Privacy Policy

We are pleased that you are visiting our website and are interested in our services. We place the highest importance on protecting your privacy as a user of our website and strictly adhere to data protection regulations when collecting, processing, and using your data. This applies in particular to the processing of your personal data.

Association of German Racing Pigeon Breeders e.V.
Katernberger Str. 115
45327 Essen, Germany
Phone: +49 201 872240
Email: verband@brieftaube.de

Association of German Racing Pigeon Breeders e.V.
Mareike Kühntopp
Katernberger Str. 115
45327 Essen, Germany
Phone: +49 201 872240
Email: verband@brieftaube.de

For organizational and technical reasons, the following data is processed when using our website:

• IP addresses of visitors
• Name of accessed pages
• Date and time of access
• Name of the browser used
• Referrer URL
• Name of the search engine or external link
• Name of downloaded files

If you provide us with data via our online forms, the personal data you submit will be processed for the respective purpose.

Your personal data will only be shared with third parties based on your given consent or a legal authorization basis. Transfers of your personal data to authorized state institutions and authorities will only take place within the framework of applicable laws or if we are required to do so by a court decision. Our employees are obligated to maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection laws. To technically implement the services provided, we have commissioned companies to process your personal data on our behalf. These are:

If you have subscribed to our newsletter, we use your email address and any voluntary information you provide about yourself to regularly send you our newsletter. Providing your email address is sufficient to receive our newsletter.

At the end of each newsletter, there is a link that allows you to edit your subscription details or unsubscribe at any time. You can also unsubscribe by notifying us via the contact details provided in the legal notice. If a newsletter subscription is made using an email address that is not already registered for our newsletter, a confirmation email will be sent as part of the double opt-in process. The subscription is only activated after confirming the subscription by clicking on a link in this confirmation email. This process is required for legal reasons to ensure that the owner of the email address has authorized the subscription.

When subscribing to the newsletter, we store the date of registration. This is necessary for verification purposes in case of potential misuse of the email address used for registration.

This website does not use cookies.

On the social networks listed below, we provide you with opportunities to obtain information about us and our services through so-called fan pages (e.g., on Facebook, Instagram) or accounts and channels and to contact us.

Below, you will find information on which data we or the respective social network or social media service process in connection with accessing and using the respective web presence.

Which data do we process?

If you contact us via a social network, we regularly process your username through which you contact us and, if necessary, store additional data you provide if required for processing/responding to your request.

The legal basis for processing the data is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interests).

We may receive automatically generated statistics from the operators of the social media platforms where we maintain presences. These statistics typically include the following data:

• Number of page views,
• Details on the “Like” function,
• Information about page activities and post interactions, reach,
• Information on video views,
• Demographic data about our social media visitors, such as the proportion of male and female users.

These statistics, however, are limited to aggregated and non-personalized data, meaning that we cannot identify you based on the data contained in these statistics.

Which data do the social networks or platform operators process?

You do not need to be a member of a social network to view our social media presence. A user account with the respective social network is not required.

Platform operators collect and process data not only from the logged-in members of their respective networks but also from visitors who do not have an account and are not logged in. This may include technical data necessary for displaying the website. Furthermore, platform operators may use cookies and similar technologies, over which we have no control.

Details regarding the personal data processed by the respective social media platform can be found in the privacy policies of the respective social network. The corresponding links to the privacy policies of each platform operator are provided in these data protection notices, where applicable.

If you wish to use the features offered on our social media presence (e.g., commenting, sharing content, like function, messenger function, etc.), this is only possible if you are registered with the respective social network and have provided your personal data.

We have no influence over how social networks process your data when you use their platforms.

According to our knowledge, social networks process your data primarily to analyze user behavior using cookies and similar technologies to present you with interest-based advertising both within and outside the respective social network. In this context, it cannot be ruled out that your data is also stored outside the EU/EEA and shared with third parties (e.g., foreign authorities and other public bodies).

