The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Rahlwes Sieverding GbR
Leipziger Str. 60/61
10117 Berlin
Germany
Email: contact@thethingmagazine.com
Represented by the partners:
Anton Rahlwes
Nina Sieverding
2. Hosting
This website is hosted by Strato AG, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin, Germany.
When you access this website, the hosting provider automatically collects server log files. These may include:
These data are processed for technical security and to ensure the stability and functionality of the website.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in maintaining a secure and functioning website).
3. Contact by Email
If you contact us by email, the personal data you provide (e.g., name, email address, content of the message) will be stored for the purpose of processing your request.
Email communication is handled via Strato AG and Google Workspace (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland).
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
4. Open Call – Application Form (Google Forms)
Applications for the Open Call are submitted via Google Forms. The provider is Google Ireland Limited.
The following personal data may be processed as part of the application:
The data are processed for the purpose of administering and conducting the Open Call.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contractual or pre-contractual measures).
Applications are reviewed by Anton Rahlwes and Nina Sieverding. Full access to application materials is also granted to the co-curator, Vera Sacchetti.
Selected applications are forwarded to the Museum Angewandte Kunst for coordination purposes. No further transfer to third parties takes place.
Application data are stored only as long as necessary for the selection process or as required by statutory retention obligations. For selected participants, submitted materials may be used on an ongoing basis in connection with the exhibition and publication activities, in accordance with the Open Call terms and conditions.
5. International Data Transfers
The use of Google Forms and Google Workspace may involve the transfer of personal data to the United States.
Google participates in the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework and processes data based on Standard Contractual Clauses pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR.
6. Social Media Links
This website contains links to Instagram. No social media plugins or embedded content are used.
When accessing external platforms via these links, the privacy policies of the respective providers apply.
7. Cookies
This website uses only technically necessary cookies required for the operation of the website.
No analytics, tracking, or marketing cookies are used.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
9. Updates to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is effective as of February 2026.
We reserve the right to amend it if necessary.
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Rahlwes Sieverding GbR
Leipziger Str. 60/61
10117 Berlin
Germany
Email: contact@thethingmagazine.com
Represented by the partners:
Anton Rahlwes
Nina Sieverding
2. Hosting
This website is hosted by Strato AG, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin, Germany.
When you access this website, the hosting provider automatically collects server log files. These may include:
These data are processed for technical security and to ensure the stability and functionality of the website.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in maintaining a secure and functioning website).
3. Contact by Email
If you contact us by email, the personal data you provide (e.g., name, email address, content of the message) will be stored for the purpose of processing your request.
Email communication is handled via Strato AG and Google Workspace (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland).
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
4. Open Call – Application Form (Google Forms)
Applications for the Open Call are submitted via Google Forms. The provider is Google Ireland Limited.
The following personal data may be processed as part of the application:
The data are processed for the purpose of administering and conducting the Open Call.
The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contractual or pre-contractual measures).
Applications are reviewed by Anton Rahlwes and Nina Sieverding. Full access to application materials is also granted to the co-curator, Vera Sacchetti.
Selected applications are forwarded to the Museum Angewandte Kunst for coordination purposes. No further transfer to third parties takes place.
Application data are stored only as long as necessary for the selection process or as required by statutory retention obligations. For selected participants, submitted materials may be used on an ongoing basis in connection with the exhibition and publication activities, in accordance with the Open Call terms and conditions.
5. International Data Transfers
The use of Google Forms and Google Workspace may involve the transfer of personal data to the United States.
Google participates in the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework and processes data based on Standard Contractual Clauses pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR.
6. Social Media Links
This website contains links to Instagram. No social media plugins or embedded content are used.
When accessing external platforms via these links, the privacy policies of the respective providers apply.
7. Cookies
This website uses only technically necessary cookies required for the operation of the website.
No analytics, tracking, or marketing cookies are used.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
9. Updates to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is effective as of February 2026.
We reserve the right to amend it if necessary.