Privacy Policy
The purpose of this data protection declaration is:
- to provide transparency on how Bihar Fraternity Organization work with use personal information you provide.
- to inform you about your rights regarding personal data collected by Bihar Fraternity and enable you to exercise those rights.
This data protection declaration explains:
- Who we are
- What information Bihar Fraternity may collect from you
- Legal basis and purpose for processing personal data
- Your data protection rights
- Who Bihar Fraternity shares your data with
- How long does Bihar Fraternity store your data
- Changes to Bihar Fraternity Privacy Policy
- How to contact Bihar Fraternity on matters regarding data protection
Who we are:
Bihar Fraternity (बिहार फ्रेटर्निटी) is a non-profit Global Forum, headquartered in Berlin (Germany), which aims
- To get the Bihar diaspora together and share our bonding
- To introduce Bihar Fraternity to the World
- To make positive changes in the lives of people who are still nurturing our roots in our home state
- Going forward we plan to make Bihar Fraternity a global brand that is built by we Biharis. In Germany, it works as a registered Verein (e.V.).
What data Bihar Fraternity may collect from you The collection, processing and archiving of the personal data described below is done according to relevant data protection provisions, in particular EU Regulation 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation). As part of our activities as a non-profit association, we may collect and process the following data:
- Basic Personal Information: Via our online volunteering form, if provided by you, we collect personal details such as name, e-mail address, age, gender, nationality and contact phone number. Background and skills: Via our online application form, if provided by you, we collect relevant information about qualifications, skills, experience and motivation. Payment information / Records of your payment: When a donation is made, in addition to your contact information, we collect the necessary financial information. Depending on how your payment is made, the collected financial information slightly differs depending on the payment option of your choice. Details of your visit to the website: When you visit our website, we collect technical information such as the IP address, your browser type and version.
Legal basis and purpose for processing personal data Lawful ground When collecting personal information, our activities are based on one or more lawful grounds listed below:
- Depending on the purpose of the processing activity, the processing of your personal data will be based on the legitimate interests of Bihar Fraternity, without unduly affecting your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.
- Vital interest; processing is necessary to protect the vital interest of the data subject.
- Consent; the consent of the data has been lawfully obtained.
- Requirements to meet our legal or regulatory responsibilities.
Purposes When collecting personal information, our activities rely on the following purposes:
- Donations: We collect certain information such as your personal details, contact information and the amount of the donation.
- Volunteering: We collect relevant information about your qualifications, skills, experience and motivation so that we may assess your suitability for volunteering roles and can contact you about suitable volunteering opportunities.
- Marketing and fundraising: For the purpose of marketing and fundraising, we might contact you with newsletters, event invites and donation opportunities.
Your data protection rights As a data subject you have the following rights in regard to your personal data collected and processed by BIHAR FRATERNITY.
- Right of access by the data subject to the personal data collected by BIHAR FRATERNITY
- Right to rectification of personal data
- Right to erasure of personal data
- Right to restriction of processing of personal data
- Right to personal data portability
- Right to object to personal data processing
- If you wish to exercise one or more of these rights please contact us at connect@biharfraternity.org
Who BIHAR FRATERNITY shares your data with Donations, marketing and communications BIHAR FRATERNITY as a controller shares relevant data with third-party vendors and/or business partners who perform specific activities linked to services provided to you by BIHAR FRATERNITY (e.g. payment processing, IT and communication services).
- The third parties in connection with BIHAR FRATERNITY are: Google, Klarna, Paypal. For further information on how those third parties collect and process personal data, please refer to the data protection declaration published on their respective websites.
Volunteering : - If you register your interest to volunteer via our online volunteering form, in addition to BIHAR FRATERNITY members, your data might be shared with BIHAR FRATERNITY representatives (employees or freelance contractors), such as volunteer coordinators, in our areas of operation abroad. Data is shared solely for purposes related to facilitating your volunteer service.
How long does BIHAR FRATERNITY store your data
- We will only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected and to comply with regulatory requirements.
Changes to our Data Protection Declaration
- We keep our privacy policy under regular review and any updates will be announced on our website. This data protection declaration was last updated on 06 DEC 2021.
Contact Us
- If you have any questions about our data protection declaration and data protection practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights as a data subject, please write to “connect@biharfraternity.org”.