Privacy Statement concerning the use of the „vodafone-institut.de“ website
Content
1. Subject matter of this Privacy Statement
2. Controller and service provider
3. Processing your data
3.1 Use of the Website for purely informational purposes
3.2 Contact form
3.3 Invitation to events
3.4 Livestream
4. Duration of processing
5. Data transfer to third parties, transfer to third countries
6. Cookies and similar technologies
6.1. Strictly necessary cookies
6.2. Analytics cookies
6.3. Cookie Settings
7. Embedded YouTube videos and YouTube Livestreams
8. Data security
9. Data subjects rights
10. Contact
1. Subject matter of this Privacy Statement
Thank you for your interest in the “vodafone-institut.de” website (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”). We take the privacy of your personal data very seriously. This privacy statement serves to inform you about the data we collect when you use this Website and how we use that data. It provides information about the technical and organisational measures we have taken to protect your data. This Privacy Statement may be accessed at any time by clicking on the “Privacy” link on the Website.
2. Controller and service provider
The controller within the meaning of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz – BDSG) and the service provider within the meaning of the German Telemedia Act (Telemediengesetz – TMG) is Vodafone Institut für Gesellschaft und Kommunikation GmbH, Ferdinand-Braun-Platz 1, 40549 Düsseldorf (hereinafter also referred to as the “Vodafone Institute for Society and Communications” or the “Vodafone Institute”).
3. Processing your data
This Website offers you the opportunity to learn more about the Vodafone Institute. We process your data solely for the purpose of making the Website available to you (Article 6 (1) sentence 1 (f) GDPR). The purpose of the processing is to enable the proper display of the Website and use of available functions. This includes the following, in particular:
3.1 Use of the Website for purely informational purposes
When using our Website for purely informational purposes, you generally do not need to provide us with any information. We collect and use only that data which is transmitted to us automatically through your browser, such as
- date and time that you access one of our Website pages;
- type and settings of your browser;
- your operating system;
- the web page you last visited;
- your IP address.
When you visit our Website for purely informational purposes, we collect this data in non-personal form to enable you to use the web pages you have accessed, to improve the functionality of our Website and for statistical purposes. The IP address is stored only for the duration of your visit. Personal data is not analysed.
3.2 Contact form
Our Website contains a contact form. If a data subject contacts us via the contact form, the data transmitted by that data subject will be automatically stored and forwarded to the person responsible for processing the request. This data will only be stored for the purpose of processing the request or contacting the data subject. The personal data will not be disclosed to any third parties.
3.3 Invitation to events
We regularly hold events on digitization and digital technologies and their responsible use for innovation, growth and sustainable social impact. For this purpose, we send invitations to the participants by e-mail or by post. In the case of an invitation, you can of course decide if you would like to register. We only ask for such data which are necessary for the registration and execution of the event.
We usually receive your contact details directly from you because you have taken part in a Vodafone Institute event. In some cases, we obtain your contact details from publicly accessible sources. Data processing in both cases is based on our legitimate interest in the invitation to our events (Art. 6 Para. 1 f) GDPR). You may object to the use of your data at kontakt.institut(at)vodafone.com with effect for the future.
3.4 Livestream
For some of the events that we organize, we offer a live stream on our website. This live stream enables you to follow the event in real time via a video function in your Internet browser. Only your IP address, statistical data via cookies and data log files are processed. This is used to recognize the capacity outflow and usage of the stream and for the correct billing as well as for the implementation of technical and organizational procedures for security purposes.
4. Duration of processing
We process your data only for as long as necessary to provide the Website services. The only time this would not be the case is if we are required by law to retain the information, in particular for tax or accounting reasons. In that case, we would erase you data as soon as the relevant retention periods expire.
5. Data transfer to third parties, transfer to third countries
No data is transferred to third parties. Nor will your data be transferred to any third country outside the European Union or the European Economic Area or to any international organisation. A transmission to other recipients may be necessary if we instruct companies, for example technical service providers, with the performance of corresponding services. In this case, data protection agreements exist to safeguard this transmission.
6. Cookies and similar technologies
We use so-called cookies, pixels and similar technologies on our websites to provide you with a comfortable and optimal user experience on our website.
Cookies are small text files that we store on your computer or smartphone. They are used, for example, to determine the frequency of use of a website and the number of users, thus making the website more user-friendly and effective. There are so-called “session cookies” – these are only stored temporarily for the duration of your use of the website and are then automatically deleted. We also use “persistent cookies” where appropriate. These are stored for a longer period of time.
Pixels are small pictures on a website or for example in an e-mail. They can set cookies and collect information about your browser or device.
6.1. Strictly necessary cookies
Strictly necessary cookies ensure the usability of our website. This enables basic functions of the website, such as page navigation or login during the session. Without these cookies a correct function of the website cannot be guaranteed.
This website uses the following strictly necessary cookies:
Cookie | Purpose | Responsible | Storage duration |
vficonsent | Storage of cookie settings | Vodafone Institute | unlimited |
video | Optimizing the display of the start page during a user session | Vodafone Institute | session |
6.2. Analytics cookies
These cookies give us an understanding of how visitors act on our website (e.g. how long visitors stay on a page on average, or whether and how often they return). We use these cookies to optimize our websites and measure our success.
The following analysis cookies are used by us. The legal basis for the use of these analysis cookies is your consent (Art. 6 para. (1) lit. a) GDPR). You can agree to the use of these cookies or revoke your consent already given under point 6.3. Cookie-Settings below.
Google Analytics
Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) (“Google”).
Cookies are set for this purpose. These store your anonymized IP address, which is then transmitted to a Google server in the United States of America and stored there. However, your IP address will be shortened in any case before Google saves it within the member states of the European Union or other signatory states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area and thus made anonymous. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the United States of America and shortened there. Such a possible transfer is legally secured by standard contractual clauses concluded with Google. On our behalf, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of our website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide further services related to the use of our website and the use of the Internet to us as the operator of our website.
The anonymized IP address transmitted by your Internet browser within the scope of Google Analytics is not combined with other data from Google.
You can call up Google’s data protection information and other information under http://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.
Cookie | Purpose | Responsible | Storage duration |
_ga | Is used to differentiate between users. | 2 years | |
_gid | Is used to differentiate between users. | 24 hours | |
_gat | Is used to throttle the request rate. | 1 minute |
6.3. Cookie Settings
You want to see your Cookie settings? Here you can check and adjust everything:
7. Embedded YouTube videos and YouTube Livestreams
We embed videos and Livestreams from YouTube, Google’s video portal. Google generally sets YouTube-specific cookies and transfers information. This happens regularly already when a user enters our website. However, we have implemented the functionality of the so-called “two-click solution”. In this case, the setting of cookies associated with the embedding of the videos is only linked to an activation of the playback function of the video by the user himself. Previously, data processing by Google is prevented. The user can decide for himself if he wants to watch the videos and if he wants to allow data processing by Google. If the user chooses to, data can be transferred to Google. More information can be found in the Google Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
8. Data security
We have technical and organisational measures in place to protect collected data, in particular against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction or unauthorised access. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.
9. Data subjects rights
You have the right to obtain information about the data processed when using our Website, or to have that data rectified or erased. You may also assert your right to restrict processing or to data portability. Finally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
10. Contact
If you have any further questions or comments regarding data privacy or wish to exercise your rights as a data subject, please contact our data protection officer at the address below:
Dr Dirk Herkströter
Data Protection Officer/Datenschutzbeauftragter
Vodafone Institut für Gesellschaft und Kommunikation GmbH
Ferdinand-Braun-Platz 1
40549 Düsseldorf, Germany