Privacy policy

(Status: March 2025)
We are pleased that you are visiting our homepage and thank you for your interest in our company. Dealing with our customers and interested parties is a matter of trust. The trust placed in us is very important to us and we are therefore committed to handling your data carefully and protecting it from misuse.
 
To ensure that you feel safe and comfortable when visiting our website, we take the protection of your personal data and its confidential treatment very seriously. We therefore act in accordance with the applicable legislation on the protection of personal data and data security. With this information on data protection, we would therefore like to inform you about when we store which data and how we use it - naturally in compliance with the applicable legislation.
 
The Pommersche Diakonieverein e.V. is a diaconal organisation. Accordingly, the DSG-EKD applies in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Below we explain what information we collect during your visit to our website and how it is used.
 
General note and mandatory information
I. Name and address of the controller

The controller within the meaning of the GDPR and other national data protection laws of the member states as well as other data protection regulations is the:
Pommerscher Diakonieverein e.V.
Rakower Street 18
17489 Greifswald
Tel: 03834 8537-0
Fax: 03834 8537-179
e-mail: post@pommerscher-diakonieverein.de
 
Register court responsible: Stralsund Local Court
Chairman: Dr Michael Bartels
Chief Financial Officer: Steffen Jaeckel

II. Name and address of the data protection officer

The data protection officer of the controller is
 
Mrs Ass.-jur. Eva Braunschweig
Pommerscher Diakonieverein e.V.
Rakower Street 18
17489 Greifswald
Telephone: 03834/8357-13
Fax: 03834/8357-12
e-mail: datenschutz@pommerscher-diakonieverein.de
 
The controller alone decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data.

External hosting
This website is hosted by an external service provider (hoster). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the hoster's servers. This mainly involves IP addresses, meta and communication data, website access and other data generated via a website.
The host is used for the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Section 6 (8) DSG-EKD) and in the interest of a secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Section 6 (8) DSG-EKD).
Our hoster will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfil its performance obligations and follow our instructions with regard to this data.

Conclusion of a contract for order processing
In order to guarantee data protection-compliant processing, we have concluded an order processing contract with our hoster.

III General information on data processing

1. scope of the processing of personal data
We collect and use our users' personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The collection and use of our users' personal data only takes place regularly with the user's consent. An exception applies in cases where it is not possible to obtain prior consent for factual reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by law.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
 
2. legal basis for the processing of personal data
Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for the processing of personal data, Section 6 (2) DSG-EKD serves as the legal basis.
Some data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time. To withdraw your consent, simply send an informal e-mail to post@pommerscher-diakonieverein.de. The legality of the data processing carried out until the cancellation remains unaffected by the cancellation.
When processing personal data that is necessary for the fulfilment of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Section 6 (5) DSG-EKD serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures. Insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation (statutory provisions) to which our company is subject (e.g. federal registration laws), Section 6 (1) DSG-EKD serves as the legal basis. If the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and if the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the former interest, Section 6 (8) DSG-EKD serves as the legal basis for the processing.
 
3. data erasure and storage duration
The personal data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. Data may also be stored if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in EU regulations, laws or other provisions to which the controller is subject. The data will also be blocked or erased if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion or fulfilment of a contract.

SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or enquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "https://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

IV. Provision of the website, creation of log files, external links

1. description and scope of data processing
Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the accessing computer. The following data is collected:
- Information about the browser type and version used
- The user's operating system
- The IP address of the user
- Date and time of access
- Websites from which the user's system accesses our website
- Websites that are accessed by the user's system via our website
 
The data is also stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user. Personalised user profiles cannot be created. The stored data is only analysed for statistical purposes.
 
2. legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the temporary storage of the data and the log files is the processing for the protection of our legitimate interest.
 
3. purpose of data processing
Temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable delivery of the website to the user's computer. For this purpose, the user's IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session.
 
Data is stored in log files to ensure the functionality of the website. We also use the data to optimise the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. The data is not analysed for marketing purposes in this context.
 
Our legitimate interest in data processing also lies in these purposes.
 
4. duration of storage
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. In the case of the collection of data for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended.
 
If the data is stored in log files, this is the case after seven days at the latest. Storage beyond this period is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or anonymised so that it is no longer possible to identify the accessing client.
 
5. possibility of objection and removal
The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of data in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. Consequently, the user has no option to object.

External links
In the information offer www.stadtapartments-greifswald.de The website contains cross-references (links) to other websites.
The external content was checked when the link was created. However, it cannot be ruled out that the content may be subsequently changed by the respective providers. If you are of the opinion that the linked external pages violate applicable law or otherwise contain inappropriate content, please let us know.
Through the cross-reference, the Pommersche Diakonieverein e.V. provides access to the use of this content (§ 8 Telemedia Act). It is not responsible for this third-party content, as it does not initiate the transmission of the information, does not select the addressee of the transmitted information and has not selected or changed the transmitted information. Due to the selected access and linking method, there is also no automatic short-term intermediate storage of this third-party information, so that the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information is also not responsible for this third-party content.

