Refugee Law Clinic Regensburg
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy in accordance with GDPR
Important Legal Note!
This is not a legally binding translation. A legally binding version is only available in German.
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We (“we”, “us”, “our”) take the protection of the data of our users (“users” or “you”) of our website very seriously and are committed to protecting the information that users provide to us in connection with the Use of our website (collectively: “digital assets”). We are further committed to protecting and using your data in accordance with applicable law.
This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use and disclosure of your information through the use of our digital assets (the “Services”) when you access our Services through your devices.
Please read the Privacy Policy carefully and make sure you fully understand our practices regarding your information before using our Services. If you have read this policy, fully understand it and do not agree with our practices, you must stop using our digital assets and services. By using our Services, you accept the terms of this Privacy Policy. Continued use of the Services constitutes your acceptance of this Privacy Policy and any changes thereto.
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Privacy Policy
In this Privacy Policy you will find:
Responsibility for data processing
The Legal Leverage Platform e.V., Universitätsstraße 31, 93053 Regensburg (hereinafter: “We”), as the operator of the website www.rlc-regensburg.de, is responsible in accordance with Article 4 No. 7 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you have any questions, you can contact kontakt@rlc regensburg.de.
The Data Protection Officers
The association’s board members are data protection officers:
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Prof. Dr. Alexander Graser
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Dr. Christoph Lindner
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Dr. Larissa Borkowski
What data is collected from users?
Below is an overview of the data we may collect:
1. De-identified and non-identifiable information that you provide during the registration process or that is collected through the use of our Services (“Non-Personal Information”). Non-personal data does not allow any conclusions to be drawn as to who collected it. Non-personal information that we collect consists primarily of technical and aggregate usage information.
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2. Individually identifiable information, i.e. H. all those through which you can be identified or could reasonably be identified (“personal data”). The personal information we collect through our Services may include information requested from time to time, such as names, email addresses, addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses and more. If we combine personal information with non-personal information, we will treat it as personal information as long as it is in combination.
How do we collect data?
Below are the main methods we use to collect data:
1. We collect data when you use our services. This means that when you visit our Digital Assets and use Services, we may collect, record and store usage, sessions and related information.
2. We collect data that you provide to us, for example if you contact us directly via a communication channel (e.g. via the contact form, an email, a comment).
Why do we collect this data?
We may use your data for the following purposes:
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to provide and operate our services;
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to develop, customize and improve our Services;
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to respond to your feedback, inquiries and requests and to offer assistance;
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to analyze demand and usage patterns;
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for other internal, statistical and research purposes;
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to improve our data security and fraud prevention capabilities;
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to investigate violations and enforce our terms and policies
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to comply with applicable law, regulations or government orders;
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to provide you with updates, news and other information related to our Services
Who do we share this data with?
We may share your information with our service providers to operate our services (e.g. storing data through third party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.).
We may also disclose your information in the following circumstances: (i) to investigate, detect, prevent, or take action against unlawful activities or other wrongdoing; (ii) to establish or exercise our rights of defense; (iii) to protect our rights, property or personal safety, or the safety of our users or the public; (iv) in the event of a change of control of us or one of our affiliates (by way of a merger, acquisition or purchase of (substantially) all of the assets, among other things); (v) to collect, maintain and/or manage your information through authorized third parties (e.g. cloud service providers) as appropriate for business purposes; (vi) to work with third parties to improve your user experience. To avoid any misunderstandings, we would like to point out that we may transmit, pass on or otherwise use non-personal data to third parties at our own discretion.
Please note that our Services enable social interactions (e.g. publicly posting content, information and comments and chatting with other users). Please be aware that any content or data you provide in these areas may be read, collected and used by other people. We advise against posting or sharing information that you do not wish to be made public. If you upload content to our Digital Assets or otherwise make it available as part of using a Service, you do so at your own risk. We cannot control the actions of other users or members of the public who have access to your data or content. You acknowledge and hereby acknowledge that copies of your data may remain accessible on cached and archived pages even after they have been deleted or after a copy/storage of your content has been created by a third party.
Cookies and similar technologies
When you visit or access our Services, we authorize third parties to use web beacons, cookies, pixel tags, scripts and other technologies and analytics services (“Tracking Technologies”). These tracking technologies may allow third parties to automatically collect your data to improve the navigation experience on our digital assets, optimize their performance and ensure a tailored user experience, as well as for security and fraud prevention purposes.
