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Privacy Policy

Contact person

Kai Kuhnhenn

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About this privacy policy

The protection of your privacy is important to us. Therefore, we ask you to read the following summary about how our website works www.konzeptwerk-neue-oekonomie.org to read carefully.

This privacy policy complies with the GDPR and BDSG guidelines. It is intended to inform you about the type, purpose and use of personal data by the website operator. Konzeptwerk Neue Ökonomie inform.

Before data is transmitted to us online, we encrypt it using the TLS/SSL method. This is one of the most secure and widely used methods on the Internet. We always keep the security standards of our websites up to date. Although our website is equipped with various security precautions, complete protection of your data cannot be guaranteed, as security gaps on the Internet cannot be ruled out.

The functionality and communication of our service depend on the data of our users. In principle, you can visit our website without leaving any personal data. However, in some cases, we require personal information from you for tax or legal reasons, such as online donations, ordering information materials, contacting us, or subscribing to our e-newsletters. Personal data is particularly sensitive – this means all information that can be clearly traced back to a specific natural person. According to the GDPR, we are obligated to list the entire scope of all such data.

Responsible for data collection

For questions, requests for information, applications, complaints or criticism regarding our data protection, you can contact the following office:

Konzeptwerk Neue Ökonomie
Klingenstr. 22
04229 Leipzig
Germany

Tel.: 0341-39281686
Email: info[aet]knoe.org
Website: www.konzeptwerk-neue-oekonomie.org

Data protection officer

The data protection officer of Konzeptwerk is:
Kai Kuhnhenn
Klingenstr. 22
04229 Leipzig
Germany

Tel.: 0341-39281686
Email: k.kuhnhenn[aet]knoe.org
Website: www.konzeptwerk-neue-oekonomie.org

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

If the processing of your personal data is based on consent, Article 6 (1) (a) of the GDPR provides the legal basis for the processing of personal data.

If the processing of your personal data serves to fulfill a contract or pre-contractual measures in which one of the contracting parties is the data subject, Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR constitutes the legal basis. This applies, for example, if we outsource work to third parties.

If the processing of your personal data is based on a necessary legal obligation, Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR provides the legal basis. This applies, for example, to the storage and processing of donor data, which we are required to retain for tax reasons.

If the processing of your personal data is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our organization or a third party and these interests outweigh the legitimate interests of the data subject without affecting the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject in this relationship, Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR constitutes the legal basis.

Data protection in job applications

According to Section 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation, we provide the following information:

Your rights

Of course, you have rights regarding the collection of your data. According to applicable law, we are obligated to inform you of these rights. Exercising and exercising these rights is free of charge.

Right to cancel


You have the right to revoke your consent to the collection of data at any time. This right is effective for the future; the data collected up until the revocation becomes legally effective will remain unaffected. To do so, send an email to info[aet]knoe.org.

Right to data portability

You have the right to request that your data be transferred from us to another entity.

right to information

You have the right to request confirmation from us as to whether and how we collect personal data from you. This right is implemented through this privacy policy. You can also request electronic information. To do so, send an email to info[aet]knoe.org.

Right to rectification, erasure or blocking

You have the right to have your data corrected, deleted, or blocked. The latter applies if the law does not permit deletion.

Right of appeal

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority or a competent body if you have cause for complaint. To exercise this right and the two previously mentioned rights, please contact the contact persons listed at the end of this privacy policy.

Change of privacy policy

We, as the controller, reserve the right to change this privacy policy at any time in accordance with applicable data protection regulations. The current version is September 2025.

Data transfer to third parties

As a general rule, we do not share your data with third parties. Furthermore, we take appropriate measures and conduct regular checks to ensure that the data we collect cannot be viewed or accessed by third parties.

Data management system

We manage all data we collect and process using client relationship management software. This data is stored on a German server. Data is not used for commercial purposes or shared with third parties.

Table of contents of the individual processing activities

1. Website

By using our website, the following personal data is collected in accordance with the GDPR:

In any case: The hostname of the accessing computer (IP address – see log files).

If you confirm the cookie for the purpose of web analysis (see web analysis services):

We cannot assign this data to specific individuals. This data is not merged with other data sources, and the data is deleted after statistical analysis.

We assure you that this data is used exclusively for the functionality, statistical analysis, and improvement of our service. According to applicable regulations, this data is only collected for the duration of your use of our service. We comply with the legally applicable deletion regulations.

Log Files

A log file is created as part of an automatic protocol of the processing computer system. This means that information about the device you are using is stored as log files on a server.
We also perform a log file analysis to protect ourselves from DOS attacks (Denial-of-service attack), the IP addresses of visitors to our website are stored for 24 hours.

