Gecotec e.V. is a German legal entity. Accordingly, only the German version of the privacy policy is authoritative.
The following is an informal indication of its content only.
1. Responsible party
Gecotec e.V.
Zasiusstr. 44
79102 Freiburg
Germany
Email: info@gecotec.org
The above-mentioned association is responsible for the processing of personal data on this website.
2. Purpose of data processing
The data transmitted by your browser are collected for the purpose of the proper operation of the website.
If we receive personal data from you by other means (e.g. through a donation), the purpose is determined by the reason for the data transfer.
3. Duration of storage
a) Data from the use of this website:
Gecotec e.V. itself does not use or store any personal data about users or the usage of the website.
The duration of data storage for integrated services is based on their respective privacy policies. If you allow cookies, this decision can be stored on your computer for one year.
b) Data from other processes:
The data are stored for the duration of the respective process and the statutory retention requirements.
4. Hosting
Our website is hosted by Netlify, Inc., 2325 3rd Street, Suite 296, San Francisco, California 94107, USA.
When you visit our website, Netlify collects log files (e.g. IP address, browser type, date/time of access) to ensure the secure operation of the website. Data processing may involve transfer to the USA. Netlify is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.
Further information: https://www.netlify.com/privacy/
5. Embedded content and external services
Our website incorporates content from third-party providers. These services may set cookies and process personal data (e.g. IP address, browser data) in the USA.
If the providers participate in the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, the transfer is carried out on this basis, otherwise on the basis of the EU standard contractual clauses.
The integration takes place exclusively with your prior consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time via our privacy settings (see below).
a) YouTube
We embed videos from the YouTube service (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; parent company Google LLC, USA).
Data transfer: EU–US Data Privacy Framework / Standard Contractual Clauses. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
b) Google Maps
We embed maps from the Google Maps service (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; parent company Google LLC, USA).
Data transfer: EU–US Data Privacy Framework / Standard Contractual Clauses. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
c) Vimeo
We embed videos from the Vimeo service (Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011, USA).
Data transfer: Standard contractual clauses (SCC). Privacy policy: https://vimeo.com/privacy
d) Facebook (Meta)
We embed videos from the Facebook service (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland; parent company Meta Platforms Inc., USA).
Data transfer: EU–US Data Privacy Framework / Standard Contractual Clauses. Privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
6. Cookies
If you consent to the use of embedded content, the aforementioned providers may store cookies on your device. These are used to provide services and possibly for analysis or marketing purposes.
We do not set cookies ourselves. Only your selection in the data protection settings (consent cookie) is stored so that your decision is taken into account on future visits.
You can revoke your consent at any time by opening the data protection settings (see below) and changing your selection as desired .
7. Legal basis
a) for hosting and technically necessary cookies:
Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and reliable operation of the website).
b) for embedded services:
Your prior consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time via our privacy settings (see below).
8. Rights of data subjects
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to information about the data processed (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Right to erasure of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Right to restrict processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)
Competent supervisory authority: The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in Baden-Württemberg, https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de/
9. Contact for data privacy
For data privacy enquiries, please contact the association’s executive committee by email at info@gecotec.org or at the above postal address.
10. Privacy Settings
You can find our consent tool for privacy settings at any time at the bottom of the website or directly here: