Privacy Policy
1. Overview of Data Protection
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any data by which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the topic of data protection can be found in our privacy policy below.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by us as the website operator. Our contact details can be found in the section “Notice Regarding the Data Controller” in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected, on the one hand, by you providing it to us. This may, for example, be data that you enter into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This includes primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time of the page visit). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time, free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Additionally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time regarding these rights and other questions about data protection.
Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools
When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using so-called analytics programs.
Detailed information about these analytics programs can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
Strato
The provider is Strato AG, Otto-Ostrowski-Strasse 7, 10249 Berlin, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “Strato”). When you visit our website, Strato collects various log files, including your IP addresses.
Further information can be found in Strato’s privacy policy:
https://www.strato.de/datenschutz/.
The use of Strato is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website. If a corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, provided the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Data Processing Agreement
We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service.
3. General Information and Mandatory Details
Data Protection
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data will be collected. Personal data refers to data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication via email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Notice Regarding the Data Controller
The data controller for data processing on this website is:
German Biochar e.V.
Distelfeldstr. 15
71229 Leonberg, Germany
Phone: +49 7152 900 999 6
Email: info@german-biochar.org
The data controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage period has been mentioned within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent for data processing, your data will be deleted, provided we have no other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion occurs after these reasons no longer apply.
General Information About the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website
If you have given your consent to data processing, we process your personal data based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data under Article 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also carried out based on Article 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally carried out based on § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
If your data is required for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the specific legal basis applicable in individual cases is provided in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.
Recipients of Personal Data
As part of our business activities, we collaborate with various external parties. This may involve the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only share personal data with external parties if it is necessary for contract fulfillment, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., sharing data with tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR in sharing the data, or if another legal basis permits the data sharing.
When engaging processors, we only share personal data of our customers based on a valid data processing agreement. This legally required agreement ensures that processors handle the personal data of our website visitors solely according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing activities are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke previously given consent at any time. The legality of data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Article 21 GDPR)
IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ARTICLE 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ARTICLE 21(1) GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES (OBJECTION UNDER ARTICLE 21(2) GDPR).
Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, workplace, or the location of the alleged violation. This right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive the data we process automatically based on your consent or in the performance of a contract in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only occur if it is technically feasible.
Right to Access, Rectification, and Erasure
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to access stored personal data about you at any time, including its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as, if applicable, a right to rectification or erasure of this data. You can contact us at any time regarding this or with other questions about personal data.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time regarding this. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:
- If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
- If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
- If we no longer need your personal data but you need it to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
- If you have objected under Article 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data – apart from being stored – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.
SSL or TLS Encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the website operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address line changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
Our website uses “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets that do not harm your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser automatically deletes them.
Cookies can be from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of specific services from third-party providers within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).
Cookies serve different purposes. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or video display). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.
Cookies required for the electronic communication process, to provide certain features you requested (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web audience) are stored based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. As the website operator, we have a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of our services. If consent for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies was requested, the processing is carried out exclusively based on this consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG); consent can be revoked at any time.
You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in specific cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, as well as activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
You can find which cookies and services are used on this website in the next section of our privacy policy:
Cookie Consent with Borlabs Cookie
Our website uses the cookie consent technology from Borlabs Cookie to obtain your consent for storing certain cookies in your browser and to document this in compliance with data protection regulations. The provider of this technology is Borlabs – Benjamin A. Bornschein, Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 17, 21107 Hamburg (hereinafter referred to as Borlabs).
When you enter our website, a Borlabs cookie is stored in your browser, saving the consents you have given or the revocation of these consents. This data is not shared with Borlabs Cookie’s provider. You can change the Borlabs Cookie settings here:
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The collected data will remain stored until you request us to delete it, delete the Borlabs cookie yourself, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected. Details about Borlabs Cookie’s data processing can be found at: https://borlabs.io/kb/what-information-does-borlabs-cookie-store/
The use of Borlabs Cookie consent technology is to obtain the legally required consents for using cookies. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(c) sentence 1 GDPR.
Contact and Order Forms
If you send us inquiries via a form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide, will be stored by us for processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively processing inquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this was requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you entered in the contact form remains with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after processing your inquiry is complete). Mandatory legal provisions—especially retention periods—remain unaffected.
Inquiry via Email, Telephone, or Fax
If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (e.g., name, request), will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling your concern. We will not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it was requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you send to us via contact requests remains with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your concern has been resolved). Mandatory legal provisions—especially statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.
5. Analytics Tools and Advertising
Google Analytics
This website uses features of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics allows us, as the website operator, to analyze website visitors’ behavior. Here, we receive various usage data, such as page views, duration of stay, operating systems used, and user origin. Google may combine this data into a profile assigned to the respective user or their device.
Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of users for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is usually transmitted to and stored on a server in the USA.
The use of this analytics tool is based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR; consent for analyzing user behavior and storing cookies can be revoked at any time.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here:
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.
IP Anonymization
We have enabled the IP anonymization feature on this website. This means your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or other states that are part of the European Economic Area before being sent to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of this website’s operator, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
Browser Plugin
You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
More information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.
Data Processing Agreement
We have entered into a data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.
