Data protection
Privacy Policy at a glance
General Information
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on the topic of data protection can be found in our privacy policy, which is provided below this text.
Data collection on our website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the imprint of this website.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected partly by you providing it to us. This can include data that you enter into a contact form, for example.
Other data is collected automatically when you visit the website by our IT systems. This mainly includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the proper provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to obtain information free of charge about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint. Additionally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Furthermore, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. For details, please refer to the privacy policy under “Right to Restriction of Processing”.
Analysis tools and third-party tools
When visiting our website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done with cookies and so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your browsing behavior is usually done anonymously; your browsing behavior cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information can be found in the following privacy policy.
You can object to this analysis. We will inform you about the options for objection in this privacy policy.
General notes and mandatory information
Data protection
The operators of this website 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 use 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 how we use it. 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 via email) may have security gaps. A complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible.
Note on the responsible entity
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Institute for Leadership Culture in the Digital Age
Mainzer Str. 75
65189 Wiesbaden
Represented by: Barbara Liebermeister, Director of the Institute
Telephone: +49 (0)611 2366 8936
Email: info@ifidz.de
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).
Withdrawal of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke a consent you have already given at any time. A simple informal notification by e-mail to us is sufficient for this. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to object to data collection in special cases as well as against direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If the data processing is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time, for reasons relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Article 21(1) GDPR).
If your personal data is processed for the purpose of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purposes of such marketing; this also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for the purpose of direct marketing (objection under Article 21(2) GDPR).
Right to complain to the competent supervisory authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, affected individuals have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the location of the alleged infringement. The right to complain exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to data portability
You have the right to request the provision of data that we process automatically based on your consent or to fulfill a contract, either to yourself 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
This page uses 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. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address bar of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the padlock symbol in your browser's address bar.
When the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information, blocking, deletion, and authorization
You have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing at any time, in accordance with the applicable legal provisions, and if applicable, the right to correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint.
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data. You can contact us at any time at the address specified in the imprint. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:
If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we generally need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was unlawful or is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data but you need it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data instead of deletion.
If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of processing 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 to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of significant public interest of the European Union or a member state.
Objection to advertising emails
The use of contact data published in the context of the legal notice for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the sites expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as through spam emails.
Data collection on our website
Cookies
The websites use so-called cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our offering 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 referred to as "session cookies." They are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser during your next visit.
You can set your browser to be informed about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of this website may be restricted.
Cookies that are necessary for the execution of the electronic communication process or for providing certain functions you desire (e.g., shopping cart function) are stored based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. As far as other cookies (e.g., cookies for analyzing your surfing behavior) are stored, these are treated separately in this privacy policy.
Server log files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address
A combination of this data with other data sources will not be performed.
The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically flawless presentation and optimization of his website – to this end, the server log files must be collected.
Request via email, phone, or fax
If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your request along with all associated personal data (name, inquiry) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your concerns. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your request pertains to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the execution of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR) and/or our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR), as we have a legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us.
The data you send to us through contact inquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage is no longer applicable (e.g., after the processing of your concerns has been completed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular legal retention periods – remain unaffected.
Analysis tools, tools and advertising
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service of Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies that enable an analysis of the use of our website. The information generated by the cookie about the use of the website is usually transmitted to a server of Google in the USA and stored there. We have activated IP anonymization on this website, so that the IP address of users is truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a server of Google in the USA and truncated there.
Google will use this information to evaluate the use of the website, compile reports on the activities on the website and provide further related services regarding website and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process these data on behalf of Google.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting "no cookies" in your browser settings. However, we point out that in this case not all functions of our website may be fully used. By using this website, you agree to the processing of data collected about you by Google in the manner previously described and for the purpose previously named.
Google Web Fonts
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service of Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; "Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies, which enable an analysis of the use of our website. The information generated by the cookie concerning the use of the website is typically transmitted to a server of Google in the USA and stored there. We have activated IP anonymization on this website, so the IP address of users is truncated by Google within Member States of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area beforehand. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a server of Google in the USA and then truncated.
