Privacy policy for our website
Information according to Articles 13 and 14 of the General Data Protection Regulation.
The Transport of Ministry Baden-Württemberg takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. For this reason, we have taken measures to ensure that both, we and our external service providers, observe data protection regulations.
The party responsible pursuant to Article 13 Paragraph 1 (a) of the GDPR is the Transport of Ministry Baden-Württemberg.
You can contact the team responsible for editing the portal at:
Verkehrsministerium Baden-Württemberg
Dorotheenstraße 8
70173 Stuttgart - Germany
presse@vm.bwl.de
For precise details about the party responsible for the website, see the Imprint.
You can contact the official Data Protection Officer for the Ministry of Transport under Datenschutz@vm.bwl.de.
Basic details regarding data processing and legal bases
The following policy provides an overview of how the Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg guarantees the protection of your data when you use our website and which type of data is processed for which purpose and to what extent within our website and its associated pages, functions and contents. We would also like to inform you about your rights.
The privacy policy applies irrespective of the domains, systems, platforms and devices (whether desktop or mobile) that are used on which the website is displayed.
We use terminology such as "personal data" or its "processing" in accordance with the definitions in Article 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
It may become necessary to make changes to this privacy policy while further developing our website and the technologies that are used. We therefore recommend that you read through the privacy policy from time to time.
We reserve the right to change the privacy policy to adapt it to any changes to legal situations, or if there are any changes to our service or data processing. If consent from users is required, or if parts of the privacy policy contain provisions of the contractual relationship with the user, these changes shall be made only with the users’ consent.
Data processing on this website
The Ministry of Transport shall process data in the context of this website
- so that you can access its pages
- for sending newsletters
- for using the contact form
- for placing orders in the online shop
- for statistical analysis
The personal data that is processed in the context of this website includes inventory data (such as e-mail addresses for newsletters and contact forms, names and addresses and e-mail addresses for orders in the online shop), usage data (such as the pages of our website that are visited) and content data (such as entries in the contact form).
We collect this data to this extent on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 (e) GDPR with the intention of providing this website so we can perform our tasks in the public interest (PR work of the Ministry of Transport’s Press Office).
We shall process personal data only in the context of statutory data protection provisions. This means that we will process your data only where this is legally permitted, especially if the processing of this data is required or required by law or permitted, or if the user has given his or consent to this, for the provision of our services (such as the processing of orders) and online services.
Each time a website is visited, data is collected and exchanged between your browser and our server. The Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg automatically collects and stores the data (log file information) that your browser transmits to our server.
This is:
- the type and version of your Internet browser
- the operating system used
- the page that was accessed
- the page that was visited previously (referrer URL)
- the date and time of the server query.
The Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg analyses the abovementioned data for statistical purposes purely to measure demand for its website. The Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg does not have any way of allocating this data to a specific person. This data is not merged with other data sources.
IP numbers are recorded for the duration of the visit for answering queries and they are stored for seven days. We collect this data to this extent on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 (e) GDPR with the intention of providing this website so we can perform our tasks in the public interest (PR work of the Ministry of Transport’s Press Office).
Data that was logged when you accessed the website will be transmitted to third parties only to the extent that we are obligated to by law or by a court decision, or if forwarding this data is required in the event of attacks on the Internet infrastructure of the Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg to pursue legal rights or support criminal investigations. The data will not be forwarded in other cases.
Voluntary personal information
You have the option of entering personal information on a voluntary basis at certain points on our website: in contact forms or when you register for our newsletter, for example. We store and use the (personal) data that is provided to us exclusively for the purpose for which it was provided. This data will not be forwarded to third parties unless this is expressly mentioned.
All information that you receive at these points (such as the newsletter) is also publicly available elsewhere without you having to specify your data. For example, you can view newsletter contents directly from Press Releases. Similarly, you can contact us in a different way instead of using electronic options (such as via e-mail or the contact form). To this extent, the voluntary nature of your personal data is protected at all times. You will not be disadvantaged if you do not provide your data. If need be, you may have to resort to obtaining the information in a different way.
