GIZ Data Protection Declaration on GIZ Bangladesh Service Provider Enlistment Database system

Welcome to our Service Provider Enlistment system. Protecting your personal data is extremely important to us, so we set out below the data protection principles to which GIZ is committed and explain the related processes and provisions.

 

Responsible for data processing and contact details

Data processing is the responsibility of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

Address:
Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 32 + 36, 53113 Bonn, Germany
Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1–5, 65760 Eschborn, Germany

Contact:
info@giz.de

 Collecting your data

By registering on our enlistment portal, you create an account that forms the basis for processing your data. Specific personal data is required to create an account and enlistment. This includes

  1. Your given name and family name
  2. Your email address
  3. Your telephone numbers
  4. Personal data contained in your application documents (CV, references, certificates, experiences, fees rate, TIN/BIN etc.)

Each time the website is accessed, the data stored includes, but is not limited to, the page that is viewed, filename that is downloaded, the IP address and MAC and Serial-Manufacturer of the client device, Method, URI steam/query, user agent (browser details) as well as the date and time of access.

Further information on data storage and transfer

GIZ is obliged to store the data beyond the time of the visit in order to ensure protection against attacks against GIZ’s internet infrastructure and federal communications technology (legal basis: Article 6 (1) e GDPR in conjunction with Section 5 of the German Act on the Federal Office for Information Security (BSIG). In the event of attacks on communications technology, this data is analysed and used to initiate legal and criminal action.

Data that is logged when accessing the GIZ website is only transferred to third parties if there is a legal obligation to do so or if the transfer is necessary for legal or criminal prosecution in the event of attacks on federal communications technology. Data will not be passed on in any other cases. This data is not merged with other data sources at GIZ.

 

Cookies

 

When you visit the GIZ website, small text files known as ‘cookies’ are stored on your computer. They are used to make the online presence more user-friendly and effective overall. Cookies cannot run programs or infect your computer with viruses.

The GIZ website uses cookies that are automatically deleted as soon as the browser on which the page is displayed is closed (referred to as temporary cookies or session cookies) This type of cookie makes it possible to assign various requests from a browser to a session and to recognise the browser when the website is visited again (session ID).

Processing of personal data when contacting us

 

When users contact us, the data provided is processed in order to be able to respond to the enquiry. The following contact options are available:

-      Email

-      Letter

-      Phone

Contact by email

Alternatively, it is possible to contact GIZ via the email addresses provided. In this case, at least the email address but also any other personal user data transmitted with the email (e.g., family and given name, address) as well as the information contained in the email are stored solely for the purpose of contacting the user and processing the request.

The legal basis for the processing of data in connection with email communication is Article 6 (1) e GDPR.

 

Contact by letter

When contacting us by letter, the personal data transmitted (e.g. family and given name, address) and the information contained in the letter is stored for the purpose of establishing contact and processing the enquiry.

The legal basis for the processing of data in connection with communication by letter is Article 6 (1) e GDPR.

Contact by phone

 

When contacting us by phone, personal data will be processed to the extent necessary in order to handle the enquiry.

The legal basis for the processing of data in connection with communication by phone is Article 6 (1) e GDPR.

                                                                            

How we use your data

 

Once your profile is completed, your data and uploaded documents will be made available to Contract and Procurement Unit of GIZ Office Dhaka and GIZ supported Projects. We will then decide during the selection procedure whether you will be considered.

In addition, it is possible that our software development team/IT Team, which is also responsible for maintaining the systems, may be granted access to your data if necessary. Apart from the organizations involved in the selection process, GIZ will not pass your personal data on to any third parties unless it is compelled by law to do so (e.g. by law enforcement agencies).

 

a) For the purpose of performance of a contract or in order to take steps prior to entering a contract (Article 6 1(b) of the GDPR or Article 26 of the BDSG 2018)

We process your personal data for the purpose of establishing a contract of consultancy or within the company.

b) For purposes for which you have consented to processing of your data (Article 6 1(a) of the GDPR)

Your personal data may also be processed with your consent for specific purposes (e.g., having your data entered into the GIZ enlistment system. You may withdraw this consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent normally applies only to future use and processing. It does not affect any processing carried out prior to withdrawal of consent, which remains permissible under the law.

c) For the purpose of compliance with a legal obligation (Article 6 1(c) of the GDPR) or processing in the public interest (Article 6 1(e) of the GDPR)

GIZ is bound by statutory requirements that may require them to share your data. This relates primarily to requirements from law enforcement bodies but may also relate to requirements from supervisory or other bodies.

 

 

Storage and erasure of your data

Data stored in GIZ’s enlistment system is used to stay in contact with you and allow you to be considered for future opportunity.

Your personal data will be stored in the enlistment system remains valid for 2(two) years. Once this period has elapsed, and following a further email from us, you will have to consent to your data remaining within the enlistment system. If you withhold this consent or fail to respond to our email, any documents you have uploaded will automatically be deleted and your data will be converted into an anonymised data record. The log files are deleted in every 30 days.

Your personal data will be stored for a longer period only if you consent to its continued storage in the GIZ talent pool or if there are statutory requirements to retain it for a longer period.

 

The IT security of your data

We take protection of your personal data very seriously. A range of technical and organisational measures are in place to ensure that your data is protected against accidental or malicious manipulation, erasure and unauthorised access. These measures are updated in line with technological advances and adapted to changes in risk on an ongoing basis.

 

Your rights

You have the right to view, update or delete your user account and the information contained within it online at any time. Please note that any changes you make to your profile may have an impact on all applications linked to that profile. You can ask GIZ to rectify, delete or restrict processing of individual personal data at any time. You have the right to request from GIZ full disclosure of the data it holds on you at any time.

You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time and to amend or withdraw any consent already given for the future or entirely, without specifying reasons. This will result in all documents you have uploaded being deleted. Your data will then be transferred to an anonymised dataset. You may notify GIZ of your withdrawal of consent by post [Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, [PO Box 6061, Gulshan1, Dhaka 1212] by email to it-bangladesh@giz.deThe only cost to you is the cost of postage or email or fax costs at current prices. If you believe your personal data has been processed unlawfully, you have the right to make a complaint to Data Protection Officer by email it-bangladesh@giz.de