Open Street Map

We use the OpenStreetMap (OSM) map service. The provider is the Open-Street-Map Foundation (OSMF), 132 Maney Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1JU, United Kingdom.
The integration takes place exclusively via an API (2-click solution). Data is only transferred to the OSMF via this programming interface when you click on the "Show map from OpenStreetMap" button. Among other things, your IP address and other information about your behaviour on this website will be forwarded to OSMF.
OpenStreetMap may store cookies in your browser for this purpose. These are text files that are stored on your computer and enable your use of the website to be analysed. You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.
Furthermore, your location may be recorded if you have allowed this in your device settings - e.g. on your mobile phone. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transmission.
You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, whereby you must contact OSMF exclusively and directly to exercise this right. The Pommersche Diakonieverein has no influence on this data processing. If you do not agree to the transfer of your personal data to OSMF, do not click on "Show map from OpenStreetMap". No data will then be transferred to OSMF, but no map will be opened.
The use of OSM is not absolutely necessary for the receipt of information on our website and is therefore voluntary for you. However, the integration of OSM into our website is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our website and to ensure that the places we indicate on our website can be found quickly and easily. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Section 6 (8) GDPR.

Details can be found in OpenStreetMap's privacy policy at the following link: https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy  

V. Use of cookies

1. description and scope of data processing
Cookies are small files that enable us to store specific information relating to you, the user, on your computer while you are visiting one of our websites. Cookies help us to determine the frequency of use and the number of users of our website, as well as to make our services as convenient and efficient as possible for you.
 
In addition to the aforementioned cookies, for which we request your consent, we also use so-called "session cookies", which are only stored temporarily for the duration of your use of our website. The session cookies are stored on your data carrier in order to ensure certain settings and functionalities on our websites via your browser. The cookies we use are deleted again at the end of the browser session, i.e. after you close your browser.
 
2. legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of personal data using technically necessary cookies is our legitimate interest in data processing.
 
3. purpose of data processing
Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of session cookies (e.g. the use of contact forms). For these it is necessary that the browser is recognised even after a page change. The user data collected by technically necessary cookies is not used to create user profiles.
 
4. duration of storage, possibility of objection and removal
Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted by it to our website. As a user, you therefore have full control over the use of cookies. You can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing the settings in your Internet browser. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all the functions of the website to their full extent.
 

VI Contact

E-mail contact
1. description and scope of data processing
It is possible to contact the Pommerscher Diakonieverein e.V. via the e-mail address provided. In this case, the user's personal data transmitted with the e-mail will be stored.
 
No data will be passed on to third parties in this context. The data is used exclusively for processing the conversation.
 
2. legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for processing the data is initially our legitimate interest in data processing in the context of the enquirer contacting us. If the contact is aimed at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is in the context of a business initiation relationship or contractual relationship.
 
3. purpose of data processing
The processing of personal data from the e-mail serves us solely to process the contact.
 
The other personal data processed during the sending process is used to prevent misuse and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.
 
4. duration of storage
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. For personal data sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified.
 
5. possibility of objection and removal
The enquirer has the option to object to the processing of their personal data at any time. For this purpose, we have provided the e-mail address datenschutz@pommerscher-diakonieverein.de set up.
 
We would like to point out that in the event of an objection, the conversation cannot be continued or we cannot create any offers etc.. All personal data stored in the course of making contact will be deleted in this case.

VIII Protection of minors
This service is mainly aimed at adults. We do not currently market specific areas for children. As a result, we do not knowingly collect information to determine age, nor do we knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. However, we advise all visitors to our website under the age of 16 not to disclose or provide any personal information through our service. In the event that we become aware that a child under the age of 16 has provided us with personal data, we will delete the child's personal data from our files if this is technically possible or if we do not have the consent of a parent or guardian.

IX. Rights of the data subject
We would like to point out that when processing your personal data in accordance with Sections 17 et seq. DSG-EKD (in particular the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing and data portability). Definitions of the terms used (e.g. "personal data" or "processing") can be found in Section 4 DSG-EKD.
If your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the DSG-EKD and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller:
 
You have a right to information about the personal data stored about you, about the purposes of processing, about any transfers to other bodies and about the duration of storage.
 
If data is incorrect or no longer required for the purposes for which it was collected, you can request that it be rectified, erased or processing restricted. If provided for in the processing procedures, you can also view your data yourself and correct it if necessary.
 
If your particular personal situation gives rise to reasons against the processing of your personal data, you can object to this if the processing is based on a legitimate interest. The controller will no longer process the personal data concerning you unless the controller demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims. If the personal data concerning you are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If you object to processing for the purposes of direct marketing or profiling, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for these purposes.
 
You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
 
If you have any questions about your rights and how to exercise them, please contact our data protection officer. (Contact see above)

X. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
As a data subject, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority in the event of a breach of data protection law. The competent supervisory authority is the Data Protection Officer of the Evangelical Church in Germany:

The Data Protection Officer of the Evangelical Church in Germany
Senior Church Councillor Michael Jacob
Lange Laube 20
30159 Hanover
info@datenschutz.ekd.de
https://www.datenschutz.ekd.de
 

XI Security
The Pommersche Diakonieverein uses technical and organisational security measures in accordance with § 27 DSG-EKD to protect your data managed by us against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction or access by unauthorised persons. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments. Access to this data is only possible for a few authorised persons and persons who are obliged to provide special data protection and who are involved in the technical, administrative or editorial management of data.

XII Declaration of consent of the user
By using our websites and the offers contained therein, you agree that the personal data voluntarily transmitted by you will be stored by us and processed and used in accordance with this data protection declaration.
 
We reserve the right to change, update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Any revised Privacy Policy will only apply to personal data collected or modified after the effective date of the revised policy.