The protection of your personal data is of the highest importance to us at Baden-Württemberg International (BW_i). We undertake to honor your privacy and your right to informational self-determination. We deal with your personal data with due diligence and exclusively collect, store and process your personal data according to the stringent specifications of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union and the pertinent national laws.
We guarantee that all processes associated with the handling of your data are devised in a transparent manner and that your safety is guaranteed at all times.
1. What are personal data?
Personal data refers to any information that directly relates to a person or that can be used to identify a person, such as name, address, e-mail address but also the user behavior.
2. Data controller
Baden-Württemberg International
Gesellschaft für internationale wirtschaftliche und wissenschaftliche Zusammenarbeit mbH,
represented by the managing director Gunnar Mey
Lautenschlagerstraße 21/23
70173 Stuttgart, Germany
Phone: +49 711 22787-15
Fax: +49 711 22787-22
info@bw-i.de
3. Contact data of our external data protection officer
Technische Akademie für berufliche Bildung e. V.
Bernd Herrig
Lorcher Straße 119
73529 Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
Phone: +49 7171 31-4091
bernd.herrig@technische-akademie.de
4. Collection and processing of your personal data
When you visit our web pages, our IT system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the calling computer. These are, for example, the name of your Internet service provider, the website from where you are visiting us, date and duration of your visit and technical data such as Internet browser and operating system used. This information is solely collected and processed in an anonymous manner and is used for the statistical evaluation of our web offer and to guarantee a faultless provision of the website.
Any personal data beyond that are only stored and processed if you provide them to us by your own volition, for example, within the scope of completing a contact form or an inquiry. These data are only processed with your express consent or on another legal basis in accordance with the valid data protection regulations.
The processing of your personal data is based on various legal frameworks, depending on the application:
- Consent: If you have given us your consent for processing your personal data, this consent forms the legal basis for processing according to Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
- Contract initiation and execution: For the processing of personal data required for the initiation or execution of a contract with you, we refer to Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
- Legal obligations: If processing is necessary to fulfil our legal obligations (for example, regarding the storage of data), this shall be done on the basis of Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR.
- Legitimate interests: In addition, we process personal data on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR to protect our legitimate interests and the legitimate interests of third parties. This includes maintaining the proper functioning of our IT systems, marketing own and third-party products and services and the documentation of business contacts as required by law.
Data processing on this website is done by the website operator. The contact data can be referenced in the legal notice of this website. Your data can be used to analyze your user behavior, provided we have received your consent for this.
We will only pass on your personal data to external recipients within the EU or also in non-member countries if this is necessary to process your request, if we have received your consent for this, or if legal permission exists.
Your personal data shall only be passed on to third parties under the above conditions in so far as this is necessary.
Please note that you not making available your data can restrict the range of functions of certain services on our website. Our website also contains links to external websites whose data privacy practices are beyond our influence. We recommend that you check the privacy statements of the relevant websites.
5. Contact form
By completing and sending the contact form on our website, you declare your consent to us storing and processing your personal data as stated on the form. Processing is only done for the purpose of dealing with your inquiry and any subsequent correspondence. Your data, including the contact data you have specified, shall not be passed on to third parties without your express consent.
Legal basis for processing your data is Article 6 (1) (b) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which permits the processing of data for the purpose of executing a contract or precontractual measures.
Your data shall be deleted after final processing of your inquiry unless there are statutory or other retention obligations requiring a longer storage.
6. Analysis tools and tools of third-party providers
We would like to inform you that your surfing behavior can be analyzed for statistical purposes when you are using our website. This analysis shall primarily take place through the use of cookies and analysis programs. Your surfing activities are captured in anonymized form so that an allocation of the data to your person is not possible.
You can object to this data processing at any time. Objection can in particular be expressed through the settings on the cookie banner on our website.
Our website makes use of the open source analysis platform Matomo (formerly PIWIK), which was developed by InnoCraft Ltd, 7 Waterloo Quay PO625, 6140 Wellington, New Zealand. This platform is used for the statistical analysis of the use of our website. The use of Matomo on our website is by default deactivated and is only activated with your express consent.