Retention Period
Data stored by Google at the user and event level linked to cookies, user IDs (e.g., User ID), or advertising IDs (e.g., DoubleClick cookies, Android advertising ID) will be anonymized or deleted after 14 months. Details can be found at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7667196?hl=en.
6. Newsletter
Newsletter Data
If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter offered on this website, we require your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and agree to receive the newsletter. Additional data will only be collected on a voluntary basis. We use newsletter service providers for managing the newsletter, as detailed below.
Rapidmail
This website uses Rapidmail for sending newsletters. The provider is Rapidmail GmbH, Augustinerplatz 2, 79098 Freiburg i.Br., Germany.
Rapidmail is a service that helps organize and analyze newsletter distribution. The data you provide for the purpose of receiving newsletters is stored on Rapidmail servers in Germany.
Data Analysis via Rapidmail
For analytical purposes, emails sent via Rapidmail include a “tracking pixel” that connects to Rapidmail’s servers when the email is opened. This allows us to determine whether a newsletter has been opened.
Additionally, Rapidmail enables us to track whether and which links in the newsletter were clicked. All links in the email are “tracking links,” which count your clicks. If you do not want your data to be analyzed by Rapidmail, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a link to unsubscribe in every newsletter email.
For more details about Rapidmail’s analytical functions, visit:
https://de.rapidmail.wiki/kategorien/statistiken/.
Legal Basis
The data processing is based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing operations carried out prior to the revocation remains unaffected.
Storage Period
The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and deleted from the newsletter distribution list upon your unsubscription. Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected.
After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored in a blocklist to prevent future mailings. Data from the blocklist will only be used for this purpose and not merged with other data. This is in your interest and ours to comply with legal requirements for sending newsletters (legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). The storage in the blocklist is indefinite. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.
For further details, refer to Rapidmail’s data security information at:
https://www.rapidmail.com/data-security.
Data Processing Agreement
We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) for using the aforementioned service.
7. Plugins and Tools
YouTube with Enhanced Privacy
This website integrates videos from the YouTube platform. The operator of the platform is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
When you visit a page on our website that includes a YouTube video, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. The YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube allows you to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that no cookies are set and no personalized browsing data is collected while videos are played in this mode. However, local storage elements may be stored in the user’s browser, which contain personal data and are used for recognition purposes. For details about enhanced privacy mode, visit:
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780.
Further data processing operations may be triggered once you activate a YouTube video, over which we have no control.
The use of YouTube serves the purpose of presenting our online offerings in an appealing way, which constitutes a legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, the processing is based solely on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 Para. 1 TDDDG, as far as consent includes storing cookies or accessing information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting). Consent can be revoked at any time.
For more information on YouTube’s data protection, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF), which ensures compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Certified companies commit to these standards. More information:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
Google Fonts (Local Hosting)
This site uses Google Fonts for the uniform display of fonts. The Google Fonts are installed locally, meaning no connection to Google’s servers is made.
For more information about Google Fonts, visit:
https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
Google Maps
This site uses the Google Maps service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. With this service, we can embed map material into our website.
To use Google Maps features, your IP address must be stored. This information is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. We have no control over this data transfer. If Google Maps is activated, Google may use Google Fonts for consistent font rendering. When you access Google Maps, your browser loads the required web fonts into its cache to display text and fonts correctly.
The use of Google Maps aims to present our online offerings in an appealing manner and to make it easy to locate places indicated on our website. This constitutes a legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, the processing is based solely on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 Para. 1 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details are available at:
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.
For more information about handling user data, see Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). Certified companies commit to complying with European data protection standards. More information:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
Polylang (Language Switcher)
Polylang creates the functional cookie pll_language. This cookie stores a language preference for the visitor to support multilingual websites. The use of Polylang is based on our legitimate interest in providing an appealing presentation of our online offerings (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). The storage duration is one year.
8. eCommerce and Payment Providers
Processing Customer and Contract Data
We collect, process, and use personal customer and contract data for the establishment, substantive design, and modification of our contractual relationships. Personal data regarding the use of this website (usage data) is collected, processed, and used only to the extent necessary to enable the user to utilize the service or to bill for it. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Customer data is deleted after the completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and after the expiration of any applicable legal retention periods. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.
Payment Services
We integrate third-party payment services on our website. When you make a donation, your payment data (e.g., name, payment amount, account details, credit card number) will be processed by the payment service provider for the purpose of completing the transaction.
The respective provider’s contractual and privacy terms apply to these transactions. The use of payment service providers is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (contractual performance) and our legitimate interest in ensuring smooth, convenient, and secure payment processing (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). If specific consent is requested, Article 6(1)(a) GDPR is the legal basis for processing; consent can be revoked at any time for future transactions.
We use Bildungsspender | WeCanHelp gGmbH as a payment service provider. The responsible entity is Bildungsspender | WeCanHelp gGmbH, Thüringer Straße 42, 34212 Melsungen. Their data protection officer can be contacted via: kontakt@bildungsspender.de.
For more information about data protection at Bildungsspender | WeCanHelp gGmbH, visit:
https://www.bildungsspender.de/pflanzenkohleklimaschutz/datenschutzerklaerung.
Source:
https://www.e-recht24.de
