Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 25, 2026

The protection of your personal data is a high priority for Stiftung Sowa Rigpa. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (https://sowa-rigpa.org) or communicate with us, in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / DSGVO) and the German Telecommunications Telemedia Data Protection Act (TDDDG).

1. Data Controller Details

The data controller responsible for processing data on this website under Article 4(7) of the GDPR is:

Stiftung Sowa Rigpa

Peter-Josef-Kreuzberg-Straße 15

56154 Boppard, Germany

2. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

A. Web Server Log Files (Visiting the Website)

When you visit our website, your browser automatically transmits technical data to our web server. This information is temporarily stored in log files and includes:

  • IP address of the requesting computer
  • Date and time of access
  • Name and URL of the retrieved file
  • Website from which access was made (referrer URL)
  • Browser type and version, as well as your operating system
Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interest). The processing of this data is necessary to ensure the technical stability, security, and smooth operating function of our website.

B. Contact via Email or Telephone

If you contact us via email (stiftungsowarigpa@posteo.de) or telephone, the personal data you provide (e.g., your name, email address, phone number, and inquiry details) will be stored and processed solely to process and answer your request.

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (if the inquiry relates to pre-contractual measures or contractual inquiries) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in responding effectively to inquiries).

3. Online Payments & E-Commerce

Our website does not collect online payments, process financial transactions, or store payment card details. All financial transactions, donations, or registrations are handled through direct offline contact or manual bank transfers upon inquiry.

4. Cookies and Web Analytics

Our website is designed to minimize data collection.

  • We use only essential technical cookies necessary for basic website operation and navigation, where applicable.
  • We do not use third-party tracking tools, marketing cookies, or user profiling analytics without your explicit, voluntary consent.
Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for essential cookies; Section 25(2) TDDDG.

5. Third-Party Hosting & Data Transmission

Our website is hosted by a European web hosting service provider that processes data on our behalf under a strict Data Processing Agreement (DPA) in compliance with Art. 28 GDPR.

We do not sell, rent, or transfer your personal data to third parties, nor do we transfer data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) unless explicitly required by law or necessary to process your direct request.

6. Data Storage and Retention Period

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected (e.g., answering your inquiry) or as required by German statutory retention periods (such as tax and commercial law obligations under § 147 AO or § 257 HGB, which may require holding records for 6 to 10 years).

7. Your Data Protection Rights (Under GDPR)

You have the following rights regarding your personal data held by Stiftung Sowa Rigpa:

  • Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): Request information about what personal data we process about you.
  • Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to Erasure / “Right to be Forgotten” (Art. 17 GDPR): Request deletion of your personal data, provided statutory retention obligations do not prevent deletion.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): Request restriction of data processing under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): Object at any time to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
  • Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): Withdraw any consent given previously at any time with future effect.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at stiftungsowarigpa@posteo.de.

8. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

If you believe that our processing of your personal data violates data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR).

The competent authority for Stiftung Sowa Rigpa in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany is:

Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Rheinland-Pfalz

Hintere Bleiche 34

55116 Mainz, Germany


9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to ensure compliance with updated legal requirements or to reflect changes in our services. The latest version will always be available on our website.
 
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