The protection of your data is of particular concern to us. We process the data exclusively on a legally compliant basis and see it as our obligation to protect your data from any misuse. We only use your data for purposes for which you have authorized us.
With regard to the storage of so-called cookies (explanation below), you can change the settings options both via the cookie banner displayed when you access the website, under the keyword Cookies at the bottom of the website, and via the following button:
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General information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.
Data collection on our website
- Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator’s contact details in the mandatory information in the following text or in the legal notice of this website. (
Legal notice
) - How do we collect your data?
On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may, for example, be data that you enter in a contact form. Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g. Internet browser, operating system or time of the page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website. - What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data can be used to prevent abusive requests and unauthorized access attempts. - What rights do you have with regard to your data?
You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address given for the responsible body at the address given in the legal notice if you have any further questions on the subject of data protection. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. Details on the responsible body and your rights are explained in detail in point 2 under the mandatory information.
Data protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you visit this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Note on the responsible body
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
German Syringomyelia and Chiari Malformation Association
(DSCM e.V.)
Jean-Paul-Strasse 9
D-95615 Marktredwitz
1st Chairman: Marco Beck
2nd Chairman: Bertolt Bloss
Phone: +49 (0)9231 / 8 79 70-50
E-Mail:
buero@dscm-ev.de
The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
Data Protection Officer
Dipl.-Ing. (Univ.) Lutz Josef Schmid
Schmid Data Security GmbH
Heidestr. 4
92637 Weiden
Phone: +49 (0)961 / 4 71 29 41
E-Mail:
dsb.DSCM-eV@schmid-datensicherheit.de
Revocation of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke any consent you have already given at any time. All you need to do is send us an informal message by e-mail. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of breaches of data protection law, the data subject has the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for data protection issues is the data protection officer of the federal state in which our company is based. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link:
https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html
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Right to data portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.
SSL or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses an SSL-encrypted connection. TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information, blocking, deletion
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing and, if necessary, a right to correction, blocking or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address given as the responsible body if you have further questions on the subject of personal data.
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time at the address given as the responsible body. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:
- If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to check this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
- If the processing of your personal data was/is carried out unlawfully, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.
- If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the exercise, defense or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
- If you file an objection pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, we will weigh up your interests against ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data – apart from its storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.
Objection to advertising e-mails
We hereby object to the use of contact data published in the context of the imprint obligation to send unsolicited advertising and information material. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam e-mails.
Data protection settings
This website uses cookies for various purposes. Every visitor to the website must be informed of this and, depending on the conditions of the cookies, must give their consent. This consent is stored in the form of a cookie. The legal basis for the use of the cookie banner is the Act on Data Protection and the Protection of Privacy in Telecommunications and Telemedia (Section 25 para. 1 Telecommunications Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG)) and the European General Data Protection Regulation (Article 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent)). Details on cookies are described in the Cookies section.
In order to fulfill these requirements, a so-called cookie banner (consent management) is displayed. This cookie banner enables every visitor to this website to select which cookies receive consent (opt-in) via a checkbox or switch button for each cookie and cookie group. By using the cookie banner, no personal data is collected by the cookie banner itself. Further information on the cookie banner is described under point 5.
Cookies
Some of the Internet pages use so-called cookies. Cookies do not damage your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies”. They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit our website.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases. You can exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted. Saved cookies can be deleted in the system settings of your browser.
Cookies that are required to provide the website content and to improve the use and readability of the website (so-called technically necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. 1 lit. f GDPR is stored. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically error-free and optimized presentation of its information and services. Cookies for the provision of certain functions desired by you (e.g. cookies for the use of Google Maps or to avoid spam transmissions) are only used with your voluntary consent and on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. 1 lit. a GDPR is stored.
Cookie details, cookie groups and consents
Cookies and cookie groups
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You can get an overview of your previous cookie settings on the website, taking into account the expiry date, here:
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Data collection from the web server operator
The web server operator – also known as the web hosting provider – provides access to the website and the web pages of DSCM e.V. on the Internet. The controller for the processing of personal data is eveca GmbH, Lotte-Branz-Straße 28, 93055 Regensburg, Germany. Further information can be found in the data protection information of the provider eveca GmbH at
https://www.eveca.de/datenschutz.html
Server log files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information about every access to this website in so-called server log files. Every visit to our website is therefore logged.