To find out more, please read our Cookie Policy
Where is the data stored?
Non-Personal Information
Please note that our companies and our trusted partners and service providers are located around the world. For the purposes explained in this Privacy Policy, we store and process any non-personal data that we collect in different jurisdictions.
Personal Data
Personal data may be maintained, processed and stored in the United States, Ireland, South Korea, Taiwan, Israel and to the extent required for the proper provision of our Services and/or by law (as further explained below) in other jurisdictions.
How long is the data retained?
Please note that we retain collected information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with our legal and contractual obligations to you, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
We may correct, supplement or delete inaccurate or incomplete data at any time at our sole discretion.
How do we protect the data?
The hosting service for our digital assets provides us with the online platform through which we can offer our services to you. Your data may be stored through our hosting provider's data storage, databases and general applications. This stores your data on secure servers behind a firewall and offers secure HTTPS access to most areas of its services.
All payment options offered by us and our hosting provider for our digital assets comply with the PCI-DSS (credit card industry data security standard) regulations of the PCI Security Standards Council. This involves collaboration between brands such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information (including physical, electronic and procedural measures) by our store and service providers.
Regardless of the measures and efforts taken by us and our hosting provider, we cannot guarantee absolute protection or security of the data that you upload, post or otherwise share with us or others.
For this reason, we ask that you avoid, if possible, providing us or others with any confidential information the disclosure of which you believe could cause significant or lasting harm to you. Additionally, because email and instant messaging are not considered secure forms of communication, we ask that you do not share any confidential information through any of these communication channels.
How do we handle data from minors?
Children can use our services. However, if you want access to certain features, you may be required to provide certain information. Some data collection (including data collected through cookies, web beacons and other similar technologies) may occur automatically. If we knowingly collect, use or disclose information collected from a child, we will provide notice and obtain parental consent in accordance with applicable law. We do not condition a child's participation in an online activity on the child providing more contact information than is reasonably necessary to participate in that activity. We only use the information we collect in connection with the services the child has requested.
We may also use a parent's contact information to communicate about the child's activities on the Services. Parents can view information we have collected from their child, prohibit us from collecting any additional information from your child, and request that any information we have collected be deleted from our records.
Please contact us to view, update or delete your child's information. To protect your child, we may ask you to provide proof of your identity. We may deny you access to the information if we believe your identity is questionable. Please note that certain data cannot be deleted due to other legal obligations.
Use of personal data
We will only use your personal data for the purposes set out in the Privacy Policy and only if we are satisfied that:
1. the use of your personal data is necessary to comply with relevant legal or regulatory obligations, or
2. the use of your personal information is necessary to support our legitimate business interests (provided that this is at all times done in a manner that is proportionate and respects your data protection rights).
As an EU resident you can:
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request confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you is being processed and request access to your stored personal data and certain additional information;
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request to receive personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format;
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request correction of your personal data held by us;
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request the deletion of your personal data;
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object to our processing of your personal data;
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request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, or
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lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
Please note, however, that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to our own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. If you have general questions about the personal information we collect and how we use it, please contact us as indicated below.
In the course of providing the Services, we may transfer data across borders to affiliates or other third parties and from your country/jurisdiction to other countries/jurisdictions worldwide. By using the Services, you consent to the transfer of your data outside the EEA.
If you are based in the EEA, your personal data will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA if we are satisfied that an adequate or comparable level of protection of personal data exists. We will take appropriate steps to ensure that we have appropriate contractual arrangements in place with our third parties to ensure that appropriate security measures are in place so that the risk of unlawful use, alteration, deletion, loss or theft of your personal data is minimized and that such third parties will at all times act in accordance with applicable laws.
Updates or Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time in our sole discretion, the version posted on the Site will always be current (see “As of” statement). We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy for any changes. If there are any significant changes, we will post a notice on our website. Your continued use of the Services following notification of changes on our website will constitute your acknowledgment and agreement to the changes to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of such changes.
Contact
If you have general questions about the Services or the information we collect about you and how we use it, please contact us at:
Legal Leverage Platform e.V.,
Universitätsstraße 31, 93053 Regensburg,
Status of the Privacy Policy
Friday October 27th, 2023