Details

Privacy Policy

Note: The German version of the Privacy Policy "Datenschutz" is the definitive version.

General

With this data protection declaration, we would like to inform you about the type and purpose of the processing as well as the extent of personal data through this website https://www.charvaka.org.

We refer to the collection of personal data (definition of the terms used such as "personal data" or "processing" can be found in Art. 4 GDPR) on the above-mentioned website.

These are necessary for processing, for example for answering enquiries via the contact form, and are used exclusively for this purpose. We use state-of-the-art technology to protect personal data. You consent to the collection, storage and use of your personal data for the purposes set out in this declaration. You can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future.

Responsibility

Responsible for the collection, processing or use of your data by the operator of this website in accordance with the data protection, the "Controller" according to paragraph 4 (7) of the GDPR:

Amardeo Sarma
Kirchgasse 4, 64830 Rossdorf
Telefon: +49(0)6154 695025
Imprint: https://www.charvaka.org/en/imprint 

We collect the following data

Personal Data 

We process the following kinds of data

  • Contact data, such as email and telephone numbers
  • Content, such as the content of emails and from contact forms
  • Data usage, such as websites visited, IP addresses, access times

Purpose of processing

  • Processing of inquiries
  • range measurement

Your personal data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent or without a legal basis. Your data will be deleted after processing your enquiry, unless you have expressly consented to its further use.

Hosting

We host our websites at Hetzner (https://www.hetzner.de/) on root servers. The controller has full access rights to the servers and only the controller administers the web site. The hosting services are limited to the provision of the servers with the required computing capacity, storage space and Internet connection. All CMS systems installed on the server with the associated database services, security services and technical maintenance services follow under the control of the controller for the purpose of operating our websites.

All services are provided on the basis of our legitimate interests in the efficient and secure provision of this online service pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPRi.V.m. Art. 28 GDPR.

Server-Logfiles

access our websites, usage data is transmitted through your Internet browser and stored in log files (Apache log files). This stored data includes the date and time, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider. These data serve exclusively to guarantee the trouble-free operation of our website and to improve our services. We do not assign this data to a specific person and use it solely for statistical purposes. In addition, the log files are finally deleted after 5 weeks and cannot be restored.

Cookies

Our websites use cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on a user's computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that uniquely identify the browser when the user visits the site again. We use cookies for the purpose of making our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these it is necessary that the browser is recognized also after a page change.

We also use cookies on our website for the purpose of enabling an analysis of the surfing behaviour of our site visitors.

In addition, we use cookies for the purpose of subsequently addressing page visitors on other websites with targeted, interest-related advertising.

The processing is based on German § 15 (3) TMG and Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR for the legitimate interest in the above-mentioned purposes.

The data collected from you in this way will be pseudonymised by technical precautions. It is therefore no longer possible to assign the data to your person. The data will not be stored together with other personal data.

For reasons arising from your particular situation, you have the right at any time to object to this processing of your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR.

Cookies are stored on your computer. You, therefore, have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your Internet browser, you can prevent the cookies from being saved and the data they contain from being transmitted. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.

Under the following links you can find out how you can manage (among other things also deactivate) the cookies in the most important browsers:

Use of Facebook Social Media Plugins

We do not use Facebook Social Media Plugins.

Google Analytics

We do not use Google Analytics.

YouTube

We do not embed YouTube videos.

Twitter

Within our websites, functions of the Twitter service offered by Twitter Inc, 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA, may be integrated. This includes, for example, a button. If the users are members of the Twitter platform, Twitter can assign the call of contents and functions to the profiles of the users there. Twitter is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement and thus offers a guarantee of compliance with European data protection law.:

Data collection and processing when using the contact form

When using the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) only to the extent provided by you. Data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact. By sending your message, you consent to the processing of the transmitted data. The processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR with your consent.

Data security

When using the pages, we use SSL, so that the transmission of data between you and the operated websites is encrypted, if your browser supports this technology. As a rule, this is a 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we will use the next available standard. You can recognize the encryption by the lock or key symbol of your browser.

We take appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data stored with us from data loss or unauthorized access by third parties with manipulation, theft or destruction. Our security measures are based on the latest standards and are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

User Rights

As a user, you have the right to request free information about which personal data about you has been stored. You also have the right to correct incorrect data and to limit or delete the processing of your personal data. If applicable, you may also exercise your right to data portability. If you believe that your data has been processed unlawfully, you can lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Data Deletion

Unless your request conflicts with a legal obligation to store data, you have a right to delete your data. Data stored by us will be deleted if they are no longer needed for their intended purpose and there are no legal retention periods.

Right of objection

Users of this website may exercise their right of objection and object to the processing of their personal data at any time.

If you wish a correction, blocking, deletion or information about the personal data stored about your person or if you have questions regarding the collection, processing or use of your personal data or if you wish to revoke your consent, please contact the following e-mail address: anfrage @ charvaka,org or in writing to Amardeo Sarma, Kirchgasse 4, 64380 Rossdorf.

Complaint

You have the right to complain to the data protection supervisory authority responsible for us about the processing of your personal data by us. The responsible supervisory authority is:

Der Hessische Datenschutzbeauftragte
Gustav-Stresemann-Ring 1
65189 Wiesbaden
Telefon: +49 (611) 1408 179
Telefax: +49 (611) 1408 900
E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Internet: https://www.datenschutz.hessen.de

We use cookies on our website. Some of them are essential for the operation of the site, while others help us to improve this site and the user experience (tracking cookies). You can decide for yourself whether you want to allow cookies or not. Please note that if you reject them, you may not be able to use all the functionalities of the site.

Ok Decline
More information