This data protection information applies to data processing by:
Design FRM gGmbH
Managing partners:
Matthias Wagner K
Roland Lambrette
When you visit our website https://wdc2026.org/, the browser used on your terminal device automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:
We process the aforementioned data for the following purposes:
The legal basis for data processing is Art.6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes for data collection listed above. In no case do we use the collected data for drawing conclusions about your person.
In addition, we use cookies and analysis services when you visit our website. More detailed explanations can be found in Sections 4 and 5 of this data protection declaration.
We do not share your personal information with third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We will only disclose your personal data to third parties if:
Cookies
Our website uses cookies. These are small files that are automatically created by your browser and stored on your terminal device (laptop, tablet, smartphone or similar) when you visit our website. Cookies do not cause any damage to your terminal device, do not contain viruses, Trojans or other malware.
Cookies store information that arises in connection with the specific terminal device used. This does not mean, however, that we gain direct knowledge of your identity.
The use of cookies serves, on the one hand, to make the use of our offer more pleasant for you. For example, we use so-called session cookies to recognise that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are automatically deleted after you leave our website.
In addition, we also use temporary cookies to optimise user-friendliness, which are stored on your terminal device for a certain fixed period of time. When you visit our site again to use our services, your previous visit and the entries and settings you have made are automatically recognised so that you do not have to enter them again.
On the other hand, we use cookies to statistically record and evaluate the use of our website in order to optimise our offer for you. These cookies enable us to automatically recognise that you have previously visited our website when you visit it again. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period of time.
The data processed by cookies is necessary for the aforementioned purposes to protect our legitimate interests and those of third parties in accordance with Art.6(1)(f) GDPR.
Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or a notice always appears before a new cookie is created. Complete deactivation of cookies may, however, mean that you cannot use all the functions of our website.
The aforementioned data is stored via so-called "cookies". Cookies are text files that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of the use of our website. They are used to recognise and store temporary data of the user visiting the website. We only use cookies to the extent necessary to communicate with you via the website.
Our platform uses the following cookies on the basis of our predominantly legitimate interest (Art.6(1)(f) GDPR):
| Name of the cookie | Purpose of the cookie | Duration of storage | Name and location of the recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| next-auth.csrf-token | This cookie is required for the login function on the website | Session | Vercel Inc. - USA |
| next-auth.callback-url | This cookie is required for the login function on the website | Session | Vercel Inc. - USA |
| next-auth.session-token | This cookie is required for the login function on the website | 30 days | Vercel Inc. - USA |
The tracking measures listed below and used by us are carried out on the basis of Art.6(1)(f) GDPR. With the tracking measures used, we want to ensure a needs-based design and the ongoing optimisation of our website. On the other hand, we use tracking measures to statistically record and evaluate the use of our website in order to optimise our offer for you. These interests are to be regarded as legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision.
The respective data processing purposes and data categories can be found in the corresponding tracking tools.
Matomo Analytics
To track the use of our website, we use Matomo Analytics in the “disabled cookies” state. In this way, we do not analyse our visitors over days and other websites and contribute to the protection of their data.
You have the right:
in accordance with Art.15 GDPR
to request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you can request information about the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data have been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right of complaint, the origin of your data if this data was not collected by us, as well as the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, if applicable, meaningful information about its details;
in accordance with Art.16 GDPR
to demand the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data stored by us without delay;
in accordance with Art.17 GDPR
to demand the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless the processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims;
in accordance with Art.18 GDPR
to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, insofar as you dispute the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful, but you object to its erasure and we no longer require the data, but you need it for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims or you have lodged an objection to the processing pursuant to Art.21 GDPR;
in accordance with Art.20 GDPR
to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request that it be transferred to another data controller;
in accordance with Art.7(3) GDPR
to revoke your consent at any time. This has the consequence that we may no longer continue the data processing which was based on this consent in the future.
Right of objection
If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests under Art.6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art.21 GDPR, insofar as there are reasons for doing so which arise from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which is implemented by us without specifying a particular situation. If you would like to make use of your right of revocation or objection, it is sufficient to send an e-mail to privacy@wdc2026.org.
In order to guarantee the confidentiality of communication with you, we use so-called SSL/TLS encryption according to the current state of the art. According to the current state of knowledge, the 256-bit encryption thus possible is to be considered secure. All the latest generation of browsers achieve this level of security. If necessary, you should update the browser on your terminal devices. You can tell whether an individual page of our website is transmitted in encrypted form by the closed display of the key or lock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.
We also use appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or against unauthorised access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.
This website uses the service Vercel. The provider is Vercel Inc, 340 S Lemon Ave #4133, Walnut, CA 91789, USA. Vercel is a cloud platform that we use to provide our website. This means that your visit to our website is processed or routed through Vercel's servers. The data associated with your visit to our website is also transmitted to Vercel. This is necessary for your browser request to be processed successfully. These data include:
Depending on the server location, this data is also transferred to the USA. We have concluded an order processing contract with Vercel. In addition, Vercel is certified under the EU-US data protection agreement and thus obliged to comply with EU data protection requirements.
The privacy policy of Vercel is available at https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.
Data processing is based on Art.6(1)(f) GDPR. The data transfer is necessary so that you can use our website.
We use the content delivery network (CDN) Amazon CloudFront from Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, 38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg (AWS) to increase the security and delivery speed of our website. This corresponds to our legitimate interest (Art.6(1)(f) GDPR). A CDN is a network of servers distributed worldwide that is able to provide optimised content to the website user. For this purpose, personal data may be processed in server log files by AWS.
AWS is a recipient of your personal data and acts as a data processor on our behalf. This corresponds to our legitimate interest within the meaning of Art.6(1)(f) GDPR not to operate a content delivery network ourselves.
You have the right to object to the data processing. Whether the objection is successful is to be determined within the framework of a balancing of interests.
The processing of the data specified under this section is neither legally nor contractually required. The functionality of the website is not guaranteed without the processing.
Your personal data will be stored by AWS for as long as necessary for the purposes described.
For more information on how to object to and have your data removed by AWS, please see: https://d1.awsstatic.com/legal/privacypolicy/AWS_Privacy_Notice__German_Translation.pdf
AWS has implemented compliance measures for international data transfers. These apply to all global activities where AWS processes personal data of individuals in the EU. These measures are based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). For more information, please see: https://d1.awsstatic.com/legal/aws-gdpr/AWS_GDPR_DPA.pdf
Whenever you visit our websites, we automatically store certain data, we process personal data. Categories of data processed: technical connection data of the server access. These data include:
Purpose of processing: monitoring the technical function and to increase the operational security of our web server, delivery and provision of the website and anonymisation and compilation of statistics.
The legal basis for processing: a legitimate interest which overrides the rights and freedoms of data subjects (Art.6(1)(f) GDPR). Legitimate interests in this context: strong economic interest in the secure and functioning operation of the technical systems.
A transfer of data takes place: to the data processor Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestrasse 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany (https://www.hetzner.de). Duration of processing: variable and ends with the discontinuation of the purpose of processing.
We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy to comply with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our website. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.
(as per: 20.03.2023) - https://wdc2026.org/en/content/privacy_policy
We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy to comply with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our website. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.
(as per: 20.03.2023) - https://wdc2026.org/en/content/privacy_policy
