Data protection
Version 3.6 | Update 03/2025
Christians on the Side of Israel e.V. takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. With this statement, we inform you about data protection aspects and the measures we have implemented to safeguard your rights.
Christen an der Seite Israels eV manages your data for use and further processing with the greatest possible security and complies with the requirements of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU-DSGVO).
1. Collection and Use of Personal Data
Your data is used solely to provide you with the best possible, user-friendly, practical, and secure online experience. Personal data includes all information relating to the personal or material circumstances of an identified or identifiable natural person, e.g., name, address, contact details, IP addresses, etc.
1.1. Legal Basis
a) Provision of this website with offers and services: Contract initiation or fulfillment
b) Inquiries to us by post, email or fax: Contract initiation or fulfillment
c) Links to other offers or analysis of access: Legitimate interest
d) Newsletter offer: Consent
1.2. Visiting and Using
This Website You can generally view this website without providing any personal data. Christen an der Seite eV only stores the data necessary for the proper functioning of the website during your visit. The website contains links to other websites. After clicking on a link, Christen an der Seite Israels eV no further influence on the processing of any personal data transmitted to the third party as a result of clicking the link (such as IP address, URL where the link is located). Christen an der Seite Israels eV no influence on the behavior of third parties and therefore cannot assume any responsibility for the processing of personal data by third parties.
Christen an der Seite Israels eV does not share your personal data with third parties for marketing or similar purposes. Data is only shared if and to the extent necessary for the execution of the user agreement, to which Christen an der Seite Israels eV is legally obligated, or if it is necessary for the enforcement of the general terms of use or other agreements concluded with you, as well as our rights and claims.
1.3. Use of other services
Christen an der Seite Israels eV (Christians on the Side of Israel) is active on various social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube. Christen an der Seite Israels eV cannot assume responsibility for data that you publicly post there when using our services.
1.4. Automatic Processing by Website Operator
The websites are hosted by a provider in Germany, who, in turn, stores access to the system in so-called server logs for the operation of the website. The following data is typically collected: IP addresses, access timestamps, website names, data volumes transferred, logouts or aborted sessions, browser types, operating system information, and referrer URLs. We do not store or analyze this data. In the event of a justified suspicion of misuse based on concrete information, these log files may be reviewed retrospectively.
Server data processing: In addition to the legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR for the secure operation of the website and the defense against attacks, § 25 para. 2 TTDSG also applies with regard to browser data that is automatically transmitted through its use.
1.5. Responsible body:
Christians on the side of Israel
[email protected]
Further details and contact information can be found in the legal notice.
Data Protection Officer: Mr. Jürgen Golda – [email protected]
1.6. Security
Christians on the Side of Israel e.V. employs technical and organizational security measures to ensure that your personal data is protected against loss, unauthorized alteration, or unauthorized access by third parties. In any case, only authorized persons have access to personal data, and only to the extent necessary for the purposes stated above. These security measures are continuously adapted to reflect improved technological capabilities.
1.7. Newsletter
If you have opted to receive the newsletter, Christen an der Seite Israels eV the email address you registered with to inform you about news. If you no longer wish to receive information by email, you can withdraw your consent to the newsletter at any time. Please notify Christen an der Seite Israels eV of in writing (by email via csi-aktuell.de or by post) or unsubscribe via the link in the footer of any newsletter email.
We use MailChimp, a service provided by Rocket Science Group LLC, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA, for our newsletter distribution. This system helps us to operate our newsletter effectively. We have entered into a data processing agreement with MailChimp, in which MailChimp commits to protecting our customers' data and not sharing it with third parties. This agreement can be viewed at the following link : https://mailchimp.com/legal/forms/data-processing-agreement/sample-agreement/
We only analyze access statistics; no individual-level analysis takes place. Unfortunately, MailChimp does not currently allow for individual configuration of this, which is why MailChimp collects personal data, but this is not used by us.
Data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). If you do not wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the unsubscribe link or by sending us a message to [email protected] We will then remove you from the mailing list. The lawfulness of data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the withdrawal of consent. After unsubscribing, you will be promptly removed from the mailing lists.
For more information, please see MailChimp's privacy policy at: https://mailchimp.com/de/gdpr/
1.8. Email Inquiries
If you send us inquiries via email, we assume that you are doing so voluntarily. In order to process your inquiry, we need to store your information (in our email program, possibly in our address book). Despite your initial consent for the purpose of processing your inquiry, you have the right to change or withdraw your consent at any time.
1.9. Data Retention Period
We store your data for as long as the purpose for which it was collected remains valid. If this purpose ceases to exist, your data will be deleted during our regular data deletion process. If data subjects request deletion, these requests will be implemented within a reasonable timeframe.
1.10. The association "Children
Christians on the Side of Israel e.V." will not knowingly collect or process data from children. The term "children" is defined according to national law and the regulations applicable in our country.
1.11. Profiling
We do not use automated decision-making and/or profiling with your data.
