Data protection declaration

We are pleased about your visit to our website www.biogas-convention.com and your interest in our Association.

The protection of your personal data, such as date of birth, name, telephone number, address etc., is important to us.

It is the purpose of this data protection declaration to inform you about the processing of your personal data that we collect when you visit our website. Our data privacy practice is consistent with the statutory provisions of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (“BDSG”). The following data protection declaration is meant to satisfy the information requirements arising from the GDPR. They can be found, as an example, in Articles 13 & 14 et seq. of the GDPR.

Controller

Controller in accordance with Article 4, No. 7, GDPR is a 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.

As regards our website, the controller is:

Fachverband Biogas e.V.
Angerbrunnenstraße 12
85356 Freising
Germany
E-mail: infobiogasorg
Phone: +49 (0)8161/9846-60
Fax: +49 (0)8161/9846-70

Contact data of the data protection officer

We have appointed a data protection officer pursuant to Article 37 GDPR. Our data protection officer can be contacted as follows:

ituso GmbH - Frank Wiemer
Fraunhoferstrasse 9
85221 Dachau
Germany
E-mail: datenschutzbiogasorg
Phone: 08142 420 50 20
Website: http://www.ituso.de/

Providing the Website and generating logfiles

Every time when our website is called, our system automatically captures data and information from the end terminal calling (e.g. computer, mobile phone, tablet etc.).

Which personal data are collected and to what extent are they processed?

information about the browser type and the version used;
the operating system of the end terminal (access device);
host name of the accessing computers;
IP address of the end terminal;
date and time of the access;
websites and resources (images, files, other website contents) called from our website;
websites from which the user’s system was referred to our website (referrer tracking);
message, whether the call has been successful;
data volume transmitted

These data will be stored in our system’s logfiles, although they will not be stored together with a specific user’s personal data, so that individual visitors of the website cannot be identified.

Legal basis for processing personal data

Article 6, sub-section 1(f), GDPR (legitimate interest), i.e. to achieve the purpose described below.

Purpose of data processing

The temporary (automated) storage of the data is required for the process of a visit to the website, so that the website can be presented. Besides, the personal data are also stored and processed, in order to maintain our website’s compatibility for as many visitors as possible, for trouble-shooting and to combat abuse. This makes it necessary to log the technical data of the accessing computer, so as to be able to respond to display errors, attacks on our IT systems and/or faults in our website’s functionality as early as possible. Besides, the data help us optimizing the website and securing the general safety of our IT systems.

Duration of storage

The technical data referred to above will be erased, as soon as they are no longer required to ensure the website’s compatibility for all visitors, however, not later than 3 months after having called our website anyway.

Right of objection and erasure

Pursuant to Article 21 GDPR, you can object to the processing of your personal data and, pursuant to Article 17 GDPR, demand the erasure of data at any time. In the lower section of this data protection declaration you will find the rights you are entitled to and how you can assert them.

Integration of external web services and processing of data outside the EU

On our website, we use active content from external providers, known as web services. When you visit our website, these external providers may receive personal information about your visit to our website. This may involve the processing of data outside the EU. You can prevent this by installing an appropriate browser plugin or deactivating the execution of scripts in your browser. This may result in functional restrictions on the websites you visit.

We use the following external web services:

Legal text snippet and modules
On our website, we use the legal text snippet and modules service provided by Website-Check GmbH, Beethovenstraße 24, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany, email: supportwebsite-checkde, website: https://www.website-check.de/. Personal data is transmitted exclusively to servers in the European Union.

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. The use of this service helps us to comply with our legal obligations.

With the help of the service, the content of our legal texts is reloaded on our website. The current legal texts are reloaded via the integration on our site. This integration may also allow additional technical modules to be reloaded with regard to the legal texts or legally required elements.

You can find your rights regarding data processing at the end of this privacy policy.
Further information on the handling of transferred data can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.website-check.de/datenschutzerklaerung/.

Information about the use of cookies

What personal data is collected and to what extent is it processed?
We integrate and use cookies on various pages to enable certain functions of our website and to integrate external web services. Cookies are small text files that your browser can store on your access device. These text files contain a characteristic string of characters that uniquely identifies your browser when you return to our website. The process of storing a cookie file is also referred to as ‘setting a cookie’. Cookies can be set by the website itself as well as by external web services. Cookies are set by our website or external web services in order to maintain the full functionality of our website, improve user-friendliness or pursue the purpose specified with your consent. Cookie technology also enables us to recognise individual visitors by means of pseudonyms, e.g. individual or random IDs, so that we can offer more personalised services. Details are provided in the table below.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data
Insofar as cookies are processed on the basis of consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR, this consent also applies as consent within the meaning of § 25 (1) TDDDG for the setting of cookies on the user's end device. Insofar as another legal basis is specified under the GDPR (e.g. for the performance of a contract or to fulfil legal obligations), storage or setting is based on an exception pursuant to Section 25 (2) TDDDG. This is the case ‘if the sole purpose of storing information in the end user's terminal equipment or the sole purpose of accessing information already stored in the end user's terminal equipment is to carry out the transmission of a message via a public telecommunications network’ or ‘if the storage of information in the end user's terminal equipment or access to information already stored in the end user's terminal equipment is strictly necessary for the provider of a digital service to be able to provide a digital service expressly requested by the user’. The relevant legal basis is set out in the cookie table listed later in this section.

