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, subscribe to newsletters or press releases or use other GIZ online services,
• what possibilities there are to object to the storage of the data,
• and 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.

Address

Contact

info@stabilisation-platform.de

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 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 Stabilisation Platform website, the browser used automatically transmits data that is stored in a log file. GIZ itself only processes 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 (referrer-URL), as well as the date and time of the access, status codes, user-agent data (e.g., the browser used, possibly the operating system of the accessing computer), and the name of the access provider of the user.

As soon as the mentioned data are no longer required for the display of the website, they are deleted. The collection of the data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. Further storage may occur in individual cases if required by law.

2.3 Cookies

No cookies are used on the Stabilisation Platform website.

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
• Telephone
• Letter
• Microsoft Teams

3.1 Contact by e-mail

It is possible to contact the Stabilisation Platform / 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.

3.2 Contact by letter

When contacting us by letter, the personal data transmitted (e.g. surname, first name, address) and the information contained in the letter will be stored for the purpose of contacting you and processing the request.

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending a letter is Art. 6 (1) e GDPR.

3.3 Contact by telephone

If you contact us by telephone, personal data will be processed to the extent necessary in order to handle your request.

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of a telephone call is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 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. Transfer of data to third countries

GIZ does not transfer personal data to third countries.

6. Duration of data retention

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

7. IT security of user data

The protection of personal data is an important concern for GIZ. Therefore, technical and organizational security measures ensure that the data is protected against accidental and intentional manipulation, unintended erasure and unauthorized access. These measures are updated according with the technical developments and are constantly adapted in line with the risks.

8. Reference to user rights

Visitors to the Stabilisation Platform 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.