When you visit the website www.vivacities.org, we process and use data in line with the legal regulations. Below we provide information about the nature, scope and purpose of the collection, processing and use of data in the context of a visit to the www.vivacities.org website.

1. Usage data

Each time a page of www.vivacities.org is accessed and each time a file is retrieved, general data concerning this event automatically is saved in a log file. This way we process solely anonymous data which does not permit identifying the user. The storage of this data serves exclusively system-related and statistical purposes in anonymized form. Transmission of this data to third parties or any other form of evaluation do not take place unless required by law.

Specifically, for every file retrieval a data record as follows is saved:

• Name of retrieved file
• Date and time of retrieval
• Transmitted data volume
• Feedback whether retrieval was successful
• Description of type of web browser used
• Operating system used
• Search terms with date and time
• Provider
• IP address of user (anonymized)

For the web statistics, anonymized session ID's also are recorded. They are saved, but permit no conclusions as to the IP address of the user.

2. Personal data

Personal data solely is processed (collected, used or saved) if this is necessary for the use of the services offered on the website, in particular services requiring the filling of forms, and you declare your consent to this.

3. Cookies

In some areas of our internet offering we additionally use so-called cookies. Such file elements permit identifying your computer as a technical entity during your visit to the city portal www.vivacities.org in order to facilitate your use of our offers (also on repeat visits to our website). However, as a rule you have the possibility to set your web browser so that you are notified when cookies appear so that you can accept or exclude them or delete existent cookies. Please use the help function of your internet browser to obtain information about how to change these settings. We point out that certain functions of our website may not function properly if you deactivate the use of cookies.

4. Rights of affected parties

Users may obtain information at any time about the stored personal data in question or may review this data, within the scope of the provisions of the law. If data is incorrect, persons concerned may demand its correction in appropriate form. Furthermore, the affected users are legally entitled to have the data deleted or to block its use.