Privacy Policy
1. DATA CONTROLLER
Responsible for data processing on this website:
STIFTUNG KINDERLAND
c/o Haus der Philanthropie
Schottenring 16/4. & 5. Lift/ 3. OG
1010 Vienna Austria
Email: office@kinderland-moldova.com
Website: https://kinderland-moldova.com
2. GENERAL INFORMATION
Scope of Data Processing
We generally process personal data of our users only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The processing of personal data regularly takes place only with the consent of the user. An exception applies in cases where prior consent is not possible for factual reasons and the processing of data is permitted by law.
Legal Basis
Where we obtain consent from the data subject for processing personal data, Article 6(1)(a) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis.
For the processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, Article 6(1)(b) GDPR serves as the legal basis.
Where processing of personal data is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Article 6(1)(c) GDPR serves as the legal basis. If processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not override that interest, Article 6(1)(f) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing.
3. HOSTING AND SERVER LOGS
Hosting Provider
This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host’s servers.
- Hosting provider: Fitting-Solutions.at (via Hetzner)
- Server location: Germany (DE)
- Data Processing Agreement: There is no separate data processing agreement, as Fitting-Solutions.at operates the website on behalf.
Server Log Files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of server request
- IP address (anonymized)
This data is not merged with other data sources.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in ensuring technical operation)
Retention period: 1 month, followed by automatic deletion
4. COOKIES AND COOKIE CONSENT
What are Cookies?
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that save certain settings and data for exchange with our system via your browser.
Cookie Consent Tool
We use the plugin “GDPR Cookie Consent (CCPA Ready)” by WebToffee to obtain your consent to store and read cookies on your device.
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner is displayed where you can set your consent preferences. You have the option to choose between different cookie categories:
- Necessary Cookies: These are required for the basic functions of the website and cannot be rejected
- Analysis/Statistics Cookies: For web analysis with Google Analytics (only with consent)
- Marketing Cookies: For newsletter management and email marketing with Brevo (only with consent)
You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by accessing the cookie settings again.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
Overview of Cookies Used
Cookie Consent Tool
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
| wt_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences (which categories you accepted/rejected) | 1 year |
Language Settings
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
| wp-wpml_current_language | Stores your current language selection on the website | Session |
5. GOOGLE ANALYTICS
We use Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”).
Important: Google Analytics is only activated after your explicit consent via the cookie banner. Without your consent to analytics cookies, no data is transmitted to Google.
Purpose and Scope of Data Processing
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to analyze user behavior on our website. The following data is collected:
- Information about your browser and device
- Pages visited and duration of stay
- Your IP address (anonymized)
- Your approximate location (country/city)
- Date and time of access
- Referrer URL (which page you came from)
This information helps us better understand the use of our website and continuously improve our offering.
IP Anonymization
We have activated IP anonymization on this website. Your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.
Technical implementation:
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Cookies Set by Google Analytics
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
| _ga | Distinguishing website visitors | 2 years |
| _ga* | Stores session status | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguishing website visitors | 24 hours |
Data Transfer to Third Countries (USA)
Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Nevertheless, data transfer to the USA may occur. Google processes the data on our behalf and has contractually committed to use the data only for the agreed purposes. A data processing agreement has been concluded with Google.
A data processing agreement has been concluded with Google.
Retention Period
- Cookies: Automatically deleted after the periods specified above
- Data in Google Analytics: Automatically deleted after 14 months
- Server logs: Deleted after 1 month
Legal Basis
Processing is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by changing the cookie settings or installing the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics.
Objection and Deletion
You have the following options to object to data processing by Google Analytics:
- Change cookie settings: Access the cookie settings via the corresponding link in our cookie banner and disable Google Analytics.
- Browser add-on: Install the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Browser settings: You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies on a case-by-case basis, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser.
Further Information
- Google Analytics Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Analytics Terms of Service: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/de/
6. NEWSLETTER AND EMAIL MARKETING (BREVO)
If you wish to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and agree to receive the newsletter.
PRovider
We use Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) to send our newsletter:
Brevo SAS
7 rue de Madrid
75008 Paris
France
Website: https://www.brevo.com
Privacy Policy: https://www.brevo.com/de/legal/privacypolicy/
Data Processed
When you subscribe to our newsletter, the following data is processed:
- Email address (mandatory field)
- First name and last name (optional)
- IP address at the time of registration
- Date and time of registration
- Date and time of confirmation (double opt-in)
Double Opt-in process
Registration for our newsletter uses a so-called double opt-in process:
- You enter your email address in the registration form
- You receive a confirmation email to the specified address
- Your registration only becomes active when you click the confirmation link in this email
This process ensures that you are actually the owner of the specified email address.
