This privacy policy informs you about the nature, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data (hereinafter referred to as "data") within our online services and the associated websites, functions, and content, as well as external online presences, such as our social media profiles (hereinafter collectively referred to as "online services"). Regarding the terminology used, such as "processing" or "controller," we refer to the definitions in Article 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Responsible
World Evangelical Alliance Partnership eV.
Dr. Peirong Lin (Board Member)
Address tbd
Bonn
Data Protection Officer
TBD
Types of data processed:
– Inventory data (e.g., names, addresses).
– Contact details (e.g., email, phone numbers).
– Content data (e.g., text entries, photographs, videos).
– Usage data (e.g., websites visited, interest in content, access times).
– Metadata/communication data (e.g., device information, IP addresses).
Purpose of processing
– Provision of the online service, its functions and content.
– Responding to contact requests and communicating with users.
– Security measures.
– Reach measurement/marketing
Terminology used
„Personal data“ means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as „data subject“); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier (e.g. a cookie) or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
„"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. The term is broad and encompasses virtually any handling of data.
The term „controller“ refers to the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
Relevant legal bases
In accordance with Article 13 of the GDPR, we inform you of the legal bases for our data processing. Unless otherwise stated in the privacy policy, the following applies: The legal basis for obtaining consent is Article 6(1)(a) and Article 7 of the GDPR; the legal basis for processing data to fulfill our services and implement contractual measures, as well as to respond to inquiries, is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR; the legal basis for processing data to comply with our legal obligations is Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR; and the legal basis for processing data to protect our legitimate interests is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. In the event that processing personal data is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person, Article 6(1)(d) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis.
Security measures
We ask that you regularly review the content of our privacy policy. We will update the privacy policy as soon as changes to our data processing activities make this necessary. We will inform you if any changes require action on your part (e.g., consent) or any other individual notification.
Cooperation with processors and third parties
If, in the course of our processing, we disclose data to other persons and companies (processors or third parties), transmit it to them or otherwise grant them access to the data, this is done only on the basis of a legal permission (e.g., if the transfer of data to third parties, such as payment service providers, is necessary for the performance of a contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR), if you have given your consent, if a legal obligation requires it, or on the basis of our legitimate interests (e.g., when using agents, web hosts, etc.).
If we commission third parties to process data on the basis of a so-called "data processing agreement", this is done on the basis of Art. 28 GDPR.
Transfers to third countries
If we process data in a third country (i.e., outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA)), or if this occurs in the context of using third-party services or disclosing or transferring data to third parties, this will only be done if it is necessary for the performance of our (pre-)contractual obligations, based on your consent, due to a legal obligation, or based on our legitimate interests. Subject to legal or contractual permissions, we will only process or have data processed in a third country if the special requirements of Articles 44 et seq. of the GDPR are met. This means, for example, that processing is based on special safeguards, such as the officially recognized finding of a level of data protection equivalent to that of the EU or compliance with officially recognized specific contractual obligations (so-called "standard contractual clauses").
Rights of data subjects
You have the right to request confirmation as to whether data concerning you is being processed, and to access this data as well as further information and a copy of the data in accordance with Article 15 GDPR.
In accordance with Article 16 of the GDPR, you have the right to request the completion of your personal data or the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you.
In accordance with Article 17 GDPR, you have the right to request that the data in question be deleted without undue delay, or alternatively, in accordance with Article 18 GDPR, to request a restriction of the processing of the data.
You have the right to request access to the data concerning you that you have provided to us in accordance with Article 20 GDPR and to request its transmission to other controllers.
Furthermore, pursuant to Article 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Right of withdrawal
You have the right to withdraw your consent pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR with effect for the future.
Right to object
You can object to the future processing of your personal data at any time in accordance with Article 21 of the GDPR. This objection can be made, in particular, against processing for direct marketing purposes.
Cookies are small files that are stored on users' computers. Various types of information can be stored within cookies. A cookie primarily serves to store information about a user (or the device on which the cookie is stored) during or even after their visit to an online service. Temporary cookies, also known as "session cookies" or "transient cookies," are deleted after a user leaves an online service and closes their browser. Such a cookie might, for example, store the contents of a shopping cart in an online store or a login status. "Permanent" or "persistent" cookies remain stored even after the browser is closed. These can, for example, save the login status so that users remain logged in when they return to the site after several days. Similarly, user interests can be stored in such a cookie for audience measurement or marketing purposes. Third-party cookies are cookies that are offered by providers other than the operator of the online service (otherwise, if they are only the operator's own cookies, they are called first-party cookies).
