Data protection

Scope

As of march 2024.
This data protection declaration explains to the user the nature, scope and purpose of the collection and use of personal data on this website (hereinafter “offer”) by the provider responsible

Hoffnungstaler Foundation Lobetal, private law ecclesiastical foundation in the von Bodelschwingh Foundation Bethel
Königsweg 1
33617 Bielefeld
represented by the board of the von Bodelschwingh Foundation Bethel,
Tel: 0521-144-0

The provider responsible is governed, as an ecclesiastical body, by the provisions of the data protection laws of the Evangelical Church of Germany (DSG-EKD).

Access data / Server log files

The provider (or rather its webspace provider) collects data about every access to the offer (so-called server log files). Access data includes: name of web page requested, file, date and time of request, data volume transferred, notification of successful access, browser type and version, operating system of the user, referrer URL (previously visited page), IP address of accessing provider.
The provider uses the log data only for statistical evaluation for the purpose of the operation, security and optimisation of the offer. The provider reserves the right to subsequently review the log data, if due to concrete evidence a justified suspicion exists of use contrary to the law.

Establishment of Contact

In making contact with the provider (for example by way of the contact form or email), the information about the user is stored for the purpose of processing the enquiry as well as in the event that follow-up questions should arise.

Purposes for which personal data is processed

In connection with a visit to our website, data relating to the visitor to the website may be collected, recorded, stored, processed, retrieved, used and transferred.
Overall one speaks of the “processing” of personal data. This term “processing” is an umbrella term for all of these activities. The processing of usage data for reasons of data protection is only possible if a legal basis requires and/or permits it or the user in question has given their consent to it.

In the course of using our website the following data processing could be carried out when using it:
upon accessing our website https://www.lazarushospiz.de through the end device of the user, information will automatically be sent to the server of our website for the usage of the upcoming browser. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected as a result without any action by the user and stored until automatic deletion:

  •  IP address of the accessing computer,
  • Date and time of access,
  • Name und URL of the file accessed,
  • website from which the access is made (referrer URL),
  • browser used and if appropriate the computer operating system as well as the name of your Internet access provider.
    The aforementioned data is processed by us for the following purposes:
  • Guarantee of a smooth connection to the website,
  • Guarantee of a comfortable utilisation of our website, evaluation of system security and stability as well as,
  • for further administrative purposes.

The legal basis for the data processing is Article 6 clause 4 DSG-EKD. Our legitimate interest ensues from the purposes listed above. Under no circumstances do we make use of data acquired for the purpose of drawing conclusions about the identity of the user. In addition, when our website is visited we use Cookies. A detailed explanation can be found in our data protection declaration under Cookies.

Who has access to the data?

Those persons in the company entrusted with public relations work/marketing, etc., and in the event of maintenance, employees of the maintenance company have access to the stored information where appropriate. These specialized personnel are subject to confidentiality and in accordance with Article 26 DSG-EKD are obligated to maintain secrecy.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

Specifically referred to her is the so-called EKD data protection law (DSG-EKD), for example in Article 6 DSG-EKD in which according to clause 4 the task of processing, i.e. for the general public is necessary since it is in the interest of the processing body.

Possible recipients of data collected

The usage data is collected, within the scope of the purpose, in observance of the respective data protection laws, for instance, possible existing declarations of consent, and is transmitted to third parties if appropriate. In particular, such third parties include external data processors (so-called processors), such as web hosters for example, the companies that support our website and thereby our online presence as service provider. Otherwise, no further transfer of data to third parties takes place.

Security

We have taken technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data from loss, destruction, manipulation, and unauthorised access. All of our employees and all third parties participating in the processing of data are obligated with the confidential handling of personal data according to DSG-EKD. When data is collected and processed, the information is transferred in encrypted form so as to prevent third party abuse to the data. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

Cookies

When a user selects the offer, one or more cookies are saved to their computer. A cookie is a small file that contains a string of characters and uniquely identifies your browser. With the aid of cookies the provider improves the comfort and quality of its services, by which for example, usage settings are stored. Cookies do no harm to your computer and do not contain any viruses. Use of the offer is also possible without Cookies.

The user can deactivate the storage of cookies in their browser, limit them to particular websites or set their browser to notify them before a cookie is saved. You can delete Cookies at any time from the hard drive of your computer through the data security functions of your browser. In this event, the functions and the user-friendliness of the offer could be reduced.

