Privacy

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GiZ) attaches great importance to the responsible and transparent handling of personal data.

Below you will find information on:

-        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, subscribe to newsletters or press releases or use other GiZ online services

-        what possibilities there are to the storage of data

-        what rights you with respect to us

 

1.    Controller and data protection officer

The responsible body for data processing is the "International Digital Dialogues" project of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GiZ).

Address:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH
Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 32 + 36
53113 Bonn
Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1-5
65760 Eschborn

Contact:
digital-dialogues@giz.de

 

2.    Information on the collection of personal data

2.1.          General

GiZ is a globally active non-profit service provider for international cooperation. As a private-sector company of the German Federal Government, it works towards the development policy goal of improving people's living conditions worldwide and preserving natural resources. As part of the International Digital Dialogues, GiZ supports the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport) in specialist policy and technical dialogues in the department of digitalisation.

GiZ processes personal data exclusively in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). Personal data includes, for example, the name, address, email addresses and behaviour of users. Personal data is processed by GiZ only 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.          Cookies

Cookies are used on this website. If the browser settings do not allow cookies, full use of this website is not possible. Your consent is voluntary and can be revoked at any time. Some are essential cookies, i.e. small files with short texts for technical processing. These only remain for the current browser session. Others also help to improve this website and your user experience. These are third-party cookies and cookies for statistics. Third-party content in the form of YouTube and Vimeo videos is integrated on this website. If you agree to the third-party cookies, you allow the providers to collect data about the use. Third-party content integrated on this website will only be displayed to you if you expressly agree to this.  

YouTube: Provider is Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Here you can find out more about the storage period of cookies: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Vimeo: The provider is Vimeo, Inc. / 555 West 18th Street New York, New York 10011, USA. You can find out more about the storage duration of cookies here: https://vimeo.com/cookie_policy

 

2.3.          Matomo (analysis service)

This website uses the web analysis service "Matomo", which is operated by InnoCraft Ltd from Wellington (New Zealand), to analyse usage data. The data is stored and evaluated completely anonymously.

The data generated with Matomo is processed and stored by Matomo on behalf of GiZ exclusively in Europe and New Zealand.

Further information on data protection at Matomo can be found here: https://matomo.org/privacy/

Matomo uses cookies that enable a statistical analysis of the use of the GiZ-website. Matomo cookies do not contain any information that enables a user to be identified. Each time the website is accessed and each time a file is retrieved, data about this process is temporarily stored and processed in a log file. Before storage, each data record is anonymised by changing 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 as part of its tasks (basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e General Data Protection Regulation in conjunction with § 3 BDSG).

 

3.     Processing of personal data when contacting us and registering for events

When users contact us or register for newsletters or events, the data provided is processed in order to be able to deal with the enquiry. The following contact options are available:

-          Contact form
-          Registration form for events

-          Other enquiries

-          Newsletter

-          Application for the fellowship programme

3.1.          Contact form

On our website, a form offers the possibility to contact us electronically. When using the contact form, your title, surname, first name, Email address and your company affiliation and function are processed. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) e GDPR for the purpose of receiving the request formulated in the contact form. The data is not transmitted to third parties. The transmission to the International Digital Dialogues project takes place via an SSL-encrypted connection, so that unauthorised access is made considerably more difficult

By activating the checkbox and submitting the contact form, the user agrees to the transmission and storage of his/her personal data. Filling out the contact form can be cancelled at any time. The data is only transmitted when the form is sent.

 

3.2.          Registration form for events

On our website, we offer registration forms for events where personal data is provided. The data is entered into an input mask and transmitted to us and stored. The data is not passed on to third parties

When using a registration form, your first name, surname, Email address, gender, time of registration and your company affiliation and function are processed.

The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR for the purpose of recording the registration for the respective event. The consent that your email address may be used to invite you to future similar events is not mandatory and can be revoked at any time. The data will not be transmitted to third parties. The transmission to the International Digital Dialogues project takes place via an SSL-encrypted connection, so that unauthorised access is made considerably more difficult-

As a user, you have the option to withdraw your consent at any time (see section "Your rights"). In this case, however, you will not be able to participate in the event.

 

3.3.          Other enquiries

Postal addresses and mail addresses as well as other information provided in the context of enquiries are used exclusively for correspondence.

 

3.4.          Newsletter

A free newsletter is offered on our website.

Personal data is used for the purpose of processing the respective newsletter. The data is processed and used exclusively for sending the newsletter. When registering for the newsletter, the data from the input mask is transmitted to us.

After entering the email address, users receive an email with a confirmation link to confirm the authenticity of the address and the subscription ("double opt-in"). If you do not confirm the registration via the link in this email, the data will be deleted immediately.

The legal basis for the processing of the data processed in the course of sending the newsletter is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) a GDPR.

The order of the newsletter can be cancelled at any time. If the subscription is cancelled, all personal data will be deleted from our database

 

3.5.          Application for the fellowship programme

When using an application form, we process your first name, surname, email address, postal address, nationality and date of birth (month and year). In addition, we process the data shared from the CV sent. Data from the CV is also processed. Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR for the purpose of application and selection of Fellows. The application documents submitted by you, including the personal data contained therein, will only be processed for the purpose intended in the application and will be deleted no later than 6 months after the purpose of processing no longer applies (usually completion of the procedure). Upon request, the data will be deleted immediately. Your data will not be passed on to third parties. We reserve the right to contact possible successors within the framework of the Fellowship and within the above-mentioned period.

Your data will not be passed on to third parties. Your data will not be processed or used for the purposes of consulting, advertising, or market research. Other web offers When accessing other web offers, such as registration for events, for example, which require the entry of further personal data, the corresponding Data Privacy Policies also apply.

 

4.     Processing of personal data in the context of the use of social network

On its website, GiZ offers the opportunity to visit corporate presences on the social network LinkedIn.

This online presence is operated to interact with the users active there and to provide information about projects and performance. By clicking on a social network’s logo, the user is redirected to the GIZ presence on the respective network.

On its website, GiZ offers the opportunity to visit corporate presences on the social network LinkedIn. This online presence is operated to interact with the users active there and to provide information about projects and performance. Clicking on the logo leads to the GIZ presence on LinkedIn.

GiZ has no influence on the collection of data and its further use by the operators of the social network. GIZ has no influence on the collection of data and its further use by the operators of the social networks. We are not fully aware of the extent to which, where and for how long the data is stored; to what extent the networks comply with existing obligations regarding erasure; what analyses are conducted and links established with the data; and to whom the data is disclosed.

When accessing the GiZ presence on LinkedIn, the terms of use and the operator's Data Privacy Policy apply. You can view the Data Privacy Policy for the social network LinkedIn, which is operated by LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, at https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=%7Berror-page%7D-privacy-policy

 

5.     Disclosure to third parties

GiZ does not pass on personal data to third parties unless it is legally obliged or authorised to do so by law.

6.     Data transfers to third countries

GiZ does not transfer personal data to third countries. When using social media, the data protection regulations of the respective providers apply.

 

7.     Duration of data storage

User data is not kept any longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it is processed or as required by law.

 

8.     IT security of user data

The protection of personal data is an important concern to GiZ. Therefore, technical and organisational security measures ensure that data is protected against accidental and intentional manipulation, unintended erasure and unauthorised access. These measures are updated according with technical developments and constantly adapted to the risks.

 

9.     Your 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.