Privacy Policy

The data controller, as defined by data protection legislation, specifically under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:

Pension Fund of the Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Architects
A public-law entity

Danneckerstrasse 52
70182 Stuttgart, Germany

Email: info@vwda.de

Chairman of the Board of Directors:
Wolfgang Riehle

Your rights as a data subject

You can exercise the following rights at any time by contacting our data protection officer using the details provided above:

  • the right of access to the data we have stored concerning you and to information about how we are processing it (Art. 15 GDPR),
  • the right to rectify inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
  • the right to the erasure of the data we have stored concerning you (Art. 17 GDPR),
  • the right to the restriction of data processing if we are not able to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
  • the right to object to your data being processed by us (Art. 21 GDPR) and
  • the right to data portability, provided you have consented to your data being processed or have concluded a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).

If you have given us your consent, you can withdraw this consent at any time with future effect.

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time, for example with the competent supervisory authority in the federal state in which you are resident or to the authority responsible for us as the data controller.

You can find a list of supervisory authorities (for the private sector) with their addresses at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

Collection of general information when you visit our website

Type and purpose of processing:

When you access our website without logging in or sending us information in any other way, information of a general nature will be collected automatically. This information (server log files) includes the type of web browser and the operating system being used, the domain name of your internet service provider, your IP address and other similar data.

This data is primarily processed for the following purposes:

  • to ensure a connection can be successfully established with our website,
  • to ensure you can use our website without any problems,
  • to evaluate system security and stability and
  • for other administrative purposes.

We do not use your data to identify you. We may evaluate information of this kind for statistical purposes to help us optimise our website and the technology it uses.

Legal basis:

Processing takes place in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.

Recipients:

The recipients of the data may include technical service providers who are responsible for operating and maintaining our website as contracted data processors.

Duration of storage:

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was collected. The data needed to provide the website is generally deleted as soon as the session comes to an end.

Is the provision of data prescribed by law or necessary?

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither a statutory nor contractual requirement. However, without your IP address, it would not be possible for us to guarantee the availability and functionality of our website. In addition, other features and services could be unavailable or limited. For this reason, it is not possible to object to this form of processing.

Cookies

Type and purpose of processing:

Like many other websites, our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files which are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website.

They provide us with certain information, such as your IP address and the browser and operating system you are using.

Cookies cannot be used to start programs or transfer viruses to your computer. We use the information stored in cookies to make it easier for you to navigate your way around our website and to display our website correctly.

The data we collect will not be transferred to third parties under any circumstances and will not be linked to your personal data without your consent.

It is, of course, also possible to view our website without the use of cookies. Web browsers are generally set up to accept cookies. In general, you can disable the use of cookies at any time in your browser settings. Please use your browser’s help pages to find out how to change these settings. Please note that some features on our website might not work if you have disabled the use of cookies.

Duration of storage and cookies used:

Provided that you have consented to the use of cookies and have not disabled them in your browser settings, the following cookies may be used on our website:

PHPSESSID — session cookie (for the session only)

AviaCookieConsent – consent management (2 months)

If these cookies collect any personal data in addition to any other data, we will inform you about this below.

In your browser settings, you can delete individual cookies or all the cookies stored on your device. Your browser also provides information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or block them from being stored. Depending on which browser you use, you can find the information you need at the following links:

Contact form

Type and purpose of processing:

The data you enter into the contact form is stored so that we can communicate with you. When completing our contact form, you need to provide a valid email address and your name. This information allows us to identify who got in touch with us and enables us to reply. The provision of any other information is optional.

Legal basis:

The data entered into the contact form is processed on the basis of a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1(f) GDPR).

By providing a contact form, we want to give you a simple way of contacting us. The data you enter is stored so that we can handle your enquiry and discuss any follow-up questions.

If you contact us to ask us about our services, the data you enter into the contact form will be processed so that we can take steps prior to entering into a contract (Art. 6 para. 1(b) GDPR).

