Privacy statement

Thank you for your interest in our website. The protection of your personal data is important to us, the Bornplatzsynagoge Foundation, Grindelhof 30, 20146 Hamburg, Germany (hereinafter also: “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation”, “we”, “us”). The following is information on how to handle your data that is collected through your use of our website. Your data will be processed in accordance with the legal regulations on data protection. Insofar as links are made to other websites, we have no influence or control over the linked content and the data protection regulations there. We recommend that you check the privacy policies on the linked websites in order to be able to determine whether and to what extent personal data is collected, processed, used or made available to third parties.

Legal information

All texts, images and other works published on the website www. https://bornplatzsynagoge.org (hereinafter also: “website”) are subject - unless otherwise stated - to the copyright of the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation”. Any reproduction, distribution, storage, transmission, transmission and reproduction or distribution of the content is expressly prohibited without written permission from “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation”.

The “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation” compiles the content of these websites with great care and ensures that they are regularly updated. However, the information is only intended for non-binding general information. We reserve the right to make changes at any time.

The “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation” does not guarantee the topicality, accuracy and completeness of the information on these pages or for uninterrupted access at any time. If reference is made to the websites of third parties (via links), the “Bornplatz Synagogue Reconstruction Initiative” assumes no responsibility for the content of the linked pages. By clicking on the link, you leave the information offered by the “Bornplatz Synagogue Reconstruction Initiative”. Different regulations may therefore apply to third-party offers, in particular with regard to data protection. Furthermore, the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation” excludes liability for services, in particular when downloading files made available by the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation” on the websites of the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation”, for slightly negligent breaches of duty, provided that these do not relate to essential contractual obligations as well as life, health or body or claims under the Product Liability Act are affected. The same applies to breaches of duty by our vicarious agents.

PRIVACY STATEMENT
Bornplatzsynagoge.org

1. General information about the collection of personal data
2. Contact details of the person responsible
3. Explanations of the legal basis and storage period
4. Your rights
5. Visiting the BornplatzSynagoge.org website and creating log files
6. Contact with the “Bornplatz Synagogue Reconstruction Initiative”
7. Use of cookies
8. Transfer to third parties
9. Changes to this statement

1. General information about the collection of personal data

The “Bornplatz Synagogue Reconstruction Initiative” attaches particular importance to the protection of your personal data. This privacy policy describes how the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation” (“we”, “us” and “our”) uses and protects the personal data collected via Bornplatzsynagoge.org (“Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation - website”).

Personal data is all data that relates to you personally, such as your title, name, address, email address, IP address, etc. We only collect and process your personal data in accordance with the provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and other provisions of European and applicable national data protection law.

Personal data will only be collected and used after you have given your consent or the processing of the data is permitted by law. The following provisions inform you about the type, scope and purpose of the collection and processing of your personal data.

In the event that we use contracted service providers for individual functions of our offer or services or use your data for advertising or analysis purposes, we will also inform you in detail about the respective processes below. At this point, we will also inform you about the defined criteria and the storage period. We also inform you about your rights with regard to any data processing.

This privacy policy applies exclusively to our “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation - Website”. In the event that you are redirected via links from our “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation - Website” to third-party websites, please find out how your data is handled there.

2. Contact details of the person responsible

The person responsible for data protection law within the meaning of the GDPR and all other applicable EU data protection regulations (“controller”) is the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation”. If you have any questions, suggestions or criticism regarding the privacy of our website, please contact:

“Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation”
If you wantGrindelhof 30
20146 Hamburg
germany

E-mail: stiftung@bornplatzsynagoge.org

3. Explanations of the legal basis and storage period

3.1. Legal bases for processing personal data

Insofar as we obtain consent from you for the processing of personal data, Article 6 (1) sentence 1 letter a GDPR is the legal basis for processing personal data. Any consent can be withdrawn by you with effect for the future.

When processing personal data that is necessary to fulfill a contract with you or your company, Article 6 (1) sentence 1 letter b GDPR is the corresponding legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are already relevant before the contract.

