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Responsible for data processing is the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Postal adress:
Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 36 + 40, 53113 Bonn
Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1–5, 65760 Eschborn

Contact data processing officer: datenschutzbeauftragter@giz.de

Website Analytics

For statistical purposes and to improve our service, this website uses technology provided by the company Matomo, which evaluates and then deletes data. No other use is made of the data, and the data are not passed on to third parties.The following information is stored for each page you view and each file you download:

  • Technical details of the browser used
  • Anonymous IP address
  • Date and time
  • Page opened/name of the file downloaded
  • Quantity of data transferred
  • Notification of whether viewing or download was successful

Temporary session cookies are used each time you view an individual page, to make navigation easier. Cookies are small text files that are stored locally in your browser cache. Session cookies do not include any personal data and expire at the end of each session, or after the completion of a user survey, which is conducted as a rule every two years.

We do not use methods such as Java applets or ActiveX controls that make it possible to track your browsing behaviour.

The procession of data will be conducted according to Art. 6 (1) (f) EU-GDPR for the purposes of the legitimate interests of website analytics to improve the website.

You may at any time lodge an objection to the storage of your anonymously collected visitor data, so that these will no longer be collected in future. Please click on the link at the bottom of this page to be excluded from counting.

Processing of personal data when contacting us via the contact form

It is possible to contact the InsuResilience Secretariat via the contact form provided. In this case, at least the email address and also any other personal user data transmitted with the email (e.g. family and given name, topic of interest, expression of interest) as well as the information contained in the email are transmitted and stored solely for the purpose of contacting the user and processing the request.

This information is transmitted by your browser or email client and stored in our information systems. The processing of this personal data is necessary to respond to your request. In addition, your IP address and the date and time of the contact request are stored.

These processing operations are lawful because responding to your inquiry and protecting our information technology systems constitute legitimate interests within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO.

The personal data will be stored for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry. Should your inquiry lead to a subsequent conclusion of a membership application or addition to a focus topic, storage will take place as long as this is necessary for the implementation and fulfilment of your membership. If the request is resolve, and there is no further reason such as (press enquiry) to retain your data, then it will be deleted from our system. May you have another request in the future, you would need to resubmit an enquiry via the contact form again for us to have your information.

We do not combine this personal data with other data sources. Data will not be passed on to third parties. A transfer to a third country or to an international organization is not intended. You are not obliged to provide this personal data, but it is not possible to use the contact form or send an e-mail without providing it.

The processing of the data entered in the contact form is thus based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO). You can withdraw this consent at any time. For this purpose, an informal communication by e-mail to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing operations carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Processing of personal data when signing up to be a member

If you register to become an InsuResilience member, the information you provide in the registration form, including your contact details, will be stored for the purpose of processing your membership.

The uploaded endorsement letter is used exclusively to ensure that you have officially made an application to the InsuResilience, and that you comply with our membership application criteria it not published on the website and will be stored only in our internal membership directory.

The logo of your organisation will be featured in our members page, and link directly to your organisation’s website.

No personal information such as your email, names or positions will be ever advertised or posted on our website.

The legal basis for the processing is consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 a) DSGVO.
The data will only be used for the purposes described in this statement; any other use will always be subject to renewed consent. Your data will not be used for advertising purposes.
The InsuResilience, under the Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH secures the data by appropriate technical and organisational measures against accidental or intentional falsification, destruction, loss or access by unauthorised persons.
The data will not be forwarded to third parties.
The processing of the data entered in the contact form is thus based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO). You can withdraw this consent at any time. For this purpose, an informal communication by e-mail to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing operations carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Information on your objection

In order for your anonymously collected data not to be stored, a cookie will be placed on your device. For the objection to be effective the cookie has to be placed on each device and in each internet browser you use (e.g. Internet-Explorer, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox). Please note that the cookie will be deleted if you choose to delete all cookies on your browser. In this case the cookie has to be renewed.

Newsletter

Any personal details collected as part of the press mailing list subscription will only be used for the purpose of processing the subscription.

Your details will not be passed onto third parties. No use will be made of your details for consulting purposes, for advertising or for market research. If you cancel your subscription, all your personal details will be deleted from our database.

