1. Introduction

The purpose of this policy is to inform data subjects about the various processing of personal data carried out by our organization through the website, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

2. Identification and Contact Details of the Controller

• Organization: VR 18257 Gnostische Vereinigung zum Studium der Anthropologie, der Wissenschaft, der Kunst und der Kultur
• Address: Isabellenstraße 6, 50678, Cologne, Germany
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Telephone: +49 1575 3097804

3. Purposes of Personal Data Processing

3.1 Website visitors

Personal data provided through our web forms will be processed to:

• Process inquiries and communications through our contact channels.
• Analyze user behavior on the website to detect possible cyber attacks.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.
• Protect and exercise our rights or respond to claims.
• Send information about our events, courses, and other activities.
• Register interested parties for events and courses and send invitations.
• Manage and monitor activity in our integrated blog/forum.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

The legal basis for processing includes:

• Consent given for the indicated purposes.
• Compliance with applicable legal obligations.
• Our legitimate interest in promoting our activities and protecting our website from cyber attacks.

5. Data Retention Periods or Criteria

Personal data will be kept for the time necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they were collected. This includes specifically:

• For the duration of processing inquiries and communications.
• For the time required to send information and invitations to events and courses.
• For the duration of participation in our events or courses.

After these periods, the data will be deleted or anonymized, unless there are legal retention obligations.

6 Automated Decisions

Our website does not make automated decisions and does not create user profiles.

7. Recipients

When processing your personal data, we may share it with the following entities:

• Courts and judicial authorities.
• Security forces and law enforcement agencies.
• Other competent authorities or public bodies as required by law.

8. international Data Transfers

We do not perform international data transfers.

9. Rights of Data Subjects

Data subjects can exercise their rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection, and data portability by sending a written request to the postal address or email address indicated above. Proof of identity is required.

In case of rights violation, a complaint can be filed with the competent data protection authority.

10. Data Accuracy

The data subject guarantees that the provided data is true, accurate, and up-to-date, committing to inform about any changes.

Last updated: 27 December 2024