Privacy Policy Statement

The Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit) is the official responsible for data protection in the German federal government and its foreign missions. As of 2025, this position is held by Ulrich Kelber.

When ordering products or services through the website, personal data such as name, address, and email address are required for processing. The data provided for order processing will be deleted 90 days after the order has been processed.

If the order cannot be fully processed by the company, your data may be forwarded to third parties such as shipping companies or other authorities or institutions.

You have the right to object to the recording and/or publication of photographs for press and public relations purposes of the Federal Foreign Office and German missions abroad.

If the processing of your personal data is based on your consent (e.g., newsletter), you have the right to withdraw this consent at any time.

The "Secure Travel" app locally stores app version, favourite countries, and settings like whether push notifications are allowed. The app collects and processes FCM-Token (Device Identifier), device and app information, IP address, and usage data & events for sending push notifications and providing app functionalities.

Personal data is collected and processed for event organization purposes when attending events organized or co-organized by the Federal Foreign Office and German missions abroad. The data collected for event purposes may be transmitted to cooperation partners who may only use the data for the purpose of properly carrying out the event. The data will only be stored as long as it is necessary for the organization and implementation of the events and for the tasks in the field of public relations.

You have various rights regarding your personal data, including the right to information, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection to processing. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority regarding the processing of your personal data by the Federal Foreign Office and German missions abroad.

It's important to note that the legal basis for processing this data is your consent according to Art. 6(1) lit. a). This means that your consent is required for the collection and processing of your personal data in most cases.

By understanding these rights and the importance of data protection, you can make informed decisions about how your personal data is used when interacting with the Federal Foreign Office and German missions abroad.