Privacy Policy
The DSPD project attaches great importance to responsible and transparent management of personal data.
- Who you can contact at The DSPD Project on the subject of data protection.
- What data is processed when you visit the website.
- What data is processed when you contact us, subscribe to newsletters or press releases or use other The DSPD Project online services.
- What possibilities there are to object to the storage of the data.
- What rights you have with respect to us
1. Controller and Data Protection Officer
The responsible body for data processing is The DSPD Project.
If you have specific questions about the protection of your data, please contact The DSPD Project's data protection officer: data.protection.officer@project.com
2. Information about the collection of personal data
2.1 General
The DSPD Project processes personal data exclusively in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).
Personal data are, for example, names, addresses, e-mail addresses and user behavior.
Personal data will only be processed by The DSPD Project 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.
2.2 Collection of personal data when visiting our website
When visiting the Digital Service Providers Directory, the browser used automatically transmits data that is stored in a log file. The DSPD Project 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.
| Client IP Address | The IP address of the client that made the request. |
| Date & time | The date on which the activity occurred. |
| Request Method, URI Query, and protocol | The requested action, for example: "GET /core/services/ HTTP/1.1" |
| HTTP Status & sub-status | The HTTP status code and sub-status error code, if available. |
| Referrer | The site that the user last visited. This site provided a link to the current site. |
The data in the log file is deleted after 15 days.
The DSPD Project is obliged to store data beyond the time of the visit in order to ensure protection against attacks on the DSPD Project’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 DSPD Project'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 The DSPD Project.
2.3 Cookies
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 DSPD Project 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).
3. Processing of personal data when contacting us
When users contact us, the data provided will be processed in order to be able to respond to the enquiry. The following contact options are available:
3.1 Contact by e-mail
Alternatively, it is possible to contact The DSPD Project via the e-mail addresses provided. In this case, at least the email address but also any other personal user data transmitted with the email (e.g. family and given name, address) as well as the information contained in the email are stored solely for the purpose of contacting the user and processing the request.
The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Art. 6 (1) e GDPR.
3.2 Contact by letter
When contacting us by letter, the personal data transmitted (e.g. surname, first name, address) and the information contained in the letter will be stored for the purpose of contacting you and processing the request.
The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending a letter is Art. 6 (1) e GDPR.
3.3 Contact by telephone
If you contact us by telephone, personal data will be processed to the extent necessary in order to handle your request.
The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of a telephone call is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e GDPR.
4. Disclosure to third parties
The DSPD Project does not pass on personal data to third parties unless it is legally obliged or entitled to do so by law.
5. Transfer of data to third countries
The DSPD Project does not transfer personal data to third countries. When using social media, the data protection regulations of the respective providers apply.
6. Duration of data retention
User data will not be kept any longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it is processed or as required by law.
7. IT security of user data
The protection of personal data is an important concern for The DSPD Project. Therefore, technical and organizational security measures ensure that the data is protected against accidental and intentional manipulation, unintended erasure and unauthorized access. These measures are updated according with the technical developments and are constantly adapted in line with the risks.
7. User Rights
Visitors to the DSPD Project website have the right to
- Access to information about your data stored by us (Art. 15 GDPR),
- Rectification of your data stored by us (Art. 16 GDPR),
- Erasure of your data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR),
- Restriction of the processing of your data stored by us (Art. 18 GDPR),
- Object to the storage of your data, provided that this data is processed based on Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f) and e) GDPR (Art. 21 GDPR),
- receive the data concerning you in a commonly used and machine-readable format from the controller in order to have it transmitted to another controller if necessary (right to data portability, Art. 20 GDPR),
- Withdraw
- In accordance with Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority. The competent authority for The DSPD Project is the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI).