Data Protection
Applicable Data Protection Frameworks
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Tanzania is part of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), a German political foundation headquartered in Germany.
As part of an international organization, FES Tanzania processes personal data in accordance with the principles and requirements of:
- The Personal Data Protection Act, 2022 of the United Republic of Tanzania and its applicable regulations;
- The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable; and
- The German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz – BDSG), where applicable.
FES Tanzania is committed to ensuring that personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, transparently, and securely, and only for specified and legitimate purposes.
Principles of Data Processing
FES Tanzania processes personal data according to the following principles:
- Lawfulness, fairness and transparency;
- Purpose limitation;
- Data minimization;
- Accuracy of personal data;
- Storage limitation;
- Integrity and confidentiality;
- Accountability.
Personal data is collected only when necessary for clearly defined purposes and to fulfill those purposes or to comply with legal obligations.
Your Rights
Subject to applicable laws, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data;
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
- Request deletion of personal data where appropriate;
- Restrict or object to certain processing activities;
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- Request transfer of your data in a structured format where applicable;
- Lodge a complaint regarding the handling of your personal data.
Requests regarding personal data may be submitted to:
Automatically Collected Data on the Website
By default, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung collects and stores the following information that has been automatically transmitted to us via your browser when you access this website in its server log files:
- Browser type /version
- Used operating system
- Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
- Host name of the accessing computer (IP address)
- Date and time of server request
This information cannot be assigned to specific persons by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. They are evaluated exclusively anonymously and used to improve the website's content and functionality. A combination of this data with other data sources or the creation of personal user profiles in any other way will not be done.
If you have any questions about how we collect your data, please do not hesitate to contact us at info.tanzania(at)fes.de.
Cookies
The websites use so-called cookies in several places. They serve to make our offer more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and stored by your browser. Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies”. They are automatically deleted after your visit. However, you have the option to set up your browser to notify you when you should receive a cookie. Then you can decide for yourself whether you want to allow it or not. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses.
Third-Party Services on our Website
Our website may include content and services provided by third parties, including YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, OpenStreetMap and social media platforms. When such content is accessed, these providers may collect technical information such as IP addresses, browser information, device information and usage data according to their own privacy policies.
Contact Form Data Processing
Personal data submitted through contact forms is used solely for responding to inquiries, administering FES activities, and maintaining communication where consent has been provided. Data submitted through forms is accessible only to authorized FES personnel.
Unsubscribing from Our Mailing List
Individuals who no longer wish to receive newsletters, event invitations, publications, or other communications from FES Tanzania may withdraw their consent at any time by contacting info.tanzania(at)fes.de. Upon receiving such a request, FES Tanzania will remove the individual's contact information from the relevant mailing lists within a reasonable period.
International Data Transfers
Due to the international structure of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, personal data may be processed or accessed by authorized FES offices and service providers located outside Tanzania. Where such transfers occur, FES Tanzania implements appropriate safeguards and organizational measures to ensure adequate protection of personal data and compliance with applicable legal requirements, especially the Personal Data Protection Act, 2022 of the United Republic of Tanzania and its applicable regulations; the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable; and the German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz – BDSG), where applicable.
Data Retention
Personal data will be retained only to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, to comply with legal obligations, or to protect legitimate organizational interests. When data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.
Complaint Mechanism
Individuals who believe their personal data has been processed unlawfully may contact FES Tanzania at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Tanzania
6 Mwai Kibaki Road, Dar es Salaam
P.O Box 4472
+255 683 064 694
info.tanzania(at)fes.de