Website: www.magicofrain.com
Last updated: November 28th, 2025
1. Data Controller
Magic of Rain
Pinelopi Sioni
Goerlitzerstr. 39, 10997 Berlin
Email: info@magicofrain.com
We are the data controllers for this website.
2. General Information
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations (GDPR) and this privacy policy.
This privacy policy explains what personal data we collect when you visit our website and how we use it.
About This Website:
This website promotes our children’s mindfulness book “Magic of Rain” and collects stories from families who have used the RAIN meditation technique.
3. Data We Collect
3.1 Server Log Files (Automatic Collection)
When you visit our website, our web hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files. This includes:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referrer URL (the page you visited before)
- IP address (anonymized)
- Date and time of access
- Pages visited on our website
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) – necessary for the technical operation and security of the website.
Storage duration: Log files are automatically deleted after 7-14 days.
Hosting Provider: https://all-inkl.com/en/privacy-policy/
Location: Germany
3.2 Contact Form & “Share Your Story” Form
When you use our “Share Your Story” form, we collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your story/message
- Any other information you voluntarily provide in the form
- Date and time of submission
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) – You explicitly agree to data collection when you check the consent box and submit the form.
Purpose: To receive, review, and potentially share your RAIN meditation stories on our website and social media (only if you give additional consent for sharing publicly).
Storage duration:
- If you DO consent to us sharing your story: We keep your submission until you ask us to delete it
- If you DO NOT consent to sharing: We delete your submission within 30 days after reviewing it
Your consent includes:
- Storing your name, email, and story in our database
- Using your story for our book promotion (if you consent to public sharing)
- Sharing your story on our social media channels (if you consent to public sharing)
You can withdraw consent at any time by emailing us at info (at) magicofrain (dot) com .
We will then delete your data.
3.3 Newsletter Signup (If Applicable)
If you sign up for our newsletter, we collect:
- Your email address
- Date and time of signup
- Confirmation that you opted in
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) – You explicitly sign up and confirm your email address (double opt-in).
Purpose: To send you updates about our book, RAIN meditation resources, and related content.
Storage duration: Until you unsubscribe. Every newsletter contains an unsubscribe link.
Email service provider: MailChimp
Location: Germany
You can unsubscribe at any time by:
- Clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email
- Emailing us at: info (at) magicofrain (dot) com
3.4 Cookies
Essential Cookies:
This website uses only essential cookies that are necessary for the website to function properly (e.g., session cookies). These cookies do not track you and contain no personal information.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) – technically necessary for website operation.
We DO NOT use:
- Google Analytics or other tracking cookies
- Marketing cookies
- Third-party advertising cookies
Therefore, you do not need to accept any cookie consent banner.
4. How We Use Your Data
We only use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the website
- To receive and review story submissions from families
- To share approved stories (only with your explicit consent)
- To send newsletters (only if you subscribe)
- To respond to your inquiries
- To comply with legal obligations
We do NOT:
- Sell your data to third parties
- Use your data for unrelated marketing purposes
- Share your data with third parties except as described in this policy (hosting provider, email service)
- Track your behavior across other websites
5. Third-Party Services & Data Processors
We use the following third-party services that process data on our behalf:
5.1 Web Hosting
Our website is hosted by https://all-inkl.com/en/.
Data processed: IP addresses, server logs, website files
Location: Germany
Legal basis: Data Processing Agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) – Required for providing the website
Privacy Policy: https://all-inkl.com/en/privacy-policy/
5.2 Email Service (for newsletter – if applicable)
Provider: Mailchimp
Data processed: Email addresses, signup data, newsletter statistics
Location: Location: USA (GDPR-compliant via standard contractual clauses)
Legal basis: Data Processing Agreement (Art. 28 GDPR)
Privacy Policy: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/
5.3 External Links
This website contains links to third-party websites where our book can be purchased:
- Amazon
- Barnes & Noble
- Bookshop.org
Important: When you click these links, you leave our website and the privacy policies of those platforms apply. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
These are standard affiliate/purchase links and we do not earn commissions from them – they simply direct readers to where the book is available.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
6.1 Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
You can request information about what personal data we process about you.
6.2 Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
You can request correction of inaccurate personal data.
6.3 Right to Erasure / “Right to be Forgotten” (Art. 17 GDPR)
You can request deletion of your personal data. We will delete it unless we are legally required to retain it.
6.4 Right to Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR)
You can request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
6.5 Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
You can request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format (e.g., CSV file).
6.6 Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)
You can object to processing based on legitimate interests.
6.7 Right to Withdraw Consent
If processing is based on your consent (e.g., newsletter, story sharing), you can withdraw it at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: info (at) magicofrain (dot) com
Response time: We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.
6.8 Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe we have not complied with GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority:
German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Graurheindorfer Str. 153
53117 Bonn, Germany
Website: https://www.bfdi.bund.de
Phone: +49 (0)228 997799-0
Email: poststelle@bfdi.bund.de
For Berlin (if you’re based in Berlin):
Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit
Friedrichstr. 219
10969 Berlin, Germany
Website: https://www.datenschutz-berlin.de
Phone: +49 (0)30 13889-0
Email: mailbox@datenschutz-berlin.de
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against:
- Unauthorized access
- Loss or alteration
- Accidental destruction
Security measures include:
- HTTPS/SSL encryption for all data transmission
- Secure hosting with regular backups
- Limited access to personal data (only authorized persons)
- Regular security updates
However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We only keep your personal data as long as necessary:
- Server logs: 7-14 days, then automatically deleted
- Story submissions (with consent to share): Until you request deletion
- Story submissions (without consent to share): Deleted within 30 days
- Newsletter signups: Until you unsubscribe
- Email inquiries: Deleted after responding (usually within 6 months)
9. Children’s Privacy
Our book and website are family-friendly. However, we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 without parental consent.
If you submit a story about your child’s experience with RAIN meditation, you (as the parent/guardian) are providing consent on behalf of your family.
If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 16 without proper consent, please contact us immediately at: info (at) magicofrain (dot) com and we will delete it.
10. International Data Transfers
Your data is primarily processed within the European Union/European Economic Area.
Hosting/Email Services:
ALL-INKL.COM (Neue Medien Münnich, Hauptstraße 68, 02742 Friedersdorf, Germany) hosts our website and email services. Your personal data is processed at their company headquarters and in a data centre located in Germany ALL-INKL
All international transfers comply with GDPR requirements through appropriate safeguards.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
- Our data practices
- Legal requirements
- Website features
When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Email: info (at) magicofrain (dot) com
Mail:
Magic of Rain
Pinelopi Sioni
Goerlitzerstr. 39, 10997 Berlin Germany
We will respond to all requests within 30 days.
Data Processing Summary Table
| What We Collect | Why | Legal Basis | How Long |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server logs | Website operation & security | Legitimate interest | 7-14 days |
| Story form submissions | To receive & share stories (with consent) | Consent | Until you ask us to delete |
| Newsletter emails | To send updates | Consent | Until you unsubscribe |
| YouTube viewing data | To show promotional video | Legitimate interest | Controlled by YouTube |
This privacy policy was created specifically for www.magicofrain.com and is compliant with GDPR, German BDSG, and German Telemedia Act (TMG).