PRIVACY POLICY
1) Introduction and Contact Details of the Data Controller
1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. Below, we inform you about the handling of your personal data when using our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you.
1.2 The data controller for this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is "Melanie Machold, b2 14, 68159 Mannheim, +49 173 6589033, info@aknd.org". The data controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
2) Data Collection When Visiting Our Website
2.1 When you use our website for purely informational purposes, i.e., if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect data that your browser transmits to the website server (so-called "server log files"). When you visit our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:
the website you visited,
the date and time of access,
the amount of data sent in bytes
, the source/referrer from which you accessed the page
, the browser used,
the operating system used
, and the IP address used (possibly in anonymized form).
This processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. The data will not be disclosed or used for any other purpose. However, we reserve the right to subsequently review the server log files should there be concrete indications of unlawful use.
2.2 This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g., orders or inquiries to the data controller). You can recognize an encrypted connection by the "https://" prefix and the padlock symbol in your browser's address bar.
3) Contacting
Us When you contact us (e.g., via contact form or email), personal data is collected. The specific data collected via a contact form is indicated on the form itself. This data is stored and used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry, contacting you, and for the associated technical administration.
The legal basis for processing this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your inquiry pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If your contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Your data will be deleted after your inquiry has been fully processed. This is the case when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively resolved and provided that no statutory retention obligations exist.
4) Comment Function
When using the comment function on this website, in addition to your comment, information about the time the comment was created and the commentator name you chose will be stored and published on this website. Furthermore, your IP address will be logged and stored. This storage of the IP address is for security reasons and in case the data subject violates the rights of third parties or posts unlawful content through a submitted comment. We need your email address to contact you if a third party should object to your published content as unlawful.
The legal basis for storing your data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b and f GDPR. We reserve the right to delete comments if they are objected to as unlawful by third parties.
5) Page Functionalities
5.1 Facebook Plugins
Our website uses plugins from the social network of the following provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
These plugins enable direct interaction with content on the social network.
To increase the protection of your data when visiting our website, the plugins are initially deactivated and integrated into the page using a so-called "2-click" or "Shariff" solution.
This integration ensures that when you access a page on our website containing such plugins, no connection is established with the provider's servers.
Only when you activate the plugins and thereby give your consent to the data transfer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, will your browser establish a direct connection to the provider's servers. Regardless of whether you are logged into an existing user profile, certain information about your device (including your IP address), browser, and browsing history will be transmitted to the provider and may be further processed there.
If you are logged into an existing user profile on the provider's social network, information about interactions via the plugins will also be published there and displayed to your contacts.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by deactivating the activated plugin by clicking it again. However, the withdrawal does not affect data that has already been transferred to the provider.
Data may also be transferred to: Meta Platforms Inc., USA.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which, based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission, ensures compliance with the European level of data protection.
5.2 Instagram Plugins
Our website uses plugins from the social network of the following provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
These plugins enable direct interaction with content on the social network.
To increase the protection of your data when visiting our website, the plugins are initially deactivated and integrated into the page using a so-called "2-click" or "Shariff" solution.
This integration ensures that when you access a page on our website containing such plugins, no connection is established with the provider's servers.
Only when you activate the plugins and thereby give your consent to the data transfer in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR, will your browser establish a direct connection to the provider's servers. In this process, regardless of whether you are logged into an existing user profile, information about your device (including your IP address), your browser, and your browsing history will be transmitted to the provider and may be further processed there.
If you are logged into an existing user profile on the provider's social network, information about interactions carried out via the plugins will also be published there and displayed to your contacts.
You can revoke your consent at any time by deactivating the plugin by clicking it again. However, this revocation does not affect data that has already been transmitted to the provider.
Data may also be transferred to: Meta Platforms Inc., USA.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of the data of our website visitors and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which, based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission, ensures compliance with the European level of data protection.
5.3 LinkedIn Plugins
Our website uses plugins from the social network of the following provider: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.
