Privacy Policy

General

With this declaration, Hoffnungslabor e.V. provides information about relevant privacy aspects and the measures implemented to protect users' rights. Hoffnungslabor e.V. communicates with its users informally, as has become customary on the internet. We kindly ask for your understanding in this regard. Hoffnungslabor e.V. complies with the requirements of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU-GDPR).

This declaration applies to all web presences of Hoffnungslabor e.V., insofar as the privacy-relevant aspects apply there:

www.hoffnungslabor.org is the official website of the association.

www.365tage.video is a moderation platform for videos with encouraging content.

www.anschlussfinder.net is an online directory for finding meeting points and communities. The ANSCHLUSSFINDER platform is a social platform for the interactive maintenance of data by Hoffnungslabor e.V. or the respective data owner.

1. Collection and Use of Personal Data

1.1. Basic principles:

Your data serves solely to provide you with the most user-friendly, practical, and secure internet service possible. Personal data includes all information about personal or factual circumstances of a specific or identifiable natural person, e.g., name, address, contact details, IP addresses, transferred data volumes, etc.

1.2. Legal basis:

a) The provision of this website with products and services: contract initiation or contract fulfillment, donations

b) Inquiries by mail, email to Hoffnungslabor e.V.: contract initiation or contract fulfillment, donations

c) Links to other offers or analysis of access: legitimate interest

1.3. Automatic processing through website operation:

The websites are operated by a provider in Germany, which stores access to the system in so-called server logs for the operation of the web service. This usually includes the following data: IP addresses, timestamps of access, names of websites, transferred data volumes, logouts or cancellations, browser types, operating system information, referrer URLs. This data is not stored or evaluated by Hoffnungslabor e.V. In case of reasonable suspicion of misuse based on concrete information, these log files can be subsequently checked.

1.4. Data entry by website users:

You can use the websites of Hoffnungslabor e.V. without entering personal data without restrictions. If Hoffnungslabor e.V. collects personal data (contact form, newsletter registration, social media platform, etc.), Hoffnungslabor e.V. will inform you about the purpose, scope, legality, and possible transfers and will only use this data for these purposes. The entry of this data by you is voluntary.

2. Use of Data

2.1. Hoffnungslabor e.V. uses the collected and processed personal data exclusively for the purposes of providing the services of Hoffnungslabor e.V. from the user agreement concluded with you and for processing donations. In doing so, Hoffnungslabor e.V. naturally observes all applicable data protection laws, in particular the Federal Data Protection Act/EU-GDPR and the Telemedia Act (TMG).

2.2. Hoffnungslabor e.V. does not pass on your personal data to third parties for marketing or similar purposes. Data is only passed on if and to the extent that this is necessary for the implementation of the user agreement, Hoffnungslabor e.V. is legally obliged to do so, or it should be necessary for the enforcement of the general terms of use or other agreements concluded with you as well as our rights and claims.

2.3 What happens to the data?

When using Hoffnungslabor e.V.'s own or licensed services and products, personal data is sometimes collected. This is marked at the appropriate places. This data, e.g., email address, first name, last name, gender, date of birth, is used and stored for purely internal purposes. Among other things, identification is made to Hoffnungslabor e.V., as well as mutual identification of users who know each other personally in real life. For this purpose, it is necessary to upload a real photo. The right to the uploaded photo is transferred to the extent that this photo may be stored and used for identification or re-identification. The right to one's own image remains unaffected. If data is deleted, it is actually deleted in reality. If data is changed, no copy of the changed data is stored. Copies only exist in the form of operationally necessary backups, which are not permanently stored.

2.4. Customer information via email:

As part of partner, donor, and customer loyalty, Hoffnungslabor e.V. sends current information to partners, customers, and donors to inform you about system-relevant news and changes within the Hoffnungslabor e.V. offer. These system-relevant information should not be confused with general newsletters. If it concerns offers from Hoffnungslabor e.V. and contains, for example, security-relevant points or important information from the association Hoffnungslabor e.V., then Hoffnungslabor e.V. can only handle this via email. Please understand this.

3. Cookies

3.1. The website of Hoffnungslabor e.V. uses cookies to offer you effective handling and user-friendly handling. This necessitates the use of cookies and justifies the legitimate interest of Hoffnungslabor e.V. in using this technology. Most browsers offer you the functionality to display the cookies used.

This is in each case only a session cookie that is necessary for the proper operation of the website.

