1. General Notes and Information

When you contact us via email or through a contact form, we will store the data you provide (your email address, and, if applicable, your name and phone number) in order to answer your questions. We will delete the data collected in this context once storage is no longer necessary, or restrict its processing if statutory retention requirements apply.
The use by third parties of contact information published in the legal notice or similar sections—such as postal addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and email addresses—to send unsolicited information is not permitted. We expressly reserve the right to take legal action against senders of so-called spam emails in the event of violations of this prohibition.

The controller pursuant to Article 4(7) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is
Fortbildungszentrum Chemnitz gGmbH
Wielandstraße 4
09112 Chemnitz

Data Protection Officer
A data protection officer has not been appointed, as fewer than ten persons are regularly engaged in the automated processing of personal data. Furthermore, no processing operations are carried out that are subject to a data protection impact assessment pursuant to Art. 35 of the GDPR, and no personal data is processed on a commercial basis for the purpose of transmission, anonymized transmission, or for market or opinion research purposes.

If you have any questions regarding data protection, please contact management in writing:

Fortbildungszentrum Chemnitz gGmbH
Wielandstraße 4
09112 Chemnitz
Email: fbz@fbz-chemnitz.de

2. Legal Basis

To the extent that we obtain the data subject’s consent for the processing of personal data, Article 6(1)(a) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis. When processing personal data necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.
To the extent that the processing of personal data is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis.
In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Article 6(1)(d) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis.
If the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, and the interests, fundamental rights, and fundamental freedoms of the data subject do not override the aforementioned interest, Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing.

3. Collection of Personal Data When Visiting Our Website

When you use the website for informational purposes, we collect only the personal data that your browser transmits to our server. If you wish to view our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display our website to you and to ensure its stability and security (the legal basis is Article 6(1), first sentence, letter f of the GDPR):

1. IP address
2. Date and time of the request
3. Time zone difference from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
4. Content of the request (specific page)
5. Access Status/HTTP Status Code
6. amount of data transferred in each case
7. Website from which the request originates
8. Browser
9. Operating system and its user interface, language, and
10. Browser software version.

In addition to the data mentioned above, cookies are stored on your computer when you use our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your hard drive and associated with the browser you are using, and through which certain information is transmitted to the entity that sets the cookie (in this case, us). Cookies cannot run programs or transfer viruses to your computer. They serve to make the website more user-friendly and effective overall.

This website uses the following types of cookies, the scope and functionality of which are explained below:

• Transient cookies:
  These are automatically deleted when you close your browser. This includes, in particular, session cookies. These store a so-called session ID, which allows various requests from your browser to be associated with the same session. This enables your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. Session cookies are deleted when you log out or close your browser.
  
  
• Persistent cookies
  These are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie. You can delete these cookies at any time in your browser's security settings.

You can configure your browser settings as you wish and, for example, choose to reject third-party cookies or all cookies. Please note that you may not be able to use all features of this website.

4. Use of the Contact Form/Application Form

The legal basis for processing the data is Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR, provided the user has given consent.

The legal basis for processing the data transmitted when sending an email is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If the purpose of the email contact is to enter into a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

When you use the contact/application form, we store the data you provide (last name, first name, job title, phone number, email address, professional/academic qualifications, and application attachments) in order to process your inquiry or application. We will delete the data collected in this context once storage is no longer necessary, or restrict processing if statutory retention obligations apply.

In this context, no data is disclosed to third parties. The data is used exclusively for processing the conversation.

5. Your Rights

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
Right of access; Right to rectification; Right to restriction of processing; Right to object to processing; Right to erasure; Right to data portability.

1. Right to Information
   You may request confirmation from the data controller as to whether we are processing personal data concerning you.
   If such processing is taking place, you may request the following information from the controller:
   
   
   1. the purposes for which the personal data is processed;
   2. the categories of personal data that are processed;
   3. the recipients or categories of recipients to whom your personal data has been or will be disclosed;
   4. the planned duration of the storage of your personal data or, if specific details cannot be provided, the criteria used to determine the storage period;
   5. the existence of a right to have personal data concerning you rectified or erased, a right to restrict processing by the controller, or a right to object to such processing;
   6. the existence of a right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority;
   7. all available information regarding the origin of the data, if the personal data is not collected from the data subject
      
      
2. Right to Rectification
   You have the right to request that the controller rectify and/or complete your personal data if the processed personal data concerning you is inaccurate or incomplete. The controller must rectify the data without delay.
   
