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In the following, we provide information about the processing of personal data when using
Personal data is all data that can be related to a specific natural person, e.g. their name or IP address.
1.1 Contact details
The controller pursuant to Article 4(7) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is
Wilderness International Foundation
Grundstraße 1
01326 Dresden
Germany
E-mail: contact [at] wilderness-international.org
We are legally represented by Kai Andersch and Ronny Scholz.
Our data protection officer can be contacted via
heyData GmbH
Schützenstraße 5
10117 Berlin
www.heydata.eu
E-mail: datenschutz [at] heydata.eu
reachable.
1.2 Scope of data processing, processing purposes and legal bases
The scope of data processing, processing purposes and legal bases are explained in detail below. The following legal bases for data processing can generally be considered:
1.3 Data processing outside the EEA
Insofar as we transfer data to service providers or other third parties outside the EEA, adequacy decisions of the EU Commission pursuant to Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR guarantee the security of the data during transfer, insofar as these exist, as is the case, for example, for the UK, Canada and Israel.
In the case of data transfer to service providers in the USA, the legal basis for data transfer is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission if the service provider is also certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
In other cases (e.g. if there is no adequacy decision), the legal basis for data transfer is usually standard contractual clauses, i.e. unless we indicate otherwise. These are a set of rules adopted by the EU Commission and form part of the contract with the respective third party. According to Art. 46 para. 2 lit. b GDPR, they guarantee the security of data transfer. Many of the providers have issued contractual guarantees that go beyond the standard contractual clauses and protect the data beyond the standard contractual clauses. These are, for example, guarantees regarding the encryption of the data or regarding the obligation of the third party to inform the data subject if law enforcement agencies wish to access data.
1.4 Storage period
Unless expressly stated in this privacy policy, the data stored by us will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for its intended purpose and the deletion does not conflict with any statutory retention obligations. If the data is not deleted because it is required for other and legally permissible purposes, its processing will be restricted, i.e. the data will be blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies, for example, to data that we must retain for commercial or tax law reasons.
1.5 Rights of the data subjects
Data subjects have the following rights vis-à-vis us with regard to their personal data:
Data subjects also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority about the processing of their personal data. Contact details of the data protection supervisory authorities can be found at https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html.
1.6 Obligation to provide data
In the context of a business relationship or other relationship, donors, interested parties or third parties only have to provide us with the personal data that is required for the establishment, execution and termination of the business relationship or other relationship or that we are legally obliged to collect. Without this data, we will generally have to refuse to conclude a contract or provide a service or will no longer be able to perform an existing contract or other relationship.
Mandatory information is marked as such.
1.7 No automated decision-making in individual cases
In principle, we do not use fully automated decision-making in accordance with Article 22 GDPR to establish and implement a business relationship or other relationship. If we use these procedures in individual cases, we will provide separate information about this if this is required by law.
1.8 Making contact
When you contact us, e.g. by email or telephone, the data you provide us with (e.g. names and email addresses) will be stored by us in order to answer your questions. The legal basis for the processing is our legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR) in answering inquiries addressed to us. We delete the data collected in this context after storage is no longer necessary or restrict processing if there are statutory retention obligations.
1.9 Donor surveys
From time to time, we conduct donor surveys to get to know our donors and their wishes better. We collect the data requested in each case. It is our legitimate interest to get to know our donors and their wishes better, so that the legal basis for the associated data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. We delete the data once the results of the surveys have been evaluated.
We reserve the right to inform donors who have already used our services or purchased goods about our offers from time to time by email or other means if they have not objected to this. The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in direct advertising (Recital 47 GDPR). Donors can object to the use of their email address for advertising purposes at any time at no additional cost, for example via the link at the end of each email or by sending an email to our email address stated above.
Interested parties have the option of subscribing to a free newsletter. We process the data provided during registration exclusively for the purpose of sending the newsletter. Registration takes place by selecting the corresponding field on our website, by ticking the corresponding field in a paper document or by another clear action, whereby interested parties declare their consent to the processing of their data, so that the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent can be withdrawn at any time, e.g. by clicking on the corresponding link in the newsletter or by sending a message to the email address provided above. The processing of the data until revocation remains lawful even in the event of revocation.
Based on the consent of the recipients (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR), we also measure the opening and click rate of our newsletters in order to understand which content is relevant for our recipients.