The server operator collects data for the following purposes:
- Detection of and protection against cyber attacks of all kinds
- Maintaining the functional operating status
- Monitoring the functionality of the server systems
Each time a page from the DSCM e.V. website is accessed and each time a file is retrieved, the web hosting provider stores data about this process in the server log files. When a request is made, various information about the data transferred from the server to the user is logged. Other information that your browser automatically transmits to the web server for technical reasons is also stored in the server log files.
In detail, these are
- Name of the retrieved file
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Host name of the accessing computer
- Date and time of the server request
- IP address
The web server operator uses the log data only for statistical evaluations for the above-mentioned purposes. However, the web server operator reserves the right to check the log data retrospectively if there is a justified suspicion of unlawful use based on concrete evidence. This data is not stored on a personal basis. This data is not merged with other data sources. Your IP address will be deleted by the web server operator shortly after your visit.
We cannot draw any conclusions about your person from the IP address you are currently using, as this data would not be transmitted to us by your provider even on request. We cannot – and do not want to – track which user has accessed which data. It goes without saying that your data will not be passed on to third parties.
Processing of data (member and contract data)
We collect, process and use personal data only insofar as it is necessary for the establishment, content or modification of the legal relationship (inventory data). This is done on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures. We collect, process and use personal data about the use of our website (usage data) only insofar as this is necessary to enable the user to use the service or to bill the user.
The member data collected will be stored for the duration of the membership and deleted after termination of membership. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
Contact form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.
The data entered in the contact form is therefore processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time. All you need to do is send us an informal message by e-mail. The legality of the data processing operations carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
We will retain the data you provide on the contact form until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer pertains (e.g. after fulfilling your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
Applications
You can also apply to us electronically. We will of course only use your details to process your application and will not pass them on to third parties.
Sharing content via plugins (Facebook and Instagram)
The content on our pages can be shared on social networks such as Facebook and Instagram in compliance with data protection regulations. This site uses the Shariff Wrapper plug-in for this purpose. This tool only establishes direct contact between the networks and users when the user actively clicks on one of these buttons. You can find out more about the Shariff project here at Heise Online:
https://www.heise.de/ct/artikel/Shariff-Social-Media-Buttons-mit-Datenschutz-2467514.html
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This tool does not automatically transfer user data to the operators of these platforms. If the user is logged in to one of the social networks, an information window appears when using the social buttons of Facebook or Instagram, in which the user can confirm the text before sending it.
Our users can share the content of this site on social networks in compliance with data protection regulations without complete surfing profiles being created by the network operators.
If you do not want Facebook or Instagram to be able to associate your visit to our pages with your respective user account, please log out of your Facebook or Instagram user account.
Explanations on the use and application of Facebook
The DSCM e.V. has a profile on the Facebook platform. Facebook is a social network for connecting people and exchanging information. The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of Meta Platforms, Inc, USA, is responsible for data processing in Europe.
When you visit our Facebook page, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Facebook server. Facebook receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you visit our Facebook page while you are logged into your Facebook account, Facebook can assign the visit to our pages to your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook.
We have no influence on Facebook’s data protection regulations and settings. Further information on the controller for Facebook can be found in the information on the controller for the Meta Platforms in the previous section. For information on data protection at Facebook, as well as the purpose and scope of data collection through the further processing and use of data by Facebook and your rights in this regard, please refer to the respective privacy policy of the service provider:
https://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php
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If you do not want Facebook to be able to associate your visit to our pages with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account. We would like to point out that the information you leave on Facebook may be publicly accessible and that any personal information you post or provide during registration may be viewed by others. We cannot control how other users of our Facebook presence use this information. In particular, we cannot prevent unsolicited messages from being sent to you. If you are not a member of the social network, there is still the possibility that the provider will find out and store at least your IP address.
The data policy published by Facebook, which is available at
de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy
provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains what settings options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. Various applications are also available that make it possible to suppress data transmission to Facebook. Such applications can be used by you as the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.
