DATENSCHUTZERKLÄRUNG

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 27, 2024
Effective Date: November 27, 2024

1. INTRODUCTION

This Privacy Policy explains how Mohanad Hijazi (referred to as "we," "us," "our," or "the website operator") collects, uses, processes, and protects your personal data when you visit unitarism.org (the "Website").

This Privacy Policy complies with:

  • GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) - EU/EEA regulations

  • German Telemediengesetz (TMG) - German Telemedia Act

  • CCPA - California Consumer Privacy Act (where applicable)

By using this website, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. DATA CONTROLLER

Mohanad Hijazi
Jakob-Husmans Str. 1
47839 Hüls
Germany

Email: contact@unitarism.org

Mohanad Hijazi is the Data Controller responsible for processing your personal data.

Data Protection Inquiries: contact@unitarism.org

3. YOUR RIGHTS AS A DATA SUBJECT (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of Access: Request what personal data we hold about you

  • Right to Correction: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")

  • Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data

  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, portable format

  • Right to Object: Oppose processing of your data for specific purposes

  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your national data protection authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at: contact@unitarism.org

4. DATA COLLECTION & PROCESSING

4.1 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit the Website, we automatically collect and process:

  • IP Address (partially anonymized for analytics)

  • Browser Type & Version

  • Operating System

  • Device Information (type, screen resolution, language)

  • Referrer URL (which website referred you to ours)

  • Pages Visited (URLs and time spent on each page)

  • Date & Time of Visit

  • Cookies & Web Beacons (see Section 5)

  • Interaction Data (clicks, scrolls, form submissions)

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interest - Website Optimization)
Retention Period: 90 days (for analytics)

4.2 Form Data (Contact & Join Forms)

When you submit a form on our Website (Contact Form or Join Unitarism Form), we collect:

Information You Provide:

  • Full Name

  • Last Name

  • Email Address

  • Nationality (optional)

  • How You'd Like to Contribute (optional)

  • Message / Why You Want to Join

  • Newsletter Subscription Preference

  • Agreement to Terms (checkbox)

Purpose of Collection:

  • Respond to your inquiry or contact request

  • Add you to our community/newsletter list (if you opt-in)

  • Understand community member interests and engagement

  • Facilitate collaboration opportunities

  • Legal compliance and record-keeping

Legal Basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR - Contract Performance (responding to your request)

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR - Consent (newsletter subscription)

  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR - Legitimate Interest (community building)

Retention Period:

  • Contact inquiries: 3 years (for documentation and follow-up)

  • Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe

  • Community member data: Until account deletion or 5 years of inactivity

Recipients:

  • Our support team (Mohanad Hijazi)

  • Newsletter service provider (if applicable)

  • Analytics tools (anonymized data)

Your Rights: You can request deletion or correction of your data at any time by emailing contact@unitarism.org

5. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

5.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that allow us to recognize you, remember your preferences, and track your behavior on our Website.

5.2 Types of Cookies Used

A) STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES (No Consent Required)

These cookies are essential for basic website functionality:

Cookie NamePurposeDurationSession IDMaintain your sessionSession endSecurity TokenProtect against attacksSession endCookie ConsentRemember your privacy choices12 monthsForm DataSave form input temporarilySession end

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interest - Website Security & Function)

B) FUNCTIONAL COOKIES (Consent Required)

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences:

CookiePurposeDurationProviderLanguage PreferenceRemember your language choice1 yearWebsiteTheme/Dark ModeRemember display preferences1 yearWebsiteRecently ViewedShow recently visited pages30 daysWebsite

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent)

C) ANALYTICAL & PERFORMANCE COOKIES (Consent Required)

We use these tools to understand how visitors use our Website:

Google Analytics 4

Provider: Google LLC, USA (Google Ireland Limited, Ireland - EU)

Purpose:

  • Track website traffic and visitor behavior

  • Measure page performance and user engagement

  • Understand visitor demographics and interests

  • Identify popular content and user paths

  • Improve website usability and content

Data Collected:

  • IP address (anonymized by Google)

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Device type

  • Pages visited

  • Time on page

  • Click behavior

  • Referrer source

  • Geographic location (country/city level)

Cookies Set: ga, ga_*, gid, gat

Storage Duration: Up to 14 months

Data Transfer: Data sent to Google LLC (USA) via Standard Contractual Clauses and EU-US Data Privacy Framework

Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Opt-Out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout or install Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent)

Matomo (Optional Alternative)

Provider: Self-hosted analytics (optional)

Purpose: Privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics

Storage: Locally hosted - No external data transfer

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interest)

D) MARKETING & ADVERTISING COOKIES (Consent Required)

We use these tools to display relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness:

Facebook Pixel & Custom Audiences

Provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland (parent company Meta Platforms, Inc., USA)

Purpose:

