Personal data (hereinafter referred to as "data") is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, such as name, address, telephone number, email address, or IP address.
We want you to know when we collect which data and for what purpose we use it.
We have implemented technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your data and to ensure compliance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These measures serve to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data. The server on which this website is operated is located in Germany.
The controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is:
Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung e.V. (DGUV)
Glinkastraße 40
10117 Berlin
Tel.: +49 30 13001-6130
E-Mail: info@dguv.de
Our full legal notice can be found at the following link: Legal Notice
The DGUV has appointed a Data Protection Officer. You can reach our Data Protection Officer at the postal address mentioned above or by email at:
Email: datenschutzbeauftragte@dguv.de
On our website, we provide you with options to contact us. You can use our infoline, send a request via email, fill out the contact form, or use the information from our legal notice to get in touch. When using these options, personal data is collected to process and respond to your inquiry.
The following data is processed when you contact us:
Contact form:
Contact via email:
Infoline:
The legal basis for the processing of your personal data in the context of contacting us is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in responding to your inquiry. If your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Your personal data will be stored for as long as is necessary to respond to your inquiry. Once the inquiry has been answered and no further legal or contractual obligations exist, we will delete your data unless it must be retained for other legal purposes.
When you visit our website, we automatically collect data that is stored in so-called server log files. Server log files are automatic protocol files of the web server in which accesses to the website are recorded. The storage is carried out to ensure the functionality of the website and to guarantee the security of our information technology systems.
The following personal data is processed as part of the server log files:
The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in ensuring the technical functionality, IT security, detection and prevention of misuse of our website, as well as error analysis and troubleshooting of our server infrastructure.
Personal log data (such as IP addresses) is deleted after no more than 30 days. Storage beyond this period only occurs insofar as this is necessary for the investigation of security incidents or for the defense against or prosecution of misuse.
We use cookies and comparable technologies (e.g., Local Storage, Session Storage, and pixels) on our website, which are stored as small text files or data fragments on your device. They are collectively referred to as "cookies" in the following.
Cookies serve to enable the provision and use of our website, to ensure its security and functionality, and, if you have consented, to provide statistical evaluations or additional optional functions.
| Name | Provider / Service | Category | Purpose | Storage Duration | Legal Basis: Storing and Accessing Information on the Device | Legal Basis: Processing of Personal Data |
| bearer_token (JSON Web Token in Local Storage) | Website Operator | Technically Necessary | Stores the user's login status to enable access to the protected area without having to re-enter the password when navigating between pages. | Until logout or manual deletion by the user. The token automatically expires after 200 minutes and can be deleted at any time via the browser settings. | § 25(2)(2) TDDDG | Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR: Legitimate interest in a secure and functioning website |
| terms_of_service (Session Cookie) | Website Operator | Technically Necessary | Stores the information whether the user has agreed to the Terms of Service. | Automatically deleted when the browser is closed. | § 25(2)(2) TDDDG | Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR: Legitimate interest in the documentation of legal terms of use and user-friendly design of the website. |
We set up a password-protected user account for our contributors in the system upon request. There is no public registration function on our website.
When you log in with your email and password, the system processes your access credentials. The purpose of this processing is to verify you as an authorized user, to prevent unauthorized access, and to ensure system security. A technically necessary token is stored in your browser's Local Storage (see Section 5).
Only your contributions are published, not your personal data.
Data Processed
Legal Basis
Our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR is based on the secure and efficient management of our website content in combination with the performance of the contract/use of the account pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Duration of Data Storage
Your data will be stored for as long as your user profile is active (see Terms of Use). Once you request the deletion of your account in writing (e.g., via email), your data will be immediately removed from our database, unless statutory retention obligations prevent this.
The content you have entered into our website will remain in our system; however, it can no longer be attributed to you as a person.
As a data subject, you have the following rights in the context of data processing:
If you believe that we have violated your rights through the processing of your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR. The contact details of the supervisory authority responsible for us can be found below:
The Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI)
Graurheindorfer Straße 153
53117 Bonn
Phone: +49 (0)228 997799-0
Email: poststelle@bfdi.bund.de
If you have any further questions about data protection at DGUV, you can contact our Data Protection Officer at any time. You can reach her at the address indicated above (see Section 2) or via the following contact details of the Data Protection Law Department:
Email: datenschutz@dguv.de