   
3. Right to Restriction of Processing
   Under the following conditions, you may request that the processing of your personal data be restricted:
   
   
   1. if you contest the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period that allows the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
   2. the processing is unlawful, and you object to the erasure of the personal data and instead request that the use of the personal data be restricted;
   3. the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you need it to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims, or
   4. if you have objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the controller’s legitimate grounds override your grounds.
      
      
   If the processing of your personal data has been restricted, such data—with the exception of its storage—may be processed only with your consent, or for the purpose of asserting, exercising, or defending legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of an important public interest of the Union or a Member State. If the restriction on processing has been imposed in accordance with the above conditions, the controller will notify you before the restriction is lifted.
   
   
4. Right to Erasure and Retention Period
   You may request that the controller delete your personal data without delay, and the controller is obligated to delete such data without delay if any of the following grounds apply:
   
   
   1. Information to Third Parties
      If the controller has made personal data concerning you public and is obligated to erase such data pursuant to Article 17(1) of the GDPR, the controller shall, taking into account available technology and the cost of implementation, take appropriate measures, including technical measures, to inform data processors who process the personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested the erasure of all links to such personal data or of copies or replicas of such personal data.
      
      
   2. Exceptions
      The right to erasure does not apply if the processing is necessary
      
      
      1. to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
      2. to comply with a legal obligation that requires processing under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject, or to perform a task carried out in the public
      3. is based on a legitimate interest or is carried out in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
      4. for reasons of public interest in the area of public health pursuant to Article 9(2)(h) and (i) and Article 9(3) of the GDPR;
      5. for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, to the extent that the right referred to in subsection (a) is likely to
      6. makes it impossible or seriously impairs the achievement of the purposes of this processing, or
      7. to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.
         
         
5. Right to Data Portability
   You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to the controller in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data was provided, provided that
   
   
   1. the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, and
   2. the processing is carried out using automated means.
      
      
   In exercising this right, you also have the right to have your personal data transferred directly from one controller to another, provided that this is technically feasible. This must not infringe upon the freedoms and rights of others.
   The right to data portability does not apply to the processing of personal data that is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
   
   
6. Right to File a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
   You have the right to contact a supervisory authority at any time if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
   
   https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html

6. Data Processing on Behalf of a Client

To the extent that personal data is disclosed to third parties for further processing, a data processing agreement is entered into in accordance with the provisions of the EU GDPR.

7. Objection to or Withdrawal of Consent for the Processing of Your Data

1. If you have given your consent to the processing of your data, you may revoke it at any time. Such a revocation will affect the lawfulness of the processing of your personal data after you have notified us of it.
   
   
2. To the extent that we base the processing of your personal data on a balancing of interests, you may object to such processing. This is the case, in particular, when the processing is not necessary for the performance of a contract with you, as we will explain in the following description of each function. When exercising such an objection, we ask that you explain the reasons why we should not process your personal data in the manner described. In the event of a justified objection, we will review the situation and either cease or adjust the data processing, or explain to you our compelling legitimate grounds for continuing the processing.

8. Use of Google Analytics for Web Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (www.google.de). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies,” which are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of this website is generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the United States. However, if IP anonymization is enabled on this website, your IP address will be truncated by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the United States and truncated there. IP anonymization is enabled on this website. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly; however, please note that in this case, you may not be able to use all features of this website to their full extent.

You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address), as well as from processing this data, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
As an alternative to the browser plugin, you can click this link to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data on this website in the future. This will place an opt-out cookie on your device. If you delete your cookies, you will need to click the link again.

