The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH attaches great importance to responsible and transparent management of personal data.

Below you will find information about,

  • who you can contact at GIZ on the subject of data protection.
  • what data is processed when you visit the website.
  • what data is processed when you contact us, and create profile on DARIA.
  • 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 Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

Address:

Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 32 + 36, 53113 Bonn

Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1–5, 65760 Eschborn

Contact: data.daria@giz.de 

If you have specific questions about the protection of your data, please contact GIZ's data protection officer: datenschutzbeauftragte@giz.de or data.daria@giz.de 

2. Information about the collection of personal data

2.1 Collection of personal data when visiting our website

When visiting the Website and web database DARIA, the browser used automatically transmits data that is stored in a log file. GIZ 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.

Log file fields

Field

Displayed as

Description

wid

(not displayed)

Internal unique ID for the log entry.

uid

User

The user ID who triggered the event. 0 if anonymous.

type

Type

The category or source of the log message (e.g., php, user, system).

Method

cs-method

The requested action, for example, a GET method.

message

Message

The log message text, may include placeholders. 

Variables

(used internally)

Serialized array of placeholder values used in message.

severity

Severity

Severity level (0–7) per RFC 5424 (e.g., Error, Warning, Notice).

link

(appears in Message)

Optional URL or link related to the log message.

location

Location

The full URL where the event occurred.

referer

Referrer

The referring URL (HTTP referer).

hostname

Hostname

IP address of the client triggering the log entry. 

timestamp

Date

The date and time when the event was logged (Unix timestamp).

The data in the log file is deleted after 1 day.

Further information on the storage and transfer of data:

GIZ is obliged to store data beyond the time of the visit in order to ensure protection against attacks on the GIZ’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 GIZ'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 GIZ.

2.2 Cookies

When you visit our website and the web-database, 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 GIZ 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).

List of Cookies:

- _pk_id and pk_ses – Required - Matomo tracking

- 'Klaro' – Required – Stores user preferences

Information on opting out

Users who do not agree with the completely anonymous storage and evaluation of the data from their visit can opt out of the storage and use of the data at any time with a click of the mouse.

The button is located at the bottom of the page.

Further information on opting out

For this purpose, what is known as an opt-out cookie is stored on the device, preventing user data from being collected when the user visits the website in question. In order for the opt-out to take effect, the cookie must be stored on every device used. As the cookie is stored in specific browsers (programs for internet access), the cookie must be stored in each browser used on each device (e.g. Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox).

When all cookies on a device are deleted, the opt-out cookie is also deleted and must be reactivated.

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:

  • contact form
  • e-mail
  • telephone

3.1 Contact form

On our website/database, a form offers the possibility to contact us electronically. When using the contact form, personal data such as name, e-mail address, phone number and country, as well as any information provided by the e-mail are being processed. Your postal address and other personal data provided in the request will be processed. The processing is carried out on the basis of consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and for the purpose of processing your request.

By activating the checkbox and submitting the contact form, the user agrees to the transmission and storage of his/her personal data. Filling out the contact form can be cancelled at any time. The data will only be transmitted by submitting the form.

The data is transmitted to GIZ via an SSL-encrypted connection.

3.2 Contact by e-mail

Alternatively, it is possible to contact GIZ 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.

3.3 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. Processing of personal data in connection with DARIA database use

This Data Privacy Statement provides information about how your personal data is processed. Specifically, it concerns the processing of your personal data by GIZ (“we”) in the context of the programme ‘Centres for Migration and Development’ (ZME).

4.1 Contact Details of GIZ

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH                          

Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 32 + 36, 53113 Bonn, Germany     or
Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 – 5, 65760 Eschborn, Germany
Contact by email: zme_data protection@giz.de

Email address of GIZ’s data protection officer: datenschutzbeauftragte@giz.de

4.2 Categories of Personal Data and Processing Purpose

We process the following personal data of you:

  • contact data (residential address, e-mail-address, phone numbers) 
  • personal data (full name, gender, age, ID number or passport number, marital status, nationality, location, number of dependents, living conditions)
  • personal data contained in your CV 
  • personal data in relation to regular migration, regional migration as well as voluntary return and sustainable reintegration
  • health data (disability)

We process personal data for the following purpose(s):

  • evaluation & monitoring
  • needs identification and matching with services and establishing contact with service providers related to training measures, employment promotion activities, counselling, and psychosocial support 

4.3 Recipients of Your Personal Data

To achieve the purposes outlined above we may share your personal data with the relevant implementation partners or service providers, who are either by contract or law required to adequately ensure data protection compliance. In case your personal data is shared, we inform you with whom we shared your personal data upon your request.    

4.4 Transfer of data to a third country

In ZME certain personal data (name and contact details) are transmitted to third countries for monitoring purposes and tracer studies by local data processors as well as government partners in some cases. We ensure that the transfer is limited to what is strictly necessary for the purpose and your interest and that the relevant third party is capable of providing an adequate level of data protection either by contract or law.

4.5 Retention of your personal data

Your personal data will be erased after the completion of the programme (January 31st 2028) or kept longer to comply with statutory retention periods.

4.6 Technical and organisational measures to protect your data

GIZ uses appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect data against unintended or deliberate falsification, destruction, loss or access by unauthorised persons. These measures are updated accordingly based on technical developments and adapted continuously in line with the given risks.

4.7 Your rights

You have the right to request information about our processing of your personal data and to have incorrect personal data rectified. Provided that certain conditions are met, you also have the right to have your personal data erased, require its processing to be restricted, object to its processing, withdraw your consent to the processing which you may have given, or transfer your personal data to another controller. 

More information on your rights can be found at: https://www.giz.de/en/html/data_protection.html.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights or if you have any questions or concerns regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact: datenschutzbeauftragte@giz.de

If you think that your data protection rights are infringed, you can lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority (Bundesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit).

4.8 Legal basis for processing

The legal basis for the processing of your personal data is your consent.