We send newsletters using the Brevo tool from the provider Sendinblue GmbH, Köpenicker Str. 126, 10179 Berlin (privacy policy: https://de.sendinblue.com/legal/privacypolicy/). The provider processes content, usage, meta/communication data and contact data in the EU.
We send mailings to partners using the Pipedrive tool from the provider Pipedrive OÜ, Mustamäe tee 3a, 10615 Tallinn, Estonia (privacy policy: https://www.pipedrive.com/en/privacy). The provider processes content, usage, meta/communication data and contact data in the EU.
3.1 Note for website visitors from Germany
Our website stores information in the terminal equipment of website visitors (e.g. cookies) or accesses information that is already stored in the terminal equipment (e.g. IP addresses). You can find out what information this is in detail in the following sections.
This storage and access takes place on the basis of the following provisions:
Downstream data processing is carried out in accordance with the following sections and on the basis of the provisions of the GDPR.
3.2 Informational use of the website
When using the website for informational purposes, i.e. when visitors to the site do not send us information separately, we collect the personal data that the browser transmits to our server in order to ensure the stability and security of our website. This is our legitimate interest, so the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
These data are:
This data is also stored in log files. They are deleted when their storage is no longer required, at the latest after 14 days.
3.3 Web hosting and provision of the website
Our website hosts Vultr. The provider is The Constant Company, LLC, 319 Clematis St. Suite 900 FL, 33410 West Palm Beach, USA. The provider processes the personal data transmitted via the website, e.g. content, usage, meta/communication data or contact data, in the USA. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.vultr.com/legal/privacy/.
It is our legitimate interest to provide a website, so that the legal basis for the data processing described is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
The legal basis for the transfer to a country outside the EEA are standard contractual clauses. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed by standard data protection clauses issued in accordance with the review procedure pursuant to Art. 93 para. 2 GDPR (Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR), which we have agreed with the provider.
3.4 Contact form
When you contact us via the contact form on our website, we store the data requested there and the content of the message.
The legal basis for the processing is our legitimate interest in responding to inquiries addressed to us. The legal basis for the processing is therefore Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
We delete the data arising in this context after the storage is no longer necessary or restrict the processing if there are legal storage obligations.
3.5 Job advertisements
We publish jobs that are vacant in our company on our website, on pages linked to the website or on third-party websites.
The data provided as part of the application is processed in order to carry out the application process. Insofar as this is necessary for our decision to establish an employment relationship, the legal basis is Art. 88 (1) GDPR in conjunction with Section 26 (1) BDSG. We have marked the data required to carry out the application process accordingly or refer to it. If applicants do not provide this data, we will not be able to process the application.
Further data is voluntary and not required for an application. If applicants provide further information, this is based on their consent (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR).
We ask applicants to refrain from providing information on political opinions, religious beliefs and similar sensitive data in their CV and cover letter. They are not required for an application. If applicants nevertheless provide such information, we cannot prevent their processing as part of the processing of the CV or cover letter. Their processing is then also based on the consent of the applicants (Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR).
Finally, we process applicants' data for further application procedures if they have given us their consent to do so. In this case, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
We pass on the applicants' data to the responsible employees in the HR department, to our processors in the area of recruiting and to the other employees involved in the application process.
If we enter into an employment relationship with the applicant following the application process, we will only delete the data after the employment relationship has ended. Otherwise, we will delete the data no later than six months after rejecting an applicant.
If applicants have given us their consent to use their data for further application procedures, we will only delete their data one year after receiving the application.
3.6 Offer of services
We collect donations via our website. We process the following data as part of the donation process:
The data is processed to fulfill the contract concluded with the respective site visitor (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR).
3.7 Payment service provider
To process payments, we use payment processors who are themselves data controllers within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR. Insofar as they receive data and payment data entered by us during the ordering process, we thereby fulfill the contract concluded with our donors (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR).
These payment service providers are:
3.8 Technically necessary cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the web browser on the end device of a site visitor. Cookies help to make the website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Insofar as these cookies are necessary for the operation of our website or its functions (hereinafter referred to as "technically necessary cookies"), the legal basis for the associated data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in providing donors and other site visitors with a functional website.
