Data protection
Privacy Policy
As of July 2025
1. Introduction
We appreciate your interest in our website. The protection of your personal data is important to us. Below, we inform you about which data is processed when you visit our website and what rights you have.
2. Controller within the meaning of the GDPR
Licht fuer Busia e. V.
Friesenweg 1, Bielefeld
3. Hosting via Wix.com
Our website is hosted by Wix.com Ltd., a service provider based in Israel. Wix stores personal data on secure servers in the EU, the US, and Israel. Israel is considered by the EU Commission to have an adequate level of data protection.
For more information, see Wix’s privacy policy.
4. Access data and log files
When you visit our website, Wix automatically collects access data (e.g., IP address, date and time of access, browser type). This data is used to ensure the security and stability of the website and is usually deleted after a short time.
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies. These are small text files stored on your device to improve the functionality and user-friendliness of the site.
When you first visit the website, you will be informed via a cookie banner and can give or refuse your consent.
You can deactivate or delete cookies at any time in your browser settings.
6. Blog
We publish articles about our association's activities and projects on our website. The comment function is not enabled, and you cannot enter personal information in this area.
7. Donation notice
You can find our account details for potential donations on our website. Direct online payment via the website is not possible. If you transfer a donation to us, we will process your data solely for the purpose of processing the donation and, if necessary, issuing a donation receipt.
8. Your rights
You have the following rights under the GDPR:
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Information about your stored data (Art. 15 GDPR)
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Correction of incorrect data (Art. 16 GDPR)
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Deletion of your data (Art. 17 GDPR), unless there are legal retention obligations
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Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
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Objection to certain processing (Article 21 GDPR)
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Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please send us an email to the address above.
9. Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority regarding the processing of your personal data. This authority is usually the supervisory authority in your federal state.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy as needed, e.g., due to technical changes or legal requirements. The most current version can be found on our website at any time.