Data Privacy Policy
We only process personal data (hereinafter mostly referred to as “data”) to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its content and the services offered there.
According to Art. 4 (1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, i.e. the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as “GDPR”), “processing” means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
With the following privacy policy, we inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration, and legal basis of the processing of personal data, insofar as we either alone or jointly with others decide on the purposes and means of processing. In addition, we inform you below about the third-party components we use for optimization purposes and to increase the quality of use, insofar as third parties process data in turn on their own responsibility.
Our privacy policy is structured as follows:
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I. Information about us as the controller
II. Rights of users and data subjects
III. Information about data processing
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I. Information about us as the controller
The responsible provider of this website in terms of data protection law is:
MI4People gGmbH
Maxhofstraße 76
81475 Munich
Germany
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Phone: +49 17624973790
E-Mail: info@mi4people.org
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The data protection officer at the provider is:
Dr. Paul Springer
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II. Rights of users and data subjects
With regard to the data processing described in more detail below, users and data subjects have the right
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to confirmation as to whether data concerning them is being processed, to information about the data being processed,
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to further information about data processing, and to copies of the data (see also Art. 15 GDPR);
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to have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected or completed (see also Art. 16 GDPR);
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to have data concerning them deleted without delay (see also Art. 17 GDPR), or, alternatively, if further processing is necessary in accordance with Art. 17(3) GDPR,
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to have the processing restricted in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR;
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to receive the data concerning them and provided by them and to transfer this data to other
Furthermore, the provider is obliged to inform all recipients to whom data has been disclosed by the provider of any correction or deletion of data or restriction of processing that takes place on the basis of Articles 16, 17(1) and 18 of the GDPR. However, this obligation does not apply if such notification is impossible or involves disproportionate effort. Notwithstanding this, the user has a right to information about these recipients.
Likewise, pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, users and data subjects have the right to object to the future processing of data concerning them, provided that the data is processed by the provider in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to data processing for the purpose of direct marketing is permissible.
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III. Information on data processing
Your data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies, there are no legal retention obligations preventing the deletion of the data, and no other information on individual processing procedures is provided below.
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Server data
For technical reasons, in particular to ensure a secure and stable website, data is transmitted to us or our web space provider by your Internet browser. These so-called server log files collect, among other things, the type and version of your Internet browser, the operating system, the website from which you accessed our website (referrer URL), the website(s) of our website that you visit, the date and time of each access, and the IP address of the Internet connection from which our website is being used.
The data collected in this way is stored temporarily, but not together with other data about you.
This storage is based on the legal basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the improvement, stability, functionality, and security of our website.
The data will be deleted after seven days at the latest, unless further storage is necessary for evidence purposes. Otherwise, the data will be excluded from deletion in whole or in part until an incident has been finally clarified.
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Cookies
a) Session-Cookies
We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies that are stored on your device by the Internet browser you use. These cookies process certain information about you, such as your browser or location data or your IP address, to an individual extent.
This processing makes our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure, as it enables, for example, the display of our website in different languages or the provision of a shopping cart function.
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, insofar as these cookies process data for the purpose of initiating or executing a contract.
If the processing does not serve the purpose of contract initiation or contract processing, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our website. The legal basis is then Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. Session cookies are deleted when you close your internet browser.
If you do not wish to receive cookies, you can set your browser to refuse cookies. However, please note that if you do so, you may not be able to use all the features of our website.
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b) Third-party cookies
Where applicable, our website also uses cookies from partner companies with whom we collaborate for the purposes of advertising, analysis, or the functionality of our website.
For details on this, in particular on the purposes and legal basis for the processing of such third-party cookies, please refer to the following information.
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c) Disposal option
You can prevent or restrict the installation of cookies by adjusting your Internet browser settings. You can also delete cookies that have already been stored at any time. However, the steps and measures required for this depend on the specific Internet browser you are using. If you have any questions, please use the help function or documentation of your Internet browser or contact its manufacturer or support. However, the processing of so-called Flash cookies cannot be prevented via the browser settings. Instead, you must change the settings of your Flash player. The steps and measures required for this also depend on the specific Flash player you are using. If you have any questions, please use the help function or documentation of your Flash player or contact the manufacturer or user support.
If you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, however, this may mean that not all functions of our website can be used to their full extent.
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Newsletter
If you register for our free newsletter, the data requested for this purpose, i.e. your email address and, optionally, your name, will be transmitted to us. At the same time, we store the IP address of the Internet connection from which you access our website, as well as the date and time of your registration. As part of the further registration process, we will obtain your consent to send you the newsletter. We use the data collected for this purpose exclusively for sending the newsletter – it will therefore not be passed on to third parties.
The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
You can revoke your consent to receive the newsletter at any time with future effect in accordance with Art. 7 (3) GDPR. To do so, you simply need to inform us of your revocation.
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Registration as an MI volunteer
If you register as an MI volunteer, the data requested from you for this purpose, i.e., your email address, your name, your message to us, and—optionally—a link to your LinkedIn profile, will be transmitted to us. At the same time, we store the IP address of the Internet connection from which you access our website, as well as the date and time of your registration. As part of the registration process, we will send you a confirmation email about your successful registration. We use the data collected during registration exclusively to send you updates about new project pitches and other opportunities to support MI4People – therefore, it will not be passed on to third parties.
The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
You can revoke your consent to receive updates at any time with future effect in accordance with Art. 7 (3) GDPR. To do so, simply notify us of your revocation.
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Contact requests / Contact options
If you contact us via the contact form or email, the data you provide will be used to process your request. The provision of this data is necessary for processing and responding to your request—without it, we cannot respond to your request or can only respond to a limited extent.