2. Your Rights
You retain all rights to your data. You can exercise the following rights at any time, and we ask that you request these in writing:
– Right of access
– Right to rectification
– Right to object
– Right to restriction of
processing – Right to erasure
– Right to data portability (where possible, in a commonly used format)
– Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
3. Cookies. Cookies are small files that are stored on your hard drive. Cookies optimize the use of the website or page visits. However, if you generally wish to prevent the use of cookies, your browser offers the option to block the acceptance and storage of new cookies. To find out how this works in your browser, please use the help function of the respective browser. However, Christen an der Seite Israels eV recommends that you leave the cookie function enabled, as only then will you fully benefit from the high level of user-friendliness that Christen an der Seite Israels eV has implemented for you
We request your decision regarding the use of cookies when you start the website. If you wish to reset your settings, you can delete the local cookies in your browser. You can then set your preferences again.
If cookies are used to track user behavior, personal data is generally processed, which falls under both the GDPR and the TTDSG (German Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act). Therefore, Section 25 Paragraph 1 of the TTDSG also applies here in relation to the GDPR.
4. Applications
4.1. Automattic
This website uses services via WordPress in some areas, such as Akismet spam protection and smileys from the provider Automattic A8C Ireland Ltd.,
Business Centre, No. 1 Lower-Mayor Street, Int. Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1, Ireland.
The provider's privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
4.2. Google Services – General Information
Our website uses Google services from Google Ireland, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Details about the services used can be found in the following sections. We have concluded a data processing agreement with the integration of these services. This agreement also documents the transfer of data to third countries in accordance with the current standard contractual clauses. Where the service allows, we have activated IP anonymization and deactivated all other, non-essential data storage. Our privacy policy defines further details. Legal basis: Processing is generally based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). The website and its presentation are continuously adapted and optimized to ensure our offering is always suitable for users. If personal data (in some cases, only the IP address) is processed, we obtain
We obtain your consent via the cookie consent tool when you start the website. Therefore, processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You retain all rights to your data. You can withdraw your consent at any time for the future. You can reset your cookie settings at any time by deleting existing cookies. Further information from the provider Google can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
Further information about the provider's technologies can be found here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=de
4.3. Google Remarketing
The Google Remarketing tool analyzes your behavior on our website. You are categorized into target groups so that we can subsequently suggest relevant offers to you. Google does this across devices, meaning that if you are logged in with multiple devices, this data is collected by Google. If you have a Google account, you can object to this processing here ( https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/ )
4.4. Google Analytics
We use the web analytics service Google Analytics, a service provided by Google Inc., USA. (For the EU, Google Ireland Limited, Barrow Street 4, Ireland, is responsible.) Google Analytics uses "cookies" text files that are stored on your PC/tablet/smartphone and that log an analysis of your user behavior on the website. This analysis usually takes place on Google servers in the USA.
Google Analytics 4: According to current information, GA4 uses not only algorithms but now also artificial intelligence (AI) for user data analysis. We as users of the software have no influence on this.
Legal basis: We use the analytics tool on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. As the website operator, we have a legitimate interest in analyzing the use of our site.
Possible data/data categories: IP address (in abbreviated form without unique identification), browser information, location information, browser behavior and click behavior, addresses of the pages visited, time spent on the pages.
IP Anonymization: To implement data minimization and anonymization, we have activated "IP anonymization" in Analytics. This automatically shortens your IP address (within the EU). However, it cannot be ruled out that in exceptional cases the full IP address may be transmitted to the USA; we have no control over this. To the best of our knowledge, Google uses this information to report on web activity on our behalf. To the best of our knowledge, the IP addresses collected here are not combined with other Google data. Browser Plugin: You can prevent this processing by adjusting your browser settings or by disabling it in the cookie consent settings. However, this may result in some functions no longer being fully available. You can also prevent this processing by installing a browser plugin. You can find it at the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
Data collection in Analytics: For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data , please see Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de
Data processing agreement: We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google and implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.
The legal basis for analyzing user behavior on our website is our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Browser data or header information, which is inevitably collected and transmitted by the browser settings of the end device, falls under § 25 para. 2 TTDSG.
4.5. YouTube
Our websites may include embedded videos from the YouTube platform. This is to provide you with easy access to important content. YouTube is an independent service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. We embed the YouTube videos using a technique called "framing." When you visit one of our websites that includes an embedded video (via iFrame), a connection to the YouTube server is automatically established and data is transmitted.
