Last updated: December 12, 2023

Privacy Policy

Privacy at a Glance

General Information: We want to give you a quick overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data includes all data that can personally identify you. More detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on Our Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing by us always occurs based on a legal basis. The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the imprint of this website. We process your personal data only if you give us your consent for it, for the performance of a contract where you are a party, or upon your request in the context of pre-contractual measures, to comply with a legal obligation, or if the processing is necessary to safeguard our legitimate interests or those of a third party.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This can be data entered into a contact or donation form or emails and other inquiries you send us. Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. These are primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter our website.

What do we use your data for?

  1. Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. We also use your data, for example, to carry out advertising measures (online and offline) and to process donations.
  2. For certain processing operations, we rely on commissioned data processors or external service providers engaged by WellBoring to provide various services, such as technical infrastructure, hosting, and maintenance of our services, or the provision of content relevant to our contracts. Even in advertising measures, especially in the field of donation advertising (both postal and online), we may rely on the support of commissioned data processors. These are carefully selected and reviewed by WellBoring to protect your privacy.
  3. In addition, we may transmit personal data to various entities, such as our house banks, tax advisors, or public authorities, such as authorities and government institutions, such as public prosecutors, courts, or financial authorities, to which WellBoring must transmit personal data for legally compelling reasons.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint. Furthermore, you have a right of complaint to the responsible supervisory authority.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit our website, your surfing behavior can be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done with cookies and so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your surfing behavior is usually anonymous; your surfing behavior cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information on this can be found in the following privacy policy. You can object to this analysis. We will inform you about the options for objection in this privacy policy.

General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

  1. The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
  2. When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data refers to information that can personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also outlines the methods and purposes of such collection.
  3. Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the Responsible Entity

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

WellBoring Charity
registered charity number 1142295
51 Mary Street
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3JW

Email: info@wellboring.org

The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke a previously given consent at any time. A simple email notification to us is sufficient. The legality of data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to yourself or to a third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another responsible party, this will only be done if technically feasible.

SSL/TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as donations, orders, or inquiries, that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the address line of the browser from “http://” to “https://” and the lock symbol in your browser line. When SSL/TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Information, Blocking, Deletion

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this and other questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint.

Objection to Promotional Emails

The use of contact data published within the framework of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby rejected. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of promotional information, such as spam emails.

Data Collection on Our Website

Cookies

  1. Our website partly uses so-called cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. They serve to make our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
  2. Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
  3. You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
  4. Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process or for the provision of certain functions you desire (e.g., online donation function, shopping cart function) are stored. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If other cookies (e.g., cookies for analyzing your browsing behavior) are stored, they will be treated separately in this privacy policy.

Server Log Files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

  • Browser type, language, and version
  • Operating system used and its interface
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing computer
  • Date and time of the server request
  • Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
  • Content of the request (specific page)
  • Access status/HTTP status code
  • Amount of data transmitted in each case
  • Website from which the request comes
  • IP address

The data processing allows the processing of data for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

Contact Form

  • If you send us inquiries via the contact form, we will store your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, to process the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
  • The processing of the data entered into the contact form is therefore based exclusively on your consent. You can revoke this consent at any time. An informal email to us is sufficient for this purpose. The legality of the data processing operations carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
  • The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after completing the processing of your inquiry). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

Analysis Tools and Advertising

Use of Google Analytics

  1. This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies,” which are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. If IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website usage and internet usage to the website operator.
  2. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google.
  3. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  4. This website uses Google Analytics with the extension “_anonymizeIp().” As a result, IP addresses are further processed in shortened form, preventing personal identification. If data collected about you has a personal reference, it will be immediately excluded, and the personal data will be promptly deleted.
  5. We use Google Analytics to analyze and regularly improve the use of our website. The statistics obtained help us improve and make our offer more interesting for you as a user. For exceptional cases in which personal data is transferred to the USA, Google has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, EU-US Privacy Shield.
  6. Third-party information: Google Dublin, Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, Fax: +353 (1) 436 1001. Terms of Use: Google Analytics Terms of Service, Overview of Privacy: Google Analytics Privacy Overview, and Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy.
  7. This website also uses Google Analytics for cross-device analysis of visitor flows, carried out via a User ID. You can deactivate cross-device analysis of your usage in your customer account under “My Data,” “Personal Data.”

