Wasser ist Leben. Sanitäre Einrichtungen bedeuten Menschenwürde. Lassen Sie nicht zu, dass Korruption den Zugang zu sauberem Wasser und sanitären Einrichtungen behindert. Spenden Sie heute. Unterstützen Sie das Water Integrity Network (WIN), um Transparenz und Integrität in die Wasser- und Sanitärversorgung zu bringen und nachhaltige, saubere Dienstleistungen für alle zu gewährleisten. Warum Ihre Spende wichtig ist Gemeinsam können wir sicherstellen, dass finanzielle Mittel dort ankommen, wo sie gebraucht werden: bei den Menschen. Ihre Unterstützung hilft uns, Institutionen und Programme im Wassersektor zu stärken und Wasser- sowie Abwassersysteme gegen die Auswirkungen des Klimawandels zu schützen. Ihre Spende bewirkt konkret: Stärkung lokaler Partner in Bangladesch, Kenia, Mexiko und Uganda, um Korruption zu bekämpfen und die Verantwortlichen für ihre Versprechen hinsichtlich der Wasser- und Sanitärversorgung zur Rechenschaft zu ziehen. Forschung zu Korruptionsrisiken, damit unsere Partner wirksame, faktenbasierte Strategien gegen Misswirtschaft entwickeln können. Praktische Unterstützung für Wasseranbieter und Institutionen, um Transparenz zu fördern, Interessenkonflikte zu vermeiden und Beschaffungsprozesse sicherer zu machen. Schulungen und Wissensaustausch, um Fachleute im Wassersektor für Integrität zu sensibilisieren und Institutionen zu stärken. Gemeinsam für eine gerechte Zukunft! Indem Sie unsere Arbeit unterstützen, tragen Sie zu einer Welt bei, in der Wasser verantwortungsbewusst bewirtschaftet wird und jeder Mensch fairen und nachhaltigen Zugang zu sauberem Wasser und sanitären Einrichtungen hat. Kontaktieren Sie uns! Möchten Sie mehr über unsere Strategie und Aktivitäten erfahren? Barbara Schreiner, WIN Vorstand Alt Moabit 91b, 10559 Berlin, Deutschland info@win-s.org +49 30 809 246 130 WIN e.V. ist ein in Deutschland eingetragener gemeinnütziger Verein. Wir legen transparent Rechenschaft über unsere Finanzen ab, inklusive jährlicher Prüfungen durch eine Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft. Danke Ihre Unterstützung verändert den Wassersektor zum Besseren! "WIN is a niche network of partners that expand and share knowledge on the integrity issues facing the water sector. This is crucial input to national and international discourses on integrity and water and sanitation. WIN achieves impact that Sida assesses is well beyond its small size." Ylva Schwinn, Programme Specialist - WASH, Sida (2024)

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Legal notice and privacy policy LEGAL NOTICE Provider Water Integrity Network Alt Moabit 91b, 10559 Berlin, Germany Email: info@win-s.org , Phone: +49 30 809 246 130, url: https://www.waterintegritynetwork.net Representatives: Barbara Schreiner, Executive Director Registration: Register of Associations, administered by Amtsgericht Charlottenburg. Register Number: VR 32914 B Liability and Intellectual Property Rights Information Link Disclaimer: We do not accept any responsibility for or endorse the content of external websites we link to, whether directly or indirectly. The providers of the linked websites are solely responsible for all content presented on their websites and in particular, any damage resulting from the use the information offered on their websites. PRIVACY POLICY Preamble With the following privacy policy we would like to inform you which types of your personal data (hereinafter also abbreviated as "data") we process for which purposes and in which scope. The privacy statement applies to all processing of personal data carried out by us, both in the context of providing our services and in particular on our websites, in mobile applications and within external online presences, such as our social media profiles (hereinafter collectively referred to as "online services"). The terms used are not gender-specific. Last Update: 8. November 2023 Table of contents Preamble Overview of processing operations Relevant legal bases Security precautions Transmission of personal data International data transfers Rights of data subjects Use of cookies Performing tasks in accordance with statutes or rules of procedure Provision of online services and web hosting Blogs and publication media Contact and inquiry management Video conferences, online meetings, webinars and screen-sharing Job application process Cloud services Newsletter and electronic communications Surveys and questionnaires Web analysis, monitoring and optimization Profiles in social networks (Social Media) Plugins and embedded functions and content Management, organization and utilities Terminology and definitions Overvie w of processi ng operations The following table summarises the types of data processed, the purposes for which they are processed and the concerned data subjects. Categories of Processed Data Inventory data. Payment Data. Contact data. Content data. Contract data. Usage data. Meta, communication and process data. Job applicant details. Categories of Data Subjects Customers. Employees. Prospective customers. Communication partner. Users. Job applicants. Members. Business and contractual partners. Participants. Persons depicted. Purposes of Processing Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations. Contact requests and communication. Security measures. Direct marketing. Web Analytics. Office and organisational procedures. Managing and responding to inquiries. Job Application Process. Feedback. Marketing. Profiles with user-related information. Provision of our online services and usability. Information technology infrastructure. Relevant legal bases Relevant legal bases according to the GDPR: In the following, you will find an overview of the legal basis of the GDPR on which we base the processing of personal data. Please note that in addition to the provisions of the GDPR, national data protection provisions of your or our country of residence or domicile may apply. If, in addition, more specific legal bases are applicable in individual cases, we will inform you of these in the data protection declaration. Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR) - The data subject has given consent to the processing of his or her personal data for one or more specific purposes. Performance of a contract and prior requests (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR) - Performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract. Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR) - Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data. Job application process as a pre-contractual or contractual relationship (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR) - If special categories of personal data within the meaning of Article 9 (1) GDPR (e.g. health data, such as severely handicapped status or ethnic origin) are requested from applicants within the framework of the application procedure, so that the responsible person or the person concerned can carry out the obligations and exercising specific rights of the controller or of the data subject in the field of employment and social security and social protection law, their processing shall be carried out in accordance with Article 9 (2)(b) GDPR , in the case of the protection of vital interests of applicants or other persons on the basis of Article 9 (2)(c) GDPR or for the purposes of preventive health care or occupational medicine, for the assessment of the employee's ability to work, for medical diagnostics, care or treatment in the health or social sector or for the administration of systems and services in the health or social sector in accordance with Article 9 (2)(d) GDPR. In the case of a communication of special categories of data based on voluntary consent, their processing is carried out on the basis of Article 9 (2)(a) GDPR. Healthcare, occupational and social security processing of special categories of personal data (Article 9 (2)(h) GDPR). Consent to processing of special categories of personal data (Article 9 (2)(a) GDPR). Processing of special categories of personal data to protect vital interests (Article 9 (2)(c) GDPR). National data protection regulations in Germany: In addition to the data protection regulations of the GDPR, national regulations apply to data protection in Germany. This includes in particular the Law on Protection against Misuse of Personal Data in Data Processing (Federal Data Protection Act - BDSG). In particular, the BDSG contains special provisions on the right to access, the right to erase, the right to object, the processing of special categories of personal data, processing for other purposes and transmission as well as automated individual decision-making, including profiling. Furthermore, data protection laws of the individual federal states may apply. Security precautions We take appropriate technical and organisational measures in accordance with the legal requirements, taking into account the state of the art, the costs of implementation and the nature, scope, context and purposes of processing as well as the risk of varying likelihood and severity for the rights and freedoms of natural persons, in order to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk. The measures include, in particular, safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data by controlling physical and electronic access to the data as well as access to, input, transmission, securing and separation of the data. In addition, we have established procedures to ensure that data subjects' rights are respected, that data is erased, and that we are prepared to respond to data threats rapidly. Furthermore, we take the protection of personal data into account as early as the development or selection of hardware, software and service providers, in accordance with the principle of privacy by design and privacy by default. TLS/SSL encryption (https): To protect the data of users transmitted via our online services, we use TLS/SSL encryption. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is the standard technology for securing internet connections by encrypting the data transmitted between a website or app and a browser (or between two servers). Transport Layer Security (TLS) is an updated and more secure version of SSL. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is displayed in the URL when a website is secured by an SSL/TLS certificate. Transmission of personal data In the context of our processing of personal data, it may happen that the data is transferred to other places, companies or persons or that it is disclosed to them. Recipients of this data may include, for example, service providers commissioned with IT tasks or providers of services and content that are embedded in a website. In such cases, the legal requirements will be respected and in particular corresponding contracts or agreements, which serve the protection of your data, will be concluded with the recipients of your data. International data transfers Data Processing in Third Countries: If we process data in a third country (i.e., outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA)), or if the processing is done within the context of using third-party services or the disclosure or transfer of data to other individuals, entities, or companies, this is only done in accordance with legal requirements. If the data protection level in the third country has been recognized by an adequacy decision (Article 45 GDPR), this serves as the basis for data transfer. Otherwise, data transfers only occur if the data protection level is otherwise ensured, especially through standard contractual clauses (Article 46 (2)(c) GDPR), explicit consent, or in cases of contractual or legally required transfers (Article 49 (1) GDPR). Furthermore, we provide you with the basis of third-country transfers from individual third-country providers, with adequacy decisions primarily serving as the foundation. "Information regarding third-country transfers and existing adequacy decisions can be obtained from the information provided by the EU Commission: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/international-dimension-data-protection_en. EU-US Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework: Within the context of the so-called "Data Privacy Framework" (DPF), the EU Commission has also recognized the data protection level for certain companies from the USA as secure within the adequacy decision of 10th July 2023. The list of certified companies as well as additional information about the DPF can be found on the website of the US Department of Commerce at https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/. We will inform you which of our service providers are certified under the Data Privacy Framework as part of our data protection notices. Rights of data subjects Rights of the Data Subjects under the GDPR: As data subject, you are entitled to various rights under the GDPR, which arise in particular from Articles 15 to 21 of the GDPR: Right to Object: You have the right, on grounds arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data which is based on letter (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions. Where personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of the personal data concerning you for the purpose of such marketing, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. Right of withdrawal for consents: You have the right to revoke consents at any time. Right of access: You have the right to request confirmation as to whether the data in question will be processed and to be informed of this data and to receive further information and a copy of the data in accordance with the provisions of the law. Right to rectification: You have the right, in accordance with the law, to request the completion of the data concerning you or the rectification of the incorrect data concerning you. Right to Erasure and Right to Restriction of Processing: In accordance with the statutory provisions, you have the right to demand that the relevant data be erased immediately or, alternatively, to demand that the processing of the data be restricted in accordance with the statutory provisions. Right to data portability: You have the right to receive data concerning you which you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format in accordance with the legal requirements, or to request its transmission to another controller. Complaint to the supervisory authority: In accordance with the law and without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular a supervisory authority in the Member State where you habitually reside, the supervisory authority of your place of work or the place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR. Use of cookies Cookies are small text files or other data records that store information on end devices and read information from the end devices. For example, to store the login status in a user account, the contents of a shopping cart in an e-shop, the contents accessed or the functions used. Cookies can also be used for various purposes, e.g. for purposes of functionality, security and convenience of online offers as well as the creation of analyses of visitor flows. Information on consent: We use cookies in accordance with the statutory provisions. Therefore, we obtain prior consent from users, except when it is not required by law. In particular, consent is not required if the storage and reading of information, including cookies, is strictly necessary in order to provide an information society service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user. Essential cookies usually include cookies with functions related to the display and operability of the onlineservice, load balancing, security, storage of users' preferences and choices or similar purposes related to the provision of the main and secondary functions of the onlineservice requested by users. The revocable consent will be clearly communicated to the user and will contain the information on the respective cookie use. Information on legal bases under data protection law: The legal basis under data protection law on which we process users' personal data with the use of cookies depends on whether we ask users for consent. If users consent, the legal basis for processing their data is their declared consent. Otherwise, the data processed with the help of cookies is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests (e.g. in a business operation of our online services and improvement of its usability) or, if this is done in the context of the fulfillment of our contractual obligations, if the use of cookies is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations. For which purposes the cookies are processed by us, we do clarify in the course of this privacy policy or in the context of our consent and processing procedures. Retention period: With regard to the retention period, a distinction is drawn between the following types of cookies: Temporary cookies (also known as "session cookies"): Temporary cookies are deleted at the latest after a user has left an online service and closed his or her end device (i.e. browser or mobile application). Permanent cookies: Permanent cookies remain stored even after the terminal device is closed. For example, the login status can be saved, or preferred content can be displayed directly when the user visits a website again. Likewise, user data collected with the help of cookies can be used for reach measurement. Unless we provide users with explicit information about the type and storage duration of cookies (e.g., as part of obtaining consent), users should assume that cookies are permanent and that the storage period can be up to two years. General notes on revocation and objection (so-called "Opt-Out"): Users can revoke the consents they have given at any time and object to the processing in accordance with legal requirements. Users can restrict the use of cookies in their browser settings, among other options (although this may also limit the functionality of our online offering). A objection to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes can also be made through the websites https://optout.aboutads.info and https://www.youronlinechoices.com/ . Processed data types: Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times). Data subjects: Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services). Purposes of Processing: Provision of our online services and usability. Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used: Cookie-Opt-Out: In the footer of our website you will find a link that allows you to change your cookie settings as well as revoke corresponding consents; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Performing tasks in accordance with statutes or rules of procedure We process the data of our members, supporters, prospects, business partners or other persons (collectively, " data subjects ") when we have a membership or other business relationship with them and perform our functions and are recipients of benefits and benefits. Otherwise, we process the data of data subjects on the basis of our legitimate interests, e.g. when it concerns administrative tasks or public relations. The data processed, the type, scope and purpose and the necessity of their processing, are determined by the underlying membership or contractual relationship, from which the necessity of any data information arises (otherwise we refer to necessary data). We delete data that is no longer required for the performance of our statutory and business purposes. This is determined according to the respective tasks and contractual relationships. We retain the data for as long as it may be relevant for the purpose of conducting business and with regard to any warranty or liability obligations on the basis of our legitimate interest in their regulation. The necessity of storing the data is checked regularly; otherwise the statutory storage obligations apply. Processed data types: Inventory data (e.g. names, addresses); Payment Data (e.g. bank details, invoices, payment history); Contact data (e.g. e-mail, telephone numbers). Contract data (e.g. contract object, duration, customer category). Data subjects: Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services); Members. Business and contractual partners. Purposes of Processing: Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations; Contact requests and communication. Managing and responding to inquiries. Legal Basis: Performance of a contract and prior requests (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR). Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Provision of online services and web hosting We process user data in order to be able to provide them with our online services. For this purpose, we process the IP address of the user, which is necessary to transmit the content and functions of our online services to the user's browser or terminal device. Processed data types: Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times); Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, time information, identification numbers, consent status). Content data (e.g. text input, photographs, videos). Data subjects: Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services). Purposes of Processing: Provision of our online services and usability; Information technology infrastructure (Operation and provision of information systems and technical devices, such as computers, servers, etc.).). Security measures. Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used: Provision of online offer on rented hosting space: For the provision of our online services, we use storage space, computing capacity and software that we rent or otherwise obtain from a corresponding server provider (also referred to as a "web hoster"); Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Collection of Access Data and Log Files: The access to our online services is logged in the form of so-called "server log files". Server log files may include the address and name of the web pages and files accessed, the date and time of access, data volumes transferred, notification of successful access, browser type and version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page) and, as a general rule, IP addresses and the requesting provider. The server log files can be used for security purposes, e.g. to avoid overloading the servers (especially in the case of abusive attacks, so-called DDoS attacks) and to ensure the stability and optimal load balancing of the servers; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Retention period: Log file information is stored for a maximum period of 30 days and then deleted or anonymized. Data, the further storage of which is necessary for evidence purposes, are excluded from deletion until the respective incident has been finally clarified. Wix: Hosting and software for the creation, provision and operation of websites, blogs and other online services; Service provider: Wix.com Ltd., Nemal St. 40, 6350671 Tel Aviv, Israel; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://www.wix.com ; Privacy Policy: https://wix.com/about/privacy ; Data Processing Agreement: https://www.wix.com/about/privacy-dpa-users ; Basis for third country transfer: EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Further Information: Within the scope of the aforementioned services provided by Wix, data may also be transferred to Wix Inc., 500 Terry A. Francois Boulevard, San Francisco, California 94158, USA on the basis of standard contractual clauses or an equivalent data protection guarantee as part of further processing on behalf of Wix. Blogs and publication media We use blogs or comparable means of online communication and publication (hereinafter "publication medium"). Readers' data will only be processed for the purposes of the publication medium to the extent necessary for its presentation and communication between authors and readers or for security reasons. For the rest, we refer to the information on the processing of visitors to our publication medium within the scope of this privacy policy. Processed data types: Inventory data (e.g. names, addresses); Contact data (e.g. e-mail, telephone numbers); Content data (e.g. text input, photographs, videos); Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times). Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, time information, identification numbers, consent status). Data subjects: Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services). Purposes of Processing: Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations; Feedback (e.g. collecting feedback via online form); Provision of our online services and usability; Security measures. Managing and responding to inquiries. Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used: Comment subscriptions: When users leave comments or other contributions, their IP addresses may be stored based on our legitimate interests. This is done for our safety, if someone leaves illegal contents (insults, forbidden political propaganda, etc.) in comments and contributions. In this case, we ourselves can be prosecuted for the comment or contribution and are therefore interested in the author's identity. Furthermore, we reserve the right to process user data for the purpose of spam detection on the basis of our legitimate interests. On the same legal basis, in the case of surveys, we reserve the right to store the IP addresses of users for the duration of the surveys and to use cookies in order to avoid multiple votes. The personal information provided in the course of comments and contributions, any contact and website information as well as the content information will be stored permanently by us until the user objects; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Contact and inquiry management When contacting us (e.g. via mail, contact form, e-mail, telephone or via social media) as well as in the context of existing user and business relationships, the information of the inquiring persons is processed to the extent necessary to respond to the contact requests and any requested measures. Processed data types: Contact data (e.g. e-mail, telephone numbers); Content data (e.g. text input, photographs, videos); Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times). Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, time information, identification numbers, consent status). Data subjects: Communication partner (Recipients of e-mails, letters, etc.). Purposes of Processing: Contact requests and communication; Managing and responding to inquiries; Feedback (e.g. collecting feedback via online form). Provision of our online services and usability. Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Performance of a contract and prior requests (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR). Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used: Contact form: When users contact us via our contact form, e-mail or other communication channels, we process the data provided to us in this context to process the communicated request; Legal Basis: Performance of a contract and prior requests (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR), Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Video conferences, online meetings, qebinars and screen-sharing We use platforms and applications of other providers (hereinafter referred to as "Conference Platforms") for the purpose of conducting video and audio conferences, webinars and other types of video and audio meetings (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Conference"). When using the Conference Platforms and their services, we comply with the legal requirements. Data processed by Conference Platforms: In the course of participation in a Conference, the Data of the participants listed below are processed. The scope of the processing depends, on the one hand, on which data is requested in the context of a specific Conference (e.g., provision of access data or clear names) and which optional information is provided by the participants. In addition to processing for the purpose of conducting the conference, participants' Data may also be processed by the Conference Platforms for security purposes or service optimization. The processed Date includes personal information (first name, last name), contact information (e-mail address, telephone number), access data (access codes or passwords), profile pictures, information on professional position/function, the IP address of the internet access, information on the participants' end devices, their operating system, the browser and its technical and linguistic settings, information on the content-related communication processes, i.e. entries in chats and audio and video data, as well as the use of other available functions (e.g. surveys). The content of communications is encrypted to the extent technically provided by the conference providers. If participants are registered as users with the Conference Platforms, then further data may be processed in accordance with the agreement with the respective Conference Provider. Logging and recording: If text entries, participation results (e.g. from surveys) as well as video or audio recordings are recorded, this will be transparently communicated to the participants in advance and they will be asked - if necessary - for their consent. Data protection measures of the participants: Please refer to the data privacy information of the Conference Platforms for details on the processing of your data and select the optimum security and data privacy settings for you within the framework of the settings of the conference platforms. Furthermore, please ensure data and privacy protection in the background of your recording for the duration of a Conference (e.g., by notifying roommates, locking doors, and using the background masking function, if technically possible). Links to the conference rooms as well as access data, should not be passed on to unauthorized third parties. Notes on legal bases: Insofar as, in addition to the Conference Platforms, we also process users' data and ask users for their consent to use contents from the Conferences or certain functions (e.g. consent to a recording of Conferences), the legal basis of the processing is this consent. Furthermore, our processing may be necessary for the fulfillment of our contractual obligations (e.g. in participant lists, in the case of reprocessing of Conference results, etc.). Otherwise, user data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in efficient and secure communication with our communication partners. Processed data types: Inventory data (e.g. names, addresses); Contact data (e.g. e-mail, telephone numbers); Content data (e.g. text input, photographs, videos); Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times). Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, time information, identification numbers, consent status). Data subjects: Communication partner (Recipients of e-mails, letters, etc.); Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services). Persons depicted. Purposes of Processing: Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations; Contact requests and communication. Office and organisational procedures. Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used: Microsoft Teams: Conference and communication software; Service provider: Microsoft Irland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, D18 P521, Ireland; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-365 ; Privacy Policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement , Security information: https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/trustcenter . Basis for third country transfer: EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/docs/view/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA ). Zoom: Conference and communication software; Service provider: Zoom Video Communications, Inc., 55 Almaden Blvd., Suite 600, San Jose, CA 95113, USA; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://zoom.us ; Privacy Policy: https://zoom.us/docs/de-de/privacy-and-legal.html ; Data Processing Agreement: https://zoom.us/docs/de-de/privacy-and-legal.html (referred to as Global DPA). Basis for third country transfer: EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (https://zoom.us/docs/de-de/privacy-and-legal.html (referred to as Global DPA)). Job application process The application process requires applicants to provide us with the data necessary for their assessment and selection. The information required can be found in the job description or, in the case of online forms, in the information contained therein. In principle, the required information includes personal information such as name, address, a contact option and proof of the qualifications required for a particular employment. Upon request, we will be happy to provide you with additional information. If made available, applicants can submit their applications via an online form. The data will be transmitted to us encrypted according to the state of the art. Applicants can also send us their applications by e-mail. Please note, however, that e-mails on the Internet are generally not sent in encrypted form. As a rule, e-mails are encrypted during transport, but not on the servers from which they are sent and received. We can therefore accept no responsibility for the transmission path of the application between the sender and the reception on our server. For the purposes of searching for applicants, submitting applications and selecting applicants, we may make use of the applicant management and recruitment software, platforms and services of third-party providers in compliance with legal requirements. Applicants are welcome to contact us about how to submit their application or send it to us by regular mail. Processing of special categories of data: To the extent that special categories of personal data (Article 9(1) GDPR, e.g., health data, such as disability status or ethnic origin) are requested from applicants during the application process, their processing is carried out so that the controller or the data subject can exercise rights arising from employment law and the law of social security and social protection, in the case of protection of vital interests of the applicants or other persons, or for purposes of preventive or occupational medicine, for the assessment of the employee's work ability, for medical diagnosis, for the provision or treatment in the health or social sector, or for the management of systems and services in the health or social sector. Erasure of data: In the event of a successful application, the data provided by the applicants may be further processed by us for the purposes of the employment relationship. Otherwise, if the application for a job offer is not successful, the applicant's data will be deleted. Applicants' data will also be deleted if an application is withdrawn, to which applicants are entitled at any time. Subject to a justified revocation by the applicant, the deletion will take place at the latest after the expiry of a period of six months, so that we can answer any follow-up questions regarding the application and comply with our duty of proof under the regulations on equal treatment of applicants. Invoices for any reimbursement of travel expenses are archived in accordance with tax regulations. Admission to a talent pool - Admission to a talent pool, if offered, is based on consent. Applicants are informed that their consent to be included in the talent pool is voluntary, has no influence on the current application process and that they can revoke their consent at any time for the future. Processed data types: Inventory data (e.g. names, addresses); Contact data (e.g. e-mail, telephone numbers); Content data (e.g. text input, photographs, videos). Job applicant details (e.g. Personal data, postal and contact addresses and the documents pertaining to the application and the information contained therein, such as cover letter, curriculum vitae, certificates, etc., as well as other information on the person or qualifications of applicants provided with regard to a specific job or voluntarily by applicants). Data subjects: Job applicants. Purposes of Processing: Job Application Process (Establishment and possible later execution as well as possible later termination of the employment relationship). Legal Basis: Job application process as a pre-contractual or contractual relationship (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR); Healthcare, occupational and social security processing of special categories of personal data (Article 9 (2)(h) GDPR); Consent to processing of special categories of personal data (Article 9 (2)(a) GDPR); Processing of special categories of personal data to protect vital interests (Article 9 (2)(c) GDPR). Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used: LinkedIn Recruiter: Job search and application related services within the LinkedIn platform; Service provider: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://www.linkedin.com ; Terms & Conditions: https://legal.linkedin.com/dpa ; Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy . Data Processing Agreement: https://legal.linkedin.com/dpa . Cloud services We use Internet-accessible software services (so-called "cloud services", also referred to as "Software as a Service") provided on the servers of its providers for the storage and management of content (e.g. document storage and management, exchange of documents, content and information with certain recipients or publication of content and information). Within this framework, personal data may be processed and stored on the provider's servers insofar as this data is part of communication processes with us or is otherwise processed by us in accordance with this privacy policy. This data may include in particular master data and contact data of data subjects, data on processes, contracts, other proceedings and their contents. Cloud service providers also process usage data and metadata that they use for security and service optimization purposes. If we use cloud services to provide documents and content to other users or publicly accessible websites, forms, etc., providers may store cookies on users' devices for web analysis or to remember user settings (e.g. in the case of media control). Processed data types: Inventory data (e.g. names, addresses); Contact data (e.g. e-mail, telephone numbers); Content data (e.g. text input, photographs, videos); Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times). Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, time information, identification numbers, consent status). Data subjects: Customers; Employees (e.g. Employees, job applicants); Prospective customers. Communication partner (Recipients of e-mails, letters, etc.). Purposes of Processing: Office and organisational procedures. Information technology infrastructure (Operation and provision of information systems and technical devices, such as computers, servers, etc.).). Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used: Microsoft Cloud Services: Cloud storage, cloud infrastructure services and cloud-based application software; Service provider: Microsoft Irland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, D18 P521, Ireland; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://microsoft.com ; Privacy Policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement , Security information: https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/trustcenter ; Data Processing Agreement: https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/docs/view/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA . Basis for third country transfer: EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/docs/view/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA ). Newsletter and electronic communications We send newsletters, e-mails and other electronic communications (hereinafter referred to as "newsletters") only with the consent of the recipient or a legal permission. Insofar as the contents of the newsletter are specifically described within the framework of registration, they are decisive for the consent of the user. Otherwise, our newsletters contain information about our services and us. In order to subscribe to our newsletters, it is generally sufficient to enter your e-mail address. We may, however, ask you to provide a name for the purpose of contacting you personally in the newsletter or to provide further information if this is required for the purposes of the newsletter. Double opt-in procedure: The registration to our newsletter takes place in general in a so-called Double-Opt-In procedure. This means that you will receive an e-mail after registration asking you to confirm your registration. This confirmation is necessary so that no one can register with external e-mail addresses. The registrations for the newsletter are logged in order to be able to prove the registration process according to the legal requirements. This includes storing the login and confirmation times as well as the IP address. Likewise the changes of your data stored with the dispatch service provider are logged. Deletion and restriction of processing: We may store the unsubscribed email addresses for up to three years based on our legitimate interests before deleting them to provide evidence of prior consent. The processing of these data is limited to the purpose of a possible defense against claims. An individual deletion request is possible at any time, provided that the former existence of a consent is confirmed at the same time. In the case of an obligation to permanently observe an objection, we reserve the right to store the e-mail address solely for this purpose in a blocklist. The logging of the registration process takes place on the basis of our legitimate interests for the purpose of proving its proper course. If we commission a service provider to send e-mails, this is done on the basis of our legitimate interests in an efficient and secure sending system. Contents: Information about us, our services, promotions and offers. Processed data types: Inventory data (e.g. names, addresses); Contact data (e.g. e-mail, telephone numbers); Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, time information, identification numbers, consent status). Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times). Data subjects: Communication partner (Recipients of e-mails, letters, etc.); Customers; Prospective customers. Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services). Purposes of Processing: Direct marketing (e.g. by e-mail or postal). Marketing. Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR). Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Opt-Out: You can cancel the receipt of our newsletter at any time, i.e. revoke your consent or object to further receipt. You will find a link to cancel the newsletter either at the end of each newsletter or you can otherwise use one of the contact options listed above, preferably e-mail. Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used: Measurement of opening rates and click rates: The newsletters contain a so-called "web-beacon", i.e. a pixel-sized file, which is retrieved from our server when the newsletter is opened or, if we use a mailing service provider, from its server. Within the scope of this retrieval, technical information such as information about the browser and your system, as well as your IP address and time of retrieval are first collected. This information is used for the technical improvement of our newsletter on the basis of technical data or target groups and their reading behaviour on the basis of their retrieval points (which can be determined with the help of the IP address) or access times. This analysis also includes determining whether newsletters are opened, when they are opened and which links are clicked. This information is assigned to the individual newsletter recipients and stored in their profiles until the profiles are deleted. The evaluations serve us much more to recognize the reading habits of our users and to adapt our content to them or to send different content according to the interests of our users. The measurement of opening rates and click rates as well as the storage of the measurement results in the profiles of the users and their further processing are based on the consent of the users. A separate objection to the performance measurement is unfortunately not possible, in this case the entire newsletter subscription must be cancelled or objected to. In this case, the stored profile information will be deleted; Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR). Zapier: Automation of processes, merging of different services, import and export of personal and contact data as well as analyses of these processes; Service provider: Zapier, Inc., 548 Market St #62411, San Francisco, California 94104, USA; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://zapier.com ; Privacy Policy: https://zapier.com/privacy ; Data Processing Agreement: https://zapier.com/legal/data-processing-addendum . Basis for third country transfer: Standard Contractual Clauses (https://zapier.com/legal/standard-contractual-clauses ). Mailerlite: Email distribution and email marketing platform; Service provider: MailerLite Limited, Ground Floor, 71 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, D02 P593, Ireland; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://www.mailerlite.com/ ; Privacy Policy: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy . Data Processing Agreement: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/data-processing-agreement . Surveys and questionnaires We conduct surveys and interviews to gather information for the survey purpose communicated in each case. The surveys and questionnaires ("surveys") carried out by us are evaluated anonymously. Personal data is only processed insofar as this is necessary for the provision and technical execution of the survey (e.g. processing the IP address to display the survey in the user's browser or to enable a resumption of the survey with the aid of a cookie). Processed data types: Contact data (e.g. e-mail, telephone numbers); Content data (e.g. text input, photographs, videos); Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times). Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, time information, identification numbers, consent status). Data subjects: Communication partner (Recipients of e-mails, letters, etc.). Participants. Purposes of Processing: Feedback (e.g. collecting feedback via online form). Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used: LimeSurvey: Realization of online surveys; Service provider: LimeSurvey GmbH Umfragedienste & Beratung, Papenreye 63, 22453 Hamburg, Germany; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://www.limesurvey.org . Privacy Policy: https://www.limesurvey.org/policies/privacy-policy . SurveyMonkey: Realization of online surveys; Service provider: SurveyMonkey Inc., 1 Curiosity Way, San Mateo, California 94403, USA; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk ; Privacy Policy: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/mp/legal/privacy-policy/?ut_source=footer . Basis for third country transfer: EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Web analysis, monitoring and optimization Web analysis is used to evaluate the visitor traffic on our website and may include the behaviour, interests or demographic information of users, such as age or gender, as pseudonymous values. With the help of web analysis we can e.g. recognize, at which time our online services or their functions or contents are most frequently used or requested for repeatedly, as well as which areas require optimization. In addition to web analysis, we can also use test procedures, e.g. to test and optimize different versions of our online services or their components. Unless otherwise stated below, profiles, i.e. data aggregated for a usage process, can be created for these purposes and information can be stored in a browser or in a terminal device and read from it. The information collected includes, in particular, websites visited and elements used there as well as technical information such as the browser used, the computer system used and information on usage times. If users have agreed to the collection of their location data from us or from the providers of the services we use, location data may also be processed. Unless otherwise stated below, profiles, that is data summarized for a usage process or user, may be created for these purposes and stored in a browser or terminal device (so-called "cookies") or similar processes may be used for the same purpose. The information collected includes, in particular, websites visited and elements used there as well as technical information such as the browser used, the computer system used and information on usage times. If users have consented to the collection of their location data or profiles to us or to the providers of the services we use, these may also be processed, depending on the provider. The IP addresses of the users are also stored. However, we use any existing IP masking procedure (i.e. pseudonymisation by shortening the IP address) to protect the user. In general, within the framework of web analysis, A/B testing and optimisation, no user data (such as e-mail addresses or names) is stored, but pseudonyms. This means that we, as well as the providers of the software used, do not know the actual identity of the users, but only the information stored in their profiles for the purposes of the respective processes. Processed data types: Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times); Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, time information, identification numbers, consent status). Content data (e.g. text input, photographs, videos). Data subjects: Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services). Purposes of Processing: Web Analytics (e.g. access statistics, recognition of returning visitors); Profiles with user-related information (Creating user profiles); Provision of our online services and usability. Information technology infrastructure (Operation and provision of information systems and technical devices, such as computers, servers, etc.).). Security measures: IP Masking (Pseudonymization of the IP address). Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used: Wix: Hosting and software for the creation, provision and operation of websites, blogs and other online services; Service provider: Wix.com Ltd., Nemal St. 40, 6350671 Tel Aviv, Israel; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://www.wix.com ; Privacy Policy: https://wix.com/about/privacy ; Data Processing Agreement: https://www.wix.com/about/privacy-dpa-users ; Basis for third country transfer: EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Further Information: Within the scope of the aforementioned services provided by Wix, data may also be transferred to Wix Inc., 500 Terry A. Francois Boulevard, San Francisco, California 94158, USA on the basis of standard contractual clauses or an equivalent data protection guarantee as part of further processing on behalf of Wix. plausible.io: Web Analytics; no use of cookies or comparable persistent online identifiers, the recognition of returning visitors is done with the help of a pseudonymous identifier, which is deleted after one day; apart from that, no personal data is stored (https://plausible.io/data-policy ); processing takes place on our server, no data is passed on to third parties; Service provider: Executed on servers and/or computers under our controllership; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://plausible.io/ . Privacy Policy: https://plausible.io/privacy . Profiles in social networks (Social Media) We maintain online presences within social networks and process user data in this context in order to communicate with the users active there or to offer information about us. We would like to point out that user data may be processed outside the European Union. This may entail risks for users, e.g. by making it more difficult to enforce users' rights. In addition, user data is usually processed within social networks for market research and advertising purposes. For example, user profiles can be created on the basis of user behaviour and the associated interests of users. The user profiles can then be used, for example, to place advertisements within and outside the networks which are presumed to correspond to the interests of the users. For these purposes, cookies are usually stored on the user's computer, in which the user's usage behaviour and interests are stored. Furthermore, data can be stored in the user profiles independently of the devices used by the users (especially if the users are members of the respective networks or will become members later on). For a detailed description of the respective processing operations and the opt-out options, please refer to the respective data protection declarations and information provided by the providers of the respective networks. Also in the case of requests for information and the exercise of rights of data subjects, we point out that these can be most effectively pursued with the providers. Only the providers have access to the data of the users and can directly take appropriate measures and provide information. If you still need help, please do not hesitate to contact us. Processed data types: Contact data (e.g. e-mail, telephone numbers); Content data (e.g. text input, photographs, videos); Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times). Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, time information, identification numbers, consent status). Data subjects: Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services). Purposes of Processing: Contact requests and communication; Feedback (e.g. collecting feedback via online form). Marketing. Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used: Facebook-Seiten: Profiles within the social network Facebook - We are jointly responsible (so called "joint controller") with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited for the collection (but not the further processing) of data of visitors to our Facebook page. This data includes information about the types of content users view or interact with, or the actions they take (see "Things that you and others do and provide" in the Facebook Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy ), and information about the devices used by users (e.g., IP addresses, operating system, browser type, language settings, cookie information; see "Device Information" in the Facebook Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy ). As explained in the Facebook Data Policy under "How we use this information?" Facebook also collects and uses information to provide analytics services, known as "page insights," to site operators to help them understand how people interact with their pages and with content associated with them. We have concluded a special agreement with Facebook ("Information about Page-Insights", https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum ), which regulates in particular the security measures that Facebook must observe and in which Facebook has agreed to fulfill the rights of the persons concerned (i.e. users can send information access or deletion requests directly to Facebook). The rights of users (in particular to access to information, erasure, objection and complaint to the competent supervisory authority) are not restricted by the agreements with Facebook. Further information can be found in the "Information about Page Insights" (https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data ); Service provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://www.facebook.com ; Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy ; Basis for third country transfer: EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum ). Further Information: Joint Controllership Agreement: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data . The joint controllership is limited to the collection and transfer of the data to Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, a company located in the EU. Further processing of the data is the sole responsibility of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, which concerns in particular the transfer of the data to the parent company Meta Platforms, Inc. in the USA (on the basis of standard contractual clauses concluded between Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and Meta Platforms, Inc.). LinkedIn: Social network; Service provider: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://www.linkedin.com ; Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy ; Data Processing Agreement: https://legal.linkedin.com/dpa ; Basis for third country transfer: Standard Contractual Clauses (https://legal.linkedin.com/dpa ). Opt-Out: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out . X: Social network; Service provider: Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2 D02 AX07, Ireland; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Privacy Policy: https://twitter.com/privacy , (Settings: https://twitter.com/personalization ). YouTube: Social network and video platform; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy ; Basis for third country transfer: EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Opt-Out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated . Plugins and embedded functions and content Within our online services, we integrate functional and content elements that are obtained from the servers of their respective providers (hereinafter referred to as "third-party providers"). These may, for example, be graphics, videos or city maps (hereinafter uniformly referred to as "Content"). The integration always presupposes that the third-party providers of this content process the IP address of the user, since they could not send the content to their browser without the IP address. The IP address is therefore required for the presentation of these contents or functions. We strive to use only those contents, whose respective offerers use the IP address only for the distribution of the contents. Third parties may also use so-called pixel tags (invisible graphics, also known as "web beacons") for statistical or marketing purposes. The "pixel tags" can be used to evaluate information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website. The pseudonymous information may also be stored in cookies on the user's device and may include technical information about the browser and operating system, referring websites, visit times and other information about the use of our website, as well as may be linked to such information from other sources. Processed data types: Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times); Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, time information, identification numbers, consent status); Inventory data (e.g. names, addresses); Contact data (e.g. e-mail, telephone numbers). Content data (e.g. text input, photographs, videos). Data subjects: Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services). Purposes of Processing: Provision of our online services and usability; Marketing. Profiles with user-related information (Creating user profiles). Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used: Google Fonts (from Google Server): Obtaining fonts (and symbols) for the purpose of a technically secure, maintenance-free and efficient use of fonts and symbols with regard to timeliness and loading times, their uniform presentation and consideration of possible restrictions under licensing law. The provider of the fonts is informed of the user's IP address so that the fonts can be made available in the user's browser. In addition, technical data (language settings, screen resolution, operating system, hardware used) are transmitted which are necessary for the provision of the fonts depending on the devices used and the technical environment. This data may be processed on a server of the provider of the fonts in the USA - When visiting our online services, users' browsers send their browser HTTP requests to the Google Fonts Web API. The Google Fonts Web API provides users with Google Fonts' cascading style sheets (CSS) and then with the fonts specified in the CCS. These HTTP requests include (1) the IP address used by each user to access the Internet, (2) the requested URL on the Google server, and (3) the HTTP headers, including the user agent describing the browser and operating system versions of the website visitors, as well as the referral URL (i.e., the web page where the Google font is to be displayed). IP addresses are not logged or stored on Google servers and they are not analyzed. The Google Fonts Web API logs details of HTTP requests (requested URL, user agent, and referring URL). Access to this data is restricted and strictly controlled. The requested URL identifies the font families for which the user wants to load fonts. This data is logged so that Google can determine how often a particular font family is requested. With the Google Fonts Web API, the user agent must match the font that is generated for the particular browser type. The user agent is logged primarily for debugging purposes and is used to generate aggregate usage statistics that measure the popularity of font families. These aggregate usage statistics are published on Google Fonts' Analytics page. Finally, the referral URL is logged so that the data can be used for production maintenance and to generate an aggregate report on top integrations based on the number of font requests. Google says it does not use any of the information collected by Google Fonts to profile end users or serve targeted ads; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://fonts.google.com/ ; Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy ; Basis for third country transfer: EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Further Information: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq/privacy?hl=en . LinkedIn plugins and contents: LinkedIn plugins and contents - This can include content such as images, videos or text and buttons with which users can share content from this online service within LinkedIn; Service provider: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://www.linkedin.com ; Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy ; Data Processing Agreement: https://legal.linkedin.com/dpa ; Basis for third country transfer: Standard Contractual Clauses (https://legal.linkedin.com/dpa ). Opt-Out: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out . X plugins and contents: Plugins and buttons of the platform "X" - This may include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can share content of this online offer within X; Service provider: Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2 D02 AX07, Ireland; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://twitter.com ; Privacy Policy: https://twitter.com/privacy , (Settings: https://twitter.com/personalization ); Data Processing Agreement: https://privacy.twitter.com/en/for-our-partners/global-dpa . Basis for third country transfer: Standard Contractual Clauses (https://privacy.twitter.com/en/for-our-partners/global-dpa ). YouTube videos: Video contents; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, , parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://www.youtube.com ; Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy ; Basis for third country transfer: EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Opt-Out: Opt-Out-Plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en , Settings for the Display of Advertisements: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated . Management, organization and utilities We use services, platforms and software from other providers (hereinafter referred to as " third-party providers") for the purposes of organizing, administering, planning and providing our services. When selecting third-party providers and their services, we comply with the legal requirements. Within this context, personal data may be processed and stored on the servers of third-party providers. This may include various data that we process in accordance with this privacy policy. This data may include in particular master data and contact data of users, data on processes, contracts, other processes and their contents. If users are referred to the third-party providers or their software or platforms in the context of communication, business or other relationships with us, the third-party provider processing may process usage data and metadata that can be processed by them for security purposes, service optimisation or marketing purposes. We therefore ask you to read the data protection notices of the respective third party providers. Processed data types: Content data (e.g. text input, photographs, videos); Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times); Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, time information, identification numbers, consent status). Contract data (e.g. contract object, duration, customer category). Data subjects: Communication partner (Recipients of e-mails, letters, etc.); Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services). Business and contractual partners. Purposes of Processing: Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations. Office and organisational procedures. Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used: DocuSign: Digital signature and document signing process; Service provider: DocuSign, Inc., 221 Main Street Suite 1000 San Francisco, CA 94105, USA; Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); Website: https://www.docusign.com/ ; Privacy Policy: https://www.docusign.com/company/privacy-policy ; Data Processing Agreement: https://www.docusign.com/legal/terms-and-conditions/data-protection-attachment ; Basis for third country transfer: Standard Contractual Clauses (https://www.docusign.com/legal/terms-and-conditions/data-protection-attachment ). Further Information: The processing as processor and controller is also carried out on the basis of approved Binding Corporate Rules, which ensure a level of data protection in accordance with the requirements of the GDPR (Article 47 GDPR): https://www.docusign.com/trust/privacy/binding-corporate-rules . Terminology and definitions In this section, you will find an overview of the terminology used in this privacy policy. Where the terminology is legally defined, their legal definitions apply. The following explanations, however, are primarily intended to aid understanding. Controller: "Controller" means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Personal Data: "personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person ("data subject"); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person. Processing: The term "processing" covers a wide range and practically every handling of data, be it collection, evaluation, storage, transmission or erasure. Profiles with user-related information: The processing of "profiles with user-related information", or "profiles" for short, includes any kind of automated processing of personal data that consists of using these personal data to analyse, evaluate or predict certain personal aspects relating to a natural person (depending on the type of profiling, this may include different information concerning demographics, behaviour and interests, such as interaction with websites and their content, etc.) (e.g. interests in certain content or products, click behaviour on a website or location). Cookies and web beacons are often used for profiling purposes. Web Analytics: Web Analytics serves the evaluation of visitor traffic of online services and can determine their behavior or interests in certain information, such as content of websites. 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Upcoming Water Integrity Global Outlook on water and sanitation adaptation and maladaptation - a deep dive into strategies to mitigate corruption and integrity risks in climate work in the water and sanitation sectors CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND MALADAPTATION Water Integrity Global Outlook 4 A new report due in 2027. Join the journey, share your feedback and questions! GET IN TOUCH Corruption compounds climate risks. Water and sanitation integrity is key to resilience. Climate change is intensifying pressure on water and sanitation systems—especially where integrity is already fragile. The fourth edition of the Water Integrity Global Outlook, WIN’s flagship triannual report, will dive into how integrity in climate adaptation can build more resilient communities, water infrastructure, and systems. Recognising global power imbalances and economic injustices, WIGO4 will also look at the need to urgently mitigate integrity risks in the water and sanitation sector planning, financing, and management, to cope and prepare for coming challenges. WIGO4 will be published in 2027. Stay tuned! New working paper Different integrity issues and corruption exacerbate vulnerability to climate change and undermine adaptation processes. They also can lead to maladaptation. A new WIN research paper proposes definitions, risk frameworks and adaptation principles to ground the discussion. READ RESEARCH WIN is now starting up research and discussions with partners and stakeholders. Do share your feedback, questions, and ideas with us here: First name Last name Name of organisation Email* Share your feedback or questions Would you like us to keep you in the loop on this WIGO initiative? Submit Latest insight on water and sanitation climate adaptation Climate adaptation finance: Where is the money going and is it really working? Local governments are the frontline implementers for water and sanitation climate adaptation: they need integrity Who gets what water? Water allocation, water permitting and corruption in a changing climate Integrity risks in water and sanitation climate adaptation We’re calling out the destruction of water systems: this is hydrocide. Grandes Ciudades y Escasez de Agua: Cuestiones de Rendición de Cuentas (Charla de Integridad 11) 1 2 3 4 5 Praise for the WIGO series “ WIGO2024 is forging a resilient future, where accountability and ethical practices safeguard our most vital resource. Through its exploration of the synergy between water, finance, and integrity, WIGO2024 will inspire you to cherish water, fortify decision-making, and promote transparency and good governance. Together, we can create a world where water thrives and generations flourish.” Amgad Elmahdi, Regional Manager, Green Climate Fund JOIN US Join us at upcoming events No events at the moment Spread the word on social #IntegrityInEveryDrop Share the report and messages on social media, send us your questions. Become a WIN partner Together we can make integrity the norm Formal partners commit to integrity in the work they do for water and sanitation Apply for partnership

Upcoming and past events and Integrity Talks of the Water Integrity Network Integrity Talk 17: Climate finance - Where is the money going and is it really ensuring water resilience? Wed 24 Jun zoom A discussion on climate finance tracking for adaptation, with a focus on water and sanitation: why we need it, how it works, and how governments and civil society can track effectively and with integrity. RSVP Events Past events Tue 24 Mar Against the current: how water access affects women and men differently — and how to change it / https://uni-bonn.zoom.us/webinar/register/W Details 24 Mar 2026, 17:00 – 18:30 CET https://uni-bonn.zoom.us/webinar/register/W Panellists will dive deeper into the lived reality of women in different settings to better understand how water flows are not only physical and shaped by infrastructure, but also subject to power relations and inclusion or exclusion. Wed 18 Mar Integrity Talk 16: Water Justice Advocacy in Mining Areas / online Details 18 Mar 2026, 09:00 – 11:00 GMT-5 online In mining areas across the world, civil society organisations are demanding water justice and coming together with different strategies to confront corporate and government abuse of power. This talk is a space to learn from these organisations, and share experiences for fair water futures Thu 11 Dec Integrity Talk 15: Who gets what water? / online Details 11 Dec 2025, 15:00 – 16:30 CET online Water allocation, water permitting and integrity in a changing climate. Tue 28 Oct Navigating Integrity Dilemmas in Water and Sanitation Utilities / Bonn Learn more 28 Oct 2025, 16:00 – 18:00 Bonn, Platz d. Vereinten Nationen 2, 53113 Bonn, Germany In-person water integrity training at the 6th Global WOPs Congress in Bonn Tue 21 Oct Public-Private Partnership reforms in water and sanitation: best practices for integrity and accountability / online Details 21 Oct 2025, 14:00 – 15:30 GMT+2 online How do we ensure accountability, good regulation, and adequate public financial management capacity to ensure fairer, more sustainable PPPs? This Talk will explore several recent reforms and PPP models with an eye for integrity. Load More

