Open Innovation Program
Data protection statement in accordance with the GDPR
Data protection statement for the applicants to the Open Innovation Programme Uganda on storage and use of personal data by GIZ.
GIZ takes the protection of personal data very seriously. This declaration explains what personal data is stored and what it is used for.
Data processing is the responsibility of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
Registered office of the company:
Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 36 + 40, 53113 Bonn
Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 – 5, 65760 Eschborn
datenschutzbeauftragter@giz.de; info@giz.de
The personal data specified in the application process that is required for the purpose of selecting the start-ups that will be participating in the Open Innovation Programme Uganda will be stored on GIZ and SHA Consulting Group Ltd servers and used for (i) selecting the start-ups for the programme, (ii) fine-tuning programme activities to tailor the trainings, events or workshops to the specific needs of teams, and (iii) designing additional ecosystem building activities.
The data will be used solely for the purpose of the implementation of the Open Innovation Programme Uganda.
The legal basis for processing is consent to this statement.
The data will be used exclusively for the purposes described in the statement. Any other use will always be subject to further consent. Your data will not be used for advertising purposes.
GIZ and SHA Consulting Group Ltd use appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure data against unintentional or intentional falsification, destruction, loss or access by unauthorised persons. Access to your personal data is restricted to GIZ staff, SHA Consulting Group Ltd staff as well as external jury members or program partners who need to process it for the above-mentioned purpose(s), and who will handle the information you provide in a proper and confidential manner.
The data will not be passed on to third parties.
Cookies are small text files that are saved locally in the cache of the user’s internet browser. We use them for the duration of a session for the purpose of identifying users when they log in and ensuring smooth operation. Cookies can be deactivated in the browser. However, this may have a detrimental effect on the functionality of the application.
Rights of Data Subjects
You are entitled to enquire about your personal data, have the data corrected if necessary, and ask for processing to be restricted or data to be erased. The data will then be removed from our system. The consent given to use personal data can also be revoked at any time. This does not affect the lawfulness of processing up to the time of revocation.
In the case of revocation, it is not possible to participate in The Open Innovation Programme Uganda. To revoke consent, please send an email to: oipuganda@starthubafrica.org
Should you have any questions or complaints relating to this statement or the processing, you can contact the GIZ data protection officer at the following email address: datenschutzbeauftragter@giz.de.
You have the right to approach the data protection authorities with complaints. The authority responsible is the German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI).
