PRIVACY POLICY
PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: June 12., 2026
The Social Project Foundation (The Social Project Stiftung)
(“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Data Controller
The Social Project Foundation
Timo Martens (Trustee & Legal Rep.)
Address: Glatzer Straße 5
69124 Heidelberg
Germany
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
• Name
• Email address
• Postal address
• Phone number
• Donation and contribution information
• Any information submitted through contact forms or email correspondence
You may browse most areas of our website without providing personal information.
Technical Data
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Date and time of access
This information helps us maintain website security, improve performance, and analyze website usage.
Donations and Payments
If you choose to support our work financially, payment processing is handled by trusted third-party payment providers.
We do not store complete credit card or banking information on our servers unless required for legal or accounting purposes.
Payment providers process personal data according to their own privacy policies and applicable legal requirements.
Purpose of Processing
We process personal data for the following purposes:
• Managing donations and contributions
• Responding to inquiries
• Providing project updates and impact reports
• Sending newsletters (where consent has been provided)
• Maintaining website functionality and security
• Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
• Your consent
• Performance of a contract or requested service
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Legitimate interests, provided your rights and freedoms are not overridden
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.
Personal data may be shared with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our website, process donations, provide communications, or comply with legal requirements.
All such providers are required to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or to comply with legal, accounting, tax, or regulatory obligations.
Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR, you may have the right to:
• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request data portability where applicable
Requests may be submitted via the contact details provided above.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority.
. Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, security, and user experience.
You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
While no system can guarantee absolute security, we continuously work to safeguard the information entrusted to us.
. External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our activities, legal requirements, or services.
The latest version will always be published on this website with the updated revision date.
. Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests, please use contact form.