We may use temporary and permanent cookies, and we explain this in our privacy policy.
If users do not wish to have cookies stored on their computer, they are asked to deactivate the corresponding option in their browser's system settings. Stored cookies can be deleted in the browser's system settings. Disabling cookies may lead to functional limitations of this online service.
You can generally object to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes with many services, especially in the case of tracking, via the US website http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU website http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Furthermore, you can prevent the storage of cookies by disabling them in your browser settings. Please note that this may prevent you from using all the features of this website.
Deletion of data
The data we process will be erased or its processing restricted in accordance with Articles 17 and 18 of the GDPR. Unless expressly stated otherwise in this privacy policy, the data stored by us will be erased as soon as it is no longer required for its intended purpose and there are no legal obligations to retain it. If the data is not erased because it is required for other legally permissible purposes, its processing will be restricted. This means that the data will be blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies, for example, to data that must be retained for commercial or tax law reasons.
In accordance with legal requirements in Germany, records must be retained for 6 years in particular pursuant to Section 257 Paragraph 1 of the German Commercial Code (HGB) (commercial books, inventories, opening balance sheets, annual financial statements, commercial letters, accounting documents, etc.) and for 10 years pursuant to Section 147 Paragraph 1 of the German Fiscal Code (AO) (books, records, management reports, accounting documents, commercial and business letters, documents relevant for taxation, etc.).
According to legal requirements in Austria, records must be retained for 7 years in particular pursuant to § 132 para. 1 BAO (accounting records, receipts/invoices, accounts, vouchers, business papers, statements of income and expenses, etc.), for 22 years in connection with real estate and for 10 years for documents relating to electronically supplied services, telecommunications, broadcasting and television services provided to non-entrepreneurs in EU member states and for which the Mini One-Stop-Shop (MOSS) is used.
Hosting
The hosting services we use serve to provide the following services: infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage space and database services, security services, and technical maintenance services, which we use for the purpose of operating this online service.
In this process, we, or our hosting provider, process inventory data, contact data, content data, contract data, usage data, meta and communication data of customers, prospective customers and visitors of this online service on the basis of our legitimate interests in the efficient and secure provision of this online service pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in conjunction with Art. 28 GDPR (conclusion of a data processing agreement).
Collection of access data and log files
We, or rather our hosting provider, collect data about every access to the server on which this service is located (so-called server log files) based on our legitimate interests within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Access data includes the name of the accessed website, file, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, notification of successful access, browser type and version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page), IP address, and the requesting provider.
Log file information is stored for a maximum of 7 days for security reasons (e.g., to investigate misuse or fraud) and then deleted. Data that needs to be retained for evidentiary purposes is exempt from deletion until the respective incident has been fully resolved.
Provision of our services in accordance with our statutes and business practices
We process the data of our members, supporters, prospective members, customers, or other individuals in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, insofar as we offer them contractual services or act within the framework of an existing business relationship, e.g., with members, or are ourselves recipients of services and contributions. Furthermore, we process the data of data subjects in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interests, e.g., when it comes to administrative tasks or public relations.
The data processed in this context, its nature, scope, purpose, and the necessity of its processing are determined by the underlying contractual relationship. This generally includes personal data (e.g., name, address, etc.), contact details (e.g., email address, telephone number, etc.), contract data (e.g., services used, content and information provided, names of contact persons), and, if we offer services or products subject to payment, payment data (e.g., bank details, payment history, etc.).
We delete data that is no longer required for fulfilling our statutory and business purposes. This is determined according to the respective tasks and contractual relationships. In the case of business processing, we retain the data for as long as it may be relevant for business transactions, as well as with regard to any warranty or liability obligations. The necessity of retaining the data is reviewed every three years; otherwise, the statutory retention periods apply.
Registration function
Users can optionally create a user account. During registration, users will be informed of the required mandatory information. The data entered during registration will be used for the purpose of using the service. Users may be informed by email about service- or registration-related information, such as changes to the scope of services or technical issues. If users have terminated their user account, their data relating to the user account will be deleted, unless its retention is necessary for commercial or tax law reasons in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. c GDPR. It is the users' responsibility to back up their data before the end of the contract if they have terminated their account. We are entitled to irretrievably delete all user data stored during the contract period.