For details on the scope and purposes of processing your personal data, retention periods, deletion policies, and guidelines on the use of cookies and similar technologies as part of registration and use of social networks, please refer to the privacy policies and cookie policies of the respective social networks. These documents also contain information about your rights and options for withdrawing or objecting to data processing.

You can access our Facebook page via the following link, for which we share responsibility with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, based in Dublin (Ireland), for certain functions (see below) in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR:

https://www.facebook.com/brieftaubenverbandde/

Meta Platforms Ireland Limited is a subsidiary of Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook Inc.), based in Menlo Park, California, USA (Meta Platforms).

When you visit our Facebook page, Meta Platforms collects, among other things, your IP address and other information stored on your PC in the form of cookies to provide us, as operators of the Facebook pages, with statistical information about the use of the Facebook page.

More information on data processing in this context is provided by Meta Platforms at the following link: https://de-de.facebook.com/help/pages/insights.

In joint responsibility with Meta Platforms under Art. 26 GDPR, an analysis is conducted on how you use our fan page (Page Insights feature). Meta Platforms provides the legally required information on data processing within Page Insights at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

Meta Platforms also provides the relevant content of the agreement between Meta Platforms and us on joint processing under Art. 26 GDPR at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.

Meta Platforms Ireland Limited has agreed to assume primary responsibility under GDPR for the processing of Insights data and to fulfill all obligations under GDPR regarding Insights data processing. This particularly applies to Art. 12 and 13 GDPR, Art. 15 to 22 GDPR, and Art. 32 to 34 GDPR.

The statistical information provided to us does not constitute personal data, meaning that we cannot identify you based on this data. We only use these statistics to better understand the interests of our users, improve our online presence, and maintain the quality of our online services.

We only collect personal data via our Facebook page (e.g., your name, nickname, content of messages sent to us, comments, and the publicly available profile information you provide) to communicate and interact with you.

Your personal data is generally processed for communication and interaction purposes based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in pursuing our business objectives through the information and communication services offered on our Facebook page.

If we carry out processing activities related to operating our Facebook page that require your consent (e.g., participation in a contest, sweepstake, newsletter subscription, etc.), we will obtain this separately. The processing of your personal data in such cases is based on Art. 6(1)(a) in conjunction with Art. 7 GDPR.

If the social network Facebook collects your data for its own purposes that require consent (e.g., analysis of user behavior), this is also based on Art. 6(1)(a) in conjunction with Art. 7 GDPR. In this case, the required consent is obtained directly by the social network.

Due to the shared responsibility of Meta Platforms and us for the processing of personal data on our Facebook presence, you can exercise your data subject rights both with us and directly with Meta Platforms.

Since Meta Platforms is responsible for most data processing as a service provider, our ability to access your data is very limited. Only the service provider has full access to your data in accordance with the network’s terms of use. Therefore, in most cases, only the social network provider can take the necessary steps to fulfill your data subject rights (e.g., right of access, deletion, objection, etc.). The most effective way to assert your rights is to contact the network provider directly.

Please note that personal data may also be processed in the USA by Meta Platforms.

You can access our Instagram page via the following link, for which we share responsibility with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (service provider), based in Dublin (Ireland), for certain functions (see below) in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR:

https://www.instagram.com/brieftaubenverband/

Meta Platforms Ireland Limited is a subsidiary of Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook Inc.), based in Menlo Park, California, USA (Meta Platforms).

When you visit our Instagram page, Meta Platforms collects, among other things, your IP address and other information stored on your PC in the form of cookies to provide us, as operators of the Instagram pages, with statistical information about the use of the Instagram page.

More information on data processing in this context is provided by Meta Platforms at the following link: https://de-de.facebook.com/help/pages/insights.

In joint responsibility with Meta Platforms under Art. 26 GDPR, an analysis is conducted on how you use our Instagram page (Page Insights feature). Meta Platforms provides the legally required information on data processing within Page Insights at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

Meta Platforms also provides the relevant content of the agreement between Meta Platforms and us on joint processing under Art. 26 GDPR at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.

