Privacy policy

1. Controller

DWFE e.V. – Drinking Water For Everybody
Represented by the Executive Board
Mario Schmidt – Zusamstr. 17 – 86165 Augsburg
Email: info@dwfe.org
Website: www.dwfe.org

2. Data Protection Officer

The association has its own Data Protection Officer.
Contact:
Data Protection Officer, DWFE e.V.
Email: info@dwfe.org
Zusamstr. 17 – 86165 Augsburg

3. General information

Protecting your personal data is particularly important to us. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data-protection provisions (GDPR, BDSG) and this Privacy Policy.

By using this website, you agree to the collection, processing and use of data in accordance with the description below.

4. Collection and storage of personal data and the nature and purpose of its use

a) When visiting the website

When you access our website www.dwfe.org, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to our website server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following data is collected without any action on your part and stored until it is automatically deleted:

• IP address of the requesting computer
• Date and time of access
• Name and URL of the retrieved file
• Website from which access is made (referrer URL)
• Browser used and, where applicable, your computer’s operating system and the name of your access provider

We process the above data for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a smooth connection to the website
• Ensuring convenient use of our website
• Evaluating system security and stability
• For other administrative purposes

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above.

b) When using the contact form or making donations

If you contact us via the contact form, by email or via the donation function, the information you provide is stored for the purpose of processing your enquiry and in the event of follow-up questions.

The data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).

c) Donation processing

For donations made via our online forms, your payment data (e.g. name, amount, payment method, email address) is processed solely to process the donation and issue a donation receipt.

Depending on the payment method, processing is carried out via external payment service providers (e.g. PayPal, credit card). The privacy provisions of the respective service provider apply.

5. Disclosure of data

Your personal data is only transmitted to third parties if:

• you have given your express consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
• the disclosure is necessary for the performance of a contract or the implementation of pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
• there is a legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)
• the disclosure is necessary to safeguard legitimate interests and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in your data not being disclosed (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that contain information. They help make our services more user-friendly, effective and secure.

You can configure your browser so that you are informed when cookies are set and only allow cookies on a case-by-case basis.

7. Analytics tools and third-party providers

If we use analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics or Matomo), this is done exclusively on the basis of consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Information on these tools and opt-out options may be found in a separate section of our Cookie Policy.

8. Your rights

You have the right:

• pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR, to request information about your personal data processed by us
• pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR, to request the immediate correction of inaccurate personal data or completion of your personal data stored by us
• pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, to request deletion of your personal data stored by us
• pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, to request restriction of the processing of your personal data
• pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format
• pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

9. Right to withdraw consent

You have the right to withdraw consent previously given for data processing at any time. The withdrawal applies for the future.

10. Data security

During visits to our website, we use the widely adopted SSL (Secure Socket Layer) method in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser.

11. Currency and amendment of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is currently valid and is dated October 2025.

Further development of our website or changes in legal requirements may make amendments necessary.

Please currently use our bank details.