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Information according to § 5 TMG
Whistleblower Network e.V.
c/o DJV Berlin – JVBB
Markgrafenstr. 15
10969 Berlin
Register of Associations: District Court Berlin (Charlottenburg) VR 37467
Represented by:
Contact:
Phone: +49 176 84915150
Email: info@whistleblower-net.de
Content Responsible according to §55 Abs. 2 RStV:
Disclaimer: Liability for Content
The contents of Whistleblower-Network e.V’s pages have been created with utmost care. However, Whistleblower-Network e.V cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the content. As a service provider, Whistleblower-Network e.V is responsible for its own content on these pages according to § 7 Para.1 TMG and general laws. According to §§ 8 to 10 TMG, however, Whistleblower-Network e.V as a service provider is not obligated to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general laws remain unaffected. However, liability in this regard is only possible from the time of knowledge of a specific legal violation. Upon becoming aware of such legal violations, Whistleblower-Network e.V will remove this content immediately.
Liability for Links
Our offering contains links to external third-party websites, over whose content Whistleblower-Network e.V. has no influence. Therefore, Whistleblower-Network e.V. cannot assume any liability for these external contents. The respective provider or operator of the pages is always responsible for the content of the linked pages. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. Illegal content was not recognizable at the time of linking. However, permanent monitoring of the content of the linked pages is not reasonable without concrete evidence of a legal violation. If we become aware of any legal violations, we will remove such links immediately.
Copyright
The content and works created by the site operators on these pages are subject to German copyright law. The reproduction, editing, distribution, and any kind of exploitation outside the limits of copyright law require the written consent of the respective author or creator. Downloads and copies of this page are permitted only for private, non-commercial use. Insofar as the content on this site was not created by the operator, the copyrights of third parties are respected. In particular, third-party content is marked as such. Should you nevertheless become aware of a copyright violation, please notify us accordingly. Upon becoming aware of any legal violations, we will remove such content immediately.
Privacy Policy
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General Information
This privacy policy explains how Whistleblower Network e.V. (operator of oai.is) processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, particularly the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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Responsible Entity
The entity responsible for data processing within the meaning of Art. 13 para. 1 lit. a GDPR is Whistleblower Network e.V., Markgrafenstr. 15, 10969 Berlin, represented by the executive board:
For questions about data protection, you can contact us by email (info@whistleblower-net.de), by phone (0176 84915150), or at the postal address provided above. Contacts for data protection issues are Kosmas Zittel (Managing Director) and Dr. Detlev Böttcher (Treasurer).
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Collection and Processing of Personal Data
We collect and process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide and improve our website services. This includes:
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Contact details (for inquiries via email or phone): Data will be deleted within 24 months after the end of the respective communication form or, if the data is part of ongoing procedures, 24 months after the conclusion of the procedure.
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Log files (IP address, browser type, time of visit): Data will be deleted within six months.
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Cookies (for website functionality and analysis, if applicable).
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Website Framework & Plugins
This website is based on WordPress as a technical platform. Additionally, we use the Substack plugin for extended functions such as content provision and subscription management. These external services may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies:
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Purpose of Data Processing
Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:
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Ensuring website functionality and improving user experience. This is our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Security protocol data stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f will be deleted within six months.
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Responding to inquiries and concerns. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
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Disclosure of Data to Third Parties
We do not disclose your data to third parties unless required by law or explicitly stated in this privacy policy. External services such as Substack process user information independently. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies.
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User Rights
You have the following rights under the GDPR:
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Access to stored personal data
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Correction of incorrect data
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Deletion of personal data upon request
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Restriction or objection to data processing
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Right to object to processing in the public or legitimate interest
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Right to data portability
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Right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe we are not processing your data properly. For our association, the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (An der Urania 4-10; 10787 Berlin; mailbox@datenschutz-berlin.de) is responsible. If you are in another federal state or not in Germany, you can also contact the local data protection authority.
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@whistleblower-net.de.
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Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
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Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies for functionality and analysis. Cookies make our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure; this is our legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR) in their use. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser.
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Third Country Transfer
Whistleblower Network does not transfer data outside the scope of the GDPR. An exception is communication via Zoom and social media based in the USA (Privacy Shield), such as Facebook and Twitter, where personal data is only processed by such third parties who are themselves customers of these networks.
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Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy to reflect legal changes or improvements in data protection
