In accordance with article 13 of the EU-GDPR, we inform you here about the way in which we collect, process and use your personal data. In particular, our focus is on the fair and transparent use of your data by DECHEMA e.V..
The DECHEMA e.V. is a non-profit scientific and technical association.
a) Responsible controller as defined by EU-GDPR
DECHEMA Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e.V.
Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, D-60486 Frankfurt am Main
Phone: +49 69 7564-0
E-Mail:
VR-No.: VR 5293 (Amtsgericht Frankfurt am Main)
Executive director: Dr. Andreas Förster
b) Data protection officer
Dr. Ulrich Westhaus, DECHEMA e.V.
Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, D-60486 Frankfurt am Main
Phone: +49 69 7564-229
a) What kind of personal data are processed?
b) Where does this data come from?
c) What do we use this data for?
d) What is the legal basis of the data processing?
Because you have a business relationship with us (current contract) we process your data based on article 6.1 a-c of the EU-GDPR:
Furthermore we process your data based on article 6.1f of the EU-GDPR:
e) How long do we store your data?
For the storage duration of your data different time limits apply:
If you have not created an interest profile within your account, we will try to determine your interest profile from the events you have attended. This is done by thematically categorizing the respective event and comparing it with your automatically created interest profile. You can help us a great deal by comparing the interest profile associated with your account with your personal areas of interest.
Within the DECHEMA Group (DECHEMA e.V., DECHEMA Research Institute, DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH) we use your data to inform you about services and products that fit your needs. We guarantee that we will always process your personal data in accordance with the provisions of the applicable data protection laws. You should be aware of the fact that you can object to the analysis or use of your personal data for these purposes at any time.
We are using a number of external service providers and also cloud service providers to help us to deliver our event and IT services. These are for example the Lombego Systems GmbH with the conference management system Converia or the Newsletter2Go GmbH with its newsletter tool of the same name. All of these service providers have been carefully selected by us and contractually committed to the careful observance of all relevant data protection regulations. At the same time, of course, we only pass on the minimum amount of data required to use these services.
If we perform an event together with an external organizer, we pass all relevant data to the external organizer in order to carry out the event. If you take part in an event from a series of events with –typically international - changing organizers, we will normally pass your contact data to the next organizer of this event series, unless you have objected to the disclosure of your data when registering for this event.
a) Rights of access, rectification, deletion and objection
As provided in Article 14-17 of the EU-GDPR we inform you about your rights of access, rectification, deletion and limitation of your processing data. You have the right to request from the controller access to and rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing concerning the data subject or to object to processing as well as the right to data portability.
b) Right of withdrawal
Your right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before the withdrawal.
c) Right of appeal
Lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority is always possible.
Version: 5th of March 2018