Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is not required by law or contract, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide it has no consequences. This only applies if no other information is provided in the following processing operations.
“Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the European Union for which the EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision.
Contact us
Person responsible
Please contact us if you wish. The person responsible for data processing is Sarah Gohm, Framstrasse 11, 12047 Berlin Germany, +491781977673, info@bottleneck-project.org
Proactive contact by the customer by e-mail
If you contact us by e-mail on your own initiative, we will only collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The data processing serves to process and respond to your contact request.
If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of an interest in purchasing, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your inquiry. In this case, you have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
We will only use your e-mail address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Collection and processing when using the contact form
When you use the contact form, we only collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) to the extent that you provide it. The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact.
If the contact is made for the purpose of implementing pre-contractual measures (e.g. advice in the event of an interest in purchasing, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.
If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR due to our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
We will only use your e-mail address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Collection and processing when using the application form
When you use the application form, we only collect your personal data to the extent that you provide it. This includes your contact details (e.g. name, e-mail address, telephone number), details of your professional qualifications and training, details of further professional training and performance-specific evidence.
The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact and deciding on the establishment of an employment relationship with you. The provision of the data is necessary in order to carry out the application process. The processing of your personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR in conjunction with. § Section 26 (1) BDSG for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (going through the application process as an employment contract initiation).
If you have given us your consent to the processing of personal data for inclusion in our applicant pool, e.g. by ticking a checkbox, the processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
If special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR are requested from applicants as part of the application process, such as information on the degree of severe disability, this is done on the basis of Art. 9 para. 2 lit. b. GDPR. GDPR, so that we can exercise the rights arising from labor law and social security and social protection law and fulfill our obligations in this regard.
We store your personal data for as long as is necessary to make a decision about your application. Your data will then be deleted after six months at the latest, unless you have consented to further processing and use. If an employment relationship is established following the application process, the data provided will be further processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR in conjunction with Section 26 para. 1 BDSG for the purposes of implementing the employment relationship and then transferred to the personnel file.
Customer account
Customer account
When you register a customer account via our website, we collect your personal data (e.g. name, e-mail address, telephone number if applicable) to the extent specified by you. Setting up a customer account gives you access to certain functions of our platform, in particular to manage your own events via the event system (based on the “WP Events Manager” plugin in conjunction with “WP-Members”).
The purpose of data processing is to enable you to use our event functions, to manage your content and to facilitate communication and coordination. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. In this case, your customer account will be deleted.
We use the monday.com tool to manage submitted events and associated customer contacts. The data you submit is processed internally in a cloud-based system to ensure efficient event management and communication. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR from our legitimate interest in a structured organization. monday.com may also transfer data to third countries outside the EU, in particular to Israel. The European Commission has issued an adequacy decision for Israel. You can find further information on this at: https://monday.com/privacy
Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the European Union for which the EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision.
Advertising
Use of your e-mail address for sending newsletters
We use your e-mail address to send you information and offers by newsletter, provided you have expressly consented to this. The data processing serves the sole purpose of advertising. For this purpose, we process your e-mail address and any other data that you have voluntarily provided when registering for our newsletter.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the corresponding link in the newsletter or by sending us a message. Your e-mail address will then be removed from the mailing list. Despite removal from the mailing list, we may continue to store your e-mail address in a so-called blacklist to prevent you from receiving future newsletter e-mails from us. This storage takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our and your legitimate interest in preventing the reuse of your e-mail address for sending our newsletter. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you.
Use of the e-mail address for sending direct advertising
We use your e-mail address, which we have received as part of the sale of a good or service, for the electronic sending of advertising for our own goods or services that are similar to those that you have already purchased from us, unless you have objected to this use. The provision of the e-mail address is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. Failure to provide it means that no contract can be concluded. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in direct advertising. You can object to this use of your e-mail address at any time by notifying us. You will find the contact details for exercising your objection in the legal notice. You can also use the link provided in the promotional e-mail. This will not incur any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user’s computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again.
Use of Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
We use the Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent plug-in from Complianz B.V. (Atoomweg 6B 9743 AK Groningen, Netherlands; “Complianz”) on our website.
The plug-in enables you to give consent to data processing via the website, in particular the setting of cookies, and to exercise your right of withdrawal for consent already given. The purpose of data processing is to obtain and document the necessary consent for data processing and thus to comply with legal obligations. Cookies may be used for this purpose. The following information may be collected and transmitted to Complianz: uniquely assignable ID, consent status. This data is not passed on to other third parties.