Notes on the use and application of Instagram
The DSCM e.V. has a profile on the Instagram platform. Instagram is a social network with a focus on microblogging and audiovisual content. Instagram is a service offered by Instagram LLC, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA (“Instagram”), a subsidiary of Meta Platforms, Inc. Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible for data processing in Europe. You can find an overview of Instagram’s activities at the following link https://about.instagram.com/
We have no influence on Instagram’s privacy policy and settings. Further information on the controller for Instagram can be found in the information on the controller for the Meta Platforms in the previous section. Information on data protection at Instagram can be found at the following link
https://instagram.com/legal/privacy/
If you are logged in to Instagram, Instagram can directly associate your visit to our website with your Instagram account. Please note that the information you leave on Instagram may be publicly accessible and that any personal information you post or provide during registration may be viewed by others. We cannot control how other users of our Instagram channel use this information. In particular, we cannot prevent unsolicited messages from being sent to you. If you are not a member of the social network, there is still the possibility that the provider will find out your IP address and store it.
Cookie consent with Borlabs Cookie
Our website uses Borlabs Cookie’s cookie consent technology to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies in your browser and to document this in accordance with data protection regulations. The provider of this technology is Borlabs – Benjamin A. Bornschein, Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 17, 21107 Hamburg, Germany (hereinafter referred to as Borlabs).
When you enter our website, a Borlabs cookie is stored in your browser, in which the consents you have given or the refusal of these consents are stored. This data is not passed on to the provider of Borlabs Cookie.
The data collected is only stored locally in the memory area of your browser. The cookie is stored until the end of the cookie term or until you delete the Borlabs cookie yourself. Details on the data processing of Borlabs Cookie can be found at
https://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie
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Borlabs cookie consent technology is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. c GDPR.
Self-hosted fonts
The following web fonts are used on the website:
Open Sans | SIL Open Font License v1.10 (
license conditions
)
FontAwesome | SIL Open Font License v1.10 (
license conditions
)
This website only uses web fonts that are statically available on our web server. Your browser does not establish a connection to an external server to load these font files (cascading style sheets). An exception to this is the use of Google Maps.
Google Maps
This site uses the map service Google Maps via an API. The provider is Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP address. This information is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transmission.
The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers and to make it easy to find the places we have indicated on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR represent. The call and thus the contact to Google only takes place after consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. This is done either by giving consent in the cookie banner or by giving consent directly before accessing Google Maps. When using Google Maps, Google Web Fonts are also automatically used to display the map content. Details on Google Web Fonts are explained below.
You can find more information on the handling of user data in Google’s privacy policy:
https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy
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Google Web Fonts (only used when calling up Google Maps)
Google Web Fonts are used to display the Google Maps map service. This is implicitly anchored in Google Maps and cannot be easily prevented. The web fonts are provided by Google. When you call up Google Maps, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly.
For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to Google’s servers. This gives Google knowledge that our website has been accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web Fonts is indirectly linked to consent to the use of Google Maps in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font will be used by your computer.
You can find more information about Google Web Fonts at
https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq
and in Google’s privacy policy:
https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
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Google reCAPTCHA
We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter referred to as “reCAPTCHA”) on our website. The provider is Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Google”).
The purpose of reCAPTCHA is to check whether the data input on our website (e.g. in a contact form) is made by a human or by an automated program. For this purpose, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as a visitor enters the website. For analysis purposes, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g. IP address, time spent by the website visitor on the website or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.
Data processing is carried out on the basis of consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. It is not possible to enter data without consent, as we as the website operator have an interest in protecting our website from abusive automated spying and SPAM. The reCAPTCHA analyses run completely in the background. After giving their consent, website visitors are no longer informed that an analysis is taking place.
Further information about Google reCAPTCHA and Google’s privacy policy can be found at the following links:
https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy
and
https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html
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Internal forum for members
A non-public forum is available for DSCM e.V. members. After registration, guests can also gain access to this forum. Access to this forum requires the entry of a user name and password.
The professional forum software Xobor is used for the forum. The provider of this software is Miranus GmbH, Liebenwalder Str. 11, 13347 Berlin, Germany.
Information on data protection for the DSCM forum at Xobor can be found under the link
https://dscm-mitglied.xobor.de/datenschutz.html
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You can find more information on data protection at Miranus GmbH in Xobor’s privacy policy:
www.xobor.de/datenschutz.html
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Updating the privacy policy
The ongoing technical development in the field of IT technology and the Internet also requires an adaptation of the existing privacy policy. We therefore reserve the right to make additions or changes to this privacy policy in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations.
The current status is December 2022.