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Privacy policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Introduction

Citizens Alliance for Fair Future e.V. (“CAFF”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website www.caffalliance.org. It is drawn up in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable German data protection law (BDSG).

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is Citizens Alliance for Fair Future e.V. (CAFF)

Darmstadt, Germany

Email: info@caffalliance.org

3. Data We Collect

3.1 Contact Form

When you submit a message through our contact form, we collect:

  • your name,
  • your email address, 
  • the content of your message.

This data is collected solely to respond to your enquiry. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to your request) or Article 6(1)(b) GDPR where your enquiry relates to a potential contractual relationship.

3.2 Technical Data and Cookies

When you visit our Website, our server automatically logs certain technical data, including:

  • your IP address (anonymised where possible),
  • browser type and version,
  • date and time of access,
  • pages visited.

This data is collected for technical security and to ensure the proper functioning of the Website. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

We use only technical (strictly necessary) cookies required for the Website to function correctly. These cookies do not track your behaviour for advertising or analytics purposes and do not require your consent under Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive.

3.3 Social Media Links

Our Website contains links to external social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, YouTube). These are simple hyperlinks and do not transmit any personal data from our Website to third parties. Once you click on a social media link and leave our Website, the privacy policy of the respective platform applies. We have no control over the data collected by those platforms.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use the personal data we collect

  • to respond to your enquiries submitted via the contact form,
  • to ensure the technical operation and security of the Website,
  • to comply with legal obligations.

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Retention

Contact form data is retained only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Technical log data is generally deleted or anonymised after 30 days.

6. Your Rights​

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • right of access (Article 15): you may request a copy of the data we hold about you,
  • right to rectification (Article 16): you may request corection of inaccurate data,
  • right to erasure (Article 17): you may request deletion of your data under certain conditions,
  • right to restriction of processing (Article 18),
  • right to data portability (Article 20),
  • right to object (Article 21): you may object to processing based on legitimate interest.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@caffalliance.org. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority in Germany: the Hessischer Beauftragter für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit (HBDI).

7. Data Security​

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against accidental loss, unauthorised access, disclosure, or destruction.

8. International Transfers​

We do not transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). If this were to change, we would ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with Chapter V of the GDPR.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. The date of the most recent revision is indicated at the top of this document.

10. Contact​

For any questions or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Citizens Alliance for Fair Future e.V. (CAFF)

Darmstadt, Germany

Email: info@caffalliance.org

Website: www.caffalliance.org