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. b) GDPR.
Your data will be deleted once your request has been answered and there are no legal retention obligations preventing deletion, such as in the case of any subsequent contract processing.
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IFrames from betterplace.org
We have integrated iFrames (e.g., integrated donation form, project widget, overlay donation button) from gut.org gAG, Schlesische Straße 26, 10977 Berlin (operator of the online donation platform betterplace.org, hereinafter referred to as “betterplace.org”) into our website. betterplace.org uses third-party services in these iFrames. Details on the data processing carried out in connection with the services can be found in the privacy policy of betterplace.org. The legal basis for the integration of the iFrames is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in optimizing the user-friendliness of the website and enabling a user-friendly link between our website and the online donation platform of betterplace.org.
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We maintain an online presence on Twitter to present our organization and our work and to communicate with donors, volunteers, and interested parties. Twitter is a service provided by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.
In this regard, we would like to point out that there is a possibility that user data may be processed outside the European Union, in particular in the USA. This may pose increased risks for users in that, for example, subsequent access to user data may be more difficult. We also have no access to this user data. Access is exclusively available to Twitter.
Twitter's privacy policy can be found at https://twitter.com/de/privacy
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We maintain an online presence on LinkedIn to present our organization and our work and to communicate with donors/volunteers/interested parties. LinkedIn is a service provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA.
In this regard, we would like to point out that there is a possibility that user data may be processed outside the European Union, in particular in the USA. This may pose increased risks for users in that, for example, subsequent access to user data may be more difficult. We also have no access to this user data. Access is exclusively available to LinkedIn.
LinkedIn's privacy policy can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
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We maintain a presence on Facebook to promote our organization and work and to communicate with interested parties, donors, and volunteers.
We are jointly responsible for this social media platform together with Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland.
Facebook's data protection officer can be contacted via a contact form:
https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/540977946302970
We have regulated joint responsibility in an agreement regarding the respective obligations within the meaning of the GDPR. This agreement, which sets out the mutual obligations, is available at the following link:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum
The legal basis for the resulting processing of personal data, as described below, is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, communication, and promotion of our work and services, as well as in the organization of fundraising campaigns.
The legal basis may also be the user's consent to the platform operator in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. The user may revoke this consent at any time for the future by notifying the platform operator in accordance with Art. 7 (3) GDPR.
When you visit our online presence on the Facebook platform, Facebook Ireland Ltd., as the operator of the platform in the EU, processes user data (e.g., personal information, IP address, etc.).
This user data is used to provide statistical information about the use of our company's Facebook presence. Facebook Ireland Ltd. uses this data for market research and advertising purposes, as well as to create user profiles. Based on these profiles, Facebook Ireland Ltd. can, for example, advertise to users within and outside of Facebook based on their interests. If the user is logged into their Facebook account at the time of access, Facebook Ireland Ltd. can also link the data to the respective user account.
If the user contacts us via Facebook, the personal data entered by the user on this occasion will be used to process the request. The user's data will be deleted by us once the user's request has been answered and there are no legal retention obligations, such as in the case of subsequent contract processing.
Facebook Ireland Ltd. may also set cookies to process the data.
If the user does not agree to this processing, it is possible to prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting the browser settings accordingly. Cookies that have already been saved can also be deleted at any time. The settings for this depend on the respective browser. In the case of Flash cookies, processing cannot be prevented via the browser settings, but by adjusting the Flash Player settings accordingly. If the user prevents or restricts the installation of cookies, this may mean that not all functions of Facebook can be used to their full extent.
Further information on processing activities, how to prevent them, and how to delete data processed by Facebook can be found in Facebook's data policy:
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
It cannot be ruled out that processing by Facebook Ireland Ltd. may also be carried out via Facebook Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA.
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Social media linking via graphic or text link
We also promote our presence on the social networks listed below on our website. This is done by embedding a linked graphic of the respective network. Using this linked graphic prevents an automatic connection to the respective social network's server when a website containing a social media promotion is accessed, which would otherwise occur to display the network's graphic. Only when the user clicks on the corresponding graphic are they redirected to the respective social network's service.
After the user is redirected, the respective network collects information about the user. It cannot be ruled out that the data collected in this way is processed in the USA.
This initially includes data such as IP address, date, time, and the page visited. If the user is logged into their account on the respective network during this time, the network operator may be able to associate the information collected about the user's specific visit with their personal account. If the user interacts via a "Share" button on the respective network, this information may be stored in the user's personal account and potentially published. If the user wishes to prevent the collected information from being directly associated with their account, they must log out before clicking the graphic. It is also possible to configure the respective user account accordingly.
The following social networks are integrated into our website via links:
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Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
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Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
Privacy Policy: https://twitter.com/privacy
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LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA.
Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
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Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics on our website. This is a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as "Google".
The Google Analytics service is used to analyze user behavior on our website. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimization, and economic operation of our website.
Usage and user-related information, such as IP address, location, time, and frequency of visits to our website, is transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. However, we use Google Analytics with the so-called anonymization function. This function shortens the IP address within the EU or the EEA.
The data collected in this way is then used by Google to provide us with an analysis of visits to our website and the associated user activity. This data can also be used to provide other services related to the use of our website and the internet in general.
Google states that it does not link your IP address with other data. Furthermore, Google maintains the following:
https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/partners,
We have further information on data protection available for you, including, for example, information on how to prevent data usage.
In addition, Google offers further information at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
We offer a so-called deactivation add-on, along with further information, here. This add-on can be installed in common internet browsers and offers you greater control over the data that Google collects when you visit our website. The add-on informs the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js) that information about your visit to our website should not be transmitted to Google Analytics. However, this does not prevent information from being transmitted to us.​