Privacy Policy

As of: 23.11.2024

We are very delighted that you have shown interest in our enterprise. Data protection is of a particularly high priority for the management of us. The use of the Internet pages of us is possible without any indication of personal data; however, if a data subject wants to use special enterprise services via our website, processing of personal data could become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no statutory basis for such processing, we generally obtain consent from the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number of a data subject shall always be inline with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to us. By means of this data protection declaration, our enterprise wouldlike to inform the general public of the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed, by means of this data protection declaration, of the rights to which they are entitled.

As the controller, we has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, Internet-based data transmissions may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection may not be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transfer personal data to us via alternative means, e.g. by telephone.

Definitions

The data protection declaration us is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection declaration should be legible and understandable for the general public, as well as our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we wouldlike to first explain the terminology used.

In this data protection declaration, we use, inter alia, the following terms:

  • a)    Personal data

    Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“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 or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

  • b) Data subject

    Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person, whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.

  • c)    Processing

    Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

  • d)    Restriction of processing

    Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim oflimiting their processing in the future.

  • e)    Profiling

    Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements.

  • f)     Pseudonymisation

    Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

  • g)    Controller or controller responsible for the processing

    Controller or controller responsible for the processing is 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; where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

  • h)    Processor

    Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

  • i)      Recipient

    Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients; the processing of those data by those public authorities shall be in compliance with the applicable data protection rules according to the purposes of the processing.

  • j)      Third party

    Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorised to process personal data.

  • k)    Consent

    Consent of the data subject is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

Name and Address of the controller

Controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other data protection laws applicable in Member states of the European Union and other provisions related to data protection is:

Hoffnungstaler Stiftung Lobetal, kirchliche Stiftung privaten Rechts in den v. Bodelschwinghschen Stiftungen Bethel

vertreten durch den Vorstand der v. Bodelschwinghschen Stiftungen Bethel

Königsweg 1

33617 Bielefeld

Deutschland

05211440

E-Mail: 

Cookies / SessionStorage / LocalStorage

The Internet pages of us use cookies, localstorage and sessionstorage. This is to make our offer more user-friendly, effective and secure. Local storage and session storage is a technology used by your browser to store data on your computer or mobile device. Cookies are text files that are stored in a computer system via an Internet browser. You can prevent the use of cookies, localstorage and sessionstorage by setting them in your browser.

Many Internet sites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a character string through which Internet pages and servers can be assigned to the specific Internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows visited Internet sites and servers to differentiate the individual browser of the dats subject from other Internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified using the unique cookie ID.

Through the use of cookies, we can provide the users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.

By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized with the user in mind. Cookies allow us, as previously mentioned, to recognize our website users. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to utilize our website. The website user that uses cookies, e.g. does not have to enter access data each time the website is accessed, because this is taken over by the website, and the cookie is thus stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online shop. The online store remembers the articles that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.

The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies through our website by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used, and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies may be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be entirely usable.

Collection of general data and information

The website of us collects a series of general data and information when a data subject or automated system calls up the website. This general data and information are stored in the server log files. Collected may be (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites, (5) the date and time of access to the Internet site, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) any other similar data and information that may be used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using these general data and information, we does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website as well as its advertisement, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in case of a cyber-attack. Therefore, we analyzes anonymously collected data and information statistically, with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our enterprise, and to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

Registration on our website

The data subject has the possibility to register on the website of the controller with the indication of personal data. Which personal data are transmitted to the controller is determined by the respective input mask used for the registration. The personal data entered by the data subject are collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller, and for his own purposes. The controller may request transfer to one or more processors (e.g. a parcel service) that also uses personal data for an internal purpose which is attributable to the controller.

By registering on the website of the controller, the IP address—assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) and used by the data subject—date, and time of the registration are also stored. The storage of this data takes place against the background that this is the only way to prevent the misuse of our services, and, if necessary, to make it possible to investigate committed offenses. Insofar, the storage of this data is necessary to secure the controller. This data is not passed on to third parties unless there is a statutory obligation to pass on the data, or if the transfer serves the aim of criminal prosecution.

The registration of the data subject, with the voluntary indication of personal data, is intended to enable the controller to offer the data subject contents or services that may only be offered to registered users due to the nature of the matter in question. Registered persons are free to change the personal data specified during the registration at any time, or to have them completely deleted from the data stock of the controller.

The data controller shall, at any time, provide information upon request to each data subject as to what personal data are stored about the data subject. In addition, the data controller shall correct or erase personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, insofar as there are no statutory storage obligations. The entirety of the controller’s employees are available to the data subject in this respect as contact persons.

Contact possibility via the website

The website contains information that enables a quick electronic contact to our enterprise, as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts the controller by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject are automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the data controller are stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.

Comments function in the blog on the website

We offers users the possibility to leave individual comments on individual blog contributions on a blog, which is on the website of the controller. A blog is a web-based, publicly-accessible portal, through which one or more people called bloggers or web-bloggers may post articles or write down thoughts in so-called blogposts. Blogposts may usually be commented by third parties.

If a data subject leaves a comment on the blog published on this website, the comments made by the data subject are also stored and published, as well as information on the date of the commentary and on the user’s (pseudonym) chosen by the data subject. In addition, the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) to the data subject is also logged. This storage of the IP address takes place for security reasons, and in case the data subject violates the rights of third parties, or posts illegal content through a given comment. The storage of these personal data is, therefore, in the own interest of the data controller, so that he can exculpate in the event of an infringement. This collected personal data will not be passed to third parties, unless such a transfer is required by law or serves the aim of the defense of the data controller.

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Routine erasure and blocking of personal data

The data controller shall process and store the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as far as this is granted by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject to.

If the storage purpose is not applicable, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal requirements.

Rights of the data subject

  • a) Right of confirmation

    Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of confirmation, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

  • b) Right of access

    Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller free information about his or her personal data stored at any time and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European directives and regulations grant the data subject access to the following information:

    • the purposes of the processing;
    • the categories of personal data concerned;
    • the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations;
    • where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
    • the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data, or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject, or to object to such processing;
    • the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
    • where the personal data are not collected from the data subject, any available information as to their source;
    • the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.

    Furthermore, the data subject shall have a right to obtain information as to whether personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. Where this is the case, the data subject shall have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.

    If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of access, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

  • c) Right to rectification

    Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.

    If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

  • d) Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten)

    Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, and the controller shall have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies, as long as the processing is not necessary:

    • The personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
    • The data subject withdraws consent to which the processing is based according to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.
    • The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR.
    • The personal data have been unlawfully processed.
    • The personal data must be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
    • The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) of the GDPR.

    If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by us, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller. An employee us shall promptly ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately.

    Where the controller has made personal data public and is obliged pursuant to Article 17(1) to erase the personal data, the controller, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the personal data that the data subject has requested erasure by such controllers of anylinks to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, as far as processing is not required. An employees of us will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.

  • e) Right of restriction of processing

    Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:

    • The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
    • The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of their use instead.
    • The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
    • The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

    If one of the aforementioned conditions is met, and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of the processing of personal data stored by us, he or she may at any time contact any employee of the controller. The employee of us will arrange the restriction of the processing.

  • f) Right to data portability

    Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she shall have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, as long as the processing is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, as long as the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

    Furthermore, in exercising his or her right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject shall have the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and when doing so does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

    In order to assert the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact any employee of us.

  • g) Right to object

    Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time, to processing of personal data concerning him or her, which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

    We shall no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

    If we processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. This applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to us to the processing for direct marketing purposes, we will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

    In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning him or her by us for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.

    In order to exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of us. In addition, the data subject is free in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to use his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

  • h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling

    Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her, or similarly significantly affects him or her, as long as the decision (1) is not is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) is not authorised by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is not based on the data subject’s explicit consent.

    If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) it is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, we shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and contest the decision.

    If the data subject wishes to exercise the rights concerning automated individual decision-making, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of us.

  • i) Right to withdraw data protection consent

    Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw his or her consent to processing of his or her personal data at any time.

    If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw the consent, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of us.