Cookie policy

This website uses cookies. These are small text files placed in your browser history, which allow you to remember previously configured settings and other changes you have made on your next visit. Cookies allow us to personalize our service and make it more user-friendly.

You have the option to block cookies and delete cookies that have already been set. Doing so may result in certain features on the site no longer working or only working to a limited extent. However, the majority of information can also be accessed without cookies.

2. web analytics services

Our website uses Matomo, a web analytics service provided by InnoCraft Ltd., 150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand. This service enables us to track website usage by creating reports and thus tailor our offerings to user needs. Matomo stores cookies on your device that enable an analysis of your website usage. The information collected in this way is stored exclusively on our server, specifically the following data:

Matomo uses so-called cookies (see above) to collect the following data and create reports:

The data is only collected if you have consented to the creation of cookies when you first visited the website. You can also delete cookies that have already been created at any time. Instructions can be found here.

3. Donations

Users can donate online on our website. If you choose to donate online, the data entered in the corresponding form will be transmitted to us and stored. All donations are collected from the donor's bank account via SEPA direct debit. Your personalized data will not be shared with third parties or used for commercial purposes.

The following data is collected using the form:

The collected data is required to process and execute the donation order. The email address is required to confirm receipt of the donation order. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

At the time you submit the form, your IP address will also be stored for three months. It will be automatically deleted after this period.

We store your address details, bank details, and intended use (purpose, project) for administrative purposes and for our statutory information and public relations work. The legal basis for processing your data is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

You have the right to object to the processing of your data at any time. However, please note that if you object, your donation request can no longer be processed as desired.

4. Newsletter

By subscribing to a newsletter, the following data is collected:

Information about opening the newsletter is automatically collected by our newsletter program. While the data is recorded on a personal basis, we only view the data in aggregate form to determine how many people read our newsletters.

You can revoke this consent at any time by unsubscribe from the newsletter. This can be done either via a link in each newsletter or by sending an email to info[aet]knoe.org.

5. Youtube

We use the following social media plugins: YouTube. YouTube is a service provided by Google Inc., Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Youtube”). These videos are on www.youtube.com saved and can be played directly from our site.

YouTube uses cookies to collect and analyze data for statistical purposes. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by YouTube on servers in the United States. Your IP address cannot be assigned unless you have logged in to YouTube or another Google service before accessing the page, or are permanently logged in.

Since the plug-in provider collects data primarily through cookies, we recommend that you set your browser to disable third-party cookies. This will not affect the use of the social media plugins we integrate. Instructions can be found here.

You can prevent the transfer of personal data to the plug-in providers by rejecting the use of cookies on our website. The social media plugins will only be loaded if you have previously consented to the use of cookies. If you have rejected the use of cookies, no personal data will initially be passed on to the plug-in providers. You then have the option of requesting the respective plug-in individually. Only if you click on the marked field and thereby activate it will the plug-in provider receive the information that you have accessed the corresponding website of our online offering.

We have no influence on the data collected and data processing procedures, nor are we aware of the full extent of data collection, the purposes of processing, or the retention periods. We also have no information on the deletion of the collected data by the plug-in provider.

The plug-in provider stores the data collected about you as user profiles and uses these for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or tailoring its website to meet your needs. Such evaluation is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to display tailored advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles; to exercise this right you must contact the respective plug-in provider. Via the plugins we offer you the opportunity to interact with the social networks and other users so that we can improve our offering and make it more interesting for you as a user. The legal basis for the use of the plugins is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

For more information on the purpose and scope of the data collection and its processing by the plug-in provider, please refer to the privacy statements of these providers provided below. There you will also find further information about your rights and settings options for the protection of your privacy.

Google Inc. (YouTube), 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountainview, California 94043, USA; Google has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield.

6. Press distribution list

Journalistic, editorial, and public relations work are essential components of non-profit organizations. We process personal data from media representatives. This includes contact details and information describing their professional activities.

This can be the following data:

The contact details were collected either directly, e.g. through contact by the media representative themselves, or indirectly, e.g. from journalist and press databases or publicly accessible sources.
If the processing of personal data serves to fulfill a contract or to take pre-contractual measures, the legal basis for the processing of personal data is Art. 6 (1) (ab) GDPR. Otherwise, the legal basis for the processing of data is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

The Konzeptwerk Neue Ökonomie eV relies on contacts with media representatives in its work. For this reason, we use the usual communication channels that may connect us with you due to your professional activities. This also constitutes our legitimate interest in establishing contact pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

The data will be deleted as soon as the data subject has objected to this processing. You can withdraw your consent to contact by Konzeptwerk at any time without any formalities and with effect for the future.