DATA PROTECTION
General information

The following information gives a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit the website of the city of Siegen. Personal data is all data that you can identify personally.

Data collection on the website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the University City of Siegen, legally represented by the Mayor, City Hall/ Markt 2, 57072 Siegen.

How are your data collected?

Your data will be collected on the one hand by telling the city of Siegen these. This may be, for example, data that you enter into a contact form. Other data are automatically collected when visiting the website by urban IT systems. These are mainly technical data (for example Internet browser, operating system or time of page call). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter the website.

What are your data used for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure a fault-free provision of the website. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have at any time the right to obtain information free of charge about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have a right to request the correction, blocking or deletion of this data. You can contact the city of Siegen at any time and for further questions on data protection. Furthermore, you have a right to appeal to the competent supervisory authority.

third-party analysis tools

When visiting the website of the city of Siegen, your surf behavior can be evaluated statistically. This is mainly done with cookies and with so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your surf behavior is usually done anonymously; the surfing behavior cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it from using certain tools. For more detailed information, see below. You can object to this analysis.

General information and mandatory information

Data protection

The city of Siegen takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. Your personal data will be treated confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this data protection declaration. If you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is data that you can identify personally. The privacy policy explains what data the city collects and what it is used for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens. It is pointed out that data transmission on the Internet (for example in communication via e-mail) can have security gaps. Complete protection of the data against access by third parties is not possible.

Note to the responsible body

The responsible body is the natural or legal person who, alone or together with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (for example, names, e-mail addresses or the like).

Responsible for the data processing on this presentation is:

City of Siegen
The Mayor
City Hall 2
57072 Siegen

0271 404-0
info@siegen-stadt.de

Revocation of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke an already granted consent at any time. There is a formless message to the city by e-mail. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right of appeal to the competent supervisory authority

In the event of breaches of data protection law, the data subject is entitled to appeal to the competent supervisory authority. Responsible supervisory authority in data protection matters is the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in Düsseldorf [https://www.ldi.nrw.de].

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data processed automatically on the basis of your consent, on the basis of legal authorization or in the performance of a contract handed over 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 is done only if it is technically feasible.

SSL or TLS encryption

This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as requests or requests that you send to the city as a website operator. An encrypted connection can be recognized by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and from the lock icon in your browser line. If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to the city cannot be read by third parties.

Information, blocking, deletion

You have the right to free information about your stored personal data, their origin and recipients and the purpose of the data processing at any time within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions and, where appropriate, a right to rectification, blocking or erasure of this data. You can contact the city at any time at the address given in the imprint and for further questions about personal data.

Data protection officer

A statutory data protection officer has been appointed. The Data Protection Officer of the City of Siegen is:

Mr Michael Haas
Department of Law and Insurance
Town Hall Weidenau/ Weidenauer Strasse 211-213
57076 Siegen

0271 40-3203

datenschutz@siegen-stadt.de 

Datenerfassung auf der Internetseite

Cookies

The website uses so-called cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make the offer of the city more user-friendly, effective and safer. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and that your browser stores. Most of the cookies used are so-called “session cookies”. You will be automatically deleted after the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable you to recognize your browser during the next visit. You can set your browser in such a way that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases to exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general

and activate automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. When deactivating cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited. Cookies that are necessary for the execution of the electronic communication process or for the provision of certain functions that are desired by you are stored on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The city of Siegen has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically faultless and optimized provision of its services.

Server log files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files that your browser automatically transmits to the city. These are:

• browser type and browser version,
• operating system used,
• Referrer URL,
• host name of the accessing computer,
• time of server request and
• IP address.

This data is not combined with other data sources. The basis for data processing is Article 6(1) GDPR.

Contact form

If you are the cityContact formYour information from the request form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored with the city for the purpose of processing the request and for the case of connection questions. This data will not be passed on without your consent. The processing of the data entered into the contact form is therefore exclusively based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time. There is a formless message by e-mail. The legality of the data processing operations carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation. The data you enter in the contact form will remain with the

City, until you request this for deletion, revoke your consent for storage or the purpose for data storage is omitted (for example after your request has been completed). Compulsory statutory provisions - in particular retention periods - remain unaffected.

Processing of data

The City of Siegen collects, processes and uses personal data only to the extent that they are necessary for the justification, content design or amendment of the legal relationship (stock data). This is done on the basis of Article 6(1) GDPR. Personal data relating to the use of the urban websites (usage data) are only collected, processed and used to the extent necessary to enable the user to use the service. The collected data will be deleted after completion of the processing. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.

Disclosure of data to third parties

In principle, we only use your personal data within our authority.

