Data Privacy
Social Synergy Deutschland e.V. takes the protection of your privacy and personal data very seriously. We collect, store, and use your personal data exclusively in accordance with the content of this Privacy Policy and the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and national data protection laws.
Data Privacy Policy
We, Social Synergy Deutschland e.V., as the operator of this online offering, are the controller responsible for processing users' personal data. Our contact details can be found in the legal notice (Imprint) of this online offering. The relevant contact persons for questions regarding the processing of personal data are named directly in this Privacy Policy.
With this Privacy Policy, we inform you about the scope and purpose of the processing of personal data in connection with the use of our online offering.
Status of this Privacy Policy: November 2026
Personal Data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. This includes all information relating to your identity, such as your name, email address, or postal address. Information that cannot be linked to your identity (e.g., statistical data such as the number of users of the online offering) is not considered personal data.
In principle, you may use our online offering without disclosing your identity or providing personal data. In this case, we only collect general information about your visit to our website. However, certain services offered may require the collection of personal data. Such data will generally be processed solely for the purpose of using this online offering, in particular to provide the requested information.
When collecting personal data, only the data that is absolutely necessary must be provided. Additional information may be provided voluntarily. We will indicate in each case whether fields are mandatory or voluntary. Further details are provided in the relevant sections of this Privacy Policy.
Automated decision-making based on your personal data does not take place in connection with the use of our online offering.
Processing of Personal Data
Access to your data is restricted to a small number of authorized persons responsible for the technical, commercial, or editorial maintenance of our online offering. We protect your data by technical and organizational measures against loss, destruction, unauthorized access, modification, or dissemination. Despite regular monitoring, complete protection against all risks is not possible.
Your personal data is transmitted over the internet in encrypted form. We use HTTPS (TLS encryption) for data transmission.
Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties
We generally use your personal data only to provide the services you have requested. If we engage external service providers in the course of providing services, their access to the data is limited exclusively to the purpose of service provision. Through technical and organizational measures, we ensure compliance with data protection regulations and require the same from our external service providers.
We will not disclose your personal data to third parties without your explicit consent, particularly not for advertising purposes. Personal data will only be disclosed if you have consented or if we are entitled or obliged to do so under statutory provisions or official/court orders (e.g., for criminal prosecution, prevention of danger, or enforcement of intellectual property rights).
Legal Basis for Data Processing
If we obtain your consent for processing personal data, Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis.
If processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, Article 6(1)(b) GDPR serves as the legal basis.
If processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, Article 6(1)(c) GDPR serves as the legal basis.
Processing may also be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR if it is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by our association or a third party, provided your interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms do not override those interests. Within this Privacy Policy, we indicate the respective legal basis where applicable.
Data Deletion and Storage Duration
We delete or block your personal data as soon as the purpose of storage ceases to apply. Storage may continue if required by legal provisions (e.g., statutory retention and documentation obligations). In such cases, deletion or blocking takes place after the statutory retention periods expire.
Use of Our Online Offering
Hosting and server log files (Cloudflare)
Our website is a static website. It is delivered through the network of Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA ("Cloudflare"), which acts as our hosting and content delivery provider and processes data on our behalf.
When you visit our website, Cloudflare's servers automatically process technical data that your browser transmits. This includes your IP address, the date and time of the request, the requested page, the referring page, and information about your browser and operating system. Cloudflare also uses this data to protect our website against attacks and abuse.
We process this data to deliver the website to you and to keep it secure and stable. This is our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The data is kept only as long as needed for these purposes.
Data may be processed on servers outside the European Union, including in the United States. Cloudflare is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and offers standard contractual clauses to safeguard such transfers. Further information is available in Cloudflare's privacy policy.
We do not use web analytics, tracking tools, or advertising services on this website.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that save certain settings and data for exchange with our online offering via your browser.
Our website itself does not set cookies and does not use tracking, analytics, or marketing cookies. For this reason, we do not show a cookie banner. Cloudflare may set a technically necessary cookie or similar technology for security purposes, for example to tell human visitors from automated traffic. This is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR in offering a secure and error-free website. Such cookies expire after a short time.
Most browsers accept cookies automatically. You can deactivate the storage of cookies or configure your browser to notify you when cookies are sent. You may also delete stored cookies via your browser settings. Please note that disabling or deleting necessary cookies may result in limited functionality of our online offering.
Communication with Us
If you contact us by email, we process the personal data transmitted (e.g., name, email address) and store the date and time of inquiry. Data is processed solely for handling your request.
After the matter has been resolved, the data will be retained in case of follow-up questions. You may request deletion at any time; otherwise, deletion occurs once the matter is fully resolved, subject to statutory retention obligations.
Social Media
Our online offering contains links to social networks such as LinkedIn. These are identifiable by their respective logos or names.
No personal data is transmitted to these providers before you click the link. By clicking the link, data processing by the respective provider may occur. Please refer to the privacy policies of the respective providers for details.
Your Rights and Contact
We strive to ensure transparent processing of your personal data and to inform you of your rights.
Data Subject Rights
You have the right to:
- access your personal data
- request rectification or erasure
- request restriction of processing
- object to processing
- receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format (data portability)
To exercise your rights or obtain further information, please contact us.
Withdrawal of Consent and Objection
You may withdraw consent at any time with future effect. The lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal remains unaffected.
If processing is based on another legal basis, you may object. We will review your objection and inform you of the outcome.
Data Protection Officer and Contact
For questions regarding personal data processing, please contact us at: info@sosynergy.de
Social Synergy Deutschland e.V.
c/o Dr. Martin Vogelsang
Gipsstrasse 7
10119 Berlin
Complaints
If you believe that the processing of your personal data does not comply with applicable data protection laws, you may contact our Chairman of the Board. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
Further Information and Amendments
Links to Other Websites
Our online offering may contain links to third-party websites. We have no influence over compliance with data protection regulations on those websites and recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies.
Amendments to this Privacy Policy
The current version of this Privacy Policy is indicated by the date below. We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time with future effect, particularly in the event of technical changes or legal updates. The current version is always available via our online offering.
Status of this Privacy Policy: November 2026