Last updated: May 30, 2026

1. Introduction

The Berlin International Underground Film Festival (BIUFF), operated by Amira Pictures, Kantstraße 67, 10627 Berlin, Germany ("we," "us," or "our"), is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit https://www.biuff.com.

2. Data Controller

Amir Mahdi Morsali

Amira Pictures

Kantstraße 67

10627 Berlin, Germany

Email: info@biuff.com

Phone: +49 (157) 32416233

3. Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

- Name and email address (when you contact us or submit a form)

- Payment information (when you make a donation – processed securely by our payment provider)

- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time of visit (collected via cookies and analytics tools)

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Art. 6)

We process your data based on:

- Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) – e.g., for cookies and newsletter sign-up

- Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) – e.g., when processing donations

- Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) – e.g., for website security and analytics

5. How We Use Your Data

- To respond to your inquiries and messages

- To process donations and send receipts

- To send news and updates (only with your consent)

- To improve our website and services

- To comply with legal obligations

6. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner on our website. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services that process data on our behalf:

- Squarespace Inc. (website hosting and analytics) – Privacy Policy: squarespace.com/privacy

- Payment processors for donation handling

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by applicable law. Contact form data is typically retained for 12 months.

9. Your Rights (GDPR)

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

- Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

- Right to erasure / "right to be forgotten" (Art. 17 GDPR)

- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

- Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

- Right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at: info@biuff.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority. The supervisory authority for Berlin is:

Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit

Friedrichstr. 219, 10969 Berlin

Email: mailbox@datenschutz-berlin.de

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page with the date of last update.

12. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@biuff.com