Meta Platforms has agreed to assume primary responsibility under GDPR for the processing of Insights data and to fulfill all obligations under GDPR regarding Insights data processing. This particularly applies to Art. 12 and 13 GDPR, Art. 15 to 22 GDPR, and Art. 32 to 34 GDPR.

The statistical information provided to us does not constitute personal data, meaning that we cannot identify you based on this data. We only use these statistics to better understand the interests of our users, improve our online presence, and maintain the quality of our online services.

We only collect personal data via our Instagram page (e.g., your name, nickname, content of messages sent to us, comments, and the publicly available profile information you provide) to communicate and interact with you.

Your personal data is generally processed for communication and interaction purposes based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in pursuing our business objectives through the information and communication services offered on our Instagram page.

If we carry out processing activities related to operating our Instagram page that require your consent (e.g., participation in a contest, sweepstake, newsletter subscription, etc.), we will obtain this separately. The processing of your personal data in such cases is based on Art. 6(1)(a) in conjunction with Art. 7 GDPR.

If the social network Instagram or the service provider Meta Platforms collects your data for its own purposes that require consent (e.g., analysis of user behavior), this is also based on Art. 6(1)(a) in conjunction with Art. 7 GDPR. In this case, the required consent is obtained directly by the social network.

Due to the shared responsibility of Meta Platforms and us for the processing of personal data on our Instagram presence, you can exercise your data subject rights both with us and directly with Meta Platforms.

Since Meta Platforms is responsible for most data processing as a service provider, our ability to access your data is very limited. Only the service provider has full access to your data in accordance with the network’s terms of use. Therefore, in most cases, only the social network provider can take the necessary steps to fulfill your data subject rights (e.g., right of access, deletion, objection, etc.). The most effective way to assert your rights is to contact the network provider directly.

Please note that personal data may also be processed in the USA by Meta Platforms.

You can access our YouTube page via the following link, for which we share joint responsibility with the service provider (YouTube) for certain functions (see below) in accordance with Article 26 GDPR:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC08EtNUFqU1fpL0LT5jfzTA

The YouTube online video platform is provided by a U.S. company, YouTube LLC (Limited Liability Company). The business address of YouTube LLC is: 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube LLC is a subsidiary of Google Ireland Limited, based in Ireland. The business address of Google Ireland Limited is: Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (Google).

You can access our company profile on YouTube directly via the YouTube platform or by clicking one of the direct links on our website. Clicking the link redirects you to our YouTube company profile. No personal data is transmitted to YouTube during the redirection since our website does not use YouTube plugins that would inform the provider about which pages you visited.

If you visit our YouTube company profile, YouTube processes your personal data (e.g., your IP address, device location data, etc.) in accordance with its own privacy policies, which you can access via the following link:

YouTube’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=en.

For the processing of personal data on our YouTube company page, YouTube LLC or its parent company, Google Ireland Limited, is generally the sole data controller. Further information on the processing of personal data by YouTube LLC or Google can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=en.

When you visit our YouTube company page, YouTube processes personal data to provide us with aggregated analytics in anonymized form. We do not receive any personal data about you, but we have access only to aggregated insights. Although we have no influence on the type and extent of personal data processing by YouTube, this processing takes place as part of a joint controllership under Article 26 GDPR. The processing serves to provide information on user activities on our YouTube page and to make the service more user-friendly (legal basis: Article 6(1)(e) in conjunction with (3) GDPR in conjunction with Section 3(1) BDSG and Section 3(1) EGovG).

If you have inquiries regarding your data or wish to exercise your user rights, we recommend addressing these directly to Google, as only Google has access to user data and can take appropriate actions or provide the necessary information.

If we collect your personal data via our YouTube page (e.g., your name, username, content of messages sent to us, comments, and publicly available profile information), this is solely for the purpose of communication and interaction.