Newsletter Content
In our newsletter, we inform you about:
- Stories and insights from our work in Moldova
- News from our partners in Austria
- Events
- Opportunities to support our work
- Impulses to see the world through children’s eyes
Newsletter Registration Form and Cookies
Important: The Brevo newsletter registration form is only loaded after your consent to marketing cookies. Without your consent to the “Marketing” cookie category, the form will not be displayed.
The Brevo forms are embedded via an iFrame that is only activated after your cookie consent. This ensures that no data is transferred to Brevo before you have consented.
No Brevo cookies are set on our main domain (kinderland-moldova.com). All Brevo-specific cookies are exclusively set on the Brevo subdomain (sibforms.com) when you use the registration form.
If you have not accepted marketing cookies, a notice will be displayed instead of the form, indicating that marketing cookies are required for newsletter registration.
More information about Brevo cookies: https://help.brevo.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000402010-Cookies-deposited-by-Brevo
Performance Measurement
Our newsletter contains so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in such emails to enable log file recording and analysis. This allows us to statistically evaluate the success of our newsletter campaigns.
The following is recorded:
- Whether and when an email was opened
- Which links in the email were clicked
This data helps us optimize our newsletter content and adapt it to your interests.
Retention Period
Data is stored as long as you are subscribed to the newsletter. After unsubscribing from the newsletter, your data will be deleted from Brevo unless other legal retention obligations exist.
The email address for documenting the double opt-in is retained for 3 years after unsubscription to prove lawful registration.
Data Transfer
Brevo stores and processes data on servers in the European Union (France). There is no data transfer to third countries outside the EU/EEA.
Data Processing Agreement
A data processing agreement (DPA) has been concluded with Brevo in accordance with Article 28 GDPR.
Legal Basis
Processing is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Withdrawal of Consent
You can withdraw your consent to receive the newsletter at any time with effect for the future. Each newsletter contains an unsubscribe link. Alternatively, you can contact us directly by email at office@kinderland-moldova.com.
After unsubscription, your email address will be immediately deleted from our newsletter distribution list.
7. GOOGLE FONTS (LOCALLY HOSTEd)
This website uses Google Fonts for uniform display of fonts. Google Fonts are hosted locally on our server (via the OMGF Pro plugin).
No data is transferred to Google servers. Your browser does not establish a connection to Google servers. This means your IP address is not transmitted to Google.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in attractive presentation of our website)
8. contact
If you contact us by email, the data you provide (email address, possibly name and phone number) will be stored by us to process your inquiry.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to your inquiry)
Retention period: Data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For personal data sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with you has ended. The conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified.
9. YOUR RIGHTS AS A DATA SUBJECT
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Information (Article 15 GDPR)
You have the right to request information about your personal data processed by us.
Right to Rectification (Article 16 GDPR)
You have the right to request immediate correction of inaccurate data or completion of your personal data stored by us.
Right to Erasure (Article 17 GDPR)
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless processing is necessary for exercising the right to freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
Right to Restriction of Processing (Article 18 GDPR)
You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data if:
- the accuracy of your personal data is contested by you
- the processing is unlawful, but you refuse its deletion
- we no longer need the data, but you need it for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims
- you have objected to the processing
Right to Data Portability (Article 20 GDPR)
You have the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request transmission to another controller.
Right to Object (Article 21 GDPR)
You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Right to Withdraw Consent (Article 7(3) GDPR)
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of processing carried out until withdrawal remains unaffected.
Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority (Article 77 GDPR)
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority about our processing of your personal data.
Competent supervisory authority in Austria:
Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde
Barichgasse 40-42
1030 Vienna
Phone: +43 1 52 152-0
Email: dsb@dsb.gv.at
Website: https://www.dsb.gv.at/
10. CONTACT FOR DATA PROTECTION QUESTIONS
If you have questions about data protection or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact us:
Kinderland Stiftung
Schottenring 16/4. & 5. Lift/ 3. OG
1010 Vienna Austria
Email: office@kinderland
11. CURRENCY AND CHANGES
This privacy policy is currently valid and dated December 2025.
Due to the further development of our website and offerings or due to changed legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to change this privacy policy. The current privacy policy can be accessed and printed at any time on the website at https://kinderland-moldova.com/datenschutz.
Last updated: December 2025
Prepared for: Kinderland Stiftung