Cookies
We use what are known as session cookies so you can use our login function and order publications. Session cookies are small units of information that a provider stores in the RAM of the visitor’s computer. A randomly generated unique ID number is stored in a session cookie, known as a session ID. A cookie also contains information about its origin and the storage period. These cookies cannot store any other data. Your orders are combined into a shopping cart with the session ID. The session cookies are stored only for the duration of your visit to our website. They are deleted once you have finished using our website and if you sign out or close the browser, for example. We also process your personal data only for the provision of our website on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1 (e) GDPR.
Handling cookies
Cookies can be controlled with all Internet browsers. Most browsers are configured in such a way that all cookies are accepted without asking users. If you want to use the full functional scope of our website, you should configure your browsers in such a way that session cookies are accepted. If you do not want cookies to be stored on your computer, you should deactivate the corresponding option in your browser’s system settings.
If you reject all cookies,
- you cannot send any messages via the contact form
- you cannot use the shopping cart for collecting various publications
- you cannot use the login function and, accordingly, you cannot submit any comments regarding contents.
We use cookies for pseudonymised range measurement. You can object to the use of cookies that serve for range measurement and promotional purposes in general by using the deactivation page of the Network Advertising Initiative and also the American website or the European website.
Contact with the Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg
When you contact us (via our contact form or by e-mail), your information is processed with the aim of processing and handling contact requests and thus to perform the tasks assigned to us that lie in the public interest in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 (e) of the GDPR. If you use the contact form for an order in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 (b) of the GDPR.
If you send us an e-mail, this e-mail and your e-mail address are used exclusively for correspondence with you. If you place any orders, the personal data that you specify is forwarded only for processing the order (shipping company, where applicable other authorities or institutions if these send the material that was ordered). Once the request has been fulfilled or answered, your data will be deleted or, where applicable, stored for record keeping in the event of transactions whose records must be kept in accordance with the applicable data protection provisions.
Ordering publications
When you order publications, the data that is necessary for processing and sending them is collected (name, address, contact e-mail address). The data is stored and used exclusively for processing the orders. The publications are sent by each issuing ministry. The data that is entered on the order form will be forwarded to the responsible ministry for this purpose. The data is not forwarded to third parties otherwise. The personal data will be deleted after 90 days; only statistics relating to the publications that were ordered remain.
Registration and accreditation for events
If you are invited to an event held by the Ministry of Transport (press event, reception etc.) for which you can register by using a form on this website, we need some information from you for your registration. Depending on the type of event, your first name and last name will be sufficient for this, or else additional information is required such as your date of birth, address, the medium for whom you work or, in the event of increased safety precautions, your ID card number. We use this data exclusively for holding the event, such as for security checks. We may forward this data to third parties (to a security service, reception etc.) if this is necessary for holding the event. All data will be deleted after the event, although you can withdraw your consent at any time. However, you will not be able to attend the event as a result.
Rights of the persons concerned
- Right to information: You have the right to obtain information about the data that is stored relating to your person at any time, informally and without justification. This applies to its origin and recipients as well as to the purpose of its storage. You obtain this information free of charge (Article 15 GDPR). The Ministry of Transport’s online editorial team can inform you about the data that is stored.
- Right to correction, right of withdrawal and other rights: Additionally, you have the right to the correction of incorrect data, the restriction of processing and the deletion of your personal data (Article 16 GDPR, Article 17 GDPR, Article 18 GDPR). If you have reason to believe that your data is being processed unlawfully, you can submit a complaint to the supervisory authority responsible for us, the State Officer for Data Protection. If you have given us your consent, you are entitled to withdraw this with effect for the future (Article 7 GDPR).