Your personal data is processed by us primarily for communication and interaction based on Article 6(1)(e) in conjunction with (3) GDPR in conjunction with Section 3(1) BDSG and Section 3(1) EGovG.

Where processing activities related to our YouTube page require your consent (e.g., participation in a competition, sweepstake, newsletter subscription, etc.), we obtain this consent separately. The processing of your personal data in these cases is based on Article 6(1)(a) in conjunction with Article 7 GDPR and, where applicable, Section 25(1) TDDDG, if data storage or access to stored data in the user’s terminal device takes place.

If the social network YouTube collects your data for its own purposes that require consent (e.g., behavioral analytics), this is also based on Article 6(1)(a) in conjunction with Article 7 GDPR and, where applicable, Section 25(1) TDDDG, if data storage or access to stored data in the user’s terminal device takes place. In this case, YouTube itself is responsible for obtaining the necessary consent.

Due to the joint controllership between YouTube and us for the processing of personal data on our YouTube presence, you can exercise your data subject rights both with us and directly with YouTube.

Since YouTube, as the service provider, is responsible for the majority of data processing activities, our ability to access your data is very limited. Only the service provider has full access to your data in accordance with the network’s terms of use. Therefore, in most cases, only the social network provider can take the necessary steps to fulfill your data subject rights (e.g., the right to information, deletion, objection, etc.). Thus, asserting your rights is most effective when done directly with the network provider.

To the extent that data collected regarding user activities is transferred to the U.S. by Google, this transfer is based on the currently valid adequacy decision of the European Commission under Article 45(3) GDPR, known as the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF).

Our website contains links to other websites. We have no influence over whether their operators comply with data protection regulations. Despite careful content control, we assume no liability for the content of external links. The respective operators of the linked sites are solely responsible for their content.

We protect your data through technical and organizational measures against unauthorized access, loss, manipulation, or destruction. Our security measures are continuously updated in line with technological advancements. All communication between your device and our servers is encrypted. This applies to both the download of documents or information provided on our website and to information you submit via the contact form or registration form.

The personal data you provide to us is automatically deleted if the purposes of processing are no longer applicable and no legal retention obligations exist. Specifically, the following retention periods apply:

In accordance with Article 15 GDPR, you have the right to request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you may request information about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data being processed, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage duration, the existence of rights to rectification, deletion, restriction of processing, or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, the origin of your data if it was not collected by us, as well as the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, if applicable, meaningful information about its details.

In accordance with Article 16 GDPR, you have the right to demand the immediate correction of inaccurate personal data or the completion of your personal data stored by us.

In accordance with Article 17 GDPR, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us, provided there is no legal basis that entitles or obligates us to further store the data.

In accordance with Article 18 GDPR, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data if:

• You contest the accuracy of the personal data for a period enabling us to verify the accuracy of the personal data,
• The processing is unlawful, and you oppose the deletion of the personal data and request the restriction of its use instead,
• We no longer need the personal data for processing purposes, but you require the data to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims,
• You have objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR pending the verification of whether our legitimate grounds override your reasons.

In accordance with Article 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive your personal data, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or to request the transmission to another controller.

In accordance with Article 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR.

Personal data refers to information about your identity, such as your name, address, phone number, or email address. The use of this website does not require you to disclose personal data. However, in certain cases, we need your name, address, and additional information to provide the requested services.

This applies, for example, to the use of our contact form, the sending of information, responding to individual inquiries, or using our online registration form. Where this is necessary, we will inform you accordingly. Additionally, we only store and process data that you provide voluntarily or automatically. If you use our consulting services, we generally only collect the data necessary to provide those services. If we request additional data, this is voluntary information. The personal data you provide will only be processed for the purposes communicated and explained to you.

As security and data protection measures may need to be adjusted, particularly due to technological or legal developments, these privacy policy notices may also be updated accordingly. Please refer to the latest version of this privacy policy.

If you have any further questions regarding the privacy policy and the processing of your personal data, you can contact our data protection officer directly using the contact details provided above.