These plugins enable direct interaction with content on the social network.
To increase the protection of your data when visiting our website, the plugins are initially deactivated and integrated into the page using a so-called "2-click" or "Shariff" solution.
This integration ensures that when you access a page on our website containing such plugins, no connection is established with the provider's servers.
Only when you activate the plugins and thereby give your consent to the data transfer in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR, will your browser establish a direct connection to the provider's servers. Regardless of whether you are logged into an existing user profile, information about your device (including your IP address), browser, and browsing history will be transmitted to the provider to a certain extent and may be further processed there.
If you are logged into an existing user profile on the provider's social network, information about interactions carried out via the plugins will also be published there and displayed to your contacts.
You can revoke your consent at any time by deactivating the plugin by clicking it again. However, this revocation does not affect data that has already been transmitted to the provider.
Data may also be transferred to: LinkedIn Inc., USA.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For the transfer of data to the USA, the provider relies on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European level of data protection.
5.4 Twitter Plugins
Our website uses plugins from the social network of the following provider: Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07 Ireland.
These plugins enable direct interaction with content on the social network.
To enhance the protection of your data when visiting our website, the plugins are initially deactivated and integrated into the page using a so-called "2-click" or "Shariff" solution.
This integration ensures that when you access a page on our website containing such plugins, no connection is established with the provider's servers.
Only when you activate the plugins and thereby give your consent to the data transfer in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR, will your browser establish a direct connection to the provider's servers. In this process, regardless of whether you are logged into an existing user profile, information about your device (including your IP address), your browser, and your browsing history will be transmitted to the provider and may be further processed there.
If you are logged into an existing user profile on the provider's social network, information about interactions carried out via the plugins will also be published there and displayed to your contacts.
You can revoke your consent at any time by deactivating the plugin by clicking it again. However, this revocation does not affect data that has already been transmitted to the provider.
Data may also be transferred to: Twitter Inc., USA.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with this provider, which ensures the protection of our website visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For the transfer of data to the USA, the provider relies on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission, which are intended to ensure compliance with the European level of data protection.
6) Rights of the Data Subject
6.1 Applicable data protection law grants you the following rights as a data subject (rights of access and intervention) with regard to the processing of your personal data by the controller, whereby reference is made to the legal basis listed for the respective requirements for exercising these rights:
Right of access pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR
; Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16
GDPR; Right to erasure pursuant to
Art. 17 GDPR; Right to restriction of processing pursuant
to Art. 18 GDPR; Right to notification pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR;
Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR;
Right to withdraw consent pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR;
Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Article 77 GDPR.
6.2 Right to object:
If we process your personal data on the basis of our overriding legitimate interest within the framework of a balancing of interests, you have the right to object to this processing at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, with effect for the future.
If you exercise your right to object, we will cease processing the data in question. However, further processing remains possible if we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, fundamental rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the purpose of establishing, exercising or defending legal claims.
If we process your personal data for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing. You can exercise your right to object as described above.
If you exercise your right to object, we will cease processing the data in question for direct marketing purposes.
7) Duration of storage of personal data
The duration of storage of personal data is determined by the respective legal basis, the processing purpose, and – where applicable – additionally by the respective statutory retention period (e.g., commercial and tax law retention periods).
When processing personal data based on explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, the data in question will be stored until you withdraw your consent.
If statutory retention periods exist for data processed in connection with contractual or quasi-contractual obligations based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, this data will be routinely deleted after the retention periods have expired, unless it is still required for the performance of a contract or for taking steps prior to entering into a contract and/or we have a legitimate interest in its continued storage.
When processing personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, this data will be stored until you exercise your right to object pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the purpose of establishing, exercising or defending legal claims.
When processing personal data for direct marketing purposes based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, this data will be stored until you exercise your right to object pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR.
Unless otherwise stated in the other information in this declaration regarding specific processing situations, stored personal data will be deleted when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.