The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH attaches great importance to responsible and transparent management of personal data.
Below you will find information about:
The responsible body for data processing is the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
Address:
Contact: gsdp@giz.de
If you have specific questions about the protection of your data, please contact GIZ's data protection officer: datenschutzbeauftragte@giz.de
GIZ processes personal data exclusively in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).
Personal data includes, for example, name, address, e-mail addresses, and user behavior.
Personal data will only be processed by GIZ to the extent necessary. Which data is required and processed for what purpose and on what basis depends largely on the type of service you use, or on the purpose for which the data is required.
When visiting the Indo-German Cooperation Website, the browser used automatically transmits data that is stored in a log file. GIZ itself only processes the data that is technically required to display the website correctly and to ensure its stability and security.
Among other things, it is stored for each access the page viewed, the IP address of the accessing device, the page from which the user was redirected, as well as the date and time of the access. A detailed list of stored data can be found here.
| Field | Displayed as | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Date | date | The date on which the activity occurred. |
| Time | time | The time (UTC) at which the activity occurred. |
| Server IP Address | s-ip | The IP address of the server on which the log file entry was generated. |
| Method | cs-method | The requested action, for example, a GET method. |
| URI Stem | cs-uri-stem | The target of the action, e.g., Default.htm. |
| URI Query | cs-uri-query | The query, if any, the client was trying to perform. |
| Server Port | s-port | The server port number that is configured for the service. |
| User Name | cs-username | The name of the authenticated user who accessed your server. Anonymous users are indicated by a hyphen. |
| Client IP Address | c-ip | The IP address of the client that made the request. |
| User Agent | cs(User-Agent) | The browser type that the client used. |
| Referrer | cs(Referrer) | The site that the user last visited. |
| HTTP Status | sc-status | The HTTP status code. |
| Protocol Substatus | sc-substatus | The substatus error code. |
| Win32 Status | sc-win32-status | The Windows status code. |
| Time Taken | time-taken | The length of time that the action took, in milliseconds. |
The data in the log file is deleted after 14 days.
Further information on the storage and transfer of data:
GIZ is obliged to store data beyond the time of the visit in order to ensure protection against attacks on the GIZ’s internet infrastructure and the communications technology of the Federal Government (legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (e) GDPR in conjunction with Section 5 BSI Act). In the event of attacks on communications technology, this data is analyzed and used to initiate legal and criminal prosecution.
Data logged when accessing the GIZ's website is only transmitted to third parties if there is a legal obligation to do so or if the transmission is necessary for legal or criminal prosecution in the event of attacks on the Federal Government's communications technology. Data will not be passed on in any other cases. This data is not merged with other data sources at GIZ.
When you visit our website, small text files, so-called cookies, are stored on your computer. They are used to make the online presence more user-friendly and effective overall Cookies cannot run programs or infect your computer with viruses.
The GIZ website uses cookies that are automatically deleted as soon as the browser in which the page is displayed is closed (so-called temporary cookies or session cookies). This type of cookie makes it possible to assign different requests from a browser to a session and to recognize the browser when you visit the website again (session ID).
If users contact GIZ by e-mail, their personal data will be processed to respond to the enquiry. The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 (1) e GDPR.
GIZ does not pass on personal data to third parties unless required by law.
GIZ does not transfer personal data to third countries.
Personal data will not be kept longer than necessary.
Technical and organizational security measures ensure that data is protected against manipulation, erasure, and unauthorized access.
Visitors to the GIZ website have the right to:
If you have any questions about the processing of your personal data, you can contact GIZ's data protection officer at datenschutzbeauftragte@giz.de.