Legal basis for the processing

Art. 6(1)lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, as is the case, for example, when processing operations are necessary for the supply of goods or to provide any other service, the processing is based on Article 6(1)lit. b GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations which are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures, for example in the case of inquiries concerning our products or services. Is our company subject to a legal obligation by which processing of personal data is required, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)lit. c GDPR.
In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured in our company and his name, age, health insurance data or other vital information would have to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. Then the processing would be based on Art. 6(1)lit. d GDPR.
Finally, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1)lit. f GDPR. This legal basis is used for processing operations which are not covered by any of the abovementioned legal grounds, if processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data. Such processing operations are particularly permissible because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. He considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a client of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).

The legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party

Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)lit. f GDPR our legitimate interest is to carry out our business in favor of the well-being of all our employees and the shareholders.

Period for which the personal data will be stored

The criteria used to determine the period of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiration of that period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, as long as it is no longer necessary for the fulfillment of the contract or the initiation of a contract.

Provision of personal data as statutory or contractual requirement; Requirement necessary to enter into a contract; Obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of failure to provide such data

We clarify that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or can also result from contractual provisions (e.g. information on the contractual partner).

Sometimes it may be necessary to conclude a contract that the data subject provides us with personal data, which must subsequently be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data when our company signs a contract with him or her. The non-provision of the personal data would have the consequence that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded.

Before personal data is provided by the data subject, the data subject must contact any employee. The employee clarifies to the data subject whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and the consequences of non-provision of the personal data.

Existence of automated decision-making

As a responsible company, we do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.

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Matomo (formaly Piwik)

This website uses the web analytics service Matomo (formerly Piwik) to analyze and regularly improve the use of our website. The service is used for our login page for the customer portal “AGURS Portal”. With the statistics we can improve our offer and make it more interesting for you as a user. The legal basis for the use of Matomo is Art. 6 para. 1 f DSGVO.

Cookies are stored on your computer for this evaluation. You can adjust the evaluation by deleting existing cookies and preventing the storage of cookies. If you prevent the storage of cookies, we point out that you may not be able to use this website to the full extent. Preventing the storage of cookies is possible by setting in your browser.

This website uses Matomo with the extension “AnonymizeIP”. As a result, IP addresses are processed shortened, a direct person-relatedness can thus be excluded. The IP address transmitted by Matomo from your browser will not be merged with any other information we collect.

The Matomo program is an open source project. Third-party privacy information is available at https://matomo.org/privacy/

Cookies from Matomo

Name Purpose Validity
_pk_id Visitor ID used by Matomo to recognize returning visitors. 13 Months
_pk_ref Contains information about the visitor’s referrers. 6 Months
_pk_ses, _pk_cvar, _pk_hsr The session cookie holds the “active” status for 30 minutes after the user’s last tracked action. After 30 minutes, the visit is considered completed. 30 Minutes
piwik_ignore Cookie is set when a user prohibits the use of Matomo for tracking. Once the cookie is set, no data about the user is sent to the Matomo server. 2 Years
_pk_testcookie Cookie is created and should be then directly deleted (used to check whether the visitor’s browser supports cookies). Session
mtm_consent Cookie is created with no expiry date to forever remember that consent was given by the user. Forever

Cookies from Youtube

Name Purpose Validity
SID Google uses cookies such as the NID and SID cookies to customize advertising in Google products such as Google search. Using such cookies, Google records, for example, your latest searches, your previous interactions with an advertiser’s ads or search results, and your visits to an advertiser’s website. In this way, Google can display customized advertising on Google. Other Google products such as YouTube or Doubleclick also use these cookies to select more relevant advertising. 1 Year
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE This is a cookie that YouTube sets to calculate the bandwidth of the user. This information is used to determine whether the user should use the player’s new or old user interface. 0-365 Days
PREF This cookie stores the user’s preferences and other information. This includes in particular the preferred language, the number of search results to be displayed on the page and the decision whether the SafeSearch filter should be activated by Google or not. 5 Years
APISID YouTube is a platform for the provision and publication of videos and is part of Google. YouTube collects user data via videos embedded in websites, which are merged with profile data from other Google services. In this way, website visitors can be shown targeted advertising via a wide range of their own and third-party websites. 10 Years
YSC This cookie is set by the video service YouTube on websites with embedded YouTube videos. 1 Year
GPS YouTube is a platform for the provision and publication of videos and is part of Google. YouTube collects user data via videos embedded in websites, which are merged with profile data from other Google services. In this way, website visitors can be shown targeted advertising via a wide range of their own and third-party websites. 1 Day
SSID YouTube is a platform for the provision and publication of videos and is part of Google. YouTube collects user data via videos embedded in websites, which are merged with profile data from other Google services. In this way, website visitors can be shown targeted advertising via a wide range of their own and third-party websites. 1 Year
LOGIN_INFO YouTube is a platform for the provision and publication of videos and is part of Google. YouTube collects user data via videos embedded in websites, which are merged with profile data from other Google services. In this way, website visitors can be shown targeted advertising via a wide range of their own and third-party websites. 2 Years
SAPISID This domain is owned by Google Inc. Google is primarily known as a search engine, but the company offers a wide range of products and services. The main source of income is advertising. Google tracks user movements extensively – both through its own products and websites and with the help of the diverse technologies integrated into millions of websites worldwide. 1 Year
HSID Used by Google in connection with SID to check the Google user account and the last login time https://policies.google.com/technologies/types?hl=de 1 Year

