Privacy policy
U-LEAD with Europe as a project and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH as an implementing party attach great importance to responsible and transparent management of personal data.
Below we provide users with information as to
• who they can contact at GIZ on the subject of data protection
• what data is processed when they visit the website
• what data is processed when users contact us, subscribe to newsletters or press releases or use other GIZ online services
• how they can opt out of the storage of data
• what rights they have with respect to us
General information on the collection of personal data
GIZ processes personal data exclusively in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz, BDSG). Personal data are, for example, name, address, email addresses and user behaviour.
Data controller and data protection officer
Please contact GIZ’s data protection officer if you have questions specifically about how your data are protected: datenschutzbeauftragter@giz.de
Address: Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 32 + 36, 53113 Bonn Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1–5, 65760 Eschborn. info@giz.de
Data processing connected to this website is the responsibility of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. GIZ only processes personal data to the extent necessary. Which data is required and processed for which purpose and on what basis is largely determined by the type of service you use or the purpose for which the data is required.
Collection of personal data when visiting our website
When visiting U-LEAD with Europe's website, the browser used automatically transmits data that is saved in a log file. Each time the website is accessed, the data stored includes, but is not limited to, the page that is viewed, the page from which the user was redirected, as well as the date and time of access. The data in the log file is deleted after some time - according to the settings made by the user in their own browser.
GIZ itself processes only the data that is technically required in order to display the website correctly and to ensure its stability and security. GIZ doesn't operate with any data in the user's browser log.
Cookies
When you visit the website, small text files known as ‘cookies’ are stored on your computer. They are used to make the online presence more user-friendly and effective overall. Cookies cannot run programs or infect your computer with viruses.
This website has only functional cookies that do not collect any personalized data about the user. These are cookies that are responsible for working process of the site: a cookie for authorizing the site administrator in the CMS (XSRF-TOKEN), a cookie that is responsible for choosing a language on the site, a cookie for Google fonts.
The website uses cookies that are automatically deleted as soon as the browser on which the page is displayed is closed (referred to as temporary cookies or session cookies). This type of cookies makes it possible to assign various requests from a browser to a session and to recognise the browser when the website is visited again (session ID).
etracker analysis service (user analysis)
To analyse usage data on its website, the site owner uses the etracker web analysis service operated by etracker GmbH, Hamburg. Data is stored and evaluated completely anonymously and only after switching by user the e-tracker on the site (the cookie notification pop-up window).
The data generated with etracker, the IP address of the accessing device in particular, is processed and stored by etracker on behalf of GIZ.
Further information on data protection at etracker can be found here https://www.etracker.com/en/data-privacy/.
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.
The button is located at the bottom of the page.
Processing of personal data when contacting us
When users contact us, the data provided is processed in order to be able to respond to the enquiry. The following contact options are available:
• Phone
• Letter
Other online services
To access other U-LEAD with Europe's online services, for example U-LEARN or registering for training courses, it is necessary to enter personal data for further processing. The corresponding data privacy policies for the respective service apply.
Processing of personal data in connection with social network use
On its website, U-LEAD with Europe implemented by GIZ invites users to visit its project presence on social networking sites and platforms including, but not limited to, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook.
These online presences are operated in order to interact with the users that are active on these sites and platforms and to inform them about projects and services. By clicking on a social network’s logo, the user is redirected to U-LEAD with Europe's presence on the respective network.
When users visit the platforms, personal data is collected, used and stored by the operators of the respective social network, but not by GIZ. This is also the case even if the users themselves do not have an account with the respective social network.
The individual data processing operations and their scope differ depending on the operator of the respective social network. GIZ has no influence on the collection of data or its further use by the social network operators. 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.
Access to U-LEAD with Europe's social media sites is subject to the terms of use and privacy policies of the respective operators.
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.
Transfer of data to countries outside Germany
GIZ does not transfer personal data to third countries. When using social media, the privacy policies of the respective providers apply.
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.
IT security of user data
GIZ accords great importance to protecting personal data. For this reason, technical and organisational security measures ensure that data is protected against accidental and intentional manipulation and unintended erasure as well as unauthorised access. These measures are updated accordingly based on technical developments and adapted continuously in line with the risks.
Reference to user rights
Visitors to the U-LEAD website have the right
• To obtain information about their data stored by us (Article 15 GDPR)
• To have their data stored by us rectified (Article 16 GDPR)
• To have their data stored by us erased (Article 17 GDPR)
• To obtain restriction of processing of their data stored by us (Article 18 GDPR)
• To object to the storage of their data if personal data are processed on the basis of the first sentence of Article 6 (1) 1 f and e GDPR (Article 21 GDPR)
• To receive their personal data in a commonly used and machine-readable format from the controller such that they can be potentially transmitted to another controller (right to data portability, Article 20 GDPR).
• To withdraw their consent to the extent that the data has been processed on the basis of consent (Article 6 (1) a GDPR). The lawfulness of the processing on the basis of the consent given remains unaffected until receipt of the withdrawal.
Users also have the right in accordance with Article 77 GDPR to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority. The competent authority is the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI).
Last updated: February 2022
