Privacy

as of 01/2026

for the use of the website
https://www.deutscher-pavillon.org

operated by
ifa – Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen e.V.
as of: January 30, 2026

The protection of your data and the preservation of your privacy is of great concern to ifa – Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen e.V. ifa collects, processes and uses personal data exclusively in accordance with the applicable data protection laws, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The following information explains how personal data is processed when using this website.

1. Controller for the processing of personal data

Your data will be processed in the name and on behalf of:

ifa – Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen e.V.
Charlottenplatz 17
D70173 Stuttgart
Phone: +49 711 22250
Fax: +49 711 2264346
Email: info@ifa.de
Website: www.ifa.de

Responsible party and Secretary General: Gitte Zschoch

You can contact our Data Protection Officer at the above postal address or by email at:
datenschutzbeauftragter@ifa.de

2. Data collection for internal system and statistical purposes

For technical reasons, your internet browser automatically transmits data to our web server when you access the website. This data includes:

• date and time of access
• URL of the referring website
• requested file
• amount of data transmitted
• browser type and version
• operating system
• IP address

The IP address is not actively used for personal identification, but may be temporarily stored in server log files for the purpose of system security, error analysis and the reliable operation of the website.

These server log files are automatically rotated and retained for a maximum period of one month, after which they are deleted.

This data is stored separately from other data and is not assigned to a specific person.
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).

3. Collection and processing of personal data

Personal data is only collected and processed if you provide it to us voluntarily.

This website does not offer contact forms, newsletter registrations or comparable input options. Accordingly, no such personal data is collected through interactive website elements.

4. Usage data and web analysis

This website uses the web analytics software PIWIK / Matomo in a cookiefree configuration.

The analysis serves exclusively to evaluate website usage in anonymized form and to improve the website. In particular:

• no marketing or advertising cookies are used
• IP addresses are anonymized before processing
• no tracking across websites takes place
• no user profiles are created
• Because PIWIK is operated without cookies, user consent is not required.
• The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).

5. Cookies

This website uses only technically necessary cookies.
In particular:

• no marketing or tracking cookies are set
• no cookies are set for analytical purposes
• a session cookie for the content management system (CMS) backend is set only if a login is actively initiated

You can configure your browser settings to block cookies or to notify you when cookies are set. Please note that disabling cookies may affect technical functionality.

6. Hosting and infrastructure

The website is hosted in Germany by:

Hetzner Online GmbH
Industriestr. 25
91710 Gunzenhausen
Germany

No Content Delivery Network (CDN) is currently used.

Should a CDN be implemented in the future, only providers compliant with EU data protection standards will be selected.

7. External services

No external services are embedded on this website.

• All fonts are hosted locally on the server
• No data is transferred to thirdparty providers via embedded content

8. Transmission of data

Your personal data is transmitted in encrypted form via SSL encryption.

Personal data will only be disclosed to third parties where this is legally required or necessary for the protection of legitimate interests of ifa, or where you have given your explicit consent.

9. Legal basis for the processing of your data

The processing of personal data is based on:

• Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interests),
• in particular for technical operation, security and statistical evaluation
• Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR where processing is required to comply with legal obligations
• Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR where consent is explicitly required (if applicable)

10. Links to other websites

This website may contain links to external websites. We have no influence on whether the operators of these websites comply with data protection regulations.

The respective provider is solely responsible for the content and data processing of the linked websites.

11. Your rights as a data subject

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• access information about your personal data
• rectification of inaccurate data
• restriction or deletion of your data
• data portability
• withdrawal of consent at any time
• If statutory retention obligations apply, processing will be restricted accordingly.
• You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

12. Right to object

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

13. Data security

Personal data is transmitted using SSL encryption.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data against unauthorized access, loss or manipulation. These measures are continuously adapted to technological developments.

14. Further information and contact

If you have any questions regarding data protection, please contact:

ifa – Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen e.V.
Charlottenplatz 17
D70173 Stuttgart
Email: info@ifa.de

Data Protection Officer:
datenschutzbeauftragter@ifa.de

Declaration of Accessibility

The Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen e.V. endeavours to make its website accessible in accordance with Section 10 (1) of the Federal Disability Equality Act (L-BGG). This declaration on accessibility applies to the domain https://www.deutscher-pavillon.org.

1. Status of compatibility with the requirements

This website is not compatible with Section 10 (1) L-BGG. The incompatibilities (and/or exceptions) are listed below.

2. Non-accessible content

The following content is not accessible because it is not compatible with the underlying harmonised standard EN 301 549:

• The heading structure is incorrect as headings are skipped or are in the wrong order.
• Headings visually flow into one another.
• The contrast between text and background is insufficient in places.
• Some controls are not visible or cannot be reached using the keyboard.
• Content is sometimes placed in the wrong areas of the page.
• The page is in German, but the stored language is English, which means that the screen reader reads out everything with an English accent.

3. Creation of this declaration on accessibility

This declaration was created on 07.08.2026. The declaration was created using the Eye-Able® technology of Web Inclusion GmbH. More information about Web Inclusion GmbH can be found at https://eye-able.com/. Web Inclusion GmbH has gone through all machine-verifiable test steps.

4. Feedback and contact details

Do you have a comment or a notification about barriers on this website? Please get in touch with us. We will explain which barriers exist. You can find out what exceptions we have made. We will answer your questions as quickly as possible, but at the latest within the statutory period of six weeks. Thank you for your feedback. You can contact us at the following address:

ifa – Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen e.V.
Charlottenplatz 17
70173 Stuttgart
info(at)ifa.de
+49 711 2225-0

5. Arbitration centre

If you are of the opinion that this website is not accessible, you can inform our office or person named in section 4.

If we do not respond or do not respond satisfactorily within four weeks of receiving your enquiry, you can contact the arbitration board of the Accessibility Centre (LZ-BARR). You can contact the arbitration centre as follows:

Accessibility Centre: Arbitration Board
Else-Josenhans-Straße 6
70173 Stuttgart
schlichtung@barrierefreiheit.bwl.de
0711 123 39375
https://barrierefreiheit-bw.de/

The arbitration procedure is free of charge.

Reference is made to the possibility of the right of association action pursuant to Section 12 (1) sentence 1 no. 4 L-BGG.