- Right to object: If we do not process your personal data based on your consent but owing to a statutory criminal offence such as Article 6 Paragraph 1 (e) GDPR, you can object to the future processing of your personal data at any time for reasons resulting from your particular situation (Article 21 GDPR).
- Deletion of data: The data that is stored by us will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the specific purpose and provided its deletion does not conflict with any statutory retention obligations. If user data is not deleted because it is required for other and legally permissible purposes, the processing of this data will be restricted. In other words, the data will be blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies to the data belonging to the users of the online shop, for example, which has to be retained for commercial or tax law obligations.
Check your data
You can use any Internet browser at any time to see if cookies are set and what they contain. The virtual data protection office of the Federal and State Data Protection Officer in Germany provides more detailed information.
Social media platforms
This website uses various social media platforms. These are designed in such a way that data is transmitted once you have given your consent, or in the event of active actions (if you share links, for example).
If you activate the social media platforms, please note their data protection provisions.
The Ministry of Transport does not publish any relevant contents exclusively on the Ministry’s Facebook site or the Ministry of Transport’s Twitter feed. All relevant information can be obtained via the website of the Ministry of Transport.
Once it has been actively approved by the visitor, our website uses a social plug-in from the social network facebook.com. You can find the latest data protection provisions from Facebook here.
You can prevent your IP address from being transmitted by not activating the Facebook box, or by using the data protection button to prevent the social plug-in once it has been activated.
We use the Facebook plug-in to inform the public about the Ministry of Transport’s work. It is operated by Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The plug-in can display interaction elements or contents (such as videos, graphics or text contributions); these can be identified by one of the Facebook logos (a white "f" on a blue tile, the terms "Like" or a "thumbs up" icon). The list and appearance of the Facebook social plug-ins is available here (Facebook).
If you access a function provided by this website that contains such a plug-in, we will ask for your consent (two click solution). Only then will your device connect directly to the Facebook servers. The content of the plug-in is transmitted directly to your device by Facebook and from there to the website. This means that usage profiles can be created from the data that is processed. We therefore have no influence over the scope of the data that Facebook collects with the help of this plug-in and we are informing you about this according to our level of knowledge.
Through the integration of the plug-ins, Facebook is given the information that you have called up the corresponding page of the website. If you are signed in to Facebook, Facebook can allocate the visit to your Facebook account. If you interact with the plug-ins, by pressing the Like button or submitting a comment, for example, the corresponding information will be transmitted from your device directly to Facebook, where it is stored. If you are not a member of Facebook, it is still possible for Facebook to find out your IP address and to store it. According to Facebook, only anonymized IP addresses are stored in Germany.
If you are a Facebook member and do not want Facebook to collect data about you via this website, or to link it with your membership data that is stored with Facebook, you have to sign out of Facebook before using our website and delete your cookies. You will be asked to provide your consent (two click solution) at all points where offers of this website use the service of Facebook or other social networks. Additional settings and objections to the use of data for advertising purposes are possible within the Facebook profile settings or via the American site or the EU site. The settings are platformindependent, which means that they apply to all devices such as desktop computers or mobile devices.
Data protection button
A cookie is stored on your computer when you load the Facebook module. You can use the data protection button to remove the corresponding cookie from your computer at any time.
Twitter feeds are displayed without any data being transmitted to Twitter.
YouTube
Our website integrates videos of the "YouTube" platform from third party provider Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. If you view video contents on our website, information about your usage behaviour (such as the opening of the video and the amount of time for which it was watched) will be transmitted. Google’s privacy policy. The opt-out option.
Web tracking
To design this website to meet the needs of users and for improving the website on an ongoing basis, this website uses Matomo, open source software for statistically analyzing user access. We use Matomo based on our legitimate interests (in other words, interest in the analysis, optimization and economical operation of our website within the meaning of Article 6 Paragraph 1 (e) GDPR). Matomo uses what are called cookies; these are stored on your computer and enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The information that is generated by the cookie relating to your use of this website is stored on the web servers of the Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg in Germany and is not forwarded to third parties. The IP address will be anonymized immediately after the data has been processed and before it is stored. You can prevent the installation of cookies by selecting the relevant settings in your browser software; please note, however, that you may not be able to use all functions of this website in full in this case.