9. Use of Facebook Plugins

Our website uses so-called social plugins (“plugins”) from the social network Facebook, which is operated by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA (“Facebook”). The plugins are identified by a Facebook logo or the text “Social Plugin by Facebook” or “Facebook Social Plugin.” You can find an overview of the Facebook plugins and their appearance here: http://developers.facebook.com/plugins

When you visit a page on our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to Facebook’s servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly from Facebook to your browser and integrated into the page. Through this integration, Facebook receives the information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have a Facebook profile or are not currently logged in to Facebook. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted directly from your browser to a Facebook server in the United States and stored there.

If you are logged in to Facebook, Facebook can immediately associate your visit to our website with your Facebook profile. If you interact with the plugins—for example, by clicking the “Like” button or posting a comment—this information is also transmitted directly to a Facebook server and stored there. The information is also published on your Facebook profile and displayed to your Facebook friends.

For information on the purpose and scope of data collection, as well as the further processing and use of the data by Facebook, and your related rights and privacy settings, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy: http://www.facebook.com/policy.php

If you do not want Facebook to directly associate the data collected via our website with your Facebook profile, you must log out of Facebook before visiting our website. You can also completely prevent the Facebook plugins from loading by using browser add-ons, such as the “Facebook Blocker” (http://webgraph.com/resources/facebookblocker/) or the script blocker “NoScript” (http://noscript.net/).

10. Use of Twitter Plugins (e.g., the “Tweet” button)

Our website uses so-called social plugins (“plugins”) from the microblogging service Twitter, which is operated by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market St, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA (“Twitter”). The plugins are identified by a Twitter logo, such as the blue “Twitter bird.” You can find an overview of the Twitter plugins and their appearance here: https://twitter.com/about/resources/buttons

When you visit a page on our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to Twitter’s servers. The plugin’s content is transmitted directly from Twitter to your browser and integrated into the page. Through this integration, Twitter receives the information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have a Twitter profile or are not currently logged in to Twitter. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted directly from your browser to a Twitter server in the United States and stored there.

If you are logged in to Twitter, Twitter can directly associate your visit to our website with your Twitter account. If you interact with the plugins—for example, by clicking the “Tweet” button—the corresponding information is also transmitted directly to a Twitter server and stored there. The information is also published on your Twitter account and displayed there to your contacts.

For information on the purpose and scope of data collection, as well as the further processing and use of the data by Twitter, and your related rights and privacy settings, please refer to Twitter’s privacy policy: https://twitter.com/privacy If you do not want Twitter to directly associate the data collected via our website with your Twitter account, you must log out of Twitter before visiting our website. You can also completely prevent the Twitter plugins from loading by using browser add-ons, such as the “NoScript” script blocker (http://noscript.net/).

11. Use of Google+ plugins (e.g., the “+1” button) and Google Maps

Our website uses so-called social plugins (“plugins”) from the Google+ social network, which is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Google”). The plugins can be recognized, for example, by buttons featuring the “+1” symbol on a white or colored background. You can find an overview of the Google plugins and their appearance here: https://developers.google.com/+/plugins

When you visit a page on our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to Google’s servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly from Google to your browser and integrated into the page. Through this integration, Google receives the information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have a Google+ profile or are not currently logged in to Google+. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted directly from your browser to a Google server in the United States and stored there.

If you are logged in to Google+, Google can immediately associate your visit to our website with your Google+ profile. If you interact with the plugins—for example, by clicking the “+1” button—the corresponding information is also transmitted directly to a Google server and stored there. The information is also published on Google+ and displayed there to your contacts.

For information on the purpose and scope of data collection, as well as the further processing and use of the data by Google, and your rights and privacy settings in this regard, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: http://www.google.com/intl/de/+/policy/+1button.html

If you do not want Google to directly associate the data collected via our website with your Google+ profile, you must log out of Google+ before visiting our website. You can also completely prevent the Google plugins from loading by using add-ons for your browser, such as the script blocker “NoScript” (http://noscript.net/).

Google Maps
This site uses the Google Maps mapping service via an API. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.To use the features of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is generally transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence over this data transmission. The use of Google Maps is in the interest of presenting our online offerings in an appealing manner and making it easy to locate the places we specify on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. For more information on the handling of user data, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/

13. Changes to the Privacy Policy

Please note that this privacy policy is subject to change at any time in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
The version available at the time of your visit is always the one that applies.

Last updated: February 2019