Collection of Contact Details by Third Parties

Below we provide you with an overview of the type, scope, purposes and legal bases of data processing if you are active in business, politics or administration at EU, federal, state or local level.

The type and scope of data processing depends on the reason and purpose of the contact and the subsequent communication. We generally process these categories of personal data in this context: Name, e-mail address (business), telephone number (business), company/authority/other public body, position, function, address (business). In the case of political contacts, we may also process membership of a political party.

We collect the data directly from you as the data subject or from publicly accessible sources such as websites of political parties or other institutions and professionally oriented social networks (LinkedIn, Xing). We may also collect the data from business cards and signatures in emails that you exchange with us. We also collect data on political contacts from NDV GmbH & Co KG from the "Kürschners Politikkontakte" database.

We process your data for these purposes in particular:

• Contacting political decision-makers to represent the interests of Bitkom e.V. members.
• Influencing political decision-making processes through targeted communication and argumentation
• Provision of sound data and analyses to support political decisions
• Building and maintaining relationships with political actors at various levels
• Providing information on current political developments, proposed legislation and their impact on the digital economy
• Sending invitations to events, conferences or workshops
• Organization and implementation of events, including the administration of registrations and participant lists
• Conducting surveys and studies to determine the opinions and attitudes of political and other decision-makers on specific topics
• Sending press releases to selected contacts
• Monitoring media reports on relevant topics

The data processing described takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (protection of legitimate interests based on our interest in fulfilling the statutory purposes of Bitkom e.V. and performing our tasks). Insofar as we process membership in a political party, we additionally base the processing on Art. 9 para. 2 lit. e GDPR. 

You can request information about your personal data processed by us in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR.

If your data is not (or is no longer) correct, you can request the correction of your data in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR. If your data is incomplete, you can request that it be completed.

In accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, you have the right to request the erasure of your data.

In accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your data.

In accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your data on grounds relating to your particular situation. In the event of a justified objection, we will no longer process your data.

Objection to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes
You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes. This also applies to profiling in connection with direct advertising. You can address your objection to us informally, preferably using datenschutz@bitkom.org. 

You are entitled to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you do not agree with the processing of your data.

In accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive personal data that you have provided to us in an electronic format.

You have the right to withdraw any consent you have given us to process your data at any time. The easiest way to withdraw your consent is to send an e-mail to datenschutz@bitkom.org. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing of your data up to the time of withdrawal.