The data processing is carried out to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.
You can find more information on data protection at Complianz at: https://complianz.io/legal/privacy-statement/?cmplz_region_redirect=true®ion=eu
Plug-ins and miscellaneous
Use of Google invisible reCAPTCHA
We use the invisible reCAPTCHA service of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website.
This serves the purpose of distinguishing between human input and automated, machine processing. In the background, Google collects and analyzes usage data that is used by Invisible reCaptcha to distinguish regular users from bots. For this purpose, your input is transmitted to Google and used there. In addition, the IP address and any other data required by Google for the Invisible reCAPTCHA service are transmitted to Google.
This data is processed by Google within the European Union and may also be transmitted to servers of Google LLC in the USA. An adequacy decision by the EU Commission is in place for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself in accordance with the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG i.V.m. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Further information on Google reC APTCHA and the associated privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html and https://www.google.com/privacy
Use of All In One WP Security & Firewall
We use the security plug-in “All In One WP Security & Firewall” from Tips and Tricks HQ on our website.
The purpose of data processing is to increase the security and protection of our website and to identify security gaps. Cookies may be used for this purpose, through which user data such as your IP address may be collected. The data is only stored on our servers. A The data will not be passed on to third parties.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG i.V.m. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Further information about the date n processing when using the plug-in can be found underunder https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/ and athttps://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/wordpress-security-and-firewall-plugin.
Integration of monday.com
We integrate content from the project management tool monday.com (monday.com Ltd., 6 Yitzhak Sadeh St., Tel Aviv, 6777506, Israel) on our website via a so-called iFrame. This allows content from monday.com to be displayed directly on our website without you having to leave this page.
In addition, we use monday.com for internal organization, in particular to manage customer projects, contact data and tasks (CRM and project management). In this context, we also process our customers’ personal data via monday.com.
When the corresponding pages are accessed, a connection to the monday.com servers is established. Information such as your IP address and possibly other technical data (e.g. device type, browser information) is transmitted to monday.com.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR out of our overriding legitimate interest in efficiently presenting our offers, simplifying communication and optimizing internal processes through a central system.
monday.com may also transfer data to servers outside the European Union, in particular to Israel. The European Commission has issued an adequacy decision for Israel.
Further information on data processing and data protection at monday.com can be found at:
https://monday.com/privacy
Use of GoogleMaps
We use the function for embedding GoogleMaps maps from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, “Google”) on our website.
The function enables the visual display of geographical information and interactive maps. Google also collects, processes and uses the data of visitors to the websites when they access the pages in which GoogleMaps maps are integrated.
Your data may also be transmitted to the USA. The EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself in accordance with the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of § 25 para. 1 sentence 1 TDDDG i.V.m. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
You can find more information on the collection and use of data by Google in Google’s privacy policy at https://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html. There you also have the option of changing your settings in the data protection center so that you can manage and protect your data processed by Google.
Integration of the Händlerbund member logo
The Händlerbund member logo (Händlerbund e.V., Kohlgartenstraße 11 – 13, 04315 Leipzig) is integrated on our website. When you visit our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the Händlerbund e.V. server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called server log file for 7 days. The following information is collected without any action on your part and stored until it is automatically deleted:
Temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable delivery of the website. For this purpose, the IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session. It is stored in log files to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, the data is used to optimize the website and to ensure the security of the information technology systems. This data is not stored together with other personal data. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
Data subject rights and storage duration
Duration of storage
Once the contract has been fully processed, the data will initially be stored for the duration of the warranty period, then in accordance with statutory retention periods, in particular under tax and commercial law, and then deleted after this period has expired, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Rights of the data subject
If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability.
You also have the right to object to processing based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and to processing for the purposes of direct marketing in accordance with Art. 21(1) GDPR.
Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
In accordance with Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that your personal data is being processed unlawfully.
You can lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can reach using the following contact details:
Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Friedrichstr. 219
Visitor entrance: Puttkamerstr. 16 – 18 (5th floor)
10969 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 138890
Fax: +49 30 2155050
E-mail: mailbox@datenschutz-berlin.de
Right to object
If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to this processing at any time with effect for the future for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Once you have objected, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
If personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time by notifying us. Once you have objected, we will stop processing the data concerned for the purpose of direct marketing.
last update: 22.10.2024