If and to the extent that we turn on third parties in the context of fulfilling our administrative tasks, these personal data will only be provided to the extent that the transmission is necessary for the corresponding task.

In the event that we outsource certain parts of data processing ("order processing"), we contractually oblige processors to use personal data only in accordance with the requirements of data protection laws and to ensure the protection of the data subject's rights. Data transmission at places or persons outside the EU does not occur in principle. Except for this, data transmissions are within the scope of Google Analytics.

Analysis tools

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies". These are text files that are stored on your computer and allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google Analytics cookies are stored on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The city has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize the web content and web offers.

IP anonymization

The function of IP anonymization was activated on this website. This will shorten your IP address by Google within Member States of the European Union or in other Contracting States to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website use and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the framework of Google Analytics will not be included

other data collected by Google.

Browser plugin

You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; However, it is pointed out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website in full. You can also prevent the collection of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link:https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

Objection to data collection

You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie is set that prevents the collection of your data during future visits to this website: disable Google Analytics. For more information on how to use user data with Google Analytics, see Google's privacy policy:https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

Order processing

A contract for order data processing was concluded with Google, thereby fully implementing the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Universitätsstadt Siegen in the Social Media

On our pages we also refer to our urban appearances in the social media. This includes:Facebook,Instagram, Threads, X (formerly Twitter)andYouTube. This is in each case a simple linking. We deliberately dispense with the use of a so-called social plugin (Like button) to prevent your personal data from being transmitted automatically and without your knowledge to Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X or YouTube during a visit to our homepage.

The city of Siegen operates its performances in the social media for advertising purposes (in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). As part of our social media presence, we communicate with those who are active there to inform them about positions and services and to receive suggestions. We process personal data from comments and personal messages. If data is stored, this happens exclusively for the purpose of communicating with the users. The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to complete the process.

Use the services of Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X and YouTube, for example by visiting one of our social media appearances, you should be aware that Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X and YouTube will store personal data from you when using their services. This can be your IP address, browser used, browsing behavior, preferences and more personal information. It cannot be ruled out that the data is passed on to third parties. Please read the following data usage or data protection policies of the providers:

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/

Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875

Threads: https://help.instagram.com/515230437301944

X (vormals Twitter): https://twitter.com/de/privacy

YouTube: https://www.youtube.de/t/privacy

Die Stadt Siegen als Betreiberin

der Facebook-Fanpage www.facebook.com/universitaetsstadt.siegen,

des Instagram-Accounts https://www.instagram.com/stadtsiegen/ ,

the thread channelhttps://www.threads.net/@stadtsiegen,

the X (formerly Twitter) channelwww.twitter.com/stadt siegenand

the YouTube channelwww.youtube.com/channel/UCnVk9c6zbfuFxcq5jyzTckg

has no influence on the processing of your data by Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X and YouTube. Therefore, change to the pages only if you are aware of these effects. We would like to point out to you the right to object to data processing. You can make corresponding settings here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/437470846292890 und https://www.facebook.com/ads/about

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accounts/privacy_and_security/

Threads: https://www.threads.net/settings

X: https://help.twitter.com/de/safety-and-security

YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de#infochoices

Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X und YouTube spoiled sogenannte Cookies (zur allgemeinen Funktionsweise von Cookies siehe weiter oben). Weitere Informationen dasu finden Sie auf den jeweiligen Seiten:

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/policy/cookies/

Instagram:https://help.instagram.com/1896641480634370?ref=ig

Threads:https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policies/cookies/

X:https://help.twitter.com/de/rules-and-policies/twitter-cookies

YouTube: policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

Facebook Insights

The city of Siegen can use the data collected by Facebook for statistical analysis using Facebook Insights. Facebook provides page operators with aggregated data about the use of the page via the Insights section. As a website operator, the city of Siegen has no possibility and also does not intend to gain insight into individual personal data. Questions about using your personal data Please contact Facebook (Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland) via various online forms belowhttps://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

WhatsApp channel

WhatsApp Channel is a private messaging service, optional and one-sided, general communication service within WhatsApp that allows people to follow information from people and organizations that are important to them.

The city of Siegen as the operator of the WhatsApp channel "Universitätsstadt Siegen" does not receive any information about who subscribed the channel. By subscription to the channel, no conclusions can be drawn on the person concerned.

When you install and use the "WhatsApp" messaging service, you agree to the respective terms and conditions of the provider Meta and should be aware that meta stores personal data from you. This may include the personal mobile phone number and the contacts stored on the smartphone. The city of Siegen has no influence on the processing of this data. We therefore recommend that you read the provider's privacy policy carefully and use the service only if you are aware of the effects:https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea?lang=de EN

You have the right to object to data processing. You can find information here:https://faq.whatsapp.com/1285115568956956/