We take the protection of your personal data seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Last updated: 11/19/2025

BLACKSHIP STUDIOS
Rosenheimer Str. 143C, 81671 Munich, Germany

Contact:
Email: info@forcesof.com
Phone: +49 (0) 89 2551322251

The controller is responsible for processing personal data on this website.

Data We Collect

Website Visits

When you visit our site, we automatically collect technical data, including:

• IP address (anonymized where possible)

• Browser type and version

• Operating system

• Referrer URL

• Pages visited and time of access

This is necessary for website functionality, stability, and security.

Contact & Collaboration Forms

If you contact us via forms, email, or collaboration requests, we collect:

• Name

• Email address

• Optional phone number

• Your message or project details

We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry or collaboration request.

Newsletter Subscriptions

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

• Email address

• Optional name

You will receive updates and exclusive content until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in each newsletter.

Merchandise Orders

When purchasing merch, we collect:

• Name and shipping address

• Email address

• Payment information (processed securely via external providers)

We only use this information to process and ship your order.

Cookies

We use cookies to ensure website functionality, improve performance, and analyze usage. You can manage cookies through your browser or our cookie banner.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – performance of a contract (e.g., merchandise orders)

• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – consent (e.g., newsletter, optional cookies)

• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest (website security, analytics)

• Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR – legal obligations (tax, accounting)

Analytics & Third-Party Tools

Website Analytics

We use Matomo for analytics to understand how visitors use the website. IP addresses are anonymized. Data is stored on EU servers and used only for aggregated insights.

Social Media & Embedded Content

Embedded content (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube) may collect data independently. Social media platforms’ privacy policies apply.

Payment & E-Commerce Providers

Merchandise payments are handled by Stripe and PayPal. We do not store your payment credentials.

Data Sharing

We only share data with:

• Service providers (hosting, analytics, newsletter, payment)

• Logistics providers for shipping merch

• Partners involved in collaboration requests

We never sell personal data.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

• Contact inquiries: deleted after resolution

• Newsletter data: until unsubscribed

• Merch orders: retained according to legal obligations (up to 10 years)

• Analytics data: anonymized or deleted after 14 months

Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)

• Rectify inaccuracies (Art. 16 GDPR)

• Erase your data (Art. 17 GDPR)

• Restrict processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

• Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

• Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

• Withdraw consent (Art. 7 GDPR)

To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@forcesofnature.com.

Data Security

We use technical and organizational measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or disclosure. While we strive to maintain security, no transmission over the internet is completely secure.

Hosting

Our website is hosted by IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany. Hosting services are GDPR-compliant and process data on our behalf.

International Data Transfers

Any data transferred outside the EU/EEA is protected by:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) approved by the EU

• GDPR-compliant safeguards

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or our services. The latest version is always available on this page.