Google will use this information to evaluate the use of the website, compile reports about the activities on the website, and provide other services related to website usage and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process these data on behalf of Google.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting “do not accept cookies” in your browser settings. However, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of our website fully. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes previously mentioned.
Payment processing via Stripe
We use the payment service Stripe to process payments for our products. The provider is Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland.
During the payment process, personal data (e.g., name, email address, payment details) is transmitted to Stripe and processed there. Stripe reserves the right to conduct a credit check. For more information on data protection at Stripe, please visit: https://stripe.com/de/privacy.
The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract fulfillment).
Automated data processing via Zapier
To automate certain business processes (e.g., shipping requested studies, internal data management), we use the service Zapier. The provider is Zapier Inc., 548 Market St #62411, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA.
As part of these automation processes, personal data (e.g., name, email address, content of the request) may be transmitted to Zapier and processed there to ensure the shipping and internal organization of the requests.
Zapier is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. More information about data protection at Zapier can be found at: https://zapier.com/privacy.
The legal basis for data processing is Article 6 (1) lit. b and f GDPR (contract fulfillment and legitimate interest in efficient business processing).
Youtube
Our website uses plugins from the YouTube site operated by Google. The operator of the site is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.
When you visit one of our pages equipped with a YouTube plugin, a connection is established to the servers of YouTube. The YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you have visited.
Furthermore, YouTube may store various cookies on your device. With the help of these cookies, YouTube can obtain information about visitors to our website. This information is used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve user friendliness, and prevent fraud attempts. The cookies remain on your device until you delete them.
If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
The use of YouTube serves the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
More information on how to handle user data can be found in YouTube's privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
Newsletter
Newsletter data
If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No other data will be collected unless voluntarily provided. We will use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and will not share it with third parties.
The processing of the data entered into the newsletter registration form is based solely on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke the consent given for the storage of the data, the email address, as well as their use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example, via the "Unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data you have provided to us for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted after the newsletter has been canceled. Data that has been stored with us for other purposes remains unaffected by this.
Data collection for free studies
If you request one of our free studies, we collect personal data (such as name and email address) as part of the request process. The provision of the study is linked to signing up for our newsletter.
By making the request, you explicitly agree to receive regular information via email about our offers, events, and publications. The registration takes place using the so-called double opt-in process. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future – e.g. via the unsubscribe link in each newsletter or by a simple notification to us.
CleverReach
This website uses CleverReach for sending newsletters. The provider is CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG, Mühlenstr. 43, 26180 Rastede. CleverReach is a service that organizes and analyzes newsletter dispatch. The data you enter for the purpose of receiving newsletters (e.g., email address) will be stored on CleverReach's servers in Germany or Ireland.
Our newsletters sent via CleverReach allow us to analyze the behavior of newsletter recipients. This includes analyzing how many recipients have opened the newsletter message and how often which link in the newsletter has been clicked. With the help of so-called conversion tracking, it can also be analyzed whether a predefined action (e.g., purchasing a product on our website) has taken place after clicking the link in the newsletter. Further information on data analysis through CleverReach newsletters can be found at: https://www.cleverreach.com/de/funktionen/reporting-und-tracking/.
The data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can withdraw this consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the withdrawal.
If you do not want analysis by CleverReach, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. For this purpose, we provide a corresponding link in every newsletter message. Furthermore, you can also unsubscribe from the newsletter directly on the website.
The data you have provided for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter, and after unsubscribing, it will be deleted from both our servers and CleverReach's servers. Data that has been stored with us for other purposes remains unaffected.
For more details, please refer to CleverReach's privacy policy at: https://www.cleverreach.com/de/datenschutz/.
Conclusion of a contract for data processing
We have concluded a contract for data processing with CleverReach and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using CleverReach.
