Privacy Policy
pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – GDPR
This Privacy Policy explains how womendj.com collects, uses, stores and protects users’ personal data.
1. Data Controller
The Data Controller is:
Carlo Barisoni
IT Consultant
VAT No.: IT05073670233
Registered office: Verona, Italy
Email: music@womendj.com
Hereinafter also referred to as the “Controller” or “WOMENDJ”.
2. Personal data collected
WOMENDJ may collect personal data directly from users or through technical and third-party services.
Data voluntarily provided by users
Users may provide personal information when contacting WOMENDJ, submitting material, requesting information or communicating by email.
Such data may include:
- first and last name;
- email address;
- artist or stage name;
- country;
- social media profiles;
- website;
- SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube or other music profile URLs;
- information concerning DJ or music-production activity;
- content of messages;
- music, demo or DJ-set links voluntarily submitted.
Data collected automatically
During website navigation, certain technical information may be collected, including:
- IP address;
- browser;
- operating system;
- device information;
- access date and time;
- pages visited;
- traffic source;
- interaction with website content;
- technical logs and security data.
Information concerning cookies and tracking technologies is provided in the Cookie Policy.
3. Purposes and legal bases
Personal data may be processed for the following purposes.
Contact requests and communications
To answer emails, collaboration requests, artist submissions, producer inquiries and other communications.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR — pre-contractual measures taken at the user’s request.
Artist, DJ and producer submissions
To evaluate musical material, DJ sets, artist profiles, demos or collaboration proposals voluntarily submitted to WOMENDJ.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Submitting material does not automatically create a contractual relationship or guarantee publication.
Provision of services and collaborations
To manage collaborations, commissioned productions, promotional activities, content creation and other agreed services.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Legal and administrative obligations
To comply with accounting, fiscal, administrative and legal obligations.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Website security and prevention of abuse
To prevent fraud, unauthorized access, attacks or misuse of the website.
Legal basis: legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Newsletter and promotional communications
Where implemented, WOMENDJ may send news, updates, releases or promotional communications only where an appropriate legal basis exists and, where required, after obtaining consent.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
4. Recipients
Personal data may be processed by:
- hosting providers;
- website administrators;
- technical suppliers;
- email providers;
- analytics providers;
- cloud providers;
- professional advisers;
- providers necessary for music, video or digital-content management.
Such parties may act as processors or independent controllers according to the applicable legislation.
Personal data is not sold to third parties.
5. International transfers
Some technical providers may process data outside the European Economic Area.
Where applicable, transfers will be carried out pursuant to Articles 44 et seq. GDPR, including adequacy decisions, Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful safeguards.
6. Data retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose.
In particular:
- contact requests: for the time necessary to manage the request and any subsequent legitimate administrative or defensive needs;
- contractual and accounting data: for the period required by applicable law, generally up to 10 years;
- marketing data: until consent is withdrawn and, where appropriate, for no longer than 24 months following the last meaningful interaction;
- technical and security logs: according to the retention period required for security and infrastructure management.
7. User rights
Users may exercise the rights provided by Articles 15–22 GDPR, including:
- access;
- rectification;
- erasure;
- restriction;
- objection;
- portability;
- withdrawal of consent.
Requests may be sent to:
Users also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
WOMENDJ may update this Privacy Policy when necessary due to changes in legislation, website functionality or services used