After you entered your email adress, you will receive a Mail with a confirmation link. You can withdrew your order at any time. If you do so, all personal data will be deleted from our data bank.

Registration for events

You can register for events on our website. In the course of a registration process, we process your data for the purpose of providing contractual services, billing, delivery of products and customer services.

a) Registration process
For the registration to our events we use our participant management, a multi-event tool for guest management. When you register for an event, we process the following data, among others: Salutation, first name, last name, position, e-mail, company, company name for the name badge, street, zip code, city, country, menu selection (vegetarian, vegan).

b) Purpose of processing, storage period
The processing of this data takes place for the purpose of being able to identify you as our contractual partner and for processing your order. The data processing is carried out in response to your order and is necessary according to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b DSGVO for the stated purposes for the fulfillment of the order and the pre-contractual measures.

The personal data collected for the order will be stored until the expiry of the legal warranty obligation and then automatically deleted, unless we are obliged to store it for a longer period of time according to Article 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. c GDPR due to tax and commercial law retention and documentation obligations or you have consented to a storage beyond this according to Article 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a GDPR.

Furthermore, you can voluntarily provide additional data – beyond that required for the provision of the order (such as: Title, e-mail CC, company 2, guest comment, menu selection (lactose, gluten-free, no fish + seafood) or similar).

In addition, the data processing is carried out on the basis of our legitimate economic interest pursuant to Art. 6 para.1 lit. f DSGVO for the purpose of ensuring a smooth and easy processing of your order, the efficient handling of any queries, for the needs-based design of our offers, for product information and for customer care.

Data protection at events

a) Photo/Film
We would like to point out that photographs and video recordings may be made during events. These recordings may be published afterwards in various media (print as well as online media and social media channels).
The legal basis for the recording of photo and video material is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f, 85 GDPR in conjunction with §§ 22, 23 KUG. The photo and video recordings are made for the purposes of reporting, marketing, public relations and informative presentation of our commercial services. In these purposes also lies our legitimate interest in the data processing. The publication of individual recordings is intended to take place indefinitely, which is why selected photos and videos are kept for an indefinite period of time for specific purposes. Other photos and videos will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary to achieve the purpose of their processing.

If you do not wish to be photographed, please signal this clearly to the photographer. You can object to this data processing in justified cases at any time, e.g. by sending an e-mail to the above-mentioned contact options.

b) Lists of participants
We would like to point out that we may compile participant data such as name, function and company on participant lists. These participant lists may be used for the purpose of exchanging information among participants as follows: Issuance or display at individual events or also retrievable as a download in password-protected user areas on the homepage and in password-protected user areas in event apps. The legal basis for the issue or display of participant lists is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest in data processing also lies in the aforementioned purposes.

In justified cases, you can object to this data processing at any time, e.g. by sending an email to the above-mentioned contact options.

Cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored locally in your browser cache.

  • Session Cookies: These cookies are used for website analytics (see above). Session cookies do not include any personal data and expire at the end of each session, or after the completion of a user survey, which is conducted as a rule every two years

Transmission of personal data

  • Data are not passed on to third parties.
  • As a general principle, data will not be transmitted to third states

Duration of data storage

Personal data are regularly deleted when

  • they are no longer needed for contractual purposes (e.g. for employment, top-ups, rental, sale or service contracts)
  • when the individuals concerned have not given any separate authorisation
  • when statutory data storage obligations and periods have expired.

The rights of the data subject

You are entitled to:

  • object data processing,
  • enquire about your personal data and its processing
  • have your personal data corrected or to request restriction of processing or the erasure of the data

The data will then be erased.

If you have any questions or complaints about this website, please contact the GIZ data protection officer (see contact information provided above). You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the responsible data protection supervisory authority. The responsible authority in this case is the German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI).

Web analytics opt-out feature

Below, visitors can “opt-out” being tracked by the Piwik server. By default, all of the website visitors are tracked, but if you opt-out by clicking on the iframe link, a cookie ‘piwik_ignore’ will be set. All visitors with a piwik_ignore cookie will not be tracked.

 

How to contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about the Platform privacy policy, please contact us.