Insofar as processing of your personal data is necessary to fulfill one of our legal obligations, Article 6 (1) sentence 1 letter c GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and your interests, fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms do not outweigh our legitimate interest, Article 6 paragraph 1 sentence 1 letter f GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing.

3.2. Storage period and deletion of data

The personal data collected, processed and stored by us is generally only stored by us for as long as the specific purpose of storage requires. If the purpose of storage ceases to apply, your data will be deleted or its processing restricted.

In addition, however, European regulations, applicable national laws or other regulations may require longer storage of the data we process. When these storage periods expire, we delete your data or restrict the processing of it.

4. Your rights

Insofar as we process your personal data, you are a “data subject” within the meaning of the GDPR. As a data subject, you have the following rights vis-à-vis the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation”:

4.1. Right to information regarding processing

Within the framework of legal regulations, you can request information from us at any time as to whether personal data is being processed by us. If this is the case, you have the right to request information about the scope of data processing (see Article 15 GDPR).

4.2. Right to rectification

You have the right to have your data corrected and/or completed by the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation” if the processed personal data concerning you is incorrect or incomplete (see Article 16 GDPR).

4.3. Right to restrict processing

If the conditions for this are met, you can request the restriction of the processing of your personal data (see Article 18 GDPR).

4.4. Right to delete

You can demand from the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation” that the personal data concerning you be deleted immediately, provided that the conditions for this are met. The right to erasure does not exist if processing is necessary (see Article 17 GDPR).

4.5. Right to be informed

If you have asserted the right to correct, delete or restrict processing against the “Bornplatz Synagogue Reconstruction Initiative”, the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation” is obliged to notify all recipients to whom your personal data has been disclosed of this correction or deletion of the data or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort (see Article 19 GDPR).

4.6. Right to data portability

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to the “Bornplatz Synagogue Reconstruction Initiative”, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transfer this data to another company without hindrance from the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation”, to which the personal data was provided, provided that the conditions for this are met (see Article 20 GDPR).

4.7. Right of objection

For reasons arising from your particular situation, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you, which is carried out on the basis of Article 6 paragraph 1 sentence 1 letter f GDPR (see Article 21 paragraph 1 GDPR). The result of the objection is that the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation” will no longer process the personal data concerning you, unless the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation” can demonstrate compelling legitimate reasons for processing which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of such advertising at any time (see Article 21 paragraph 2 GDPR).

Please address your objection to us (Section 1 of this statement).

4.8. Right to revoke the declaration of consent under data protection law

If you have submitted a declaration of consent under data protection law, you can revoke this at any time (see Article 7 GDPR). The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the time of withdrawal.
Please address your objection to us (Section 1 of this statement).

4.9. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement, if you believe that the processing of personal data concerning you violates the GDPR (see Article 77 GDPR).

5. Visit to the Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation website and creation of log files

Every time you visit our Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation website, our system automatically collects data and information from your computer system. In particular, the following data is collected from you:

• Information about your browser type
• Information about your operating system
• Information about your Internet service provider
• your IP address
• date and time of your visit to our site
• Information about the website from which your system accesses our website
• Information about the website that is accessed by your system via our website.

The above data we collect about you is stored in our system's log files. In principle, this data is not stored together with other personal data.

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Article 6 paragraph 1 sentence 1 letter f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in collecting and temporarily storing the above data, as the temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the website to be delivered to your computer.

They are stored in log files to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, this data is used to optimize our website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. Your log files will not be evaluated for marketing purposes. An exception to this is the information we collect about your browser settings. This also includes checking the language setting in your browser in order to be able to display the appropriate language version of the Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation website to you.

The data is deleted or distorted so that it can no longer be attributed to you as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose stated here. If the data is stored in log files, the data will be deleted after seven days.

6. Contact with the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation”

6.1. email

Our “Bornplatz Synagogue Reconstruction Initiative” website contains several e-mail addresses, which you can use to contact us. If you send us an e-mail, we will save your e-mail address and any other data you provide.