In case of your consent, your user behavior is captured and analyzed on a pseudonymous basis. We are using cookies for this purpose. The information regarding your website use obtained through cookies is exclusively transmitted to our servers where it is stored in pseudonymized usage profiles. We use this information to analyze the use of our website and to optimize our web offer and advertising activities.
During your visit to our website, the following information is temporarily saved in log files:
- Anonymized IP address of the requesting terminal
- Date and time of access
- URL and name of the accessed file, HTTP status code, data volume transmitted
- Referrer URL
- Provider name
- Web browser and operating system of the terminal
- Version of browser software and language
Your data are processed on the basis of Article 6 (1) (1) (a) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We pursue the legitimate interest of improving our web offer and our advertising through the analysis of the user behavior.
You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with future effect. You can do this by deleting the cookies in your browser or by changing your data privacy settings.
Further information on the conditions of use of Matomo and the data privacy regulations can be found here: https://matomo.org/privacy-policy/.
7. SSL or TLS encryption
To guarantee the security and protection of confidential information, such as purchase orders or inquiries you send to us, this website uses an SSL or TLS encryption. Activation of encryption can be identified by the address line of the browser changing from “http://” to “https://” and by a lock symbol that is shown in the browser line.
The encryption technology guarantees that data transmitted by you cannot be viewed or manipulated by third parties. This serves the purpose of guaranteeing data security during data traffic with this website.
8. Cookies
We would like to inform you that the Internet presence partly uses so-called cookies. These text files are stored on your terminal and managed by your browser, are harmless for your computer, and do not contain any viruses. The use of cookies serves the user-friendly, effective and safe presentation of our website.
The majority of the cookies used are so-called session cookies that are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until they are actively deleted by you. This enables us to recognize your browser when you visit our website again.
You can change the settings of your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only permit the storage of cookies in particular cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general, or activate the automatic deletion of cookies when you close the browser. If you deactivate the use of cookies you can expect the range of functions of our website to be restricted.
The storage of cookies required to transact the electronic communication process or to provide certain technical functions requested by you are stored on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
In addition, we use cookies to analyze the use of our website and to continuously optimize our offer on the basis of this information. The pseudonymized data of the website visitors are used to analyze the user flow for the purpose of optimizing our advertising and website contents. This processing is done in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
| Name | Purpose | Procedure | Type | Provider |
| PHPSESSID | ECapturing the current PHP session (necessary for the correct functioning of the content management system (CMS) and security functions) | Browser session | HTTP Cookie | EOwner of the website (no transmission to third-party providers) |
| csrf_contao_csrf_token | Increases website security against attacks through CSFR (cross site forgery requests) | 22 hours | HTTP Cookie | Owner of the website (no transmission to third-party providers) |
| mtm_consent | Stores whether you have consented to the use of Matomo tracking. | 6 month | HTTP Cookie |
Matomo Owner of the website (no transmission to third-party providers, provided Matomo is self-hosted) |
|
_pk_testcookie |
Checks whether the user’s browser stores cookies. | is immediately deleted again | HTTP Cookie |
Matomo Owner of the website (no transmission to third-party providers, provided Matomo is self-hosted) |
| _pk_id | Generates statistical data as to how the user makes use of the website | 6 months | HTTP Cookie |
Owner of the website (no transmission to third-party providers, provided Matomo is self-hosted)
|
| _pk_ref | Stores from which website the user has arrived on the current website | 6 months | HTTP Cookie |
Matomo Owner of the website (no transmission to third-party providers, provided Matomo is self-hosted) |
| _pk_ses, _pk_cvar, _pk_hsr | Temporarily stores static data for the current visit of the user to the website | 6 months | HTTP Cookie |
Matomo Owner of the website (no transmission to third-party providers, provided Matomo is self-hosted) |
| matomo_ignore | Informs Matomo that the user has actively provided a permanent no-tracking instruction (e.g. via iFrame on the data privacy page) | 6 months | HTTP Cookie |
Matomo Owner of the website (no transmission to third-party providers, provided Matomo is self-hosted) |
| MATOMO_SESSID | This cookie is created temporarily (“noone”) to prevent security problems with CSRF (cross site forgery requests) if users use the permanent no-tracking instruction. | Browser session | HTTP Cookie |
Matomo Owner of the website (no transmission to third-party providers, provided Matomo is self-hosted) |
9. Server log files
The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files. These are data your browser transmits to us without any action on your part.