Specifically, we set technically necessary cookies for the following purpose or purposes:
3.9 Third-party providers
3.9.1 Pipedrive
We use Pipedrive for lead management. The provider is Pipedrive OÜ, Mustamäe tee 3a, 10615 Tallinn, Estonia. The provider processes contact data (e.g. email addresses, telephone numbers), meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) and master data (e.g. names, addresses) in the EU.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in managing data from leads for the purpose of direct marketing.
We delete the data when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.pipedrive.com/en/privacy
3.9.2 LinkedIn Insight Tag
We use LinkedIn Insight Tag for conversion tracking. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. The provider processes usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times) and meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the EU.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. Processing is carried out on the basis of consent. Data subjects can withdraw their consent at any time, e.g. by contacting us using the contact details provided in our privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the legality of the processing until the revocation.
The data will be deleted when the purpose of its collection no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
3.9.3 Cookiebot
We use Cookiebot for consent management. The provider is Usercentrics GmbH, Sendlinger Straße 7, 80331 Munich, Germany. The provider processes meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the EU.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR. The processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
The data will be deleted when the purpose of its collection no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.cookiebot.com/de/privacy-policy/.
3.9.4 Weglot
We use Weglot for translations. The provider is Weglot, 138, rue Pierre Joigneaux in BOIS-COLOMBES (92270), France. The provider processes meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the EU.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. Processing is carried out on the basis of consent. Data subjects can withdraw their consent at any time, e.g. by contacting us using the contact details provided in our privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the legality of the processing until the revocation.
The data will be deleted when the purpose of its collection no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://weglot.com/de/privacy/.
3.9.5 Jotform
We use Jotform for questionnaires and forms. The provider is Jotform Inc, 4 Embarcadero Center, Suite 780, San Francisco CA 94111, USA. The provider processes content data (e.g. entries in online forms), contact data (e.g. email addresses, telephone numbers) and meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the USA.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in requesting information from donors and other persons in a simple and appealing way.
The legal basis for the transfer to a country outside the EEA are standard contractual clauses. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed by standard data protection clauses issued in accordance with the review procedure pursuant to Art. 93 para. 2 GDPR (Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR), which we have agreed with the provider.
The data will be deleted when the purpose of its collection no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.jotform.com/privacy/.
3.9.6 Stripe
We use Stripe for payments. The provider is Stripe Payments Europe Ltd, 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland. The provider processes payment data (e.g. bank details, invoices, payment history) and master data (e.g. names, addresses) in the USA.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR, as the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract.
The legal basis for the transfer to a country outside the EEA is an adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided that the third country offers an adequate level of protection as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 (3) GDPR.
We delete the data when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://stripe.com/de/privacy#translation.
3.9.7 Meta Pixel
We use Meta Pixel for analysis. The provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The provider processes usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times) in the USA.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. Processing is carried out on the basis of consent. Data subjects can withdraw their consent at any time, e.g. by contacting us using the contact details provided in our privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the legality of the processing until the revocation.
The legal basis for the transfer to a country outside the EEA is an adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided in an adequacy decision pursuant to Art. 45 (3) GDPR that the third country offers an adequate level of protection.
The data will be deleted if the purpose of its collection no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
3.9.8 Vimeo videos
We use Vimeo videos for videos on the website. The provider is Vimeo, Inc, 555 West 18th Street New York, NY 10011, USA. The provider processes usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times) and meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the USA.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. Processing is carried out on the basis of consent. Data subjects can withdraw their consent at any time, e.g. by contacting us using the contact details provided in our privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the legality of the processing until the revocation.
The legal basis for the transfer to a country outside the EEA is an adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided in an adequacy decision pursuant to Art. 45 (3) GDPR that the third country offers an adequate level of protection.
We delete the data when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://vimeo.com/privacy
3.9.9 Google Maps
We use Google Maps for maps on our website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Dublin, Ireland. The provider processes usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times), location data and meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the USA.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. Processing is carried out on the basis of consent. Data subjects can withdraw their consent at any time, e.g. by contacting us using the contact details provided in our privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the legality of the processing until the revocation.
The legal basis for the transfer to a country outside the EEA is consent.
We delete the data when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
3.9.10. YouTube videos
We use YouTube videos for videos on the website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The provider processes usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times) and meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the USA.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. Processing is carried out on the basis of consent. Data subjects can withdraw their consent at any time, e.g. by contacting us using the contact details provided in our privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the legality of the processing until the revocation.
