Privacy Policy
General information and mandatory details
For the sake of better readability, we have refrained from using both masculine and feminine forms of address. All references to persons apply equally to both genders.
Provider and data controller within the meaning of the Data Protection Act
The data controller for data processing on this website is:
German Surgical Foundation
Professor Ulrich Joos, Chairman of the Board
Schorlemerstraße 26
48143 Münster
Tel.: +49(0)251/1345801
Email: DCS@chirurgiestiftung.de
The controller decides, either alone or jointly with others, on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, contact details, etc.).
Withdrawal of your consent to data processing
Certain data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent . You may withdraw your consent at any time. To withdraw your consent, simply send an informal email. The lawfulness of any data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
As a data subject, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority in the event of a breach of data protection law. The competent supervisory authority for data protection matters is the State Data Protection Commissioner of the federal state in which our company is based. The following link provides a list of data protection commissioners and their contact details: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
Right to data portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfilment of a contract transferred to you or to a third party . The data will be provided in a machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place insofar as it is technically feasible.
Right to access, rectification, restriction, erasure
You have the right, at any time and in accordance with the applicable legal , to obtain information free of charge regarding your stored personal data, the origin of the data, its recipients and the purpose of data processing, and, where applicable, a right to rectification, restriction or erasure of this data. In this regard, and for any further questions regarding personal data, you may contact us at any time via the contact details listed in the legal notice
SSL or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content that you send to us as the website operator, our website uses SSL or TLS encryption. This ensures that data you transmit via this website cannot be read by third parties . You can recognise an encrypted connection by the “https://” in your browser’s address bar and by the padlock symbol in the browser bar.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. These are small text files that your web browser stores on your device. Cookies help us to make our website more user-friendly, effective and secure.
Some cookies are “session cookies.” These cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your browser session. Other cookies, however, remain on your device until you delete them yourself. These cookies help us to recognise you when you return to our website.
With a modern web browser, you can monitor, restrict or prevent the setting of cookies . Many web browsers can be configured so that cookies are automatically deleted when the programme is closed. Disabling cookies may result in limited functionality on our website.
The setting of cookies that are necessary for the performance of electronic communication processes or the provision of certain functions requested by you (e.g. shopping basket) is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. As the operator of this website, we have a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure the technically error-free and smooth provision of our services. Where other cookies (e.g. for analysis functions) are set, these are dealt with separately in this privacy policy.
Google Analytics
Our website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider of the web analytics service is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses ‘cookies’. These are small text files, which your web browser stores on your device and which enable an analysis of website usage. Information generated by cookies regarding your use of our website is transmitted to a Google server and stored there. The server is usually located in the USA.
The setting of Google Analytics cookies is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. As the operator of this website, we have a legitimate interest in analysing user behaviour in order to optimise our website and, where applicable, our advertising.
IP anonymisation
We use Google Analytics in conjunction with the IP anonymisation feature. This ensures that Google truncates your IP address within Member States of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before it is transmitted to the USA. There may be exceptional cases in which Google transmits the full IP address to a server in the USA and truncates it there. On our behalf, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website to compile reports on website activity and to provide us with further services related to website and internet usage. There is no merging of the IP address transmitted by Google Analytics with other Google data.
Browser Plugin
You can prevent your web browser from setting cookies. However, this may restrict some functions of our website. You can also prevent the collection of data regarding your website usage, including your IP address, and its subsequent processing by Google. You can do this by downloading and installing the browser plugin available via the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
Objection to data collection
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent the collection of your data during future visits to our website: Disable Google Analytics
Details on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.
Data processing
To fully comply with statutory data protection requirements we have entered into a data processing agreement with Google.
Demographic features in Google Analytics
Our website uses the “demographic characteristics” feature of Google Analytics. This allows reports to be generated that contain information on the age, gender and interests of website visitors. This data is derived from interest-based advertising by Google as well as from visitor data provided by third parties. It is not possible to link the data to a specific individual. You can deactivate this feature at any time. This can be done via the ad settings in your Google account or by generally prohibiting the collection of your data by Google Analytics, as explained in the section “Objection to data collection”.
PayPal
Our website allows payment via PayPal. The provider of the payment service is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg.
When you pay via PayPal, the payment details you have entered are transmitted to PayPal.
The transmission of your data to PayPal is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (processing for the performance of a contract). You may withdraw your consent at any time. Data processing operations carried out in the past remain valid in the event of withdrawal.
Sofortüberweisung
Our website enables payment via “Sofortüberweisung.” The provider of the payment service is Sofort GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich.
Using the “Sofortüberweisung” method, we receive a payment confirmation from Sofort GmbH in real time and can immediately begin fulfilling our obligations.
When paying via “Sofortüberweisung”, your PIN and TAN are transmitted to Sofort GmbH. The payment provider uses these to log into your online banking account, automatically checks your account balance and processes the transfer. This is followed by immediate transaction confirmation. Your transaction history, the credit limit of your overdraft facility and the existence of other accounts, as well as their balances, are also automatically checked after you log in.
In addition to your PIN and TAN, the data transmitted to Sofort GmbH also includes payment details and personal information. Your personal data includes your first and surname, address, telephone number(s), email address, IP address and, where applicable, other data necessary for payment processing . This data transfer is necessary to verify your identity beyond doubt and to prevent attempts at fraud.
The transfer of your data to Sofort GmbH takes place on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (processing for the performance of a contract). You may withdraw your consent at any time . Data processing operations carried out in the past remain valid in the event of withdrawal .
Details on payment via Sofortüberweisung can be found at: https://www.sofort.de/datenschutz.html and https://www.klarna.com/sofort/.
Data Protection Officer
Dipl.-Ing. Chem. (FH) Tatjana Rüther
email: datenschutz@chirurgiestiftung.de