1. General Information
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy. This privacy policy explains the nature, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data (hereinafter referred to as "data") within our website and the associated services, content, and features.
2. Name and Contact Details of the Controller
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Gesellschaft für Biofaktoren e.V.
Fruwirthstr. 30
70599 Stuttgart
Email: daniela.birkelbach@gf-biofaktoren.de
3. Collection and Processing of Personal Data
We collect and process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The collection and use of personal data takes place regularly only with the user's consent. An exception applies in cases where prior consent cannot be obtained for factual reasons and the processing of data is permitted by law.
4. Specific Information on the Processing of Customer/Interested Party Data
5. Access Data | Server Log Files
We, Gesellschaft für Biofaktoren e.V., collect data about access to the website based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) and store them as “server log files” on the website server. The following data are logged and automatically transmitted by your browser:
Log files are stored for a maximum of 7 days and then deleted. The data are collected to ensure the website's stability and security and for internal statistical purposes. IP addreare only evaluated in the event of attacks on our network. Data required as evidence are exempt from deletion until the incident is fully resolved.
6. Cookies & Reach Measurement
This website uses cookies for pseudonymized reach measurement, which are transmitted to the user's browser either from our server or the server of a third party. Cookies are small files stored on your device. Your browser accesses these files. The use of cookies increases the usability and security of this website.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. Note: Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
More information about our cookie policies and how to change your settings can be found below this privacy policy.
7. Use of Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are stored on your device and allow an analysis of the website usage.
We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization. Within EU and EEA member states, IP addresses are shortened before transmission to the USA. The IP address transmitted by your browser is not combined with other Google data.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Additionally, you can prevent the data collection and processing by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
We use the “demographic characteristics” feature to generate reports about the age, gender, and interests of visitors. These data cannot be assigned to any specific person. You can disable this feature in your Google account settings or by using the plugin above.
More information on how Google uses your data can be found here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy/partners?hl=en
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
8. Google Web Fonts
This site uses Google Web Fonts for uniform display of fonts. When visiting a page, your browser loads the required fonts into your browser cache.
To do this, your browser connects to Google’s servers, which informs Google that your IP address was used to access our website. The use of Google Web Fonts is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.
More information: developers.google.com/fonts/faq and www.google.com/policies/privacy/
9. Social Media Links
This website does not embed or share data with social media services by default. Social media links are therefore not in use.
10. Right to Lodge a Complaint
If there has been a breach of data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent authority is the data protection officer of the federal state where our organization is located. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found here:
https://www.bfdi.bund.de/EN/Home/home_node.html
11. Deletion of Data
Unless your request conflicts with a legal obligation to retain data, you have a right to have your data deleted. Data that are no longer necessary for their intended purpose and are not subject to legal retention requirements will be deleted. If deletion is not possible, data processing will be restricted instead. In this case, the data will be blocked and not used for other purposes.
12. Right to Object
Users of this website may exercise their right to object and object to the processing of their personal data at any time.
If you wish to request correction, blocking, deletion, or information about the personal data stored about you, or if you wish to revoke consent previously given, please contact us at: daniela.birkelbach@gf-biofaktoren.de
13. Further Information
Your trust is important to us. Therefore, we are always available to answer any questions you may have regarding the processing of your personal data. If you have any questions that are not answered by this privacy policy, or if you would like more detailed information on any particular point, please feel free to contact us at:
Gesellschaft für Biofaktoren e.V.
Fruwirthstr. 30
70599 Stuttgart
Email: daniela.birkelbach@gf-biofaktoren.de
14. Security Notice
We make every effort to store your personal data by taking all technical and organizational measures in such a way that it is not accessible to third parties. However, we cannot guarantee complete data security when communicating by email. Therefore, we recommend using postal mail for confidential information.