If you generally want to prevent the use of cookies, however, there is the possibility in your browser to prevent the acceptance and storage of new cookies. To find out how this works in your browser, please use the help function of the respective browser. However, Hoffnungslabor e.V. recommends that you leave the cookies functions enabled, as only then will you fully benefit from the high level of user comfort that Hoffnungslabor e.V. has set up for you. Hoffnungslabor e.V. does not create user profiles from this user data collected by cookies.

3.2. Server log files:

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to Hoffnungslabor e.V. These are:

• Browser type and browser version

• Operating system used

• Referrer URL

• Hostname of the accessing computer

• Time of the server request

• IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources. The basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

4. Analysis Services for Websites, Tracking

Hoffnungslabor e.V. uses the website analysis service for websites from Google Analytics on the website hoffnungslabor.org and online-hoffnung.de.

The legal basis for the use of the analysis tools is Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 Letter f) GDPR. The website analysis is in the legitimate interest of Hoffnungslabor e.V. and serves the statistical recording of page usage for the continuous improvement of the website and the offer of Hoffnungslabor e.V.'s services. Details on this can be found in the Google Analytics section.

The ANSCHLUSSFINDER does not use the Google Analytics data service. The ANSCHLUSSFINDER uses Matomo (formerly Piwik) by default to create anonymized user statistics.

4. Security

Hoffnungslabor e.V. uses technical and organizational security measures to ensure that your personal data is protected against loss, incorrect changes, or unauthorized access by third parties. In any case, only authorized persons have access to personal data, and this only to the extent necessary within the framework of the above-mentioned purposes. The security measures are constantly adapted to improved technical possibilities.

5. Further Information Obligations

5.1. Responsible entity:

Hoffnungslabor e.V., Pelikanstraße 53C, 70378 Stuttgart

E-Mail: info [ at ] hoffnungslabor.org

5.2. Data Protection Officer: Alex

The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

5.3. Storage period:

Hoffnungslabor e.V. stores your data as long as the purpose of storage remains (inquiries, projects, contracts, donations, etc.) Should the purpose cease to exist or you withdraw your consent, your data will be deleted by the regular deletion run, unless legal retention periods must be observed.

5.4. Children:

Hoffnungslabor e.V. will not knowingly collect and process data from children. The term "children" includes the definitions from national law and the legal provisions applicable to Hoffnungslabor e.V.

5.5. Profiling:

Automated decision-making and/or profiling with your data does not take place by Hoffnungslabor e.V.

5.6. Your rights:

You can contact Hoffnungslabor e.V. at any time if you want to assert information, deletion, restriction, or objection. Use the contact details provided for this purpose. Requests must be made in writing so that Hoffnungslabor e.V. can clearly identify you.

5.7. Withdrawal of your consent to data processing:

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. An informal notification by email to Hoffnungslabor e.V. is sufficient for this. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

5.8. Right to complain:

If you have legitimate doubts about how Hoffnungslabor e.V. handles your data, please inform Hoffnungslabor e.V. or contact the relevant supervisory authority.

A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link:

https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

5.9. SSL and TLS encryption:

This page uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to Hoffnungslabor e.V. as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line. When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to Hoffnungslabor e.V. cannot be read by third parties.

6. Social Media

The social media buttons only branch to the corresponding service. The Facebook button calls up the Facebook page of Hoffnungslabor e.V. The Twitter button calls up the Twitter page of Hoffnungslabor e.V. The Google+ button calls up the Google+ page of Hoffnungslabor e.V. No other function is included.

7. Contact Form

If you use the contact form offered on the website, Hoffnungslabor e.V. needs an email address and information from you. No additional data is collected. Data that you provide in the message text is voluntary. They are forwarded to those responsible but not permanently stored.

8. Changes

Hoffnungslabor e.V. reserves the right to adapt this privacy policy from time to time. Therefore, Hoffnungslabor e.V. recommends that you review this statement regularly.

Privacy Policy, Version 1.0, valid from 25.05.2018

Website Analysis with Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, after obtaining user consent. The responsible entities are Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland, for users from the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Google Analytics 4 practices IP anonymization by default, i.e., your IP address is immediately truncated when you interact with this website. Only in rare cases is your complete IP transferred to a Google server based in the USA and truncated there. Google asserts that the IP transmitted via Google Analytics is never combined with other Google data. Google Analytics 4 is only activated with your consent via the cookie banner and can be revoked at any time via the cookie settings.