The legal basis for processing is Article 6 paragraph 1 sentence 1 letter b and f GDPR, as the contact may involve the initiation of a contract. However, the Bornplatz Synagogue Reconstruction Initiative also has a legitimate interest in processing your data in order to be able to respond to you. The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected and the deletion does not conflict with any legal or contractual archiving obligations. The conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been finally clarified.

At the time you send your message, the following data is also stored:

• your IP address
• Date and time of your contact

These other personal data, processed during the sending process, are used to prevent misuse of the e-mail and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest. The data is used exclusively to process the conversation. The legal basis for processing the data is Article 6 (1) sentence 1 letter b or f GDPR.

6.2. Transfer to our partners

The data you send us may be forwarded to our partners insofar as the content of your request relates to them thematically and regionally (order processing). However, even in this case, the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation” remains your first point of contact and you can continue to assert your rights against the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation”.

By submitting your request, you agree to the transfer of the data you entered in the contact form to the Bornplatzsynagoge Partner Foundation, provided that the content of your request relates thematically and regionally to the partners concerned. You can revoke your consent at any time by contacting the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation” with effect for the future.

The legal basis for forwarding to our partners is Article 6 paragraph 1 sentence 1 letters a, b and f GDPR. Insofar as your request is related to our partners, the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation” has an interest in contacting them in order to be able to process your request. We will delete your data if it is no longer required to achieve the purpose and there are no legal or contractual obligations.

7. Use of cookies

In addition to the data mentioned above, when using our Bornplatz Synagogue Reconstruction Initiative - Website, various types of cookies are used and stored on your computer. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile devices when you visit our Bornplatz Synagogue Reconstruction Initiative website. When cookies are set, we receive various information.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Cookies may be required for our website to function properly. By setting cookies, we can determine, for example, that you have visited our website.
• By using cookies, we can also provide you with more user-friendly services that would simply not be possible without setting cookies.
• By setting a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized to suit the needs of the user, for example. As already mentioned, cookies enable us to recognize you on our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for you to use our website.
• However, cookies can also be used to analyze website usage. This then determines, for example, how many users visit the website and where the website can be improved under certain circumstances. However, this analysis does not establish a connection between you and the statistics generated on the basis of the collected data. If we use cookies for website analysis, we will inform you about this.

Cookies are stored on your computer. You can decide at any time whether to delete cookies from your computer. Through the settings in your browser, you can determine for yourself whether the transfer of cookies from your computer to us should be deactivated, limited or even completely deleted. If you deactivate all cookies for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all functions of the website to their full extent.

The following list provides more information on how to disable or manage your cookie settings in the browser you use:

• Safari: help.apple.com/safari/mac/8.0/
• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
• Internet Explorer/Edge: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies
• Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-us/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences

8. Transfer to third parties

8.1. General information

We will generally only share your personal data with service providers, business partners, affiliated companies and other third parties within the framework of applicable data protection laws.

We may disclose personal data to service providers commissioned by us and oblige them to perform services on our behalf (order processing). Such service providers may be affiliated companies of the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation” or external service providers. In doing so, we comply with the strict applicable national and European data protection regulations. The service providers are subject to our instructions and are subject to strict contractual restrictions with regard to the processing of personal data. According to this, processing is only permitted insofar as it is necessary to perform the services on our behalf or to comply with legal requirements. We determine in advance exactly what rights and obligations our service providers should have with regard to personal data.

We may disclose personal information to a third party if we are required to do so by law or legal process, or to deliver and manage our products and services. We may also be required to provide information to a law enforcement agency or another authority. If it is necessary to forward information for the cooperation and thus provision of services from the “Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation” to you, or if you give your consent, we are also authorized to disclose data. Even when tax audits are pending, disclosure is usually unavoidable.

The legal basis for processing your data is Article 6 paragraph 1 sentence 1 letter f GDPR.

9. Changes to this statement

We may update this privacy statement from time to time. We therefore recommend that you review this privacy statement regularly so that you are aware of our privacy practices. This privacy policy was last updated on 22.09.2023.