You are not being tracked since your browser is reporting that you do not want to. This is a setting of your browser so you won't be able to opt-in until you disable the 'Do Not Track' feature.
Security measures
We take organizational, contractual – for instance with hosting service providers – and technical security measures in accordance with the best available technology to ensure that the data protection law guidelines are complied with and so we can protect the data that is processed by us from accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction, or from access by unauthorized persons.
These security measures include the encrypted transmission of data between your browser and our server.
Contact
If you require additional information relating to the handling of personal data in the Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg, please contact the ministry’s online editorial team: presse@vm.bwl.de.
Responsibility for the website
For details about the party responsible for the website, see Publishing information.
The Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. For this reason, we have taken steps to ensure that the data protection regulations are observed both by ourselves and also our external service providers.
The further development of our website and the technologies used may necessitate changes to this data protection declaration. We would therefore recommend that you read through it again occasionally.
The declaration below provides an overview of the steps taken by the Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg to guarantee protection of your data, and which type of data is collected for which purposes.
Voluntary personal data
In some areas of this website, you have the opportunity to provide voluntary personal data. We save and use any such (personal) data provided exclusively for the intended purpose. No data of this nature is passed on to third parties.
Automatically saved protocol data is deleted after expiry of a certain period.
Data processing on this website
Every time you visit a website, data is automatically collected and stored. The Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg automatically collects and stores data which your browser sends to our server. This data tells us:
- The type and version of your web browser
- The operating system you use
- Which site was accessed
- The previously visited site (referrer URL)
- Time of the server enquiry.
The Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg evaluates data for statistical purposes only, which allows us to evaluate demand for our web offering. The Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg does not have any facility to assign the collected data to any specific individual. This data is not merged with any other data sources. The IP numbers are registered for the duration of the visit to allow enquiries to be answered, but are not stored beyond the end of any visit. Data logged when accessing the web offering is only forwarded to third parties to the extent that we are obliged to do so by law or by a court decision, or where forwarding such data is necessary for the purposes of legal or criminal prosecution in the event of attacks on the internet infrastructure of the Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg. Otherwise, no information is forwarded to third parties.
Cookies
To allow us to use the login functionality for ordering publications, so-called session cookies are used. Session cookies are small units of information which a provider stores in the working memory of a visitor’s PC. A randomly generated unique identification number is stored in a session cookie. This is known as a session ID. A cookie also contains information about its origin and storage period. This type of cookie is not able to store any other data. The session ID is used to collate your orders into a shopping basket.
Working with cookies
Cookies can be controlled with any internet browser. Most browsers are set in such a way that all cookies are accepted without asking the user. If you wish to utilize the full functional scope of the website, your browser should be set to accept session cookies. If you reject all cookies
- The shopping basket cannot be used to collate different publications and
- The login function cannot be used, so that it is not possible to provide any cohesive commentary on the content.
E-mails to the Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg
If you send us an e-mail, the mail and your e-mail address are used exclusively for the purposes of correspondence with you. If you place any orders, the provided personal data is only forwarded to third parties (shipping company, where applicable other authorities or institutions if the ordered material is sent by them) for the purpose of execution of the order. After completion of the order or after answering your enquiry, your details are deleted.
Right to information
You have the right to receive information about personal data stored relating to yourself, about its origin and recipients, and also about the purpose for which it is stored. This information will be supplied by the website editorial team of the Ministry of Transport:
presse@vm.bwl.de
Checking your data
It is possible using any web browser to display whether cookies have been generated and what they contain. For more detailed information, go to the virtual data protection office of the Federal and State Commissioners for Data Protection in Germany.