This notably includes the following information:
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Host name of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address
These data are exclusively gathered for the purpose of ensuring a failure-free provision of the website. It is not intended to consolidate these data with other data sources.
These data are processed on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). With this, we, as operator of the website, pursue the legitimate interest to guarantee and optimize the range of functions and the failure-free availability of the website.
10. Social media
a) Swat.io
We rely on the product Swat.io by Swat.io GmbH, headquartered in Schönbrunner Straße 213-215, 1120 Vienna, Austria, to manage the content of our social media channels.
Swat.io is used to attend to the following channels:
- YouTube
Swat.io provides us with statistics and analyses of our channels that are generated in an automated manner. The statistics comprise among others user names, contents of communication, total number of page views, “Like” details, data on page activities and interactions with posts, reach, video views and demographic details regarding our fans and followers, including the distribution according to gender.
These data are processed on the basis of our legitimate interests according to Article 6 (1) (f) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These interests are in the efficient design and optimization of our social media offer.
The storage period of processed data is determined by the respective platform. For further information on the storage period and the data types processed, please refer to our privacy statement, in particular the sections regarding the individual social media presences.
b) Facebook
Facebook is a platform of Meta Platforms Inc. headquartered in 1601 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, and represented by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited. When you use our Facebook pages, Meta captures your IP address and other cookie information on your terminal. We use these data to obtain statistical information regarding the use of our web pages and to continually improve our online presence.
Detailed information on data processing can be found at: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/policy/?entry_point=data_policy_redirect&entry=0
The statistical information transmitted to us does not permit us to draw any conclusions as to the individual users. We use this information to improve our offer and to determine the interests of our users. Your data are only collected via our Facebook account for the purpose of providing communication and interaction opportunities and basically comprise your name, message contents and publicly accessible profile information.
Processing your personal data is done on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Article 6 (1) (f) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Beyond that, data are processed on the basis of Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR if you as user have consented to data processing vis-à-vis the social network.
Our access options to your data are restricted as the actual data processing is done by Meta Inc. Complete access and the implementation of measures to fulfil your rights (for example, request for information, request for deletion, objection) must therefore be directly asserted vis-à-vis Meta Platforms. Your rights can be asserted most effectively directly vis-à-vis Meta https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/policy?section_id=7-WhatIsOurLegal. Together with Meta Inc., we are responsible for the personal contents of our account.
According to the GDPR, the primary responsibility for processing insights data (statistics function of Facebook) rests with Meta Inc. Meta Inc. must therefore ensure compliance with all obligations arising from the GDPR in relation to the processing of insights data. We do not take any decisions with regard to the processing of insights data and any other information arising from Article 13 GDPR, in particular legal bases, identity of the data controller, storage period of cookies on user terminals, etc.
Relevant inquiries can be addressed directly to Meta Platforms Ireland Limited at the following link: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/policy?section_id=13-HowToContactMeta.
c) LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a social network operated by LinkedIn Corporation headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA. The platform allows users to create both private and professional profiles to maintain contacts and establish new ones. Companies are provided with the opportunity to create corporate profiles where they can publish photos and other information. These contents are accessible to other LinkedIn users who also have the opportunity to compose and share own contributions. The main purpose of LinkedIn is the professional exchange and the linking of persons with similar professional interests. Apart from that, many companies and organizations use LinkedIn to recruit new staff members and to present themselves as attractive employers.
