a) Provision and creation of log files
Each instance of access to the KoWi website is stored in a log file for a limited time with the following data:
- Date and time of the visit
- Request details and destination address
- Name of the retrieved file and amount of data transferred
- Notification as to whether the retrieval was successful
Data on the use of the website are stored for analytical purposes, which in turn serve the purpose of optimising the website. KoWi evaluates visitor data solely for statistical purposes. The usage data are stored exclusively in anonymised form. No IP addresses of the user or other data are stored which could enable the data to be assigned to a user.
This website uses the etracker web analytics service. There is a data processing contract between etracker GmbH, Hamburg, Germany, and KoWi. The etracker data protection signet indicates extended data protection compliance.
The data generated with etracker are processed and stored by etracker on behalf of the provider of this website exclusively in Germany and are therefore subject to strict German and European data protection laws and standards. etracker has been independently audited, certified and awarded the ePrivacyseal data protection seal of approval in this regard. You can find further information on data protection at etracker here.
Purpose: This data storage is necessary to enable the website to be delivered to your computer.
The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest).
Objection: The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. Objection is therefore not possible.
b) Technically necessary cookies
Cookies are used when you register for certain services (e.g. newsletter). These are not permanent cookies, which are stored as a text file on the hard drive of your computer.
Instead, a session cookie with a randomly generated session ID is written into the main memory of your computer. As soon as you close the browser window or call up another page, the session is deemed to have ended; the session cookie is then deleted.
Session cookies are used in our registration procedures only if the registration form comprises more than one page and the data already entered must be temporarily stored.
Permanent cookies are small text files, which are stored by the Internet browser on the user's terminal device.
By using the cookie of the Usercentrics Consent Management Platform (Usercentrics GmbH, Munich), your privacy settings as set in the consent banner can be saved beyond the current browser session.
Etracker also uses cookies for the statistical analysis of the use of this website. Etracker cookies do not contain any information that would enable the identification of a user.
Purpose: Without the use of cookies, these functions cannot be offered on our website.
The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest).
Objection: By changing the settings in your internet browser, you can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all its functions to their full extent.
c) YouTube
For the integration of videos, our site uses the provider YouTube. YouTube is operated by YouTube LLC with its main headquarters at 901 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube is represented by Google Inc. with headquarters at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
YouTube videos are integrated in extended data protection mode. No information about visitors to the website is stored by YouTube unless they watch the video. When you click on the video, your IP address will be transmitted to YouTube. If you are logged in to YouTube, this information will also be assigned to your user account. If you do not wish this to happen, log out of YouTube before watching the video.
Further information on data processing and notes on privacy at YouTube (Google) can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
Purpose: Uniform display of video content independent of your end device
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest)
Storage period: We will process your personal data only until the end of your visit to our website.
Objection: The processing of your personal data in the context of the integration of YouTube videos is required as soon as you click on the video. Objection is therefore not possible.
d) Twitter
Twitter components are integrated into our website. Twitter is a multilingual, publicly accessible microblogging service on which tweets, i.e. short messages, can be published and distributed. These short messages can be accessed by anyone, including people who are not registered with Twitter. However, the tweets are also displayed to the followers of the user in question. Followers are other Twitter users who follow a user's Tweets. Furthermore, Twitter makes it possible to address a broad audience via hashtags, links or retweets.
The operating company of Twitter is Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.
The following personal data are processed as a result of the use:
- Browser type
- Date and time of the Tweet
- Internet address under which the Tweet button is located
- IP address
- Information about the operating system
By calling up our homepage, you can give your consent via the consent banner to the internet browser of your device to activate the display of the Twitter plugin, and, as a result, data may be transmitted to Twitter. Twitter will then become aware of the page you are currently visiting.
If you are logged in to Twitter at the same time, Twitter will recognise the specific page you are visiting. This information is collected by the Twitter component and assigned by Twitter to the Twitter account of the person concerned. If you click on one of the Twitter buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted will be assigned to your personal Twitter user account and stored and processed by Twitter. If you do not want this to happen, log out of Twitter in advance.
The applicable privacy policy of Twitter is available at https://twitter.com/en/privacy.
Purpose: The display of our content on Twitter and the ability to redistribute that content
Legal basis: Consent, Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR
Storage period: We will process your personal data only until the end of your visit to our website.
Objection: When visiting our homepage, you have the option to object to the processing of your personal data the by the Twitter plug-in or to revoke your consent at any time. You can do this via the consent banner (fingerprint icon at the bottom left of the homepage) under Marketing: Deactivate the “Twitter plugin” and save the updated settings.
e) Podigee
We use the hosting service Podigee to play podcast content. Podigee is offered by Podigee GmbH, Schlesische Straße 20, 10997 Berlin ("Podigee"). For this purpose, we have embedded a so-called widget from Podigee on our website, which enables the playback of audio content ("Podigee Web Player"). KoWi has concluded a data processing agreement with Podigee.
When using the Podigee web player, Podigee sets various cookies in your browser. The cookies are used to process meta/communication data (e.g. domain of the calling website). Podigee anonymizes IP addresses. Personal data is not collected when accessing the KoWi website.
At Podigee, data processing takes place by default via servers in Germany.
If Podigee processes your personal data in third countries, Podigee relies on the so-called standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. If Podigee processes data in a third country (i.e. outside the European Union, the European Economic Area) or if the processing takes place in the context of the use of third-party services or by disclosure or transmission of data to other persons, bodies or companies, this will only be done in accordance with the legal requirements.
Further information on the handling of your data can be found in the Podigee Privacy Policy, available at https://www.podigee.com/de/ueber-uns/datenschutz.
Purpose: Playing podcast content
Legal basis: Consent, Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest)
Storage period: We will process your personal data only until the end of your visit to our website.
Objection: By means of the Consens banner, you can revoke your consent with effect for the future. In this case, you will no longer be able to use the Podigee player's offer.
Further information and possibilities of objection can be found in Podigee's privacy policy: https://www.podigee.com/de/about/privacy/.