Data protection
Privacy Policy
Responsible and transparent handling of personal data is very important to the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
In the following, you will find information on:
- which contact options exist on the subject of data protection at GIZ.
- which data is processed when you visit the website.
- which data is processed when you contact us or use other online services of GIZ.
- what options exist for objecting to the storage of data.
- what rights you have against us.
1. Name and address of the person responsible
The responsible party within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of the member states as well as other data protection provisions is:
German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) Ltd.
Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1-5, 65760 Eschborn, Germany
Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 36 + 40, 53113 Bonn, Germany
Phone: +49 6196 79-0
E-mail: leverist@giz.de
Website: www.giz.de
2. Name and address of the data protection officer
The data protection officer of the data controller is:
E-mail: datenschutzbeauftragter@giz.de
3. General
leverist.de is a matchmaking platform of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. On leverist.de, development cooperation communicates where it has needs for entrepreneurial cooperation. Private sector actors can use leverist.de to contact development cooperation directly in order to initiate joint cooperation projects.
4. Description and scope of data processing
Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the accessing computer.
The following data is collected:
- (1) Technical characteristics of the browser used.
- (2) Anonymized IP address
- (3) Date and time of access
- (4) accessed page/name of the accessed file
- (5) amount of data transferred
- (6) Message as to whether the access/retrieval was successful.
This data is also stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user.
a) Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the temporary storage of the data and the log files is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e DSVGO.
b) Purpose of the data processing
The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable delivery of the website to the user's computer. For this purpose, the IP address of the user must remain stored for the duration of the session.
The storage in log files is done to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, we use the data to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. An evaluation of the data for marketing purposes does not take place in this context.
These purposes are also our legitimate interest in data processing according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. e DSGVO.
c) Duration of storage
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. In the case of the collection of data for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended.
d) Possibility of objection and elimination
The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. Consequently, there is no possibility of objection on the part of the user.
5. Use of cookies
a) Description and scope of data processing
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user's computer system. When a user calls up a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again.
We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change. The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies:
- Session cookies
- Matomo cookies (website analysis)
b) Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is Art. 6 (1) lit. E DSGVO.
c) Purpose of data processing
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.
The user data collected by technically necessary cookies are not used to create user profiles.
The analysis cookies are used for the purpose of improving the quality of our website and its content. Through the analysis cookies, we learn how the website is used and can thus constantly optimize our offer.
In these purposes also lies our legitimate interest in the processing of personal data according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e DSGVO.
d) Duration of storage, possibility of objection and elimination
Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted from it to our site. Therefore, you as a user also have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your Internet browser, you can disable or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all functions of the website in full.
6. Web analysis by Matomo (user analysis)
a) Scope of the processing of personal data
This website uses Matomo to analyze traffic and help us improve the usability of the website. We analyze your IP address and IP addresses and cookies are stored in your browser for 6 months. This data is processed only by us and our web hosting platform. Please read our privacy policy to learn more.
b) Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The legal basis for the processing of users' personal data is Art. 6 (1) lit. e DSGVO.
c) Purpose of the data processing
The processing of the users' personal data enables us to analyze the surfing behavior of our users. By evaluating the data obtained, we are able to compile information about the use of the individual components of our website. This helps us to continuously improve our website and its user-friendliness. In these purposes also lies our legitimate interest in processing the data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e DSGVO. By anonymizing the IP address, the interest of users in their personal data protection is sufficiently taken into account.
d) Possibility of objection and elimination
Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted to our site by the user. Therefore, you as a user also have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your Internet browser, you can disable or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all functions of the website in full. For more information on the privacy settings of the Matomo software, please see the following link: https://matomo.org/docs/privacy/.
7. Newsletter
a) Description and scope of data processing
On our website, you can subscribe to a free newsletter. When you sign up for the newsletter, the data (your email address) from the input mask is transmitted to our third-party provider Sendinblue.
b) Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of data after the user has subscribed to the newsletter is Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO if the user has given his consent.
c) Purpose of data processing
The collection of the user's e-mail address serves to deliver the newsletter.
The collection of other personal data during the registration process serves to prevent misuse of the services or the e-mail address used.
d) Duration of storage
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. Accordingly, the user's e-mail address is stored for as long as the subscription to the newsletter is active.
e) Possibility of objection and removal
The subscription to the newsletter can be cancelled by the user concerned at any time. For this purpose, a corresponding link can be found in each newsletter.
This also enables revocation of the consent to the storage of the personal data collected during the registration process.
8. Registration
a) Description and scope of data processing
On our website, we offer users the opportunity to register by providing personal data. The data is entered in an input mask and transmitted to us and stored. Data can only be viewed by GIZ. Partners only have limited access to the backend of the site and therefore cannot view any personal data. Data is not passed on to third parties. The following data is collected during the registration process:
At the time of registration, the following data is also stored:
- - (1) First name
- - (2) Last name
- - (3) Name of the company/organization
- - (4) Email address
The following data must also be filled in voluntarily:
- - (1) Job title
- - (2) Profile photo
- - (3) Company logo
- - (4) Company age
- - (5) Company size
- - (6) Company turnover
- - (7) Company interests
- - (8) Company services
- - (9) Company website
As part of the registration process, the user's consent to the processing of this data is obtained.
b) Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of the data, if the user has given his consent, is Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO.
c) Purpose of data processing
Registration of the user is necessary for the provision of certain content and services on our website. The data is used exclusively for the purpose of participation in our workshops, the exchange of information among participants and the establishment of a long-term community. If it is indicated during registration that the user would like to be contacted in certain cases, we will use the data to contact the user.
d) Duration of storage
The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected.
