Data Privacy Policy - European Food Network Website

This European Food Network website collects a range of general data and information every time it is accessed. These general data and information are stored in the server’s log files. The data collected may include (1) the types and versions of browsers used, (2) the operating system used by the computer accessing the website, (3) the referrer, being the web page referring the accessing system to our website, (4) the sub-websites of our website which are accessed by a system accessing our website, (5) the date and time of accessing our website, (6) the Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information serving to avert danger in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, DACHSER will not draw any conclusions concerning your person No profiling will be conducted. Instead, we need this information to ensure the content of the European Food Network website is correctly displayed, to optimize the European Food Network website content and website advertising, to guarantee permanent functionality of our information technology systems and European Food Network website technology, and to provide provide prosecuting authorities with information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyberattack.

These data and information are evaluated statistically by DACHSER for the purpose of improving data protection and data security at our company. We store the anonymous data from the server logfiles separately from any personal data provided by you. The lawful basis for temporary storage of the data and log files is Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

You can contact DACHSER by emailing the address provided in the company information (Imprint) or calling the number given under the “Contact” button. If you contact DACHSER using one of these channels, we automatically store the personal data provided by you. Such personal data sent voluntarily to DACHSER are stored for the purposes of processing your request and/or contacting you.

In addition, you can contact other European Food Network partners directly at the telephone numbers and email addresses given on the individual websites of the national European Food Network partners. Your data are not automatically transferred. If you actively contact another European Food Network partner via one of these channels and voluntarily share personal data with the partner, you will receive information concerning the purpose and scope of the data collection and its processing in the data privacy policy of the other European Food Network partner.

In addition, the website contains links to websites of partners in the European Food Network ("external links"). Liability for these websites rests with the operators in each case. Linked pages on this website were examined by DACHSER for possible breaches of the law at the time when the links were posted. No such breaches were found at that time. DACHSER has no influence over the current or future design or the content of these linked pages. Inclusion of external links does not constitute or imply any form of ownership of the linked content on the part of DACHSER. Continuous monitoring of the content of external links by DACHSER is unfeasible and unreasonable unless there are concrete indications of a breach of the law. In that case DACHSER will immediately delete any such external links as soon as it becomes aware of the breach.

The lawful basis for processing of these data is Art. 6 (1) lit. b) GDPR for contractual initiation or execution, and Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR for all other cases. The lawful basis for transfer of data to a third country is Art. 49 (1) lit. b) GDPR.

This website www.european-foodnetwork.com only uses technically necessary cookies that are not subject to any consent requirement by the user. Technical cookies are text files that are stored session-dependently, i.e. only temporarily, on a computer system via an internet browser.

The technically necessary cookies on this site are called ARRAffinity and ARRAffinitySameSite and come from the third-party service provider Microsoft Azure. These cookies are necessary for load balancing between multiple instances and hosting our server at Microsoft Azure. All technically necessary cookies are deleted again when you close your browser.

The provider of this website employs user data analysis services supplied by etracker GmbH aus Hamburg, Germany (www.etracker.com). etracker does not use cookies by default. If you agree to the use of analysis cookies (statistics cookie), cookies are used to enable statistical analysis of visitors’ use of the website and to show user-related content or advertising. Cookies are small text files which are stored in the Web browser of the user’s computer system. etracker cookies do not contain any information that could identify a user.

The data generated by etracker on behalf of the provider of this website is processed and stored by etracker solely in Germany and is thus subject to the strict German and European data protection laws and standards. In this regard, etracker has been independently tested, certified and awarded the ePrivacyseal data protection seal of approval.

The lawful basis for the data processing is Art. 6 (1) lit f (legitimate interest) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legitimate interest within the meaning of the GDPR is the optimization of our online services and our website. As the privacy of our visitors is particularly important to us, data that might allow an individual person to be referenced, such as an IP address or registration or device IDs, will be anonymized or pseudonymized as soon as possible. etracker does not use the data for any other purpose, combine it with other data or pass it on to third parties.

You can likewise disable tracking automatically by setting your browser to “do not track”.

For more information about data protection and data privacy at etracker, click here.

This site uses the Google Maps map service. The provider of this service is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Republic of Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. This enables us to display interactive maps directly in the European Food Network website and provides you with convenient use of the map function.

By visiting our website, you inform Google that you have accessed the relevant subsite of the website. In addition, the data specified in section 2 of this policy are transmitted. This process takes place irrespective of whether Google provides a user account via which you are logged in or whether no such user account exists. If you are logged into Google, your data is directly assigned to your account. If you do not wish the data to be assigned to your Google profile, log out before activating the button. Google stores your data in the form of a user profile and uses them for purposes of advertising, market research and/or user-oriented design of its website. Such evaluation is used particularly (even for users that are not logged in) for the purpose of delivering user-oriented advertising and to inform other social network users of your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles. To exercise this right, contact Google directly. Further information concerning the purpose and scope of data collection and processing by the plugin provider can be found in the provider’s data privacy policy.

The lawful basis for processing of personal data using Google Maps is Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details are available here and here.

Further information about treatment of user data can be found in Google's privacy policy.

Access to personal data is technically feasible for service providers and contractual partners which we use to operate the European Food Network websites. These external providers undertake to use your personal data solely for the purpose of providing the services we have ordered or for other purposes in accordance with our instructions.

For the purposes stated in this data privacy policy, DACHSER will transfer your personal data within the DACHSER Group and to the relevant national entities. DACHSER companies are also domiciled outside the European Union or European Economic Area.

DACHSER is responsible for informing you of your rights as a data subject within the scope of the applicable data protection laws. You can direct any enquiries and complaints concerning your personal data to DACHSER.

The other DACHSER companies within the DACHSER Group which likewise process your personal data work with us and assist us in dealing with inquiries or complaints of this kind.

With the exception of the cases of data transfer specified above, we do not share, sell or market your personal data to third parties, e.g. other companies or organizations, unless with your express consent or unless such transfer is necessary to our fulfilment of our contractual obligations towards you as user of the website.

The duration of storage of personal data is determined by the applicable statutory period of retention. After expiry of this period the data are routinely erased unless required for contractual fulfillment or contractual initiation.

If the purpose of storage no longer applies or if a period of retention required by the European regulator or other responsible legislator, personal data are routinely blocked or erased in accordance with statutory regulations.

As a data subject, your rights with respect to DACHSER are stated in Articles 15–21 GDPR, assuming fulfillment of the preconditions set forth therein. These rights are the right to information (Art. 15 GDPR), notification (Art. 16 GDPR), erasure (Art. 17 GDPR), restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR), and data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) and the right to lodge an objection (Arts. 21 and 22 GDPR). Besides these rights, you have the right to lodge an objection with the responsible supervisory authority under Art. 77 GDPR.