Legal
Privacy Policy
This section provides a succinct overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. "Personal data" refers to any information that could be used to personally identify you. For an in-depth discussion on data protection, please see the detailed Privacy Policy that follows.
“At Make the Difference, we believe in transparency, respect for our users' privacy, and the importance of protecting personal data. Our commitment to these principles is unwavering. We understand the trust you place in us when sharing your information and take this responsibility with the utmost seriousness. Thus, we strive to safeguard your data as if it were our own, ensuring it is treated with the highest level of security and confidentiality. Our mission is to empower you with clear choices, comprehensive protection, and continuous dedication to privacy. Your data, your rules.”
Data Collection on Our Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The processing of data on this website is executed by the website's operator, whose contact details can be found in the "Information on the Controller" section of this Privacy Policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected either through direct sharing on your part (e.g., entering information into a form) or automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This automatically collected data mostly pertains to technical details (such as the browser, operating system, or time of page view).
Why do we collect your data?
Some data is collected to ensure the flawless operation of the website. Other pieces of data can be used to analyze how visitors use the site.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
At any time, you have the right to obtain information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data, free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent for data processing, you may revoke this consent at any future point. Additionally, under certain circumstances, you can request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the appropriate regulatory authorities.
For questions about data protection or any other related topic, please feel free to contact us at any time.
Analysis Tools and Third-party Tools
Visiting our website may result in the statistical analysis of your viewing behavior. This analysis is primarily performed using analysis programs detailed further in our Privacy Policy or in the Cookies Policy.
Hosting
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Our website is hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS). The provider is Amazon Web Services, Inc., headquartered in Seattle, WA, USA.
For more information, please consult AWS’s Privacy Policy:
https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/.
We utilize AWS based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the most secure and efficient operation of our website. If consent has been given, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 Abs. 1 TTDSG, insofar as consent pertains to the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.
Data Processing Agreement
We have entered into a data processing agreement with AWS, ensuring that AWS processes the data of our site visitors solely according to our instructions and in compliance with GDPR.
General Information and Mandatory Information
Data Protection
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously, treating your personal information confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.
This policy outlines the type of data we collect and what it's used for, as well as how and why we collect it.
Despite rigorous security measures, internet-based data transmission may have security gaps; absolute protection is not guaranteed.
Controller Information
Data processing on this website is overseen by:
Make the Difference gGmbH
Altkönigstr. 34, 61169 Friedberg, Germany
Data Retention
Your personal data is retained until the purpose for its processing is no longer applicable. If you request deletion or revoke consent to data processing, and unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data, it will be deleted.
Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process personal data in compliance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a or b GDPR for contract-related or pre-contractual activities. Where data processing is required to fulfill a legal obligation, it is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also occur based on our legitimate interests according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The specific legal basis for data processing will be noted in the relevant sections of this Privacy Policy.
Data Transfer to Third Countries
We employ tools from companies based in non-EU countries. If active, these tools may transfer your personal data to third countries where EU-equivalent data protection standards may not be guaranteed. We caution that such countries may not provide protections against data processing like those within the EU, including potential access by local authorities without legal recourse for data subjects.
Revocation of Consent
You may revoke previously granted consent to data processing at any time. The revocation does not affect the legality of the processing carried out before the revocation.
Rights Concerning Data Processing
You have rights to object to processing, request information, correction, deletion, or restriction of your personal data. Additionally, you have the right to data portability and to file complaints with regulatory authorities.
Data Recording on Our Website
Cookies
Our web pages use "cookies," which are small text files placed on your device to help the site provide a better user experience. Cookies can be "session cookies" or "permanent cookies," and they help in navigation, remembering your preferences, and enhancing the overall user experience. Session cookies are deleted automatically at the end of your visit, while permanent cookies remain on your device until you delete them or until they are automatically removed by your web browser.
You can find out more information about Cookies in our Cookies Policy.
Registration / Contact Forms
Data submitted via registration / contact forms, including your contact details, is stored to process your inquiry and for follow-up questions. This data will not be shared without your permission.
The processing of registration / contact form data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if it relates to contractual or pre-contractual measures, or on our legitimate interest in effective communication, as per Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, or your consent, if this was requested (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Inquiries via Email or Telephone
If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry, including all personal data (name, inquiry), is stored and processed for handling purposes. We do not share this information without your consent, based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR for contract-related inquiries, our legitimate interest in responding to inquiries (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR), or your consent if obtained (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Newsletter Data
To subscribe to our newsletter, you need to provide an email address and we may ask for additional information to confirm ownership of the email address and consent to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected, or if so, only on a voluntary basis.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy.
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect.
Contact Us.
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us.
This document was last updated on 2024-01-01.