Browser Plugin

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. : https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Objection to Data Collection

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent the collection of your data during future visits to this website: Google Analytics Opt-out.

For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: Google Analytics Privacy Policy. https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245

Use of Google reCAPTCHA

  1. We employ “Google reCAPTCHA” (“reCAPTCHA”) on our websites. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Google”).
  2. reCAPTCHA is used to verify whether data input on our websites (e.g., in a contact form) is done by a human or an automated program. For this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the website visitor’s behavior based on various characteristics. This analysis starts automatically when the website visitor enters the site. reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g., IP address, duration of the website visitor’s stay, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.
  3. The reCAPTCHA analyses occur entirely in the background. Website visitors are not notified that an analysis is taking place.
  4. We have a legitimate interest in protecting our web offerings from abusive automated spying and spam.
  5. For more information on Google reCAPTCHA and Google’s privacy policy, please refer to the following links: Google Privacy Policy and Google reCAPTCHA.

Use of Matomo (formerly Piwik)

  1. This website uses the web analysis service Matomo to analyze and regularly improve the use of our website. The obtained statistics help us enhance our offering and make it more interesting for you as a user.
  2. Cookies are stored on your computer for this evaluation. The responsible party exclusively stores the information collected in this way on its server in [Germany]. You can prevent the evaluation by deleting existing cookies and preventing the storage of cookies. If you prevent the storage of cookies, please note that you may not be able to use this website to its full extent. The prevention of cookie storage is possible through settings in your browser. The prevention of Matomo usage is possible by removing the following checkmark and thus activating the opt-out plugin: [Matomo iFrame].
  3. This website uses Matomo with the “AnonymizeIP” extension. This means that IP addresses are further processed in shortened form, eliminating direct personal reference. The IP address transmitted by your browser through Matomo will not be merged with other data collected by us.
  4. Matomo is an open-source project. Information from the third-party provider regarding data protection can be obtained at Matomo Privacy Policy. https://matomo.org/privacy-policy/.

Use of eTracker

  1. This website collects and stores data for marketing and optimization purposes using technologies from etracker GmbH (http://www.etracker.com). Usage profiles can be created from this data under a pseudonym. Cookies may be used for this purpose. The data collected using eTracker technologies will not be used to personally identify you as a visitor to this website and will not be merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym without your separately given consent. You can object to data collection and storage at any time with effect for the future.
  2. We use eTracker to analyze and regularly improve the use of our website. The data collected is stored permanently and analyzed pseudonymously.
  3. Third-party information: etracker GmbH, Erste Brunnenstraße 1, 20459 Hamburg; eTracker Privacy Policy https://www.etracker.com/de/datenschutz.html.

Use of Jetpack (formerly WordPress.com Stats)

  1. This website uses the web analysis service Jetpack (formerly: WordPress.com-Stats) to analyze and regularly improve the use of our website. The obtained statistics help us enhance our offering and make it more interesting for you as a user. We also use the system for measures to protect the security of the website, such as detecting attacks or viruses. For exceptional cases in which personal data is transferred to the USA, Automattic Inc. has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, EU-US Privacy Shield. https://www.privacyshield.gov.
  2. Cookies (see § 3 for details) are stored on your computer for this evaluation. The information collected in this way is stored on a server in the USA. If you prevent the storage of cookies, please note that you may not be able to use this website to its full extent. The prevention of cookie storage is possible through settings in your browser or by clicking the “Click here to Opt-out” button at Quantcast Opt-out. http://www.quantcast.com/opt-out
  3. This website uses Jetpack with an extension that directly processes IP addresses after collection by shortening the last octet and replacing it with a generic IP address, thus excluding personal identification.
  4. Third-party information: Automattic Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110–4929, USA, Automattic Privacy Policy https://automattic.com/privacy, and tracking technology third party: Quantcast Inc., 201 3rd St, Floor 2, San Francisco, CA 94103–3153, USA, Quantcast Privacy Policy https://www.quantcast.com/privacy.

