United-4-Kenya e.V.
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
1. Name and contact details of the data controller and the company data protection officer
This privacy policy applies to data processing by the association:
United-4-Kenya e.V. - Alter Traßweg 82a - 51427 Bergisch Gladbach
Responsible Board Members: Robbie Hans Bahloul - Jander Sena de Lima - Winfred Martha Mwanza - Christian Peter
2. Collection and storage of personal data, as well as the nature and purpose of its use
2a) When visiting the website
When you access our website www.united-4-kenya.de , the browser used on your device automatically sends information to our website’s server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without any action on your part and stored until it is automatically deleted:
• IP address of the requesting computer
• Date and time of access
• Name and URL of the retrieved file
• Website from which the access originates (referrer URL), the browser used, and, if applicable, your computer’s operating system, as well as the name of your access—
We process the aforementioned data for the following purposes:
• Ensuring a smooth connection to the website
• Ensuring a convenient user experience on our website
• Evaluating system security and stability, as well as
• For other administrative purposes.
The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the purposes listed above for data collection. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your identity. In addition, we use cookies and analytics services when you visit our website. You can find further details on this in sections 4 and 5 of this privacy policy.
2b) Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form—including the contact information you provided there—will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if such consent was requested; consent may be revoked at any time.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.
2c) Inquiries via email, telephone, or fax
If you contact us via email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all personal data contained therein (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We will not disclose this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if such consent was requested; consent may be revoked at any time.
The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.
3. Disclosure of Data
Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We will only disclose your personal data to third parties if:
• You have given your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
• the disclosure is necessary pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in the non-disclosure of your data
• in the event that there is a legal obligation for the disclosure pursuant to Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR, as well as
• this is legally permissible and necessary pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR for the performance of contractual relationships with you.
4. Cookies
We do not store cookies!
5. Social Media
This website incorporates features of the Instagram service. These features are provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. As a result, Instagram receives information that you have visited this website.
If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. Please note that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.
Where consent has been obtained, the use of the aforementioned service is based on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25 of the TTDSG. Consent may be revoked at any time. Where no consent has been obtained, the use of the service is based on our legitimate interest in achieving the widest possible visibility on social media.
To the extent that personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). This joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transfer to Facebook or Instagram. The processing carried out by Facebook or Instagram after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent upon us jointly have been set forth in a joint processing agreement. The text of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing privacy information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of the Facebook or Instagram products. You can exercise your data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Facebook. If you exercise your data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.
Data transfers to the U.S. are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875 and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.
For more information, please see Instagram’s Privacy Policy: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
6. Data Subject Rights
• pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR, to request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you may request information regarding the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data, if it was not collected by us, as well as regarding the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, where applicable, meaningful information regarding its details
• pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR, to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data or the completion of your personal data stored by us
• pursuant to Art. 17 of the GDPR, to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, to fulfill a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims
• pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, provided that you contest the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful but you oppose its erasure, and we no longer need the data, but you require it for the assertion, exercise, or defend legal claims, or you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR
• pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or to request its transmission to another controller
• pursuant to Art. 7(3) of the GDPR, to withdraw your consent at any time. As a result, we may no longer continue data processing based on this consent in the future, and
• pursuant to Art. 77 of the GDPR, to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. As a rule, you may contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or of our registered office for this purpose.
7. Right to Object
If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right, pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, to object to the processing of your personal data, provided there are grounds arising from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which we will honor without requiring you to specify a particular situation. If you wish to exercise your right of withdrawal or objection, simply send an email to info@haeuser-fuer-waisenkinder.org.
8. Data Security
During your visit to our website, we use the widely adopted SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol in conjunction with the highest encryption level supported by your browser. This is typically 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we will use 128-bit v3 technology instead. You can tell whether a specific page of our website is being transmitted securely by the closed key or lock icon displayed in the status bar at the bottom of your browser. We also employ appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.
9. Validity and Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is currently valid and was last updated in May 2018. Due to the further development of our website and the services offered through it, or due to changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to amend this Privacy Policy. You can access and print the current privacy policy at any time on the website at https:// www.haeuser-fuer-waisenkinder.org. As a rule, you can use our website without providing personal data. To the extent that personal data (such as name, address, or email addresses) is collected on our pages, this is always done on a voluntary basis whenever possible. This data will not be disclosed to third parties without your express consent.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may involve security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.
We hereby expressly object to the use by third parties of contact data published in accordance with the legal notice requirement for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The operators of the website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as via spam emails.
Source: eRecht24.de
Internet law by attorney Sören Siebert