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YouTube

Our website uses plug-ins from the Google operated YouTube website. The operator of the website is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. When you visit one of our pages with an embedded YouTube video and press the play button a connection is established to the servers of YouTube. In the process the YouTube server is told which pages you have visited. YouTube also uses cookies. By a mere summons of such a page, neither will data be transmitted nor will cookies be used.

If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to associate your browsing habits directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by first logging out of your YouTube account.

The use of YouTube occurs in the interest of a pleasing presentation of our online offers. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6 clause 1 f DSGVO.

You can find more information on the handling of user data in the privacy statement of YouTube at:
https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy
Opt‑Out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated

Right of Access, Rectification, Deletions, etc.

The user of our offer has the so-called rights of the persons affected, which means rights that the user as the person concerned can exercise on a case-by-case basis. The user can claim these rights to the authority responsible. These stem from the DSG-EKD:

  • Right of Access, Article 19 DSG‑EKD
    The user has the right of access to stored personal data concerned with them.
  • Right of Rectification Article 20 DSG‑EKD
    If a user establishes that inaccurate data is processed relating to their own person, they can request rectification.
    Incomplete data, in consideration of the purposes of processing, must be completed.
  • Right of Deletion, Art. 21 DSG‑EKD
    The user has the right to request the deletion of their data when certain grounds for deletion exist. This is especially the case, if it is no longer required for the purpose that it was originally collected or processed.
  • Right to Limitation of Processing, Article 22 DSG‑EKD
    A user has the right of limitation of the processing of their data. This means that their data is not deleted but flagged so as to restrict any further processing or usage.
  • Right of Appeal against Unacceptable Data Processing, Article 25 DSG-EKD
    The user has a general right of objection also against legitimate data processing carried out in the public interest, in the exercise of official authority or on the grounds of the legitimate interests of a body.

Withdrawal of Consent Granted

The user of our offer has the right at any time to withdraw an authorisation to data processing. This statement can be directed in writing to the authority responsible (see address below). An explanation of the reasons for it is not required. A withdrawal shall apply from the date at which this is stated. It has no retroactive effect. The processing of personal data up to this date remains legitimate.
If required, or should any questions remain on this, the person concerned can contact the locally authorised representatives for data protection, Bodelschwinghstraße 27,16321 Bernau, Telefon: +49 (0)3338 66790 wenden.

Appeals to the Regulatory Authority because of Data Privacy Breaches

Notwithstanding the above, the right exists to appeal to a regulatory authority if the person concerned considers that the processing of their data is not permissible under data protection laws. This follows from Article 17 para. 2 no. 3 DSG-EKD. The appeal to the regulatory authority can be made informally. The authority responsible for data protection for our organisation is the representative for data protection for the Evangelical Church in Germany, Außenstelle Berlin, Invalidenstraße 29, 10115 Berlin.
E‑Mail: ost@datenschutz.ekd.de
Telefon: +49 (0)30 2005157-0
Fax: +49 (0)30 2005157-20

Data Protection Officer

Local authorized representative for data protection
c/o Stabsstelle Recht/Versicherungen der v. Bodelschwinghschen Stiftungen Bethel, Stiftung Bethel
Königsweg 1
33617 Bielefeld
phone: +49(0)521-144-3069
e-mail: datenschutzbeauftragter@bethel.de

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