Use of Adobe Analytics (Omniture)

  1. This website uses the web analysis service Adobe Analytics (Omniture) to analyze and regularly improve the use of our website. The obtained statistics help us enhance our offering and make it more interesting for you as a user. For exceptional cases in which personal data is transferred to the USA, Adobe has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
  2. Cookies (see above under “Cookies”) are stored on your computer for this evaluation. The information collected in this way is stored on servers, also in the USA. If you prevent the storage of cookies, please note that you may not be able to use this website to its full extent. The prevention of cookie storage is possible through settings in your browser or by clicking the “Opt-out” buttons at Adobe Privacy Opt-out. http://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/opt-out.html
  3. This website uses Adobe Analytics (Omniture) with the settings “Before Geo-Lookup: Replace visitor’s last IP octet with 0” and “Obfuscate IP-Removed,” which shortens your IP address and replaces it with a non-identifiable generic IP address. Personal identification is thus excluded.
  4. Third-party information: Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited, Ireland, 4–6 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Republic of Ireland; privacy@adobe.com Adobe Privacy Policy http://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policy.html.

Other Plugins and Tools

YouTube

  1. Our website uses plugins from the Google-operated site YouTube. The operator of these pages is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.
  2. When you visit one of our pages equipped with a YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. This informs the YouTube server about which of our pages you have visited.
  3. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
  4. The use of YouTube is in the interest of an attractive presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest.
  5. For more information on how user data is handled, please refer to YouTube’s privacy policy: YouTube Privacy Policy.

Vimeo

  1. Our website uses plugins from the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.
  2. When you visit one of our pages equipped with a Vimeo plugin, a connection to Vimeo’s servers is established. This informs the Vimeo server about which of our pages you have visited. Vimeo also obtains your IP address, even if you are not logged in to Vimeo or do not have a Vimeo account. The information collected by Vimeo is transmitted to the Vimeo server in the USA.
  3. If you are logged into your Vimeo account, you enable Vimeo to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your Vimeo account.
  4. For more information on how user data is handled, please refer to Vimeo’s privacy policy: Vimeo Privacy Policy.

Google Web Fonts

  1. This site uses web fonts provided by Google for a consistent display of fonts. When you access a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.
  2. For this purpose, the browser you are using must establish a connection to Google’s servers. Google gains knowledge that our website has been accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web Fonts is in the interest of a consistent and attractive presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest.
  3. If your browser does not support web fonts, a default font is used from your computer.
  4. For more information about Google Web Fonts, please visit Google Fonts FAQ and Google’s privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy.

Google Maps

  1. This site uses the Google Maps mapping service via an API. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
  2. To use the features of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transmission.
  3. The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an attractive presentation of our online offerings and easy location of the places we specify on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest.
  4. For more information on how user data is handled, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy.

