Privacy Policy - Global Connections

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PRIVACY POLICY

Data Protection
 
The operator of these sites, being GCA Global Connections FZCO (hereinafter referred to as the “Operator”) are committed to protecting your personal data. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.
 
 
The use of our website is usually possible without providing personal information. As far as on our sites personal data (e.g. name, address or email addresses) are collected, this is done, as far as possible, on a voluntary basis. Such data will not be forwarded to third parties without your explicit consent.
 
 
We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may have security gaps. A complete protection of data against unauthorized access by third parties is impossible.
 
 

 
Privacy Policy for the Use of Facebook-Plugins (Like-Button)
 
Integrated on our pages are plugins of the social network Facebook, vendor Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA. The Facebook plugin you will recognize from the Facebook logo or the "Like Button" ("Like") on our site. You can find an overview of the Facebook plugins here: http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/
 
 
When you visit our pages, the plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. Facebook receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click on the Facebook "Like" button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our pages to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to assign your visit to our website to your user account. We point out that us as providers of the sites do have neither knowledge of the content of the transmitted data nor of the use of such data through Facebook. For more information please read the privacy policy of Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/legal/FB_Work_Privacy. If you do not wish that Facebook should be able to assign your visit to our pages to your Facebook user account, please log out from your Facebook account.
 
 

 
Privacy Policy for the Use of Google Analytics
 
This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. Provider is Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043. Google Analytics uses "Cookies". These are text files that are stored on your computer and enable analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a server of Google in the US and stored there.
 
 
In case of activation of IP anonymization on this website your IP address will be truncated by Google within Member States of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases the full IP address is transmitted to a Google server in the US and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this site Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity and provide other website and internet related services to the website operator. The IP address your browser sends as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data of Google.
 
 
You can refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software; however, we point out that in such case you might not be able to use all features of this website. You can also prevent the transmission of the data generated by the cookie and related to your usage of the website (incl. your IP address) and the processing of such data by Google by downloading and installing the following browser plugin, available at: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout hl=en
 
 

 
Privacy Policy for the Use of Twitter
 
Functions of the Twitter service are integrated on our sites. These functions are offered by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. Through the use of Twitter and the function "Re-Tweet" the web pages you visit are linked to your Twitter account and made known to other users. This data is also transmitted to Twitter. We point out that us as providers of the sites neither have any knowledge of the content of the transmitted data nor of the use of such data through Twitter. For more information, please read the privacy statement of Twitter at http://twitter.com/privacy.
 
 
You can change your privacy settings on Twitter at http://twitter.com/account/settings.
 
 

 
Privacy Policy for the Use of Instagram
 
Functions of the service Instagram are integrated on our sites. These functions are offered by Instagram Inc., USA. Through the use of Instagram and the function "Re-Tweet" the web pages you visit are linked to your Instagram account and made known to other users. This data is also to be transmitted Instagram. We point out that us as providers of the sites neither have any knowledge of the content of the transmitted data nor of the use of such data through Twitter. For more information, please read the privacy statement of Instagram at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388/. You can change your privacy settings on Instagram via the respective app.
 
 
 

Information, Deletion or Blocking
 
You always have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and destination and the purpose of data processing as well as a right to correction, blocking or deletion of these data. For this purpose, as well as other questions related to personal data, you may contact us at any time at the address given in the imprint.
 
 

Server-Log-Files
 
We automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files that your browser transmits to us automatically. These are:
 
 
• Browser type / browser version
 
• Operating system used
 
• Referrer URL
 
• Host name of accessing computer
 
• Time of server request
 
 
These data cannot be specifically assigned to individuals. Merging of these data with other data sources will not be made. We reserve the right to examine these data retrospectively if we become aware of concrete evidence of unlawful use.
 
 
 

Cookies
 
Websites use so-called cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our offer more user-friendly, effective and safer. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
 
 
Most of the cookies we use are so-called "session cookies". They are automatically deleted after your visit to our sites. Other cookies remain on your device memory until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
 
 
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the use of cookies and allow cookies only in certain cases, activate the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or reject in general as well as the automatic deletion of cookies when you close the browser. Upon deactivation of cookies the functionality of this website may be restricted.
 
 

 
Contact form
 
If you send your data to us via the contact form requests, your data from the Request Form including the contact details provided by you will be stored for the purpose of processing the request and in the case of follow-up questions. These data will not be disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent.
 
 
 

Objection to Promotional Emails
 
The use of the contact details published due to the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertisements and information materials is hereby rejected. The Operators reserve their right to initiate legal action in case of unsolicited promotional information, such as spam e-mails and others.
 
 
 

Newsletter Data
 
If you wish to receive our newsletter offered on the website, we require your e-mail address and information that allow us to verify that you are the owner of the provided e-mail address and that you agree to receive the newsletter. Further data will not be collected. We use this information exclusively for sending the requested information and will not pass it on to third parties.
 
 
The consent for storing the data, the e-mail address as well as their use for sending the newsletter can be revoked at any time, for example through the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter.
 
 

 
Third-Party Content Disclaimer
 
Links contained on this site, or available via this site, are provided solely as a convenience and do not constitute an endorsement by the Operators of the content, policies or products of the external linked site. The Operators do not control the external linked sites, and is not responsible for the accuracy, legality or content of the external linked sites or for that of subsequent links. Links and site content may change without notice. Anyone using the links does so at their own risk. Contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content.
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