InWASH is a complete integrity management toolbox for water utilities. Use it to identify areas for improvement and plan action. InWASH Leveraging integrity for better performance of water utilities A complete integrity management toolbox Integrity is vital for water utilities to deliver good services, build stakeholder trust, protect reputations, and safeguard finances and performance from corruption and mismanagement. Leading utilities proactively build and maintain integrity. We have tools to help. InWASH is a complete integrity management toolbox for water utilities. It is used to identify areas for improvement and plan integrity action in a participatory and practical manner. It focuses on internal business processes and includes tools for human resources, accounting, contract management, and customer relations. How it works InWASH is ideally implemented as a phased process facilitated by an integrity coach, an organisational change management expert trained on integrity. InWASH has been developed with support from the IDB, GIZ, cewas, and SIWI. Its basic components have been applied by over 20 utilities worldwide. WIN has worked with utilities directly engaging in an integrity process and has also worked with regulators and funders using integrity management tools to benchmark and incentivise groups of utilities. InWash Video Get support for your integrity management plan WIN supports organisations to use InWASH or assess integrity risks. We also provide training on water integrity or on key areas of risk, such as service in informal settlements or sextortion. CONTACT US What is in InWASH A detailed methodology to launch an integrity management process with guidance from a coach. The Integrity Assessment: 15 straightforward indicators to benchmark current integrity practices, based on international best practices and aligned with Aquarating standards. Clear descriptions of typical integrity risks that can undermine the work of water and sanitation service providers. A business model exercise to evaluate how poor integrity impacts a utility’s core functions and how it will improve. Descriptions of more than 50 practical tools to inspire a change management process that fits the needs and realities of each utility. Get started Where does your organisation stands across the five integrity principles of corporate governance? Take the InWASH self-assessment. In English En Español En Français Resources for utilities Integrity Management for Utilities Urban water Enhancing Integrity Management of Water Utilities for Sustainable Water Utilities Improving Integrity for Better Performance: Evidence from Global Integrity Management Processes Water integrity Integrity management for sanitation and water utilities: cost-effective booster for service delivery Utilities Demystifying water integrity: from policy to practice using the Integrity Management Toolbox Utilities Water TAP Manual: A Practical Guide to Managing Water Integrity in Water Utilities Procurement Case studies In Bangladesh, KWASA halved the time needed to process new connections and improved customer approval ratings, through transparency and streamlined operating procedures. In Albania, Gjirokastra Water and Sewerage Utility reduced illegal connections and non-revenue water by focusing on staff motivation issues and better monitoring and field inspections. In Peru, SEDAPAL’s compliance and integrity unit uses integrity management to mitigate risks of corruption in procurement, clandestine connections, and abuses in water billing. LEARN MORE Request the full (free) facilitation kit from WIN DOWNLOAD INWASH OVERVIEW GET FULL FACILITATION KIT

Water Integrity Global Outlook 3 (WIGO) - Integrity for Water and Sanitation finance - new report on integrity risks that increase the water and sanitation funding gap and compromise sustainability - with recommendations and examples on how to lead sector reforms that work to safeguard and attract new financing. ENGLISH INTEGRIDAD PARA LA FINANCIACIÓN DEL AGUA Y EL SANEAMIENTO Perspectivas prácticas para asegurar una financiación justa y transparente para el agua y el saneamiento sostenible. RESUMEN EJECUTIVO (pdf) ANÁLISIS REGIONAL - AMÉRICA LATINA (pdf) Enfrentando la corrupción para lograr agua y saneamiento sostenibles Para alcanzar el ODS 6, es esencial triplicar las inversiones y mejorar la gobernanza. En la práctica, no es tan sencillo. La corrupción sigue siendo una barrera importante y a menudo ignorada, que genera ineficiencia e inequidad en los servicios de agua y saneamiento. Esta Perspectiva Global de Integridad en el Agua (WIGO 3) arroja luz sobre estos desafíos que afectan todo el ciclo presupuestario. El informe ofrece soluciones prácticas para asegurar que las inversiones estén bien gestionadas y realmente conduzcan a resultados sostenibles y equitativos. Una lectura imprescindible para los profesionales del sector del agua, los tomadores de decisiones y los financiadores comprometidos con impulsar un cambio real. Descargar Panorama mundial del integridad del agua (Water Integrity Global Outlook): Integridad para la financiación del agua y el saneamiento Averígualo: ¿Qué riesgos para la integridad amenazan la financiación del agua y el saneamiento? ¿Cómo podemos utilizar mejor los fondos existentes? ¿Cómo mejorar la integridad en las organizaciones de agua y saneamiento? ¿Qué papel pueden desempeñar la sociedad civil y los reguladores para garantizar la rendición de cuentas? DESCARGAR WIGO3: FINANCE (EN INGLES) RESUMEN (ESPAÑOL) RESUMEN (FRANCÉS) Novedad! Análisis regional para América Latina Publicado con el apoyo del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo ¿Qué pueden hacer las empresas de servicios públicos para controlar los riesgos de integridad en la prestación de servicios en zonas de bajos ingresos? Para garantizar el suministro de agua en las zonas rurales, ¿cómo podemos mejorar las relaciones entre las partes interesadas (municipios, y comités de agua)? ¿Cómo reforzar la rendición de cuentas en los nuevos modelos de gestión y financiación de la prestación de servicios, especialmente cuando la toma de decisiones está descentralizada? WIGO3: AMÉRICA LATINA (EN ESPAÑOL) WIGO3: LATIN AMERICA (IN ENGLISH) Más sobre la integridad en la financiación del agua y el saneamiento Water and sanitation PPP reforms: best practices for integrity and accountability Strengthening financial integrity in water and sanitation utilities in Latin America ¿Cómo fortalecer la integridad financiera en las empresas prestadoras de agua y saneamiento en América Latina? Do-it-yourself water? The benefits and pitfalls of self-supply for water and sanitation To provide reliable and sustainable water and sanitation, dive into open contracting What it takes to stop throwing money down the drain in water and sanitation work 1 2 3 ¿Qué contiene el informe? Abordar la corrupción y las fallas de integridad en la financiación del agua y el saneamiento es crucial para garantizar el uso eficiente de los fondos disponibles y la mejora en la prestación de servicios. El costo de no actuar frente a la falta de integridad es inaceptablemente alto. La mayor fuente de financiación para el agua y el saneamiento proviene de los usuarios del agua, seguida de los gobiernos, aunque existen variaciones regionales significativas. Alguien siempre paga. Los más pobres a menudo son los que pagan más. El espacio cívico en retroceso y el cambio climático están agravando los desafíos de integridad en la financiación del agua y el saneamiento. La participación inadecuada y la infraestructura cívica limitada están distorsionando las inversiones en el sector. El cambio climático incrementa los costos . Los trabajos de adaptación climática cuentan con nuevas fuentes de financiamiento, pero los riesgos de integridad son altos, especialmente en situaciones de emergencia. Es posible y efectivo tomar medidas por la integridad en diferentes niveles : dentro de proyectos, en las organizaciones y en los sistemas de gestión financiera locales y nacionales. Existen riesgos de integridad a lo largo del ciclo presupuestario. En respuesta, centrarse en los riesgos de contratación es importante, pero insuficiente. La planificación de proyectos e infraestructura, así como el diseño de tarifas, necesitan más atención. Una mejor gestión interna de los proveedores de servicios, incluidos los programas de agua no contabilizada y la gestión financiera, también es clave. Las acciones efectivas para la integridad combinan tres vías de cambio . La innovación digital puede impulsar estas tres vías: Asegurar que no haya "razón " ni justificación para conductas corruptas, Establecer procesos y supervisión para que no haya "espacio " para actos corruptos, y Detectar y sancionar la corrupción para que no haya "indulgencia". A partir de hoy, existen tres grandes oportunidades para el cambio: Fortalecer la gestión financiera pública , Facilitar la participación de los actores interesados en agua y saneamiento, y Promover una cultura de integridad en agua y saneamiento. Existen conocimientos y apoyo disponibles por parte de instituciones de supervisión, así como de organizaciones de gobierno abierto y anticorrupción. Asegurar que los sectores de agua y saneamiento establezcan vínculos con estas organizaciones es vital. Todos los actores del agua y el saneamiento tienen un papel que desempeñar: tomadores de decisiones, prestadoras de servicios y proveedores, reguladores, financiadores y la sociedad civil. Al abordar los desafíos de corrupción e integridad de manera directa, con honestidad y colaboración, podemos garantizar que las inversiones en agua y saneamiento conduzcan a resultados sostenibles y equitativos para todos. Tendencias Globales Diferentes fuentes de financiamiento para agua y saneamiento y las principales tendencias que afectan su gestión: cambio climático, reducción del espacio cívico y la Inteligencia Artificial. Finanzas, Integridad, Agua y Saneamiento Riesgos de integridad en la financiación de agua y saneamiento a lo largo del ciclo presupuestario, desde la asignación hasta la rendición de cuentas del dinero invertido. Rutas para el Cambio Sistémico Las tres vías para estrategias de integridad eficaces en la financiación del agua y el saneamiento: No razón, No espacio, No indulgencia Tomando Acción Recomendaciones de acción para todos los actores, orientadas a fortalecer la gestión financiera pública, involucrar a la sociedad civil y construir una cultura de integridad.

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Wed, 11 Sept | online webinar Water Integrity Global Outlook 3: Integrity for Water and Sanitation Finance – Global Launch To achieve SDG 6, tripling investments and improving governance are essential. Yet, corruption remains a major, overlooked barrier to progress. The Water Integrity Global Outlook 2024 (WIGO 2024) shines a light on these challenges and offers practical solutions. Join us to find out more. RSVP Time & Location 11 Sept 2024, 12:00 – 13:30 CEST online webinar About the event Reaching SDG 6—universal access to clean water and sanitation—requires a three-fold increase in investments and a sharp focus on improving governance and management across the sector. Yet, in practice, achieving this is far from straightforward. A key obstacle to success remains largely unaddressed: corruption. This pervasive issue is a major driver of inefficiency, mismanagement, inequity, high costs, and poor performance in water and sanitation services. The Water Integrity Global Outlook 2024 (WIGO 2024) offers a timely and critical analysis of this challenge, shedding light on the deep-rooted issues stemming from corruption and integrity weaknesses in sector financing. From the planning and allocation of resources to income collection and expenditure tracking, WIGO 2024 provides a comprehensive roadmap for action on integrity. By addressing the challenges head-on, with honesty and collaboration, we can ensure that investments in water and sanitation lead to sustainable, equitable outcomes for all. Join us to launch this vital report and learn how you can contribute to a future where water integrity is the norm, not the exception. Show More RSVP Share this event

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