This Privacy Policy applies to the website of Republicans Overseas Germany.
The controller for the processing of personal data on this website is:
Dr. George Weinberg
Republicans Overseas Germany
Oeder Weg 15
60318 Frankfurt am Main
g.weinberg@republicans-germany.de
We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website, to make our content available, to respond to inquiries, and, where applicable, to provide further services such as newsletters, event information, or other communication offers.
Where personal data is collected directly from you, we provide the information required under Article 13 GDPR. The legal basis for our processing depends on the specific purpose of the processing. This may include your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, the performance of a contract or pre contractual steps under Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, compliance with legal obligations under Article 6(1)(c) GDPR, or our legitimate interests under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
When you visit this website, our hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files. This may include the name of the requested file, date and time of access, the referring URL, browser type and browser version, operating system, IP address, transferred data volume, and the requesting provider.
We process these data to ensure the security, stability, and technical functionality of the website, to detect misuse, and to defend against attacks.
The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure and reliable operation of the website.
Unless longer retention is required for security related reasons or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims, server log data are generally deleted after a limited period.
If you contact us by email, contact form, or otherwise, we process the personal data you provide, such as your name, email address, telephone number, and the content of your message, in order to respond to your request.
The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request relates to pre contractual or contractual matters, or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR if the request is of a general nature. Our legitimate interest lies in handling inquiries efficiently and appropriately.
We retain these data only for as long as necessary to process your request and for a reasonable follow up period, unless legal retention obligations require longer storage.
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we process the data you provide for the purpose of sending the newsletter and documenting your subscription.
The legal basis is your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future, for example by using the unsubscribe link included in each newsletter or by contacting us directly. The lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected.
We retain newsletter related data until you withdraw your consent or until the newsletter service is discontinued, unless longer retention is required for legal reasons.
We use cookies and similar technologies on this website.
Under German law, the storage of information on your device or access to information already stored on your device generally requires your consent unless the technology is strictly necessary to provide a digital service expressly requested by you. The relevant rule is Section 25 TDDDG. For any subsequent processing of personal data, the GDPR also applies.
We therefore distinguish between the following categories:
These technologies are necessary to provide the website, ensure security, maintain user settings, or enable core functions. They are used on the basis of Section 25(2) TDDDG and, where personal data are processed, Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Analytics, marketing, tracking, and external media technologies that are not strictly necessary are used only with your prior consent. The legal basis is Section 25(1) TDDDG together with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
You may grant, refuse, or withdraw consent at any time through our consent management tool. Withdrawal is as easy as giving consent.
If activated, we may use analytics services such as Google Analytics or comparable tools to understand how visitors use the website and to improve content and functionality.
Such tools are used only on the basis of your prior consent.
If Google Analytics is used, the provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google may also process data in the United States. According to the German data protection authorities, Google Analytics generally requires prior informed consent and transparent information about the data flows involved.
Where possible, privacy enhancing settings such as IP shortening or comparable safeguards should be enabled. Please note, however, that even with such settings, the use of analytics tools may still involve the processing of personal data.
You may withdraw your consent at any time via the consent settings on our website.
Our website may contain links to our profiles on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, or other services.
A simple link to a social media profile does not automatically transfer personal data to the platform provider beyond what is technically necessary for opening the link. By contrast, embedded content, social plugins, pixels, or similar technologies may involve the collection and transfer of personal data to the relevant provider and may require prior consent. Depending on the configuration, situations of joint controllership may arise.
If we maintain profiles on social media platforms, we and the platform provider may each process personal data in connection with visits to those profiles. This may include communication data, usage statistics, and interaction data. In some cases, only aggregated insights are made available to us.
The legal basis for our processing in connection with our social media presence is generally Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in public communication, outreach, and information activities. Where a platform or embedded feature uses cookies or similar technologies that are not strictly necessary, your consent may also be required.
Further information on the processing carried out by the respective providers can be found in their own privacy policies.
If this website offers event registration forms, membership applications, volunteer sign up, donation tools, or similar interactive features, we process the data you provide in order to handle your request, organize the relevant activity, and manage related communications.
Depending on the feature, the legal basis may be Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, Article 6(1)(c) GDPR, or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
We retain these data only for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose and any applicable retention obligations.
We may disclose personal data to service providers who support us in operating the website and providing related services. This may include hosting providers, newsletter providers, analytics providers, IT service providers, and communication tools.
Such providers process personal data only on the basis of appropriate contractual arrangements where required by law.
If personal data are transferred to recipients outside the European Union or the European Economic Area, this takes place only in accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Depending on the recipient and destination country, transfers may be based on an adequacy decision, such as the EU U.S. Data Privacy Framework for certified U.S. companies, or on other appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
This website may be hosted by an external service provider. In that case, personal data processed on the website may be stored on the provider’s servers. These data may include IP addresses, contact data, communication data, usage data, and other data generated through the website.
The use of external hosting serves the secure, efficient, and reliable provision of the website.
The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR and, where relevant to contractual services, Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
If the hosting provider or another technical service provider is located in a third country or uses subprocessors in third countries, international transfer rules apply as described above.
Unless a more specific retention period is stated in this Privacy Policy, we retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which the data were collected.
If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw consent, we will delete your data unless we are legally entitled or required to retain them, for example due to tax, commercial, or other statutory retention obligations.
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights, subject to the applicable legal conditions:
Right of access under Article 15 GDPR
Right to rectification under Article 16 GDPR
Right to erasure under Article 17 GDPR
Right to restriction of processing under Article 18 GDPR
Right to data portability under Article 20 GDPR
Right to object under Article 21 GDPR
Right to withdraw consent at any time under Article 7(3) GDPR
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.
Where we process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to that processing on grounds relating to your particular situation, in accordance with Article 21 GDPR.
If personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to processing for such purposes.
If processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time with effect for the future. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy in order to reflect legal, technical, or organizational changes. The version published on this website at the time of your visit shall apply.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:
Arian Aghashahi
Republicans Overseas Germany
Oeder Weg 15
60318 Frankfurt am Main
a.aghashahi@republicans-germany.de