  • Track user actions and conversions on our Website

  • Build custom audience segments

  • Create lookalike audiences for targeted advertising

  • Measure campaign effectiveness

  • Retarget visitors with relevant ads

  • Understand Facebook user behavior on our site

Data Collected:

  • User device identifiers

  • Browsing behavior on Website

  • Conversion actions (form submissions, page views)

  • IP address

  • Cookie identifiers

  • Referrer information

  • Click/engagement data

Cookies Set: _fbp, fr, datr

Storage Duration: Up to 90 days

Data Transfer: Transferred to Meta (Ireland/USA) via Standard Contractual Clauses

Your Rights:

Meta's Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent)

Google Ads / Google Marketing Platform

Provider: Google LLC, USA

Purpose:

  • Display targeted advertisements

  • Track conversions and campaign performance

  • Build audience segments

  • Measure ad effectiveness

  • Optimize ad delivery and targeting

Data Collected:

  • Conversion actions

  • User interest categories

  • Device and browser information

  • Engagement metrics

  • Demographic information (inferred)

Cookies Set: _gid, conversion tracking cookies, NID

Storage Duration: Up to 540 days

Data Transfer: Google LLC (USA) - Data Privacy Framework

Your Rights:

Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent)

YouTube / Google Video Tracking

Provider: Google LLC / YouTube LLC

Purpose:

  • Track video views and engagement

  • Measure video performance

  • Build audiences based on video interaction

  • Serve targeted ads to video viewers

Data Collected:

  • Video watch time

  • View duration

  • Engagement (likes, comments, shares)

  • Device information

  • Viewing patterns

Storage Duration: Associated with Google account (indefinite unless deleted)

Data Transfer: Google LLC (USA)

YouTube Privacy Policy: https://www.youtube.com/intl/en/howyoutubeworks/user-features/privacy/

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent)

LinkedIn Insight Tag (if applicable)

Provider: LinkedIn Corporation, USA (owned by Microsoft)

Purpose:

  • Track conversions from LinkedIn ads

  • Build audience segments for B2B targeting

  • Measure campaign ROI

  • Understand professional audience behavior

Data Collected:

  • Professional profile information (if linked)

  • Site activity

  • Conversion actions

  • Device information

Storage Duration: Up to 90 days

Data Transfer: LinkedIn (USA)

Your Rights:

LinkedIn Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent)

Microsoft Advertising / Bing Ads (if applicable)

Provider: Microsoft Corporation, USA

Purpose:

  • Display targeted ads on Bing and partner sites

  • Track conversions

  • Build audience segments

  • Measure ad performance

Data Transfer: Microsoft (USA)

Your Rights: https://account.microsoft.com/privacy

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent)

E) SOCIAL MEDIA COOKIES (Consent Required)

Facebook Social Plugins (Like Button, Share Button, Embedded Videos)

Provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited

Purpose:

  • Enable social sharing functionality

  • Embed Facebook content

  • Track social interactions

  • Build Facebook audiences

Data Collected:

  • Device identifiers

  • Browsing behavior

  • Social interactions

Storage Duration: Up to 90 days

Cookies: _fbp, fr, datr

Data Transfer: Meta (Ireland/USA)

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent)

Facebook Privacy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

YouTube Embedded Videos

Provider: Google LLC / YouTube LLC

Purpose:

  • Embed and display videos

  • Track video engagement

  • Measure view counts

  • Serve ads on embedded videos

Data Collected:

  • IP address

  • Video watch time

  • Device information

  • Engagement metrics

Storage Duration: Persistent (associated with Google/YouTube account)

Data Transfer: Google LLC (USA)

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent)

YouTube Privacy: https://www.youtube.com/intl/en/howyoutubeworks/user-features/privacy/

Instagram Integration (if applicable)

Provider: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited

Purpose:

  • Display Instagram content

  • Enable Instagram sharing

  • Track Instagram interactions

Data Transfer: Meta (Ireland/USA)

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent)

5.3 Cookie Management & User Consent

Cookie Banner:

Upon your first visit, you'll see a Cookie Consent Banner that allows you to:

  • ✓ Accept all cookies

  • ✓ Decline all non-essential cookies

  • ✓ Customize your cookie preferences by category

Your Rights:

  • Change preferences anytime via "[Cookie Settings]" link in website footer

  • Delete cookies in your browser settings

  • Use browser privacy modes (Incognito, Private Browsing)

  • Install browser extensions that block trackers

Consent Storage: Your consent choice is stored for 12 months

Withdrawal of Consent: You can withdraw consent at any time by updating your cookie preferences.

6. NEWSLETTERS & EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

6.1 Newsletter Signup

If you subscribe to our newsletter:

Data Collected:

  • Email address

  • Full name

  • Newsletter preferences

  • Subscription date

Legal Basis: Art. 6

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