Privacy policy

Each time one of the aforementioned pages is accessed and each time a file is retrieved, general data about this process is automatically stored in a log file. The storage serves exclusively system-related and statistical purposes (based on Art. 6 para. 1 letter b) DSGVO), as well as in exceptional cases for the reporting of criminal offences (based on Art. 6 para. 1 letter e) DSGVO).

The data is not passed on to third parties or evaluated in any other way, unless there is a legal obligation to do so.

In detail, the following data record is stored about each retrieval:

• Name of the retrieved file
• date and time of the retrieval
• amount of data transferred
• Message as to whether the retrieval was successful
• Description of the type of web browser used
• operating system used
• search terms with date and time
• Provider

In some places on our website, you have the option of voluntarily providing personal information: for example, in contact forms or when registering for the newsletter.

The offer uses so-called cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device via an Internet browser. In addition to cookies that are only used during a session and deleted after your visit to the website ("session cookies"), cookies can also be used to store user settings and other information for a certain period of time (e.g. two years) ("permanent cookies").Cookies are used to enable you to use our website.

We use so-called technically necessary cookies in some areas of our website. Through such file elements, your computer can be identified as a technical entity during your visit to one of our Internet pages. Some functions of our Internet pages cannot be offered without the use of cookies. Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions such as site navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

The user data collected through technically necessary cookies are not used to create user profiles.

If personal data is also processed by individual cookies implemented by us, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b DSGVO either for the performance of the contract or in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO to protect our legitimate interests. The processing is carried out to enable the functioning of our website and the online magazine. It is therefore necessary for the protection of our legitimate interests.

You can determine the setting of cookies yourself through the appropriate setting of your internet browser. You can use the settings in your Internet browser to allow, disable or restrict the transfer of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time.

Please remember that the use of our Internet pages may not be fully usable in all functions if cookies are not used.

So that you can adapt our website to your personal needs and usage, we also use the so-called local storage technology (also called "local data" and "local memory"). In this process, data is stored locally in the cache of your browser, which continues to exist and can be read even after closing the browser window or exiting the program - as long as they do not delete the cache.

Local Storage enables your settings to be stored on your computer when you use the website and to be used by you. The data from Local Storage is used, for example, to hide the reference to the public authority number 115 - which appears at the top of the homepage of www.stuttgart.de - when you click it away.

The following information is stored as local data:

• Clicking away the reference to the authority number 115.
• The tab views in the contact sections.
• The display of emergency messages, if they are activated.
• The rating ("like"): Your own votes cast until they are transmitted to the server.

The data stored in the Local Storage cannot be accessed by third parties. They are not passed on to third parties and are not used for advertising purposes.

We use these techniques in the legitimate interest to provide you with a fully functional offer on the basis of Article 6 para 1 lit. f DSGVO. Storage in local storage is necessary for the technical implementation of the described functions.

If you do not want our website to use local storage functions, you can object to this by deactivating storage in the settings of your respective browser.

The information is stored in the local storage until it is deleted in your browser.

Our website uses Matomo (https://matomo.org), an open source software to analyze visitor traffic on this site.

Matomo uses so-called cookies, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about the use of these pages is stored on our servers in Germany and is not shared with third parties. The IP address of each visitor is anonymized immediately after processing and before it is stored.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.

You can also object to the use of your data by Matomo by making use of the following option.

In doing so, a cookie is stored on your browser, which only contains the information that no data may be collected about you by Matomo. Previously stored cookies will then be deleted. However, if you delete all cookies in your browser, you may have to object to the use of your data again.

You can decide here whether a unique web analysis cookie may be stored in your browser to enable us to collect and analyze various statistical data. If you wish to opt out, you can click the following link to place the Matomo deactivation cookie in your browser.

We base the use of the aforementioned analysis tool on Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO: the processing is carried out to analyze user behavior and is therefore necessary to protect our legitimate interests.

You have the option here to deactivate or reactivate the tracking:  Privacy settings

On stuttgart.de you will find the " "Share page" function at the bottom of each page. This function is only integrated as a link to Facebook and Twitter. If you click on one of the logos, you will be redirected to the corresponding website. If you are also logged in as a member of the relevant social network, the operator of the social network can assign the visit to our site to your respective user account.