We use YouTube's "enhanced privacy mode" when embedding videos. This option is provided by YouTube itself and ensures that no cookies are initially stored on your device. Only when you play the video is data transmitted to YouTube and a cookie placed, which is not supposed to contain any personal data. YouTube receives significantly more data about your behavior, devices, and usage if you are logged into YouTube or another Google service. We have no control over YouTube's data processing. Please refer directly to YouTube's privacy policy to learn how your data is used. You can find some links to these information pages below.
https://policies.google.com/privacy https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated (for opt-out)
4.6. Google Fonts
This website uses Google Fonts for displaying fonts. This is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. By using this font, the font is loaded from Google into the browser cache when the website is accessed. If the browser does not support this function, it is replaced by a standard font. Therefore, a server request is made to Google when the page is loaded, which also transmits data to the server. Specifically, this includes your IP address, browser type, and other technical
information. We have no influence on the use of this data or its scope. We use this service to optimize the presentation of our website based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). Further information from Google can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de
4.7. Cloudflare
We use the Content Delivery Network (CDN) of Cloudflare Germany GmbH, Rosental 7, c/o Mindspace, 80331 Munich, Germany (Cloudflare) to increase the security and delivery speed of our website. This is in our legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
A CDN is a network of globally distributed servers capable of delivering optimized content to website users. For this purpose, personal data may be processed in server log files by Cloudflare. Cloudflare is the recipient of your personal data and acts as a data processor for us. This is in our legitimate interest, as defined in Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, not to operate our own Content Delivery Network.
You have the right to object to the processing of your data. Whether the objection is successful will be determined by weighing the interests involved. The processing of the data specified in this section is neither legally nor contractually required. The functionality of the website cannot be guaranteed without this processing.
Your personal data will be stored by Cloudflare for as long as necessary for the purposes described. Further information on your rights to object to and have your data deleted by Cloudflare can be found at: https://www.cloudflare.com/de-de/
Cloudflare has implemented compliance measures for international data transfers. These apply to all global activities where Cloudflare processes personal data of individuals in the EU. These measures are based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Further information can be found at: https://www.cloudflare.com/cloudflare_customer_SCCs-German.pdf
4.8. PayPal
We offer PayPal as one payment method. This is a service provided by PayPal S.à.rl et Cie (SCA, 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg). We offer you a secure payment method based on our legitimate interest. If you choose this payment method, the following data may be shared: surname, first name, address, email address, telephone number, and IP address. Please select a different payment method if you do not wish to consent to this processing. We have no control over the processing itself; we only receive confirmation of whether the payment was successful or rejected, as well as some of your data, from PayPal. PayPal is not a data processor within the meaning of the GDPR (Art. 28). For further information, please see: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
4.9. PayPal Donation Button
Our website includes a PayPal donation button. If you have a PayPal account, you can send us a donation via this button. Clicking the PayPal donation button will transfer data to PayPal (at least your IP address, and potentially other data if you were previously logged into PayPal in your browser). Please note that as the provider of this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how PayPal uses it. You can find detailed PayPal privacy information here:
https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
Address of the Data Protection Officer: PayPal (Europe) Sarl et Cie, SCA, 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg
4.10. Stripe
We offer the option of processing payments via the payment service provider Stripe, c/o Legal Process, 510 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94103 (Stripe). Within the EU, the following address is responsible:
Stripe Payments Europe Limited 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, D02
H210, Ireland. This is in our legitimate interest to offer an efficient and secure payment method (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). We do not process this data ourselves, but rather transfer it directly to the provider during the data collection process. The provider requires this data to fulfill the contract (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR): Cardholder name, email address, customer number, order number, bank details, credit card details, credit card expiry date, credit card security code (CVC), date and time of the transaction, transaction amount, provider name, location (not all data needs to be processed in every transaction). Stripe handles the entire payment process. The processing of the data specified in this section is neither legally nor contractually required. Without the transfer of your personal data, we cannot process a payment via Stripe. If you choose this option, this data must be processed. Alternatively, please choose a different payment method. Stripe assumes a dual role as both controller and processor in its data processing activities. As the controller, Stripe uses your transmitted data to fulfill regulatory obligations. This is in accordance with Stripe's legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) and serves the purpose of contract fulfillment (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR). We have no influence over this process. Stripe acts as a data processor to complete transactions within the payment networks. Within the framework of this data processing agreement, Stripe acts exclusively on our instructions and has been contractually obligated, in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR, to comply with data protection regulations.
Stripe has implemented compliance measures for international data transfers. These apply to all global activities where Stripe processes personal data of individuals in the EU. These measures are based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Further information on your rights to object to and have your data erased by Stripe can be found at: https://stripe.com/privacy-center/legal.
Your data will be stored by us until the payment processing is complete. This includes the period required for processing refunds, debt collection, and fraud prevention. The statutory retention periods for this data apply in accordance with the German Fiscal Code (AO) and the German Commercial Code (HGB).
4.11. Google Maps
For the map view from Google Maps, we require your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR in combination with § 25 para. 1 TTDSG.
4.12. Google reCAPTCHA
Our website uses Google reCAPTCHA from the provider: Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, CA 94043 Mountain View, USA. This service protects the contact form from being used by bots. The service analyzes certain user information and forwards the results accordingly. This happens completely automatically in the background. We use this service based on our legitimate interest and to secure the website. We do not receive any data from this processing.
For further information about data processing at Google, please see the following link: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
5. Changes
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy from time to time. We therefore recommend that you review this policy regularly.
Privacy Policy | Version 3.6 | Valid from March 24, 2023