibility and based on your own user relationship with Xing. As things stand, there is no joint responsibility in this regard.
In Xing's privacy policy at the URL:privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung you will find information about how Xing processes your data. We have no influence on this data processing, nor can we control it. In particular, confidential messages are processed by Xing and analysis tools are used from which Xing can infer your preferences and interests and determine your location using your IP address and GPS data. This data can be used to send or display targeted advertising. Such data is not made available to us. You should therefore assert any rights as a data subject in this regard directly with Xing.
We only receive personal data about you if you actively network with us or follow the Baller League. However, we then only receive the information that you have decided to make public to your contacts.
YouTube
We operate our own video channel about the company, which can be accessed at the URL https://www.youtube.com/@BallerLeague_Official
The provider of the associated website at https://www.youtube.com is Google.
If you are active on YouTube and use functions such as sharing, posting or liking contributions, you do so at your own risk and based on your own user relationship with YouTube. As things stand, there is no joint responsibility in this regard.
YouTube's terms of use can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms, and the privacy policy can be viewed here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
International data transfer on social media: Personal data will only be transferred to a third country outside the European Union or to an international organization if the data is published in a sufficiently wide medium such as the Internet with worldwide access. In particular, the providers of social media reserve the right to further distribute the data to other countries.
Storage period and deletion
Website data is stored for up to 14 days. You can find out how cookie data is stored in our cookie policy. Contact details are stored for up to 3 months after your request has been resolved, applicant data for tickets for up to 3 months after the tickets have been allocated. If there is a justified reason for legal claims or legal action, the data will be stored until the matter has been fully resolved.
Order data generated via our shop is stored for the purpose of contract processing and the clarification of warranty claims. In addition, according to Section 257 HGB and Section 147 AO, there are retention obligations of 6-10 years. With the exception of payment by credit card, the data relating to your payment method is stored solely by the respective payment service provider and deleted immediately after successful payment.
Obligation to provide data
You are not required by applicable law to provide personal data. The collection of website data (section 2) is automated and does not require any further action. However, without providing contact details, we cannot issue you with tickets or clarify your concerns with you.
Recipient of the data
We only pass on your data to third parties if we are legally entitled or obliged to do so. Authorization exists, for example, if we commission third parties to process the data on our behalf and this is based on a contract processing agreement that ensures that the data is only processed in accordance with our instructions. An obligation exists, for example, if we are asked by an authority to pass on data. The recipients of the data are also TikTok and Google (see above).
Your rights
In accordance with applicable data protection law, you have - in addition to the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority and the right to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent - the rights set out below under a) - f). To exercise your rights listed below, please contact us at the following contact address: datenschutzbeauftragter@ballerleague.de.
Right to information
You have the right to request confirmation from us as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed. If this is the case, you have the right to information about this personal data. The right to information includes, in particular, information about the purposes of processing, the categories of personal data that are processed and the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed. Please note that the right to information is not an absolute right and the legitimate interests of other persons may lead to a restriction of the right to information.
Right to rectification
You have the right to request the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, you also have the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data - also by means of a supplementary statement.
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
If the relevant conditions are met, you can request that the personal data concerning you be deleted immediately.
Right to restriction of processing
If the relevant conditions are met, you can request that processing be restricted. In this case, the personal data in question will be marked accordingly and, if necessary, only processed for specific purposes.
Right to data portability
If the relevant requirements are met, you have the right to data portability with regard to the personal data you have provided to us, i.e. the right to receive it in a structured, common and machine-readable format and, if necessary, to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the person to whom the personal data was provided.
Right of objection
Under certain circumstances, you have the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning you for reasons related to your particular situation. This also applies to any related profiling. You also have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes at any time and free of charge. The same applies to the processing of personal data, including profiling, insofar as this is related to direct marketing.
