Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy informs you about the nature, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data (hereinafter referred to as "data") within our online offering and the associated websites, functions, and content.

1. Name and Contact of the Controller
United for Sustainability e. V.
c/o Erik Schneider
Adalbersteinweg 150
52066 Aachen
Germany
Email: ufs.rwth@gmail.com

2. Types of Data Processed

• Contact details (e.g., name, email address, phone number)
  
  

• Content data (e.g., messages you send to us via email)
  
  

• Usage data (e.g., website visits, access times)
  
  

• Meta and communication data (e.g., IP address, browser type)
  
  

3. Purpose of Processing

• Providing the online offering, its functions and content
  
  

• Responding to contact requests
  
  

• Ensuring system security and stability
  
  

• Usage analysis (if applicable, see point 8)
  
  

4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data in accordance with Art. 6(1) lit. a (consent), lit. b (contract performance), and lit. f (legitimate interest) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

5. Data Retention
We store your data only as long as necessary for the respective purpose or as required by legal obligations.

6. Your Rights under the GDPR
You have the right to:

• Access your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
  
  

• Rectify inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  
  

• Erasure of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
  
  

• Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  
  

• Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
  
  

• Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  To exercise your rights, contact us at: ufs.rwth@gmail.com
  
  

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR).

7. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk in accordance with Art. 32 GDPR.

8. Web Hosting and Access Data
Our web hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser automatically transmits. This includes:

• IP address
  
  

• Date and time of request
  
  

• Browser type/version
  
  

• Operating system used
  
  

• Referrer URL
  These log files are stored for a limited time for security reasons and deleted automatically unless required for evidence purposes.
  
  

9. Contact Form and Email Communication
If you contact us (e.g., by email), we process your information to respond to your inquiry. The data will not be passed on without your consent.

10. Third-party Services
We currently do not use any third-party services (such as Google Analytics, social media plugins, etc.). If this changes in the future, we will update this privacy policy accordingly.

11. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy to ensure compliance with current legal requirements or to reflect changes in our services.

Last updated: June 6, 2025