Privacy Policy

Data Privacy Policy – DFB-Kulturstiftung
(‘www.footballandremembrance.com’)

DFB-Kulturstiftung complies with all applicable data security and data protection laws, including the applicable EU data protection regulations. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal requirements. In the following, we would like to inform you about how we handle your data when using our website.


I. Name and address of the responsible party

The party responsible for data collection, processing, and use (‘data processing’) in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

DFB-Kulturstiftung
Otto-Fleck-Schneise 6
60528 Frankfurt
ifrdeeeld.ibtolvz.t@
+49 (0)69 - 6788-452


II. Name and address of the data protection officer

For questions regarding the collection, processing, or use of personal data, for access to or the rectification, restricting, or erasure of data, as well as the withdrawal of consents granted, the data subject may contact the data protection officer of DFB-Kulturstiftung:

DATA PROTECTION OFFICER

Olliver Tietz
ifrdeeeld.ibtolvz.t@
+49 (0)69 - 6788-452

If you have any questions regarding the processing of your personal data or concerning this data privacy policy statement, please do not hesitate to contact us. Similarly, you may also contact our data protection officer in order to exercise your right to modify, erase, or rectify your personal data, restrict the processing of your personal data, or to exercise your right to object.

Irrespective of this, you also have the right to contact the competent supervisory authority at any time regarding data processing by DFB-Kulturstiftung.

 

III. General information on data processing

DFB-Kulturstiftung is responsible for the data processing that takes place as a result of using this website. The employees of DFB-Kulturstiftung have been obligated to maintain data secrecy and have also been made aware of the particular importance of data protection.

You can always access, print, or download this data privacy policy statement at any time at https://fussballunderinnerung.de/en/datenschutz.htm.


1. Extent of the processing of personal data

If you only call up our website, personal data is collected only to the extent technically necessary, insofar as this is required to make the website available and is not otherwise specified differently in this data privacy policy statement.

The collection and use of personal data is normally carried out only if you have given your consent, or if obtaining your advance consent is not possible due to practical reasons, or if such data processing is permitted by law. Collected data will be deleted immediately if it is no longer required and the deletion does not conflict with any legal obligations to retain data.


2. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

We process your personal data on the basis of various legal provisions. These are presented below:

 

Reason for processing:
Performance of a contract

Legal basis in the GDPR: Art. 6 para. 1 b)

Explanation:
Processing is carried out only to the extent necessary for the exercise and fulfilment of the rights and obligations arising from the contract. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, data processing by DFB-Kulturstiftung is carried out only to this extent.


Reason for processing:
Legitimate interests

Legal basis in the GDPR: Art. 6 para. 1 f)

Explanation:
Processing takes place insofar as there is a legitimate interest of DFB-Kulturstiftung and no opposing overriding interests on your part are apparent. The concrete legitimate interest is explained in this data privacy policy statement within its description of data processing.


Reason for processing:
Consent

Legal basis in the GDPR: Art. 6 para. 1 a)

Explanation:
Data processing takes place only insofar as you have expressly given your consent and on the basis of having provided transparent information about the nature and extent of this processing. You can withdraw your consent at any time. However, any processing that has taken place up to that point will not be affected.


Reason for processing:
Legal compliance

Legal basis in the GDPR: Art. 6 para. 1 c)

Explanation:
Processing takes place insofar as it is necessary for the fulfilment of German or EU legal obligations.


3. Data deletion and storage period

We delete your personal data as soon as the legal basis for their processing ceases to apply and no legal retention obligations exist. A retention obligation may exist if this is specified by EU or national legislators in regulations, laws, or other provisions to which DFB-Kulturstiftung is subject.


IV. Provision of the website and creation of log files

1. Description and extent of data processing

For establishing and maintaining the connection during the purely informational use of this website, only such server log files as your browser transmits to us are automatically collected and stored. Therefore, when the website is only viewed, it is the following data, which is technically necessary for displaying the website and for IT security, that is collected:

  • your IP address,
  • the HTTP status code,
  • the browser type and browser version,
  • the referrer URL (i.e. the previously visited page),
  • time and date of the server request,
  • the files transferred,
  • as well as the size of the files transferred during the connection.

The personal data specified above is also stored in the server’s log files. This stored data is not combined with any other data about you.

Furthermore, DFB-Kulturstiftung uses cookies as well as analytics services. You will find more detailed explanations below in this data privacy policy statement.


2. Legal basis for the processing of data

The legal basis for the temporary storage of personal data and log files is Art. 6 para.1 f) of the GDPR (see also above at III. 2.).


3. Purpose of data processing

The temporary storage of data in log files is absolutely necessary to ensure the uninterrupted functionality of the IT systems and the website’s technologies, as well as for IT security. It is also necessary for enabling the correct display of the website and for optimizing the website. It therefore constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 f) of the GDPR. The data collected in this context will not be used for marketing purposes.


4. Duration of storage

Stored log files are deleted within 30 days, provided there are no legal obligations to retain data.


V. Use of cookies

1. Description and extent of data processing

DFB-Kulturstiftung uses cookies in the operation of its websites. A cookie is a small text file containing information and is transmitted by your browser. If you permit the use of cookies in your browser, this does not pose a risk to your computer. When you visit the website, technically necessary cookies are placed, as well as those for web analytics and website optimization.

For technical reasons, session cookies are used. These are technically necessary for establishing and maintaining the connection to the website. These cookies do not contain any personal data and are automatically deleted when you close your browser.

In addition to technically necessary cookies, web analytics cookies are also used, for which the same applies, unless otherwise specified in this data privacy policy statement. When you call up this website, we inform you about the use of cookies for analysis purposes and also refer you to this data privacy policy statement.


2. Legal basis for the processing of data

The legal basis for the processing of personal data in the case of technically necessary cookies and of cookies for web analytics purposes is Art. 6 para. 1 f) of the GPDR (see also above at III. 2.).


3. Purpose of data processing

Technically necessary cookies are used for the purpose of ensuring the full functionality of this website. Web analytics cookies are used so that the quality of the website and its content can be improved. These purposes constitute a legitimate interest behind the data processing done by DFB-Kulturstiftung.


4. Duration of storage, as well as blocking and clearing cookies

Cookies are stored in your browser and transmitted from there to our website. In your browser settings, you can block the storage of cookies. However, this may result in certain functions of the website not being available. In your browser, you can also clear cookies at any time.


VI. Third-party recipients of personal data

Only in selected cases is personal data transmitted to third-party service providers. These have been carefully chosen by DFB-Kulturstiftung and are bound by its instructions. Third-party recipients of personal data include technical service providers for the provision and optimization of the website as well as providers of additional services such as the sending of newsletters.

Your personal data will generally be stored within the EU and managed in accordance with our privacy policy and the GDPR, unless otherwise specified in this data privacy policy statement. Should personal data be transmitted outside the EU to a company affiliated with DFB-Kulturstiftung or to other recipients, this will only be done on the basis of a permissible legal reason and in compliance with the legal requirements of the GDPR. If you would like to know more about the protection of the transmitted data, please contact our data protection officer.


VII. Data subject rights

If personal data of yours is processed by DFB-Kulturstiftung, you are a ‘data subject’ according to Art. 4 para. 1 of the GDPR. As a result, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access according to Art. 15 of the GDPR
  • Right to rectification or erasure according to Art. 16 and Art. 17 of the GDPR
  • Right to restriction of processing according to Art. 18 of the GDPR
  • Right to object to processing according to Art. 21 of the GDPR
  • Right to data portability according to Art. 20 of the GDPR
  • Right to withdrawal of consent according to Art. 7 para. 3 of the GDPR

As a visitor to our websites, you are not subjected to automated decision-making within the meaning of Art. 22 of the GDPR.

If you do not agree with the way we process your data, please contact our data protection officer, specified above at II. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for your jurisdiction in accordance with Art. 77 of the GDPR.