Privacy Policy

1. Controller

USO Deutschland e.V., represented by the board (Andrea Oliver, Joanna Morin, Angelika Fisscher, Bill Williams), VR 6573, Amtsgericht Frankfurt am Main. PLACEHOLDER: Anschrift, Telefon, E-Mail des Verantwortlichen PLACEHOLDER: Datenschutzbeauftragte/r und Kontaktdaten, sofern benannt

2. Principles

We process personal data following data minimisation and only as far as necessary for the stated purpose. Forms follow privacy by design: required fields are limited to what is strictly needed.

3. Server log files

When you visit this website, technical access data is processed (truncated IP address, date and time, requested resource, referrer, user agent). The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (secure and reliable operation). PLACEHOLDER: Hosting provider, server location and Auftragsverarbeitungsvertrag (AVV)

4. Cookies and consent

Non-essential cookies and comparable technologies are only set after your prior consent (§ 25 (1) TDDDG, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can change or withdraw your choice at any time. Cookie Policy

5. Contact, donation and volunteer forms

Data submitted through forms is processed to handle your enquiry, donation or application. Legal bases: Art. 6(1)(a), (b) and (f) GDPR. Donation records are subject to statutory retention periods under German tax and commercial law. PLACEHOLDER: Aufbewahrungsfristen je Formulartyp

6. Newsletter

The newsletter uses a double opt-in procedure. Consent can be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future. PLACEHOLDER: Newsletter-Dienstleister und AVV

7. Analytics

We prefer privacy-friendly, cookieless analytics without personal identifiers, used only with your consent where legally required. PLACEHOLDER: Analytics-Anbieter, Hosting-Ort, Speicherdauer

8. Recipients and international transfers

Data is shared only with processors under an Art. 28 GDPR agreement. Transfers to third countries take place only where appropriate safeguards exist (e.g. standard contractual clauses). PLACEHOLDER: Liste der Auftragsverarbeiter und Transfergrundlagen

9. Your rights

• Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
• Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Objection (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Withdrawal of consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
• Complaint to a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR) — PLACEHOLDER: zuständige Landesdatenschutzbehörde

10. Security

The website is served exclusively over HTTPS. We apply technical and organisational measures including security headers, access controls and encrypted transmission. PLACEHOLDER: TOM-Dokumentation und Sicherheits-Header-Konfiguration (CSP, HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy)

PLACEHOLDER: Stand der Datenschutzerklärung (Datum) und juristische Prüfung