Recipients:

Recipients of the data may include contracted data processors.

Duration of storage:

The data is deleted no later than six months after we have handled your enquiry.

If we enter into a contractual relationship with you, we will be subject to the statutory retention periods laid down in the German Commercial Code (HGB) and will delete your data once these periods have expired.

Is the provision of data prescribed by law or necessary?

You provide us with your personal data voluntarily. However, we can only handle your enquiry if you provide us with your name, email address and reason for getting in touch.

Use of script libraries (Google Fonts)

Type and purpose of processing:

To ensure that the contents of our website are displayed correctly and in a visually appealing way on all browsers, our website uses Google Fonts to display text. This script library is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter referred to as “Google”.

The Google Privacy Policy can be viewed here: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

Legal basis:

The legal basis for the integration of Google Fonts and the associated transfer of data to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1(a) GDPR).

Recipients:

When script libraries or font libraries are accessed, a connection is automatically made to the library operator. It is theoretically possible for the operator of these libraries (in this case, Google) to collect data, although it is currently unclear whether this is done at all and, if so, what purposes this might have.

Duration of storage:

We do not collect any personal data as a result of using Google Fonts.

Further information about Google Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in the Google Privacy Policy https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

Transfers to third countries:

Google processes your data in the USA and is subject to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

Is the provision of data prescribed by law or necessary?

The provision of the personal data is neither a statutory nor contractual requirement. However, without the use of this service it may not be possible for the content of this website to be displayed by standard fonts.

Withdrawal of consent:

The programming language JavaScript is routinely used to display the content of this website. You can prevent data from being processed by disabling JavaScript in your browser or by installing a JavaScript blocker. Please note that this may limit the functionality of this website.

Use of Google Maps

Type and purpose of processing:

Our website uses Google Maps. Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter referred to as “Google”). It allows us to display interactive maps directly on our website and makes it easier for you to use the maps.

More information about how Google processes data can be found in the Google Privacy Policy. You can also change your personal privacy settings here in the privacy centre.

Detailed instructions on how to manage the processing of your data by Google products are available here.

Legal basis:

The legal basis for the integration of Google Maps and the associated transfer of data to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1(a) GDPR).

Recipients:

When you visit this web page, Google is informed that you have accessed this subpage on our website. This happens regardless of whether you are logged into your Google account. If you are logged into Google, your data will be linked directly to your account.

If you do not want Google to link this data to your account, you need to log out of Google before activating the button. Google stores your data as user profiles and uses it for advertising and market research purposes and/or to design its websites in line with user requirements. In particular, the data is evaluated to provide personalised advertising and to inform other social media users about how you use our website. This is also the case when users are not logged into Google. You can object to the creation of these user profiles, but you need to exercise this right with Google directly.

Duration of storage:

We do not collect any personal data as a result of using Google Maps.

Transfers to third countries:

Google processes your data in the USA and is subject to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

Withdrawal of consent:

If you do not want Google to collect, process or use your data through our website, you can disable JavaScript in your browser settings. However, if you choose to do this, you will have either no or limited access to our website.

Is the provision of data prescribed by law or necessary?

You provide your personal data voluntarily and solely on the basis of your consent. Please note that blocking access to your data may limit the functionality of this website.

SSL encryption

To help keep data transfers secure, we use the latest encryption technology (e.g. SSL) by running HTTPS.

Contracted data processors

The operator of this website has appointed the following organisations, companies and/or individuals to process data on its behalf:
1&1

Changes to our Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy so that it always meets the latest legal requirements and reflects any changes in our business operations, e.g. if we add new services. Following such amendments, the updated Privacy Policy will apply the next time you visit our website.

Questions to our data protection officer

If you have any questions about data protection, please email us or contact the person responsible for data protection within our organisation:

Matthias Koptschalin
dsb@nds-gmbh.de
+49 7123 2775-0