Further information can be found on the official website at: https://about.linkedin.com/. Further information on data privacy at LinkedIn can be referenced at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
We do not collect and process any personal data through our corporate LinkedIn website.
e) YouTube
When using our YouTube site, Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland is the main body responsible for data processing. Please note that certain information about your visit on our YouTube page is collected and processed by YouTube. At the same time, it is irrelevant whether you have your own YouTube user account or whether you are logged in at YouTube.
Detailed information regarding the processing of your personal data by YouTube can be retrieved under the following link: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de.
Apart from that, YouTube provides us with analysis data containing anonymized statistics. These statistics are used to evaluate and improve the quality of our YouTube page and our contents.
Processing of your personal data for the above-mentioned purposes is done on the basis of our legitimate economical and communicative interest in offering an information and communication channel according to Article 6 (1) (f) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you as user have consented to data processing vis-à-vis the provider of the social network, processing is in addition based on article 6 (1) (a), article 7 GDPR.
Processing of your personal data for the above-mentioned purposes is done on the basis of our legitimate interest in offering an information and communication channel according to Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If you as user have provided the social network with your consent to data processing, the legal basis of processing extends to Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
11. Data security and data deletion
We use a series of advanced organizational and technical protective measures to effectively protect the personal data we are processing. These measures serve to protect the data against any form of manipulation, loss, destruction or unauthorized access. We regularly adapt these protective measures to the latest technological standard.
The personal data are deleted as soon as the original purpose of processing is no longer given. The data shall only be stored beyond this time if this is required due to legal specifications, regulations or other binding legal norms of the European Union or its member states.
12. Your data subject rights
You have the right to receive information about the origin, the recipients and the purpose of processing your stored personal data.
According to the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) you have the following rights:
- Right to information Article 15 GDPR
- Right to correction Article 16 GDPR
- Right to deletion Article 17 GDPR
Within the scope of the valid legal provisions you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, their origin and recipients and the purpose of data processing at any time and, where appropriate, a right to correction or deletion of these data.
- Right to restriction of processing Article 18 GDPR
You have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data. That means that your personal data are no longer actively processed and are stored in a locked archive for legal reasons.
- Right to data portability Article 20 GDPR
You have the right to have data that we process in an automated manner handed to you or a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you demand the direct transfer of the data to another data controller, this is only done as far as it is technically feasible.
You can also revoke your consent to the processing of your personal data, given according to Article 6 (1) (a) GPDR, at any time. Revoking your consent does not compromise in any way the legitimacy of processing your personal data, which has been done based on your previous consent up to the time of revocation.
Apart from that, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to lodge an objection against the processing of your personal data pursuant to Article 21 GDPR at any time, provided this is done on the basis of legitimate interests according to Article 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR. In this case, your data will no longer be processed, unless compelling legitimate grounds for processing that outweigh your interests, rights and liberties are demonstrably at hand or processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
Please contact us directly if you wish to revoke your consent or to take recourse to one of the above-mentioned rights.
Baden-Württemberg International
Gesellschaft für internationale wirtschaftliche und wissenschaftliche Zusammenarbeit mbH, represented by the Managing Director Gunnar Mey
Lautenschlagerstraße 21/23
70173 Stuttgart, Germany
Phone: +49 711 22787-15
Fax: +49 711 22787-22
info@bw-i.de
13. Right to appeal
In addition, you have the right to contact the data protection officer (contact information see above) if you have any reservations regarding the processing of your personal data or to file a complaint with the responsible data protection authority (https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html)
14. Ansprechpartner
If you have any questions with regard to data privacy at Baden-Württemberg International or with regard to the exertion of your rights as the affected person, please contact us per e-mail at info@bw-i.de or per mail at Baden-Württemberg International, Gesellschaft für internationale wirtschaftliche und wissenschaftliche Zusammenarbeit mbH, Lautenschlagerstr. 21/23, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany.
You can contact our data protection officer, Mr. Bernd Herrig, under the above address or by e-mail at bernd.herrig@technische-akademie.de.