Data Privacy Policy
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH attaches great importance to responsible and transparent management of personal data.
Below you will find information about,
– who you can contact at GIZ on the subject of data protection.
– what data is processed when you visit the website.
– what data is processed when you contact us
– releases or use other GIZ online services.
– what possibilities there are to object to the storage of the data.
– what rights you have with respect to us.
1. Controller and Data Protection Officer
The responsible body for data processing is the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and Mediacompany – Agentur für Kommunikation GmbH. The MediaCompany will support GIZ in organization of the conference and registration of participants.
Address GIZ:
Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 32 + 36, 53113 Bonn
Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1–5, 65760 Eschborn
Contact: [femhub-EG@giz.de]
Adress MediaCompany:
Wilhelmine-Gemberg-Weg 6, Aufgang D, 10179 Berlin;
Bonn office: Auguststraße 29, 53229 Bonn
Contact: by email
live-kommunikation@mediacompany.com
If you have specific questions about the protection of your data, please contact GIZ’s data protection officer: datenschutzbeauftragte@giz.de
2. Information about the collection of personal data
2.1 General
GIZ processes personal data exclusively in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).
Personal data are, for example, name, address, e-mail addresses and user behavior.
Personal data will only be processed by GIZ or MediaCompany to the extent necessary. Which data is required and processed for what purpose and on what basis depends largely on the type of service you use, or on the purpose for which the data is required.
2.2 Collection of personal data when visiting our website
When visiting the Landing Page, the browser used automatically transmits data that is stored in a log file. GIZ and Mediacompany only process the data that is technically required to display the website correctly and to ensure its stability and security.
Among other things, it is stored for each access the page viewed, the IP address of the accessing device, the page from which the user was redirected, as well as the date and time of the access.
The data in the log file is deleted after 10 days.
Further information on the storage and transfer of data:
GIZ is obliged to store data beyond the time of the visit in order to ensure protection against attacks on the GIZ’s internet infrastructure and the communications technology of the Federal Government (legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (e) GDPR in conjunction with Section 5 BSI Act). In the event of attacks on communications technology, this data is analyzed and used to initiate legal and criminal prosecution.
Data logged when accessing the Registration website is only transmitted to third parties if there is a legal obligation to do so or if the transmission is necessary for legal or criminal prosecution in the event of attacks on the Federal Government’s communications technology. Data will not be passed on in any other cases. This data is not merged with other data sources at GIZ.
2.3 Cookies Description and scope of cookie policy
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user’s computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie can be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again. We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website may require that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change. The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies:
- Session cookies
- Third party cookies
Purpose of the cookie policy
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these it is necessary that the browser is recognized after a page change as well. The user data collected by technically necessary cookies are not used to create user profiles.
Possibility of objection and removal
Via your browser
Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted to our site by the user. Therefore, you as a user have full control over the use of cookies. You can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing the settings in your Internet browser. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it is possible that all functions of the website can no longer be used to their full extent.
Via your cookie consent settings (Compliance)
We use “Compliance”, which sets a technically necessary cookie to store your cookie consent settings. Compliance does not process any personal data. The Compliance plugin stores your cookie consent settings that you can decide on when visiting our website. If you wish to change your cookie consent settings, you can do this here at any point in time:
Change your Cookie Preference
2.4 Analysis service Matomo
GIZ evaluates information about the use of its website for statistical purposes as part of its public relations work and for demand-based provision of information about the responsibilities of GIZ based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e GDPR in conjunction with Section 3 of the BDSG. On our website, we do this using the open source Matomo web analytics service (www.matomo.org).
Matomo uses cookies (small data files transferred onto computers or devices by sites) to allow for an analysis of the site’s usage. Matomo cookies do not contain any information that could identify a user. Each time a user accesses the website and each time a file is downloaded, data on this process is temporarily stored and processed in a log file. Prior to storage, each data record is anonymized. This means Matomo stores in the database each new visitor IP address (ipv4 or ipv6 format) with the last components removed to protect user’s privacy.
The data generated with Matomo is processed and stored by Matomo on our behalf exclusively in Germany. Further information on data protection at Matomo can be found here: https://www.matomo.org/privacy-policy
If you want to prevent cookies from being installed at all, you can ensure this by configuring your browser software accordingly (see our cookie policy). However, please note that you may not be able to use all functions of this website in full if you do so.
All visitor IP addresses are anonymized.
Further information on user analysis
Matomo uses cookies to enable a statistical analysis of the use of the GIZ website. Matomo cookies do not contain any information that permits identification of a user. Every time you visit a page on the GIZ website and every time you download a file, information about the activity is processed and stored in a temporary log file. Before it is stored, each data set is rendered anonymous by altering the IP address.
GIZ evaluates usage information for statistical purposes as part of its public relations work and for the needs-based provision of information within the scope of the tasks it performs (legal basis: Article 6 (1) e GDPR in conjunction with Article 3 BDSG).
Information on opting out
Users who do not agree with the completely anonymous storage and evaluation of the data from their visit can opt out of the storage and use of the data at any time with a click of the mouse.
You may choose to prevent this website from aggregating and analyzing the actions you take here. Doing so will protect your privacy, but will also prevent the owner from learning from your actions and creating a better experience for you and other users.
Further information on opting out
For this purpose, what is known as an opt-out cookie is stored on the device, preventing user data from being collected when the user visits the website in question. In order for the opt-out to take effect, the cookie must be stored on every device used. As the cookie is stored in specific browsers (programs for internet access), the cookie must be stored in each browser used on each device (e.g. Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox).
When all cookies on a device are deleted, the opt-out cookie is also deleted and must be reactivated.
3. Processing of personal data when contacting us
When users contact us, the data provided will be processed in order to be able to respond to the enquiry. The following contact options are available:
e-mail: together-conference@mediacompany.com
3.1 Contact by e-mail
It is possible to contact GIZ via the e-mail addresses provided. In this case, at least the email address but also any other personal user data transmitted with the email (e.g. family and given name, address) as well as the information contained in the email are stored solely for the purpose of contacting the user and processing the request.
The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Art. 6 (1) e GDPR.
4. Disclosure to third parties
GIZ does not pass on personal data to third parties unless it is legally obliged or entitled to do so by law.
5. Reference to user rights
Visitors to the GIZ website have the right to
- Access to information about your data stored by us (Art. 15 GDPR),
- Rectification of your data stored by us (Art. 16 GDPR),
- Erasure of your data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR),
- Restriction of the processing of your data stored by us (Art. 18 GDPR),
- Object to the storage of your data, provided that this data is processed based on Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f) and e) GDPR (Art. 21 GDPR),
- receive the data concerning you in a commonly used and machine-readable format from the controller in order to have it transmitted to another controller if necessary (right to data portability, Art. 20 GDPR),
- withdraw your consent, provided that the processing of the data has been carried out on the basis of consent (Art. 6 para. 1 a) GDPR). The lawfulness of the processing based on the consent given remains unaffected until the reception of the withdrawal.
- In accordance with Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority. The competent authority for GIZ is the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI).
If you have any questions about the processing of your personal data, you can contact GIZ’s data protection officer at datenschutzbeauftragte@giz.de.