This is the case for the data collected during the registration process when the registration on our website is cancelled or modified.
e) Possibility of objection and removal
As a user, you have the option to cancel your registration at any time. You can have the data stored about you changed at any time. You can change the data you have provided yourself in your profile on the website at any time. On this page you will also find the button "Delete profile" with which you can permanently delete your account on our website.
When registering via LinkedIn, the terms of use and privacy policy of LinkedIn Inc. apply.
9. Contact via the contact form (Match)
When using the contact form, the name, name of the company and associated data and the e-mail address are processed. The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 e EU-DSGVO for the purpose of receiving the request formulated in the contact form and a transmission by e-mail. The data will not be transmitted to third parties.
The transmission to GIZ takes place via an SSL-encrypted connection, so that unauthorized access is made much more difficult.
10. E-mail contact
When using the contact function in the footer of the page, the personal data of the user transmitted with the e-mail (for example: surname, first name, address), but at least the e-mail address, as well as the information contained in the e-mail are stored exclusively for the purpose of contacting and processing the request.
The legal basis for the processing of data processed in the course of sending an e-mail is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e DSGVO.
11. Processing of personal data in the context of the use of Twitter
On leverist.de, GIZ offers the possibility to visit the leverist.de presence on Twitter.
This online presence is operated in order to interact with users active there and to provide information about projects and services. A click on the logo of a social network leads to the leverist.de presence in the respective network.
When visiting the platform, no personal data is collected, used and stored by GIZ, but by the operators of the respective social network. This also happens if visitors themselves do not have a profile in the respective social network.
The individual data processing operations and their scope differ depending on the operator of the respective social network. GIZ has no influence on the data collection and its further use by the operators of the social networks. The extent to which, where and for how long the data is stored, the extent to which the networks comply with existing deletion obligations, what evaluations and links are made with the data and to whom the data is passed on is not comprehensively discernible to us.
When calling up a GIZ presence in social media, the terms of use and data protection statements of the respective operators apply. Click here for contact addresses and links to the privacy statements of the social media in which GIZ operates presences.
The privacy policy for the social network Twitter, which is operated by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA, can be viewed at https://twitter.com/de/privacy.
12. Social media buttons
"Facebook" social plug-in
In our website, we use the plug-in of the social network Facebook. Facebook is an internet service of facebook Inc, 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. In the EU, this service is in turn operated by Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, hereinafter both referred to as "Facebook".
Facebook provides further information about the possible plug-ins and their respective functions at
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.
for you.
If the plug-in is stored on one of the pages of our website that you visit, your internet browser downloads a representation of the plug-in from Facebook's servers in the USA. For technical reasons, it is necessary for Facebook to process your IP address. In addition, the date and time of your visit to our website are also recorded.
If you are logged in to Facebook while you visit one of our web pages provided with the plug-in, the information collected by the plug-in from your specific visit will be recognized by Facebook. Facebook may assign the information collected in this way to your personal user account there. If you use, for example, the so-called "Share" button of Facebook, this information will be stored in your Facebook user account and possibly published via the platform of Facebook. If you wish to prevent this, you must either log out of Facebook before visiting our website or prevent the loading of the Facebook plug-in by using an add-on for your internet browser.
Facebook provides further information on the collection and use of data as well as your rights and protection options in this regard in the privacy policy available at
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"Twitter" social plug-in
We use the plug-in of the social network Twitter on our website. Twitter is an Internet service of Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA, hereinafter referred to as "Twitter".
If the plug-in is stored on one of the pages of our website that you visit, your Internet browser downloads a representation of the plug-in from the servers of Twitter in the USA. For technical reasons, it is necessary for Twitter to process your IP address. In addition, the date and time of your visit to our website are also recorded.
If you are logged in to Twitter while visiting one of our websites with the plug-in, the information collected by the plug-in from your specific visit will be recognized by Twitter. Twitter may assign the information collected in this way to your personal user account there. If you use, for example, the so-called "Share" button of Twitter, this information will be stored in your Twitter user account and possibly published via the platform of Twitter. If you want to prevent this, you must either log out of Twitter before visiting our website or make the appropriate settings in your Twitter user account.
Twitter provides further information on the collection and use of data as well as your rights and protection options in this regard in the privacy policy available at
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"LinkedIn" social plug-in
Our website uses functions of the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Each time one of our pages containing LinkedIn functions is accessed, a connection to LinkedIn servers is established. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited our web pages with your IP address. If you click on the "share button" of LinkedIn and are logged into your account at LinkedIn, it is possible for LinkedIn to assign your visit to our website to you and your user account. We would like to point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by LinkedIn.
For more information on this, please refer to LinkedIn's privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
Reference to user rights
You have the right
- to object to the processing of your data
- to ask about your personal data and its processing,
- to have them corrected, if necessary, or to request the restriction of processing or the deletion of the data.
The data will then be deleted.
13. Questions and complaints about this website
If you have any questions or complaints about this website, you can contact the data protection officer at the contact address given above. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority. The competent authority is the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI).