Social Media Plugins

  1. Currently Used Social Media Plugins: [Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Xing, T3N, LinkedIn, Flattr]
    We employ a “Two-Click Solution” for these plugins. This means that when you visit our site, no personal data is initially transmitted to the plugin providers. You can identify the plugin provider through the marking on the box with their initial or logo. We provide you the option to communicate directly with the plugin provider by clicking the button. The plugin provider only receives information if you activate the marked field, indicating that you have visited the respective page of our online offering. Additionally, the data mentioned in § 3 of this statement is transmitted. For Facebook and Xing, the IP address is immediately anonymized in Germany, according to the respective providers. By activating the plugin, personal data is transmitted to the plugin provider and stored there (for US providers, in the USA). Since the plugin provider collects data, especially through cookies, we recommend deleting all cookies from your browser’s security settings before clicking the grayed-out box.
  2. Data Collection and Processing
    We have no influence on the data collected and processing operations, nor do we know the full extent of data collection, the purposes of processing, or storage periods. We do not have information about the deletion of data collected by the plugin provider.
  3. Usage Profiles and Advertising
    The plugin provider stores the data collected about you as usage profiles and uses them for advertising, market research, and/or the needs-based design of their website. This evaluation is particularly done (even for non-logged-in users) to display personalized advertising and inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles. To exercise this right, you must contact the respective plugin provider. The plugins offer you the opportunity to interact with social networks and other users, allowing us to improve our offering and make it more interesting for you as a user.
  4. Data Transfer and Account Association
    Data is transferred regardless of whether you have an account with the plugin provider and are logged in. If you are logged into the plugin provider, your data collected by us is directly assigned to your existing account with the plugin provider. If you activate the button and link the page, the plugin provider also stores this information in your user account and shares it publicly with your contacts. We recommend logging out regularly after using a social network, especially before activating the button, to avoid linking it to your profile with the plugin provider.
  5. Additional Information and Privacy Protection
    For more details on the purpose and scope of data collection and processing by the plugin provider, refer to the privacy policies of these providers. You can also find additional information on your related rights and privacy protection settings.
  6. Addresses of Respective Plugin Providers and URLs with Their Privacy Information:

a. Facebook Inc., Privacy Policy, Additional Information, Your Info on Other Applications, Your Info. Facebook adheres to the EU-US Privacy Shield, Privacy Shield Info. https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

b. Google Inc., Privacy Policy. Google adheres to the EU-US Privacy Shield, Privacy Shield Info. https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

c. Twitter, Inc., Privacy Policy. Twitter adheres to the EU-US Privacy Shield, Privacy Shield Info. https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

d. Xing AG, Privacy Policy. http://www.xing.com/privacy.

e. T3N, yeebase media GmbH, Privacy Policy. https://t3n.de/store/page/datenschutz.

f. LinkedIn Corporation, Privacy Policy. LinkedIn adheres to the EU-US Privacy Shield, Privacy Shield Info. https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

g. Flattr Network Ltd., Privacy Policy.

Newsletter

Newsletter Data

  1. If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we require your email address and information allowing us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and that you consent to receiving the newsletter. No additional data is collected unless on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not share it with third parties.
  2. The processing of data entered into the newsletter registration form is based solely on your consent. You can revoke your consent to store the data, email address, and use for newsletter distribution at any time, such as through the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.
  3. The data you provide for newsletter subscription will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter, and will be deleted after unsubscribing. Data stored for other purposes (e.g., email addresses for the members’ area) remains unaffected.
  4. If you have donated to WellBoring through our online donation form, we will regularly inform you about news related to WellBoring and our projects. We base this processing on our legitimate interest in keeping you informed about our work, particularly in accordance with § 7 para. 3 UWG. You can object to the processing at any time for the future, such as through the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter or by contacting us through the channels mentioned above (e.g., by emailing info@wellboring.org). The legality of data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

Mailchimp

  1. This website uses Mailchimp for newsletter distribution. The provider is The Rocket Science Group, LLC, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA. Mailchimp is a service that organizes and analyzes newsletter distribution. Data entered for newsletter subscription (e.g., email address) is stored on Mailchimp servers in the USA.
  2. Our newsletters sent through Mailchimp enable us to analyze the behavior of newsletter recipients. This analysis may include details such as the number of recipients who opened the newsletter and how often each link in the newsletter was clicked. The so-called conversion tracking allows further analysis to determine if a predefined action (e.g., purchasing a product on our website) occurred after clicking a link in the newsletter. For more information on data analysis by Mailchimp newsletters, visit: www.mailchimp.com.  You can revoke this consent by unsubscribing from the newsletter. The legality of data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation. If you do not want Mailchimp analysis, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a corresponding link in each newsletter message. Additionally, you can unsubscribe directly on the website.
  3. The data you provide for newsletter subscription will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter, and will be deleted after unsubscribing from both our servers and Mailchimp servers. Data stored for other purposes (e.g., email addresses for the members’ area) remains unaffected. For more details, refer to Mailchimp’s privacy policy: www.mailchimp.com.
  4. Conclusion of a Data Processing Agreement: We have concluded a data processing agreement with Mailchimp and fully implement the strict requirements of German data protection authorities when using Mailchimp.

