Data Privacy Policy

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH attaches great importance to responsible and transparent management of personal data.

Below we provide users with information as to

• who they can contact at GIZ on the subject of data protection
• what data is processed when they visit the website
• what data is processed when users contact us, subscribe to newsletters or press releases or use other GIZ online services
• how they can opt out of the storage of data
• what rights they have with respect to us

1. Data controller and data protection officer

Data processing is the responsibility of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

Address:
Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 32 + 36, 53113 Bonn, Germany
Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1–5, 65760 Eschborn, Germany

Contact:
[email protected]

Please contact GIZ’s data protection officer if you have questions specifically about how your data are protected: [email protected]

2. Information on the collection of personal data

2.1  General

ADA Türkiye processes personal data exclusively in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz, BDSG).

Personal data are, for example, name, address, email addresses and user behaviour.

ADA Türkiye only processes personal data to the extent necessary. Which data is required and processed for which purpose and on what basis is largely determined by the type of service you use or the purpose for which the data is required.

2.2  Collection of personal data when visiting our website

When visiting the ADA Türkiye website, the browser used automatically transmits data that is saved in a log file. ADA Türkiye itself processes only the data that is technically required in order to display the website correctly and to ensure its stability and security.

Each time the website is accessed, the data stored includes, but is not limited to, the page that is viewed, the IP address of the accessing device, the page from which the user was

redirected, as well as the date and time of access. A detailed list of the data stored is shown below.

• Number of visits and number of unique visitors,
• Visits duration and last visits,
• Authenticated users, and previous authenticated visits,
• Days of the week and rush hours,
• Domains/countries of hosts visitors,
• Hosts list, last visits and unresolved IP addresses list,
• Most viewed entry and exit pages,
• Files type,
• Web compression statistics,
• Operating System used,
• Browsers used,
• Visits of robots,
• Worms attacks,
• Search engines, key phrases and keywords used to find your site,
• HTTP errors,
• Other personalized reports based on URL, parameters, and referrer fields for various purposes.

The data in the log file is stored for statistical measures.

Further information on data storage and transfer

ADA Türkiye is obliged to store the data beyond the time of the visit in order to ensure protection against attacks against ADA Türkiye’s internet infrastructure and federal communications technology (legal basis: Article 6 (1) e GDPR in conjunction with Section 5 of the German Act on the Federal Office for Information Security (BSIG). In the event of attacks on communications technology, this data is analysed and used to initiate legal and criminal action.

Data that is logged when accessing the ADA Türkiye website is only transferred to third parties if there is a legal obligation to do so or if the transfer is necessary for legal or criminal prosecution in the event of attacks on federal communications technology. Data will not be passed on in any other cases. This data is not merged with other data sources at ADA Türkiye.

2.3  Cookies

When you visit the ADA Türkiye website, small text files known as ‘cookies’ are stored on your computer. They are used to make the online presence more user-friendly and effective overall. Cookies cannot run programs or infect your computer with viruses.

The ADA Türkiye website uses persistent cookie that is a file stored on a user’s computer that remembers information, settings, preferences, or sign-on credentials that the user has previously saved. This saves time and creates a more convenient website experience. Webservers set an expiration date on these cookies.

Information regarding cookies is given in the table below:

Provider	Cookie Name	Description	Type	Duration
Polyland	pll_language	Polylang uses a cookie to remember the language selected by the user when he comes back to visit again the website.	Persistent Cookie	Up to one year
WordPress	us_cookie_notice_accepted	It keeps a record of the user's acceptance of the cookie policy.	Persistent Cookie	Up to one year
WordPress	wp-settings-time	WordPress also sets a few wp-settings-{time}-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface.	Persistent Cookie	Up to one year

First-time visitors are informed about the ADA Türkiye’s Cookie Policy by an information banner on the website. All users who acknowledge the policy and continue to use the website agree with it.

2.4  AWStats analysis tool (user analysis)

To analyse usage data on its website, ADA Türkiye uses web analysis plug-in created by AWStats (Advanced Web Statistics) Data is stored and evaluated completely anonymously.

AWStats plug-in doesn’t use or store cookies that permits identification of a user. Every time you visit a page on the ADA Türkiye website and every time you download a file, information about the activity is processed and stored in a temporary log file. Before it is stored, each data set is rendered anonymous by altering the IP address.

ADA Türkiye evaluates usage information for statistical purposes as part of its public relations work and for the needs-based provision of information within the scope of the tasks it performs (legal basis: Article 6 (1) e GDPR in conjunction with Article 3 BDSG).

3. Processing of personal data when contacting us

When users contact us, the data provided is processed in order to be able to respond to the enquiry. The following contact options are available:

• Email

3.1  Contact by email

Alternatively, it is possible to contact ADA Türkiye via the email addresses provided. In this case, at least the email address but also any other personal user data transmitted with the email (e.g. family and given name, address) as well as the information contained in the email are stored solely for the purpose of contacting the user and processing the request.

The legal basis for the processing of data in connection with email communication is Article 6 (1) e GDPR.