When you use our registration and login functions, as well as your user account, we store your IP address and the time of each action. This storage is based on our legitimate interests, as well as the user's interest in protection against misuse and other unauthorized use. We generally do not share this data with third parties, unless it is necessary for pursuing our claims or we are legally obligated to do so pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. IP addresses are anonymized or deleted after a maximum of 7 days.
Contact
When you contact us (e.g., via contact form, email, telephone, or social media), the information you provide will be processed in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR for the purpose of handling your inquiry. Your information may be stored in a customer relationship management system (“CRM system”) or similar inquiry management system.
We delete inquiries when they are no longer needed. We review the necessity of retaining inquiries every two years; statutory archiving obligations also apply.
Comment subscriptions
Users can subscribe to follow-up comments with their consent in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of the GDPR. Users will receive a confirmation email to verify that they are the owner of the email address provided. Users can unsubscribe from ongoing comment subscriptions at any time. The confirmation email will contain information on how to unsubscribe. For the purpose of documenting user consent, we store the registration time along with the user's IP address and delete this information when users unsubscribe.
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time, i.e., withdraw your consent. We may store unsubscribed email addresses for up to three years based on our legitimate interests before deleting them, in order to be able to prove previously given consent. The processing of this data is limited to the purpose of defending against potential claims. An individual deletion request is possible at any time, provided that the prior existence of consent is confirmed.
Integration of third-party services and content
Within our online services, we use content or service offerings from third-party providers based on our legitimate interests (i.e., interest in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our online services within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR) in order to integrate their content and services, such as videos or fonts (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Content”).
This always requires that the third-party providers of this content are aware of the users' IP addresses, as they could not send the content to their browsers without them. The IP address is therefore necessary for displaying this content. We strive to use only content from providers who use the IP address solely for delivering the content. Third-party providers may also use so-called pixel tags (invisible graphics, also known as "web beacons") for statistical or marketing purposes. These pixel tags allow information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website to be analyzed. The pseudonymized information can also be stored in cookies on the users' devices and may include, among other things, technical information about the browser and operating system, referring websites, time of visit, and other information about the use of our online services, as well as be combined with such information from other sources.
This privacy policy informs you about the nature, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data (hereinafter referred to as "data") within our online services and the associated websites, functions, and content, as well as external online presences, such as our social media profiles (hereinafter collectively referred to as "online services"). Regarding the terminology used, such as "processing" or "controller," we refer to the definitions in Article 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Responsible
World Evangelical Alliance Partnership eV.
Dr. Peirong Lin (Board Member)
Address tbd
Bonn
Data Protection Officer
TBD
Types of data processed:
– Inventory data (e.g., names, addresses).
– Contact details (e.g., email, phone numbers).
– Content data (e.g., text entries, photographs, videos).
– Usage data (e.g., websites visited, interest in content, access times).
– Metadata/communication data (e.g., device information, IP addresses).
Purpose of processing
– Provision of the online service, its functions and content.
– Responding to contact requests and communicating with users.
– Security measures.
– Reach measurement/marketing
Terminology used
„Personal data“ means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as „data subject“); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier (e.g. a cookie) or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
„"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. The term is broad and encompasses virtually any handling of data.
The term „controller“ refers to the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
Relevant legal bases
In accordance with Article 13 of the GDPR, we inform you of the legal bases for our data processing. Unless otherwise stated in the privacy policy, the following applies: The legal basis for obtaining consent is Article 6(1)(a) and Article 7 of the GDPR; the legal basis for processing data to fulfill our services and implement contractual measures, as well as to respond to inquiries, is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR; the legal basis for processing data to comply with our legal obligations is Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR; and the legal basis for processing data to protect our legitimate interests is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. In the event that processing personal data is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person, Article 6(1)(d) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis.
Security measures
We ask that you regularly review the content of our privacy policy. We will update the privacy policy as soon as changes to our data processing activities make this necessary. We will inform you if any changes require action on your part (e.g., consent) or any other individual notification.
Cooperation with processors and third parties
If, in the course of our processing, we disclose data to other persons and companies (processors or third parties), transmit it to them or otherwise grant them access to the data, this is done only on the basis of a legal permission (e.g., if the transfer of data to third parties, such as payment service providers, is necessary for the performance of a contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR), if you have given your consent, if a legal obligation requires it, or on the basis of our legitimate interests (e.g., when using agents, web hosts, etc.).