The processed data includes: usage data such as page views, website interaction, general location, and visit duration; and communication data such as truncated IP addresses, user agent, language settings, and screen resolution. The purpose of this data processing is for Google to evaluate the use of your website on your behalf, compile reports on activities, and analyze website performance. This data processing is legal, based on your consent according to Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 Para. 1 S. 1 TDDDG.

Google Ireland Limited, Google LLC, and Alphabet Inc are the recipients of this data. Your website usage information is typically sent to a Google server in the USA, an action legitimized by the recent adequacy decision of the European Commission of July 10, 2023, which recognizes the certification of Google LLC under the EU-US Privacy Shield. Regarding data storage, any data associated with cookies is automatically deleted after a certain time, monthly for data that has reached its retention period, and a maximum of 2 years for Google Analytics cookies.

For more information about Google Analytics' terms of use and Google's privacy policy, please visit https://policies.google.com/ and https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/12017362.

Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on the site visitor's computer and that enable an analysis of the use of the website by the site visitor. The information generated by the cookie about the site visitor's use of this website (including the truncated IP address) is usually transferred to a Google server and stored there.

Google Analytics is used exclusively with the extension "_anonymizeIp()" on this website. This extension ensures anonymization of the IP address by truncation and excludes direct personal references. Through the extension, the IP address is truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. The IP address transmitted by the respective browser within the scope of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google.

On behalf of the site operator, Google will use the information collected to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports on website activities, and to provide the site operator with other services related to website and internet usage (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR). The legitimate interest in data processing lies in optimizing this website, analyzing the use of the website, and adapting the content. The interests of users are adequately protected by pseudonymization.

Google LLC. is certified under the so-called Privacy Shield (list entry here) and ensures an adequate level of data protection on this basis. The data sent and linked to cookies, user identifiers (e.g., User ID), or advertising IDs will be automatically deleted after 50 months. Data whose retention period has been reached is automatically deleted once a month.

Collection by Google Analytics can be prevented by the site visitor adjusting the cookie settings for this website. The collection and storage of the IP address and the data generated by cookies can also be objected to at any time with effect for the future. The corresponding browser plugin can be downloaded and installed under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

The site visitor can prevent collection by Google Analytics on this website by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set that prevents the future collection of data when visiting this website.

For more information about data use by Google, setting and objection options, see Google's privacy policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy) and the settings for displaying advertisements by Google (https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated).

Spam Protection with Google reCAPTCHA

We have implemented Google reCAPTCHA in forms on our website to verify that the data entered in the forms comes from human visitors rather than machines or automated programs, also known as "bots". This tool automatically analyzes the behavior of website visitors as soon as they interact with the website, using various information such as IP address, length of stay, and mouse movements. The processed data includes usage data such as the accessed webpage, date and time of access, and mouse movements, as well as communication data such as IP addresses, browser type, and operating system. This processing is directed at website visitors and users of online services. The main purpose of this processing is to prevent misuse of our contact form and thereby increase security. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f. GDPR. The data recipients are Google Ireland Ltd, located at Google Building Gordon House, Barrow St, Dublin 4, Ireland, (https://policies.google.com/privacy) and our website hosting provider. While your personal data is processed within the EU, the retention period for the processed data is determined by Google Ireland Limited. For more information, see Google reCAPTCHA's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Website Analysis (Jimdo Statistics)

When you visit our website, we collect information about your usage through a web analytics tool provided by our hosting service. This tool collects and combines your IP address and user agent, truncates them, and stores this data with a hash function. Through this process, a visitor identification is created, which is encrypted with a randomly generated value (SALT) that changes every 24 hours. This method ensures that your IP address cannot be reconstructed from the stored visitor identifier, thus preserving your anonymity. Furthermore, we do not combine this information with other data, and it is only stored on the hosting provider's server.

We also process web analytics data, HTTP data, and web analytics profile data. The web analytics tool we use creates and stores a web analytics profile that contains details about your use of the website, such as page views, visit frequency, time spent on each page, and your device's user agent. This includes usage data (such as visited webpages and access times) and communication data (such as browser type, operating system, and IP addresses).

With the processing of this data, we want to analyze user behavior in aggregated form to improve the presentation and content of our website. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. (f) GDPR), particularly in conducting web measurements to improve our products and our website.

The collected data is shared with our website hosting provider and processed within the EU.