Purpose of data processing
Cookies are set by our website or external web services in order to maintain the full functionality of our website, improve user-friendliness or pursue the purpose specified with your consent. Cookie technology also enables us to recognise individual visitors by means of pseudonyms, e.g. individual or random IDs, so that we can offer more personalised services. Details are listed in the following table.

Duration of storage
Our cookies are stored until they are deleted in your browser or, in the case of session cookies, until the session expires. Details are listed in the following table.

Option to object and delete
You can set your browser according to your preferences so that cookies are generally prevented from being set. You can then decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept cookies or accept cookies in principle. Cookies can be used for various purposes, e.g. to recognise that your access device is already connected to our website (permanent cookies) or to store recently viewed offers (session cookies). If you have expressly given us permission to process your personal data, you can revoke this consent at any time. Please note that this does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.

Name	Server	Anbieter	Zweck	Rechtsgrundlage	Speicherdauer	Typ
omCookieConsent	www.biogas-convention.com	Webseitenbetreiber	The cookie stores information about the consent status of the page user. By integrating the cookie, we fulfil our legal obligation with regard to the consent management required for cookies.	Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. c DSGVO (Compliance with legal obligations)	ca. 12 month	Cookie-Banner

Data security and privacy, communication by e-mail

Your personal data are protected by technical and organizational measures in such a way, when being collected, stored and processed, so that they are not accessible to any third parties. In cases of unencrypted communication by e-mail we cannot ensure the full data security on the transmission paths to our IT systems, so that we recommend the encrypted communication or delivery by mail in cases of information with a high need for secrecy.

Right to information and requests for correction – deletion & restriction of data – revocation of consent – right to object

Right of access to the personal data

You shall have the right to obtain confirmation, as to whether or not we process personal data from you and, where that is the case, access to the personal data and the information referred to in Article 15, sub-section 1, GDPR, unless this adversely affects the rights and freedoms of others (cf. Article 15 sub-section 4 GDPR). We are quite prepared to provide a copy of the personal data undergoing processing to you.

Right of rectification

Pursuant to Article 16 GDPR, you have the right, at any time, to have personal data rectified (such as address, name etc.) that may have been incorrectly stored by us. You can also demand, at any time, the completion of data stored by us. Such data will be rectified at once.

Right of erasure

Pursuant to Article 17, sub-section 1, GDPR, you shall have the right that we erase personal data collected about you, if and when

the data are no longer required;
you have revoked your consent on which the processing is based without replacement;
you object to the processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing;
your data are unlawfully processed;
this is required by a legal obligation or the data have been collected pursuant to Article 8, sub-section 1, GDPR.

Pursuant to Article 17, sub-section 3, GDPR this right shall not exist, if and when

the processing is necessary for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information;
your data have been collected on the basis of a legal obligation;
the processing is necessary for reasons of public interest;
the data are required for establishing, exercising or defending legal claims.

Right to restriction of processing

Pursuant to Article 18, sub-section 1, GDPR you have the right, in individual cases, to demand restriction of processing as regards your personal data.

This shall be the case, if and when

you contest the accuracy of the personal data;
the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data;
the data are no longer required for the purpose of the processing, but they are required for asserting, executing or defending legal claims;
an objection to processing the data has been filed pursuant to Article 21, sub-section 1, GDPR pending the verification, whose the legitimate grounds are overriding.

Right of revocation

If you have granted us an explicit consent to process your personal data (Article 6, sub-section 1(a) or Article 9, sub-section 2(a) GDPR), you can revoke it at any time. Please note that the lawfulness of the data processing performed until the revocation on the basis of the consent originally granted will not be affected.

Right to object

Pursuant to Article 21 GDPR, you have the right, at any time, to object to the processing of personal data concerning your person that have been collected on the basis of Article 6, sub-section 1(f) (in the context of a legitimate interest). However, you shall have this right only, if and when special circumstances speak against the storage and processing of your personal data.

How do you exercise your rights?

You can exercise your rights at any time by getting in contact with

Fachverband Biogas e.V.
Angerbrunnenstraße 12
85356 Freising
Germany
E-mail: infobiogasorg
Phone: +49 (0)8161/9846-60
Fax: +49 (0)8161/9846-70

Right to data portability

Pursuant to Article 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive the personal data concerning you. These data will be provided by us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. In exercising this right to data portability, you can have the data transmitted either directly to you or to a controller named by you.

At your request, we shall provide the following data in accordance with Article 20, sub-section 1, GDPR:

data collected on the basis of an explicit consent granted in accordance with Article 6, sub-section 1(a) or Article 9, sub-section 2(a), GDPR;
data we received from you in accordance with Article 6, sub-section 1(b), GDPR on the basis of existing contracts;
data processed by automated means.

We shall transfer the personal data directly to a controller named by you, if this proves to be technically feasible. Please note that, pursuant to Article 20, sub-section 4, GDPR, we must not transfer data that adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Article 77, sub-section 1, GDPR

If you suspect that your data are unlawfully processed on our website, you can, of course, seek legal clarification of the problem at any time. In addition to that, any other legal option is open to you. Notwithstanding the above, Article 77, sub-section 1, GDPR, provides the opportunity to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The right to lodge such complaint pursuant to Article 77 GDPR can be exercised in the EU member state, where you have your place of residence, where your workplace is located and/or at the place, where the alleged infringement has occurred, i.e. you can select the supervisory authority which you wish to contact from the places stated above. The supervisory authority with which you filed your complaint will then inform you about the status and result of your complaint, including the option of a legal remedy pursuant to Article 78 GDPR.

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