The German Red Cross Bremen District Association takes the protection of personal data very seriously. We want you to know when we store which data and how we use it. We have implemented technical and organizational measures to ensure that legal data protection regulations are observed by both us and our external service providers. Compliance with applicable data protection law is subject to continuous review by our data protection officer.

Responsible body

The responsible body for data processing on this website is:

GERMAN RED CROSS
Bremen District Association e. V.
Löwenhof 1
28217 Bremen, Germany
Board of Directors: Bernd Blüm (Chairman)
Registry Court: Bremen Local Court
VRB 2150; Tax ID No. 60 145 00780
Telephone: +49 (0) 421/34 03 0
E-mail:

Name and address of the data protection officer:

Lawyer Bertold Frick
Data Protection Metropol GmbH
Wachtstraße 17 / 24
28195 Bremen
Tel: +49 (0) 421 339 53 50
E-mail:

We are happy to answer any questions or suggestions you may have regarding data protection in our district association.

Processing of personal data

Personal data is information that relates to you as an individual. This includes details such as your real name, address, postal address, telephone number, and email address, but also your IP address. Information that cannot be directly linked to your real identity (such as the length of time spent on the website or the number of website users) is generally not considered personal data. However, if we can associate this data with a specific person, it is considered personal data.

With the exception of your IP address, you can generally use our website without providing any personal data. Where personal data (such as name, address, or email addresses) is collected on our site, this is always done on a voluntary basis, where possible. Your personal data will only be shared if this is necessary for providing our website and the services offered, or if you have given your prior consent.

SSL or TLS encryption

This website uses modern SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential information. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address bar of your browser begins with "https://" and a padlock icon is displayed.
Encrypted transmission ensures that data you send to us cannot be read by third parties.

Automated data collection when visiting our website

When you visit this website, data transmitted by your browser is automatically processed by us. This data includes:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of server request
• Visitor's IP address (anonymized)

This data can be associated with specific individuals. Processing this data is necessary for communication between servers and end devices in order to deliver the website content to your device. The data is processed to protect our legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest in data processing lies in ensuring the proper functioning of our website.

This data will not be combined with other data sources. Log files are generally stored for a maximum of 14 days and then automatically deleted. In cases of suspected misuse of our website, we reserve the right to retain the data for a longer period if necessary for investigation.

Cookies

Our website does not use cookies for analysis, tracking or marketing purposes for visitors.

Technically necessary cookies may only be set in connection with internal website functions, particularly when logging into the administration area. These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and are not used for visitors to publicly accessible pages.

If similar technical storage mechanisms (e.g., local storage) are used on this website, we will provide separate information about this in this privacy policy.

Contact us via email

Should you contact us via one of the provided email links, we will process the personal data you voluntarily submit to us. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest in processing this data lies in being able to answer your inquiry appropriately and to your satisfaction, as well as in identifying only legitimate inquiries.

Here too, the principle of data minimization described above, which applies to us, and the regulations regarding the storage or legal retention of personal data apply.

We only store the personal data you provide for the duration of the processing of the relevant transaction or for any legally required retention periods that may arise therefrom. We adhere to the principle of data minimization.

Note regarding sensitive information:
Please be aware that you may, in principle, transmit personal data to us via forms or email, which may be particularly sensitive (e.g., information about your health or personal circumstances). We recommend that you only transmit such information if it is absolutely necessary for your request.
If you voluntarily provide us with such data, processing will be based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Submission form

On our website, you have the option to submit content (e.g., offers, locations, or articles) for publication. The data you enter will be transmitted to us and stored on our server. This applies in particular to:

• Contact details (e.g. email address)
• Submission contents (e.g. title, description, details of offers or locations)
• Optional additional information (e.g. telephone number, address, contact person)

The data is processed for the purpose of reviewing, processing and publishing your submission, as well as for any follow-up questions.

Parts of the submitted data will be publicly displayed on the website, according to your input. Your email address will not be published and is used solely for communication purposes. In addition, you will receive an email notification and confirmation from us regarding your submission.

The processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) and for the purpose of processing your request (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b or f GDPR).

The data will be stored for as long as necessary for the stated purposes or until you withdraw your consent.
To prevent spam, we use technical safeguards (e.g., so-called honeypot fields). No further automated decision-making or profiling takes place.

Applications

You can apply for a position with us if it is advertised on our website. Please send your application documents by email.

In addition to your application documents (cover letter, CV, certificates) and the information they contain, we process your email address and the data you disclose in the email. We also process metadata associated with the email (such as your IP address). This personal data is processed and stored for the application process and the potential establishment of an employment relationship. The data is only shared with internal departments and individuals involved in filling the position. If your application is unsuccessful, your data will be deleted four months after the selection process is completed.

When you send us an application, we process the data for pre-contractual purposes or for establishing an employment relationship in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Map usage

We provide map functions on our website (e.g., for location display and address search).
These functions are integrated in a privacy-friendly manner via our own server. Map content and geodata are not directly retrieved from external providers by your device, but are first loaded and cached via our servers (proxy).

We use the Geoapify service to provide map and geodata. Geoapify is based within the European Union (Cyprus). According to the provider, the technical infrastructure is operated via European hosting providers, including Hetzner GmbH in Germany. However, the proxy solution we use ensures that no direct connection is established between your device and Geoapify's servers.

However, during use, server-side processing of technical data (e.g., IP address, time of request) may occur in order to provide functionality and ensure system security.

The use is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in a user-friendly presentation of our content).

Further information on data processing at Geoapify can be found at:
https://www.geoapify.com/privacy-policy/

Favorites / Watchlist

On our website, you can use a watchlist ("favorites"). Selected content (e.g., articles) is saved locally in your browser. Storage takes place exclusively on your device using local storage. No personal data is transmitted to our servers. The watchlist only stores technical information (e.g., IDs of the selected content and any names you may have assigned to lists).
The data remains stored until you delete it yourself in your browser or reset the function.

