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Privacy policy for the homepage of the MPA NRW

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and according to the legal data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy. The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data. Personal data, such as names, addresses or email addresses, are always provided on a voluntary basis when possible. Those data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit permission. However, we would like to point out that data transmissions via internet (e.g email communication) cannot be entirely secure and may have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of personal details against unauthorised access by third parties is not possible.CookiesThis website partially uses so-called cookies. Cookies do not cause damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies allow us to make our product more user-friendly, more efficient and more secure. Cookies are small text files, stored by your browser on your computer. Most cookies that we use are so-called ""session cookies"". They will be deleted automatically after the end of your visit. Other cookies remain on your terminal device until you delete them. Those cookies enable us to recognise your browser on your next visit. You can adjust your browser to inform you when cookies are placed, to individually allow cookies, or to generally exclude cookies in certain cases, as well as to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. The deactivation of cookies may impair the functionality of this website.

Processing of data (customer data and contract data)

We collect, process and use personal data only as far as necessary for the establishment of, content-related arrangement of, or change of, the legal relationship (personal data). We only collect, process and use personal data about the use of our websites (usage data) insofar as it is necessary to establish or invoice the use of the service.

Right to Information, Deletion, Blocking

You have the right to be informed about your personal data, their origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to correct, block or delete those data at any time and free of charge. For further questions, and questions concerning personal data, feel free to contact us under the address published in the impressum/legal notice.

Server-log-files

The provider of these websites automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files which your browser automatically transmits to us, such as:

  • type/version
  • used operating system
  • referrer URL
  • host name of the accessing computer
  • time of query Those data cannot be associated with individual persons.

We do not merge this data with other sources. We reserve the right to retrospectively check the data if there is any indication of illegal use.

SSL Encryption

For security reasons, and to protect the transmission of confidential data, such as enquiries you send to us as the provider, this website uses an SSL encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the change in the address line of the browser from ""http://"" to ""https://"" and by the lock-symbol in your browser address line. When the SSL encryption is activated, the data you have transmitted to us cannot be accessed by third parties. Objection to commercial mailsProviders are obligated to publish contact information in the Legal Notice/Impressum. The use of such contact information by third parties for the purpose of distributing unsolicited advertisements or other commercial information is prohibited. The operators of this website reserve the right to take legal measures against senders of unsolicited commercial information, e.g. spam emails etc.

Source: eRecht24

Social media privacy notice

OWe maintain professional presences on social media platforms such as Instagram and LinkedIn in order to interact with users and inform them about our services. In accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the case law of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), we would like to point out that we share responsibility with the platform operators (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. for Instagram; Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd. for LinkedIn) for certain data processing operations. This joint controllership under Article 26 GDPR arises because, by using platform-specific features such as Insights, contact forms, or analytics tools, we influence the purposes and means of data processing.

When using our profiles, personal data may be processed, including:

  • IP addresses
  • Device information
  • Usage data (e.g., likes, clicks)
  • Contact data (via direct messages)
  • Platform-specific interaction data (e.g., story views, comments)

The processing is based on:

  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for technical provision and reach analysis,
  • Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) for customer communication,
  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) for personalized advertising.

Both platforms transfer data to the USA and other third countries. For Instagram, this is based on EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) with supplementary technical measures. LinkedIn relies on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF).
Users may withdraw their consent at any time via the platform settings and have the right to access, rectify, or erase their data, which can be exercised both through us and directly with the platform operators.

Additional Information on Data Collection via Plug-ins

The exact scope and processing of data are not fully known for any of the services. However, it can be assumed with high certainty that at least the following data are collected — even if you are not logged in:

  • IP address
  • Time of website visit
  • URL of the website where the plug-in is used
  • Location-related information (on mobile devices)
  • Device-specific information (e.g., OS and browser data)
  • Previously visited websites for advertising purposes
  • Data of unrelated third parties (e.g., email addresses used in referrals)

Unless otherwise specified, the following technologies are used in plug-ins for data collection:

  • Cookies (e.g., persistent storage of login data, including by third parties such as advertisers)
  • Log files (storage of cookie data on service servers)
  • Analytics scripts (e.g., tracking click behavior)
  • Redirects of posted links (primarily for Facebook and Twitter)
  • Local file storage (e.g., permanent caching of images)

All services may share personal data:

  • With third-party providers contracted for outsourced services (e.g., newsletters),
  • With authorities when legally required or under suspicion of legal violations,
  • With new owners in the event of a company acquisition or bankruptcy.

Platform-Specific Privacy Notes

Facebook

  • Privacy Policy: www.facebook.com
  • Purposes of data collection:
    • User authentication
    • Localization
    • Targeted advertising (mainly on the platform itself)
    • Analysis and research of user behavior
    • Statistics
  • Data sharing: Personal data is also anonymized and shared with advertisers.
  • You can adjust your privacy settings in your user account.

YouTube (a subsidiary of Google)

  • Privacy Policy: www.google.de
  • Purposes of data collection:
    • User authentication
    • Targeted advertising
    • Analysis and research of user behavior
  • Data sharing:
    • Google centralizes user accounts across its services.
    • Collected data is automatically linked across Google services.
    • Anonymized data is shared with advertisers and other third parties (e.g., for trend/statistic visualization).
  • All settings can be managed centrally in the Google Dashboard.

LinkedIn

  • Privacy Policy: www.linkedin.de
  • Purposes of data collection:
    • User authentication
    • Targeted advertising
    • Analysis and research of user behavior
  • Data sharing: LinkedIn may anonymize and share personal data with affiliated companies.
  • You can customize your data privacy settings in your user account.

Contact Details and Privacy Policy URLs of Social Media Providers

Privacy Policy: https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy