Data Protection

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1. Foreword and Responsible Party

We, Helpchain e.V. (hereinafter "we" or "us"), take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This statement informs you about how we process data within our online offerings in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Responsible body as defined by Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR: Helpchain e.V., Leopoldstraße 2-8, 32051 Herford Email: info@helpchain.eu Board of Directors: Eugen Laschinski

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR): If you provide us with data voluntarily (e.g., via Google Form).
Contract Fulfillment (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR): For the coordination of volunteer assignments or processing of donations.
Legitimate Interest (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR): To ensure IT security and analyze website traffic.

3. Data Collection on Our Website (Google Sites)

Our website is provided via Google Sites (Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland).

Hosting: Google automatically records IP addresses and technical log files required for the technically correct presentation of the website.
Google Cloud CDN: To deliver our content faster, we use the Google Content Delivery Network. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in secure and efficient provision (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
Details: [Google Privacy Policy]

4. Volunteer Registration (Google Forms)

We use Google Forms for the registration of helpers.

Scope: We collect data such as name, email address, and phone number.
Purpose: Exclusively for the organization of our non-profit projects and for contacting you.
Storage Period: Data will be deleted as soon as the cooperation ends or you withdraw your consent.

5. Data Security

Following the model of the DRK e.V. (German Red Cross), we use technical and organizational security measures (TOM) to protect your data against manipulation, loss, or unauthorized access. Since our website is based on Google Sites, we benefit from the high security standards of the Google infrastructure (encryption via HTTPS).

6. Your Rights (Data Subject Rights)

According to the GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of Access (Art. 15): You can learn what data we store about you.
Rectification & Erasure (Art. 16, 17): You can correct errors or request the deletion of your data.
Right to Object (Art. 21): You can object to the processing of your data at any time.
Right to Complain: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.