Donations

Processing of Personal Data for Donations: We process your personal data when necessary for the preparation and execution of your donation or membership support. The specific purposes of data processing depend on the nature of your support.

Legal Basis and Required Information: You are required to provide the personal data necessary for the execution of your support. Without this data, we cannot process your requests, donation, or support amount.

Data Deletion and Duration: We delete data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes of preparing and executing your support and when no other legal basis applies. If the latter is the case, we delete the data upon expiration of the alternative legal basis. Donor data is subject to a tax-related retention period of 10 years.

Confirmation and Financial Responsibility: Upon acceptance of your donation, we confirm it via email to the address provided by you. The processing of your donation occurs immediately or until the date specified in the confirmation email. You declare and guarantee that all credit information you provide is true and complete, and that all costs incurred by your credit card company will be acknowledged and paid by you, including all applicable taxes.

Finality of Donations and Refund Policy: All donations to WellBoring are final unless exceptional circumstances apply. In case of misuse of your credit or debit card, please contact us at info@wellboring.org. We adhere to local legislation regarding donation refunds.

Occasional Donations and Fundraising Campaigns: When initiating an occasional donation or fundraising campaign, we typically receive your contact details, including title, name, and postal address. This information is necessary to create and send the desired donation certificates. As the initiator, you will be informed of the total donation amount after the campaign concludes, excluding the individual donation amounts.

Payment Services

Stripe

  1. WellBoring uses the payment processing service Stripe by Stripe Payments Europe Ltd. (Ireland/EU). We transmit the information you provide, along with your donation details (name, address, account number, bank code, if applicable, credit card number, amount, and transaction number), in accordance to Stripe for payment processing. The data transfer to Stripe serves solely the purpose of payment processing with Stripe Payments Europe Ltd. and is only done to the extent necessary.
  2. The Stripe plugin on our website is controlled by our Consent Management Tool. The setting of cookies by Stripe on our site occurs with your consent.
  3. For more information on Stripe’s privacy, visit: www.stripe.com

Data Processing on WellBoring’s Social Media Pages

Presence on Social Media Platforms: WellBoring maintains a corporate presence on various social media platforms, providing additional avenues to inform about our organization and foster engagement.

Data Processing on Social Media Profiles: When you visit or interact with our profile on a social media platform, your personal data may be processed. This includes information associated with a social media profile, as well as messages and statements made through the profile. During your visit to a social media profile, certain information is often automatically collected, which may also qualify as personal data.

Visit to Facebook and Instagram Pages

Processing by Facebook Ireland Ltd: When you visit our Facebook or Instagram page, where we present WellBoring and our products, Facebook Ireland Ltd (Ireland/EU – “Facebook”) processes specific information about you. Facebook is solely responsible for this data processing. For more information on data processing by Facebook, please refer to Facebook’s Privacy Explanation. https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation. Facebook provides options to object to specific data processing, available at Facebook Ad Settings. https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads

Anonymous Statistics and Insights: Facebook provides us with anonymized statistics and insights (known as “Page Insights”) for our Facebook and Instagram pages, helping us understand user actions on our page. This processing of personal data is carried out by Facebook and WellBoring as joint controllers. Our legitimate interest lies in analyzing actions on our page and improving it accordingly.

Legal Basis and Rights: The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(f) of data protection regulations. We cannot associate the information obtained through Page Insights with individual Facebook profiles. We have an agreement with Facebook that outlines the data protection responsibilities between us and Facebook. Details can be found at Facebook Page Insights Data Terms. You can also exercise your rights with Facebook. Further information is available at Facebook’s Privacy Explanation. https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data.

International Data Transfer: Please note that Facebook may process user data in the USA or other third countries. Facebook transfers data only to countries for which there is an adequacy decision of the European Commission under Article 45 of data protection regulations or on the basis of suitable guarantees under Article 46 of data protection regulations.