The use is based on Section 25 Paragraph 2 No. 2 TTDSG and Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f GDPR (technically necessary function for the provision of the website).

Chatbot “Familio”

Our website offers the option to contact us via chat. We use a service provided by Chatlab (based in Poland, EU) for this purpose. The chat will only load after you have explicitly consented. Only then will a connection to Chatlab's servers be established.

Personal data may be processed in this process, in particular:

• IP address
• Date and time of the request
• Content of the communication
• Technical information about the device and browser used

Your data will be used based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, insofar as special categories of personal data are processed. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.

It cannot be ruled out that our data processor, Chatlab, may transfer your personal data to subcontractors in third countries (e.g., the USA) as part of the processing. In this case, Chatlab implements appropriate safeguards for the transfer to third countries in accordance with Articles 44 et seq. GDPR (in particular, standard contractual clauses).

For more information, please see Chatlab's privacy policy:
https://www.chatlab.com/privacy/

Web analytics with Matomo

We use the open-source software Matomo for statistical analysis of website usage. Matomo is operated on our own server, so no data is transmitted to third parties.

We use Matomo in a privacy-friendly configuration:

• without the use of cookies
• with anonymized IP address
• without creating user profiles across multiple sessions

The processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in analyzing and optimizing our website). The collected data is used exclusively to improve our services and is not combined with other data sources.

Links to social media websites

On our website, we primarily link to our social media profiles using "social media buttons". We place great importance on protecting your data in this process.

We have simply embedded the buttons for the respective platforms as graphics on our website, each containing a link to the corresponding provider. Only by clicking on the respective graphic will you be redirected to the selected provider via a separate browser window. Only then will your data be sent to the respective provider. If you do not click these buttons, no data will be transmitted to the respective provider via our website.

We currently offer you the opportunity to connect with the following social media platforms via our website:

• Facebook and Instagram: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland; http://www.facebook.com/policy.php; https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy)

Information about data protection, the use and collection of your data, etc., in the social networks of the respective providers can be found in their terms of use and the specified privacy statements.

Facebook and Instagram fan pages and Facebook Insights

We offer a fan page on the social media platform Facebook. In Europe, it is operated by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (“Meta Ireland”), the European subsidiary of Meta Platforms Inc. We are jointly responsible for the collection and transfer of personal data to Meta Ireland. When you visit our Facebook fan page, Meta Ireland collects, processes, and statistically analyzes visitor data. This data is provided to us in anonymized form. This gives us insights into how people interact with their pages and the associated content. This allows us to tailor and further optimize our online presence to better suit user needs. This also constitutes our legitimate interest in the processing (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). We have concluded a joint controllership agreement with Meta Ireland regarding the transfer of personal data (Page Insights Addendum), which governs the fulfillment of obligations under the GDPR (https://de-de.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum).

Your data subject rights can be asserted at Meta Ireland as well as at the German Red Cross Bremen District Association.

Meta Ireland bears primary responsibility under the GDPR for the processing of Insights data and fulfills all obligations under the GDPR with regard to the processing of Insights data. Meta Ireland provides the essential information of the Page Insights Supplement to the data subjects (so).

Links to third-party providers

Our website contains links to other websites.

We have no control over whether the operators of these websites comply with data protection regulations. We also have no influence on the legality of the content of these websites. Therefore, we disclaim all responsibility for the content of other websites. The providers of these websites are solely responsible for the data processing that takes place on their sites.

Disclosure of personal information to third parties

We use any personal information you may provide here only within the German Red Cross (DRK) Bremen district association. Furthermore, we generally do not share your data with third parties. Should this be necessary to process one of your requests, we will obtain your explicit consent before sharing your data.

All persons who work with your data are bound by legal data protection regulations and are contractually obligated to comply with them. However, if we are legally obligated or required by court order to do so, we will disclose your data to authorized bodies.

Personal data will not be transferred to countries outside the European Union, except in the case of the processing activities described above.

Your rights

As a data subject, you have the following rights against us regarding the processing of personal data concerning you:

Right to information: You have the right to obtain information about the data stored about you.

Right to rectification and erasure: You have the right to request the rectification of inaccurate data and – insofar as the legal requirements are met – the erasure of data.

Restriction of processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data, provided that the legal requirements are met.

Data portability: You have the right to receive the personal data you have provided on the basis of consent or a contractual relationship in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to have it transmitted to another controller.

Withdrawal of consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal data at any time with effect for the future, unless there is also a legal basis for the processing. The lawfulness of the data processing prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected.

a complaint with a supervisory authority: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes data protection regulations. The complaint can be lodged with any data protection authority, in particular the data protection authority responsible for your place of residence or the data controller.

Please let us know your request at You can also contact us by phone or by letter at the address given above.

Our responsible supervisory authority for compliance with data protection is:

The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Georgstraße 122-124
27570 Bremerhaven
Germany
Tel.: 0421/361 201 0 or 0471/596 201 0
Fax: 0421/496 184 95
E-mail: 

Right to object:
You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of your personal data by us, insofar as this processing is based on our legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If you exercise your right to object, the data will no longer be processed unless the controller can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your rights and freedoms. In the event of an objection, we will no longer be able to offer you services or offers related to the processing.

Changes to our privacy policy

To ensure our privacy policy always complies with current legal requirements and to reflect changes to our website (such as the introduction of new services), we reserve the right to amend and/or update our privacy policy at any time. The privacy policy currently posted here will then apply to your next visit to our website.

This statement is current as of April 2026.

Questions and comments

For questions, suggestions or comments regarding data protection, please contact us by email at Or feel free to contact us in another way.