If we commission third parties to process data on the basis of a so-called "data processing agreement", this is done on the basis of Art. 28 GDPR.
Transfers to third countries
If we process data in a third country (i.e., outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA)), or if this occurs in the context of using third-party services or disclosing or transferring data to third parties, this will only be done if it is necessary for the performance of our (pre-)contractual obligations, based on your consent, due to a legal obligation, or based on our legitimate interests. Subject to legal or contractual permissions, we will only process or have data processed in a third country if the special requirements of Articles 44 et seq. of the GDPR are met. This means, for example, that processing is based on special safeguards, such as the officially recognized finding of a level of data protection equivalent to that of the EU or compliance with officially recognized specific contractual obligations (so-called "standard contractual clauses").
Rights of data subjects
You have the right to request confirmation as to whether data concerning you is being processed, and to access this data as well as further information and a copy of the data in accordance with Article 15 GDPR.
In accordance with Article 16 of the GDPR, you have the right to request the completion of your personal data or the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you.
In accordance with Article 17 GDPR, you have the right to request that the data in question be deleted without undue delay, or alternatively, in accordance with Article 18 GDPR, to request a restriction of the processing of the data.
You have the right to request access to the data concerning you that you have provided to us in accordance with Article 20 GDPR and to request its transmission to other controllers.
Furthermore, pursuant to Article 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Right of withdrawal
You have the right to withdraw your consent pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR with effect for the future.
Right to object
You can object to the future processing of your personal data at any time in accordance with Article 21 of the GDPR. This objection can be made, in particular, against processing for direct marketing purposes.
Cookies are small files that are stored on users' computers. Various types of information can be stored within cookies. A cookie primarily serves to store information about a user (or the device on which the cookie is stored) during or even after their visit to an online service. Temporary cookies, also known as "session cookies" or "transient cookies," are deleted after a user leaves an online service and closes their browser. Such a cookie might, for example, store the contents of a shopping cart in an online store or a login status. "Permanent" or "persistent" cookies remain stored even after the browser is closed. These can, for example, save the login status so that users remain logged in when they return to the site after several days. Similarly, user interests can be stored in such a cookie for audience measurement or marketing purposes. Third-party cookies are cookies that are offered by providers other than the operator of the online service (otherwise, if they are only the operator's own cookies, they are called first-party cookies).
We may use temporary and permanent cookies, and we explain this in our privacy policy.
If users do not wish to have cookies stored on their computer, they are asked to deactivate the corresponding option in their browser's system settings. Stored cookies can be deleted in the browser's system settings. Disabling cookies may lead to functional limitations of this online service.
You can generally object to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes with many services, especially in the case of tracking, via the US website http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU website http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Furthermore, you can prevent the storage of cookies by disabling them in your browser settings. Please note that this may prevent you from using all the features of this website.
Deletion of data
The data we process will be erased or its processing restricted in accordance with Articles 17 and 18 of the GDPR. Unless expressly stated otherwise in this privacy policy, the data stored by us will be erased as soon as it is no longer required for its intended purpose and there are no legal obligations to retain it. If the data is not erased because it is required for other legally permissible purposes, its processing will be restricted. This means that the data will be blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies, for example, to data that must be retained for commercial or tax law reasons.
In accordance with legal requirements in Germany, records must be retained for 6 years in particular pursuant to Section 257 Paragraph 1 of the German Commercial Code (HGB) (commercial books, inventories, opening balance sheets, annual financial statements, commercial letters, accounting documents, etc.) and for 10 years pursuant to Section 147 Paragraph 1 of the German Fiscal Code (AO) (books, records, management reports, accounting documents, commercial and business letters, documents relevant for taxation, etc.).
According to legal requirements in Austria, records must be retained for 7 years in particular pursuant to § 132 para. 1 BAO (accounting records, receipts/invoices, accounts, vouchers, business papers, statements of income and expenses, etc.), for 22 years in connection with real estate and for 10 years for documents relating to electronically supplied services, telecommunications, broadcasting and television services provided to non-entrepreneurs in EU member states and for which the Mini One-Stop-Shop (MOSS) is used.
Hosting
The hosting services we use serve to provide the following services: infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage space and database services, security services, and technical maintenance services, which we use for the purpose of operating this online service.
In this process, we, or our hosting provider, process inventory data, contact data, content data, contract data, usage data, meta and communication data of customers, prospective customers and visitors of this online service on the basis of our legitimate interests in the efficient and secure provision of this online service pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in conjunction with Art. 28 GDPR (conclusion of a data processing agreement).
Collection of access data and log files
We, or rather our hosting provider, collect data about every access to the server on which this service is located (so-called server log files) based on our legitimate interests within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Access data includes the name of the accessed website, file, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, notification of successful access, browser type and version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page), IP address, and the requesting provider.
Log file information is stored for a maximum of 7 days for security reasons (e.g., to investigate misuse or fraud) and then deleted. Data that needs to be retained for evidentiary purposes is exempt from deletion until the respective incident has been fully resolved.
Provision of our services in accordance with our statutes and business practices
We process the data of our members, supporters, prospective members, customers, or other individuals in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, insofar as we offer them contractual services or act within the framework of an existing business relationship, e.g., with members, or are ourselves recipients of services and contributions. Furthermore, we process the data of data subjects in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interests, e.g., when it comes to administrative tasks or public relations.
The data processed in this context, its nature, scope, purpose, and the necessity of its processing are determined by the underlying contractual relationship. This generally includes personal data (e.g., name, address, etc.), contact details (e.g., email address, telephone number, etc.), contract data (e.g., services used, content and information provided, names of contact persons), and, if we offer services or products subject to payment, payment data (e.g., bank details, payment history, etc.).
We delete data that is no longer required for fulfilling our statutory and business purposes. This is determined according to the respective tasks and contractual relationships. In the case of business processing, we retain the data for as long as it may be relevant for business transactions, as well as with regard to any warranty or liability obligations. The necessity of retaining the data is reviewed every three years; otherwise, the statutory retention periods apply.
Registration function
Users can optionally create a user account. During registration, users will be informed of the required mandatory information. The data entered during registration will be used for the purpose of using the service. Users may be informed by email about service- or registration-related information, such as changes to the scope of services or technical issues. If users have terminated their user account, their data relating to the user account will be deleted, unless its retention is necessary for commercial or tax law reasons in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. c GDPR. It is the users' responsibility to back up their data before the end of the contract if they have terminated their account. We are entitled to irretrievably delete all user data stored during the contract period.
When you use our registration and login functions, as well as your user account, we store your IP address and the time of each action. This storage is based on our legitimate interests, as well as the user's interest in protection against misuse and other unauthorized use. We generally do not share this data with third parties, unless it is necessary for pursuing our claims or we are legally obligated to do so pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. IP addresses are anonymized or deleted after a maximum of 7 days.
Contact
When you contact us (e.g., via contact form, email, telephone, or social media), the information you provide will be processed in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR for the purpose of handling your inquiry. Your information may be stored in a customer relationship management system (“CRM system”) or similar inquiry management system.
We delete inquiries when they are no longer needed. We review the necessity of retaining inquiries every two years; statutory archiving obligations also apply.
Comment subscriptions
Users can subscribe to follow-up comments with their consent in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a of the GDPR. Users will receive a confirmation email to verify that they are the owner of the email address provided. Users can unsubscribe from ongoing comment subscriptions at any time. The confirmation email will contain information on how to unsubscribe. For the purpose of documenting user consent, we store the registration time along with the user's IP address and delete this information when users unsubscribe.
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time, i.e., withdraw your consent. We may store unsubscribed email addresses for up to three years based on our legitimate interests before deleting them, in order to be able to prove previously given consent. The processing of this data is limited to the purpose of defending against potential claims. An individual deletion request is possible at any time, provided that the prior existence of consent is confirmed.
Integration of third-party services and content
Within our online services, we use content or service offerings from third-party providers based on our legitimate interests (i.e., interest in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our online services within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR) in order to integrate their content and services, such as videos or fonts (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Content”).
This always requires that the third-party providers of this content are aware of the users' IP addresses, as they could not send the content to their browsers without them. The IP address is therefore necessary for displaying this content. We strive to use only content from providers who use the IP address solely for delivering the content. Third-party providers may also use so-called pixel tags (invisible graphics, also known as "web beacons") for statistical or marketing purposes. These pixel tags allow information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website to be analyzed. The pseudonymized information can also be stored in cookies on the users' devices and may include, among other things, technical information about the browser and operating system, referring websites, time of visit, and other information about the use of our online services, as well as be combined with such information from other sources.