Privacy Policy
This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.
Responsible Party
Berlin Drinking Fountains Initiative
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Data Processed
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the site, we collect information about the individual web pages that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the site, and information about how you interact with the site.
This data is processed on the legal basis of our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in improving our website and understanding user behavior to provide better services.
No other personal data such as names, email addresses, or contact details are collected or processed by us.
Google Analytics 4
We use Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website. This information is typically transferred to and stored on Google servers in the United States. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
For more information about how Google processes data, please see Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by adjusting your browser settings to refuse cookies.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website. This information is typically transferred to and stored on Google servers in the United States. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
For more information about how Google processes data, please see Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by adjusting your browser settings to refuse cookies.
Purpose of Processing
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
• To provide and maintain our website
• To analyze how our website is used and improve user experience
• To understand user behavior and preferences
• To detect, prevent and address technical issues
• To ensure the security and proper functioning of our website
This processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in providing and improving our services (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytics data. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website.
We use the following types of cookies:
• Essential cookies: Required for the basic functionality of the website
• Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics 4 to collect usage statistics
For detailed information about the specific cookies we use, their purposes, and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site.
We use the following types of cookies:
• Essential cookies: Required for the basic functionality of the website
• Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics 4 to collect usage statistics
For detailed information about the specific cookies we use, their purposes, and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site.
Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
• Right to access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to request access to your personal data
• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to request transfer of your personal data
• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You have the right to object to processing of your personal data
• Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to lodge a complaint (Art. 77 GDPR): You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
If you wish to exercise any of these rights or have questions about your data, please contact us at
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