4. Provision of information

On the ADA Türkiye website it is possible to subscribe to a newsletter. Personal data is processed depending on the way in which information is provided.

4.1  Newsletter

Personal data (user’s given e-mail address) is used for the purpose of processing the subscription to each respective newsletter. The data is processed and used exclusively for sending the newsletter.

After entering the email address, users receive an email containing a link for confirming the authenticity of the address and the subscription (‘double opt-in’). If users do not confirm the registration by clicking on the link contained in the email, the data is deleted immediately.

The legal basis for the processing of data in connection with the dispatch of newsletters is their consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) a GDPR.

The newsletter subscription can be cancelled at any time. If the subscription is cancelled, all personal data is deleted from our database.

5. Processing of personal data in connection with social network use

On its website, ADA Türkiye invites users to visit its company presence on social networking sites and platforms including, but not limited to, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

These online presences are operated in order to interact with the users that are active on these sites and platforms and to inform them about projects and services. By clicking on a social network’s logo, the user is redirected to the ADA Türkiye presence on the respective network.

When users visit the platforms, personal data is collected, used and stored by the operators of the respective social network, but not by ADA Türkiye. This is also the case even if the users themselves do not have an account with the respective social network.

The individual data processing operations and their scope differ depending on the operator of the respective social network. ADA Türkiye has no influence on the collection of data or its further use by the social network operators. We are not fully aware of the extent to which, where and for how long the data is stored; to what extent the networks comply with existing obligations regarding erasure; what analyses are conducted and links established with the data; and to whom the data is disclosed.

Access to ADA Türkiye social media sites is subject to the terms of use and privacy policies of the respective operators. Click here for the contact details and links to the data privacy policies of the social media on which ADA Türkiye maintains a presence.

ADA Türkiye on social media

• The privacy policy for the social network Twitter, operated by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA, can be found at https://twitter.com/en/privacy.
• The privacy policy for the social network YouTube, operated by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, can be found at https://www.gstatic.com/policies/privacy/pdf/20190122/f3294e95/google_privacy_policy_en_eu.pdf.
• The privacy policy for the social network Facebook, operated by Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, can be found at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/update?ref=old_policy.

Note on Facebook fan page

When you visit ADA Türkiye’s Facebook pages or share an event on ADA Türkiye website via Facebook sharing icon, Facebook records your IP address and other information in the form of cookies. This information is used to provide ADA Türkiye, as the operator of the Facebook page, with statistical information on how the Facebook page is used. ADA Türkiye can access this statistical data via what are referred to as ‘Insights’ on the Facebook page.

These statistics are solely generated and provided by Facebook. As the site’s controller, ADA Türkiye has no influence on the generation and presentation of this data. The data is provided automatically and the service cannot be deactivated.

By operating the Facebook page, ADA Türkiye offers a modern communication and information option. The processing of personal data in connection with the operation of the Facebook page is based on Article 6 (1) e GDPR.

As the operator of the fan page, ADA Türkiye is jointly responsible with Facebook for the processing. However, primary responsibility for processing Insights data lies with Facebook. Facebook therefore fulfils all obligations under the GDPR with regard to the processing of Insights data (including but not limited to Articles 12 and 13 GDPR, Articles 15 to 22 GDPR and Articles 32 to 34 GDPR). The rights of the data subject can be asserted either with ADA Türkiye or Facebook. Should you contact ADA Türkiye, ADA Türkiye is obliged to forward all relevant information to Facebook.

The complete Page Insights Addendum regarding responsibilities and the data processed can be found here https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum

6. Disclosure to third parties

ADA Türkiye does not pass on personal data to third parties unless it is legally obliged or entitled to do so by law.

7. Transfer of data to countries outside Germany

ADA Türkiye does not transfer personal data to third countries. When using social media, the privacy policies of the respective providers apply.

8. Duration of data retention

User data will not be kept any longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it is processed or as required by law.

9. IT security of user data

ADA Türkiye accords great importance to protecting personal data. For this reason, technical and organisational security measures ensure that data is protected against accidental and intentional manipulation and unintended erasure as well as unauthorised access. These measures are updated accordingly based on technical developments and adapted continuously in line with the risks.

10. Reference to user rights

Visitors to the ADA Türkiye website have the right

• To obtain information about their data stored by us (Article 15 GDPR)
• To have their data stored by us rectified (Article 16 GDPR)
• To have their data stored by us erased (Article 17 GDPR)
• To obtain restriction of processing of their data stored by us (Article 18 GDPR)
• To object to the storage of their data if personal data are processed on the basis of the first sentence of Article 6 (1) 1 f and e GDPR (Article 21 GDPR)
• To receive their personal data in a commonly used and machine-readable format from the controller such that they can be potentially transmitted to another controller (right to data portability, Article 20 GDPR)
• To withdraw their consent to the extent that the data has been processed on the basis of consent (Article 6 (1) a GDPR). The lawfulness of the processing on the basis of the consent given remains unaffected until receipt of the withdrawal.

Users also have the right in accordance with Article 77 GDPR to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority. The competent authority is the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI).

Last updated: 16 December 2022