The legal basis for transferring data to a country outside the EEA is consent.
Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
3.9.11. Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager for analysis and advertising. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The provider processes usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times) in the USA.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. Processing is carried out on the basis of consent. Data subjects can withdraw their consent at any time, e.g. by contacting us using the contact details provided in our privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the legality of the processing until the revocation.
The legal basis for the transfer to a country outside the EEA is an adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided that the third country offers an adequate level of protection as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 (3) GDPR.
We delete the data when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
3.9.12. Help Scout
We use Help Scout for communication with donors, knowledge management and donor support. The provider is Help Scout PBC,177 Huntington Ave, Ste 1703, PMB 78505, Boston, MA 02115-3153. The provider processes contact data (e.g. e-mail addresses, telephone numbers), meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) and master data (e.g. names, addresses) in the USA.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in responding to our donors' requests in a simple manner.
The legal basis for the transfer to a country outside the EEA are standard contractual clauses. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed by standard data protection clauses issued in accordance with the review procedure pursuant to Art. 93 para. 2 GDPR (Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR), which we have agreed with the provider.
The data will be deleted when the purpose of its collection no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.helpscout.com/company/legal/privacy/.
3.9.13. Hotjar
We use Hotjar for analysis. The provider is Hotjar Ltd, Dragonara Business Centre, 5th Floor, Dragonara Road, Paceville St Julian's, STJ 3141, Malta. The provider processes usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times) and meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the EU.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. Processing is carried out on the basis of consent. Data subjects can withdraw their consent at any time, e.g. by contacting us using the contact details provided in our privacy policy.
The revocation does not affect the legality of the processing until the revocation. The data will be deleted if the purpose of its collection no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy/
3.9.14. heyData
We have integrated a data protection seal on our website. The provider is heyData GmbH, Schützenstraße 5, 10117 Berlin, Germany. The provider processes meta/communication data (e.g. IP addresses) in the EU.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in providing website visitors with confirmation of our data protection compliance. At the same time, the provider has a legitimate interest in ensuring that only donors with existing contracts use its seals, which is why a mere image copy of the certificate is not a viable alternative to confirmation.
The data is masked after collection so that there is no longer any personal reference. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://heydata.eu/datenschutzerklaerung.
We are represented on social media networks in order to present our organization and our services. The operators of these networks regularly process their users' data for advertising purposes. Among other things, they create user profiles from their online behavior, which are used, for example, to display advertising on the pages of the networks and elsewhere on the Internet that corresponds to the interests of the users. For this purpose, the network operators store information on user behavior in cookies on the user's computer. It is also possible that the operators may combine this information with other data. Users can find further information and information on how users can object to processing by the site operators in the privacy policies of the respective operators listed below. It is also possible that the operators or their servers are located in non-EU countries, meaning that they process data there. This may result in risks for users, e.g. because the enforcement of their rights is made more difficult or government agencies gain access to the data.
When users of the networks contact us via our profiles, we process the data provided to us in order to respond to the inquiries. This is our legitimate interest, so the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
4.1 Facebook
We maintain a profile on Facebook. The operator is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The privacy policy is available here: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php. You can object to data processing via the settings for advertisements: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads.
We are jointly responsible for processing the data of visitors to our profile on the basis of an agreement with Facebook within the meaning of Art. 26 GDPR. Facebook explains exactly which data is processed at https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data. Data subjects can exercise their rights both against us and against Facebook. However, according to our agreement with Facebook, we are obliged to forward requests to Facebook. Data subjects will therefore receive faster feedback if they contact Facebook directly.
4.2 Instagram
We maintain a profile on Instagram. The operator is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The privacy policy is available here: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875.
4.3 Tiktok
We maintain a profile on Tiktok. The operator is TikTok Technology Limited, whose registered office is at 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, D02 T380, Ireland. The privacy policy is available here: https://www.tiktok.com/de/privacy-policy.
4.4 YouTube
We maintain a profile on YouTube. The operator is Google Ireland Limited Gordon House, Barrow Street Dublin 4, Ireland. The privacy policy is available here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
4.5 LinkedIn
We maintain a profile on LinkedIn. The operator is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. The privacy policy is available here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?_l=de_DE. You can object to data processing via the settings for advertisements: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy with effect for the future. A current version is always available here.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this privacy policy, please do not hesitate to contact us using the contact details above.