Privacy Policy Stolpersteine

Responsible in terms of data protection laws, particularly the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:

Dr. Madlen Wollersheim

Your Data Subject Rights:

At the contact details provided for our Data Protection Officer, you can exercise the following rights at any time:

• Access to your data stored with us and its processing (Art. 15 GDPR),
• Correction of incorrect personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
• Deletion of your data stored with us (Art. 17 GDPR),
• Restriction of data processing, provided we are not yet allowed to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
• Objection to the processing of your data with us (Art. 21 GDPR) and
• Data portability, provided you have consented to the data processing or have concluded a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).

If you have given us consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future.

You can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time, e.g., the competent supervisory authority of your state of residence or the authority responsible for us.

A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with addresses can be found here

1. Collected Data and Purpose of Use:

The Stolpersteine App uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to recognize Stolpersteine and provide users with information about the individuals commemorated on the Stolpersteine. GPS data is collected but not stored to ensure the app's functionality. This data solely serves to improve the accuracy of Stolperstein recognition and related information.

2. No Storage of Personal Data:

The Stolpersteine App does not collect or store personal data. We respect your privacy and have no intention of collecting personal information without your explicit consent.

3. Use of the Mobile Camera:

The use of the mobile camera is subject to the specific conditions of your camera app. The Stolpersteine App accesses the camera solely to capture and recognize Stolpersteine. No image data is stored or transmitted.

4. Technically Necessary Cookies:

The Stolpersteine App only uses technically necessary cookies to ensure the proper functioning of the app. These cookies do not contain personal information and solely serve to improve the user experience.

5. Data Security:

We use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Our servers are securely configured, and access to collected data is restricted to authorized personnel.

6. Changes to the Privacy Policy:

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect current legal requirements or changes to our services. Please regularly check our privacy policy to stay informed about any updates.

7. Contact:

If you have any questions about our privacy policy or the handling of your data, you can reach us at madlenwollersheim@web.de .

Thank you for your trust in the Stolpersteine App.

Last update: 17.12.2023