General information

We would like to thank you for your interest in our website. Your privacy is important to us and you should always feel secure and comfortable when visiting our website. To this end, we have taken technical and organisational measures to ensure that the legal requirements are met. Below you will find information about what data we may collect and how we handle it.

I. Who is the controller?

The controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

RWE Aktiengesellschaft
RWE Platz 1
45141 Essen
Germany

T +49(0)201-51790
F +49(0)201-51795005

Group CommunicationsRWE(at)rwe.com

II. How can you contact the data protection officer?

You can contact our data protection officer at:

RWE Aktiengesellschaft
Data Protection Officer
RWE Platz 6
45141 Essen
Germany

[email protected]

III. Provision of the website and log files

Below you will find information on how we process your personal data in connection with the provision of the website and the creation of log files.

1. Which of your personal data do we use?

Every time you visit our website, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the device you are using. In addition to non-personal data (e.g. the domain name of the website you came from; the websites you visited on our site; the names of the files accessed; the date and time of access; the name of your internet service provider; and, if applicable, the operating system and browser version of your device; the host name of the accessing device; language settings), your IP address is also processed.

2. What are the sources of the data?

The data is collected from you by being automatically transmitted from your device to our system.

3. What do we process your data for and on what legal basis?

In addition, we store the data in pseudonymised form in log files for security purposes, in particular to detect and counteract attacks on our website, for statistical purposes and to optimise our website.

The processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in ensuring the above-mentioned purposes.

4. To whom will your data be passed on?

Your data will not be passed on to other third parties unless we are obliged to do so by law or by official orders.

5. How long will your data be stored?

We generally store the data for a period of 6 months.

6. Is there an obligation to provide your data?

There is no legal or contractual obligation to provide the data. However, if you do not provide the data, it will not be possible to use the website.

IV. Cookies and legal basis

We use cookies on our website. Cookies are text files that contain a characteristic string of characters. They enable the computer to be uniquely identified. They are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on the user’s computer system when the website is accessed. When the website is accessed again, the computer system can be identified, and certain information can be automatically retrieved.

The information stored via cookies fulfils various functions.

We categorise them as follows:

• Essential cookies
• Analytical cookies

1. Which of your personal data is used by us?

We collect different personal data depending on the cookie used. A list of the data collected in each case can be found here.

2. What are the sources of the data?

All data that we collect in the form of cookies comes from you.

3. Why do we process your data and on what legal basis?

We pursue different purposes depending on the cookie used. When you first visit our website, you will be asked to select which cookies you wish to allow. You can view and change your selection here.

a. Essential cookies

Necessary cookies are used to ensure the technical functionality of our website and to maintain its stability. You can find out what purpose we pursue with each individual cookie here.

When you visit our websites, you will be informed about the use of cookies via the information banner and referred to this privacy policy. The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in being able to ensure the aforementioned purposes.

The data collected from you in this way is pseudonymised by technical measures and is not stored together with other personal data about you. This means that we can no longer assign the data to you personally.

b. Analytical cookies

Analytical cookies enable us to analyse your surfing behaviour on our website so that we can measure and improve the performance of our pages. We create statistical profiles that cannot be traced back to individual persons, but only to groups. These profiles are used to analyse visitor and click behaviour as well as demographic characteristics of website visitors.
When you visit our websites, you will be informed about the use of analysis cookies in our information banner, which refers to this privacy policy. If you agree to the processing, click on this cookie category and thereby give your consent as the legal basis in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR.

The data collected from you in this way is pseudonymised by technical measures and is not stored together with other personal data about you. This means that we can no longer assign the data to you personally.

4. Who will the data be passed on to?

In certain cases, the data may be passed on to other companies within our group. In addition, in certain cases, third-party companies that offer the respective cookie will receive your data within the scope of order processing.

5. How long will your data be stored?

We use cookies and session cookies. A cookie remains beyond the current session and remains in your browser until it expires, or you delete it. Session cookies only remain for the duration of the session (usually the current visit to a website or a browser session). Third parties, such as our customers, partners and service providers, may also use cookies in connection with our services. The list provides detailed information about the storage period.

6. Is there an obligation to provide your data?

There is no obligation to provide the data. However, the necessary cookies are required for the website to function properly.

7. Revocation of your consent

In addition to the rights mentioned in section XIV, you have the right

• to object to the use of the necessary cookies at any time.
• to revoke your consent to the use of the analysis cookies we use here for each individual case.

V. Usercentrics

We use the consent management service Usercentrics, provided by Usercentrics GmbH, Sendlinger Str. 7, 80331 Munich, Germany (Usercentrics). This enables us to obtain and manage the consent of website users for data processing. The processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject (Art. 7 para. 1 GDPR) (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR). The following data is processed for this purpose:

Date and time of access, browser information, device information, geographical location, cookie preferences, URL of the page visited.

Usercentrics is the recipient of your personal data and acts as a processor for us.

The processing takes place in the European Union. Further information on your rights to object and to request erasure from Usercentrics can be found at: https://usercentrics.com/privacy-policy/ 

The data will be deleted after 3 years.

VI. Does automated decision-making, including profiling, take place?

Automated decision-making, including profiling, does not take place.

VII. Is your data transferred to countries outside the European Union/European Economic Area (so-called “third countries”)?

A transfer of personal data to a third country is not intended.

VIII. What rights do you have in connection with the processing of your data?

1. Right of access

You can request confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed by us. You also have the right to request information about whether the personal data concerning you is being transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. In this context, you can request to be informed of the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.

2. Right to rectification

You have the right to obtain from the controller rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you or completion of incomplete personal data. The controller shall rectify the personal data without undue delay.

3. Right to restriction of processing

Under the conditions set out in the GDPR, you may request the restriction of the processing of personal data concerning you.

4. Right to erasure

You may request that the controller erase personal data concerning you without undue delay, and the controller is obliged to erase such data without undue delay, unless an exception provided for by law applies.

5. Right to data portability

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to the controller and whose processing is based on consent or on a contract with you, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. Furthermore, under the conditions set out in the GDPR, you have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data has been provided.

In exercising this right, you also have the right to have the personal data concerning you transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible. The freedoms and rights of other persons must not be affected by this.

6. Right to withdraw your consent

You have the right to withdraw your data protection consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. In this case, all personal data stored on the basis of the consent given will be deleted, unless there is another legal basis for further storage in accordance with the law. If you wish to withdraw your consent in connection with your participation in the competition, please notify us of your withdrawal, stating the keyword ‘Withdrawal from competition’.

7. Exercising your rights

To exercise your above rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in section I or II.