If you do not want the social networks to collect and store data about your visit to our website, you must log out of your respective user account with these social networks before clicking on the logo.

If you activate the data transfer by clicking on the corresponding link, the following data transfer will occur:

We embed YouTube videos in our portal. These videos are stored on www.youtube.com. They are displayed on our portal using a so-called "framing technology" and can be played directly here.

This service is inactive by default, but you can activate and deactivate it via the  privacy settings page or before playing a video on our pages. The connection to this service is only established when you click to give your consent to view the content that we have sent via YouTube. Through the embedding technology, general framework data such as your IP address can be transmitted back to the social networks and platforms.

This transmission takes place regardless of whether you have a YouTube user account or not. If you are logged in to a Google user account, your data will be assigned directly to this account. If you do not wish this to happen, you must log out of your user account before playing the video. The data transmitted to YouTube is stored by YouTube in the form of user profiles and used for advertising and market research purposes as well as for the personalized design of its website. With the help of this evaluation, YouTube can generate demand-optimized advertising (even for users who are not logged in) and inform other YouTube users about your visit to our portal. You can object to the creation of these user profiles. To do so, you must contact YouTube.

We would therefore like to point out that you use the service offered here and its functionalities on your own responsibility.

The data collected about you when you use the service is processed by the provider and may be transferred to countries outside the European Union. We have no influence on the type and scope of the data processed by the provider, the type of processing and use or the transfer of this data to third parties, in particular to countries outside the European Union.

You can find out more about data processing by YouTube as well as your rights and the setting options for your data protection settings at   https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy, where you can also change your settings yourself. Google also processes personal data in the USA. Google has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield:   https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

The legal basis is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

We ourselves do not process any data from your use of the service. However, if we share your comments or reply to them or write posts from us that refer to your profile, we will also process the data you enter on the service, in particular your (user) name and the content published under your account, insofar as this is included in our offer and made accessible to our fans.

We use the following social networks:

•  instagram.com (opens in a new tab)
•  linkedin.com (opens in a new tab)
•  facebook.com (opens in a new tab)
•  x.com (opens in a new tab)
•  xing.com (opens in a new tab)
•  youtube.com (opens in a new tab)
•  mastodon.social (opens in a new tab)

Specific information on the processing of personal data when using the social networks listed above can be found in the separate  privacy policy for our online presences.

This page does not embed any active Mastodon elements.

Our Mastodon account  @stuttgart (opens in a new tab) is located on the  Mastodon instance of the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of Baden-Württemberg. (opens in a new tab)

 Mastodon instance imprint and privacy notices (opens in a new tab)

Below we provide the legally required data protection information for the use of the translation service DeepL Pro on our website.

The translation service DeepL Pro is integrated into "stuttgart.de", whereby all content on the website is automatically displayed in different languages. DeepL Pro is a translation service provided by DeepL SE, Maarweg 165, 50825 Cologne (hereinafter "DeepL").

Processing of personal data

Foreign-language inquiries, e.g. via the contact form, are forwarded to the responsible person and translated there if necessary to answer them. In addition to your entries and inquiries, we also record the language selected. For further details on the processing of personal data for inquiries, the purpose and legal basis of data processing and the storage period, please refer to the "Data processing" section under "Usage data"/"Personal data" in this privacy policy.

Recipients of the personal data

When users visit "stuttgart.de", no connections to DeepL are established. This means that no personal data of users is transferred to DeepL. Only the web servers of "stuttgart.de" are connected to DeepL, deliver all content via the content management system and receive the fully translated content back. All translated content is stored locally on the web server, so that even foreign-language entries (e.g. in the search function, contact form, etc.) do not result in data being transmitted to DeepL, but are only processed locally.

Within the controller, only departments that require your data to fulfill contractual or legal obligations, e.g. to respond to your inquiry, will have access to your data. If service providers are used for order processing, this is only done on the basis of Art. 28 GDPR after careful selection and examination of the technical and organizational security provisions.

Transfer of personal data to third countries

Personal data is not transferred to third countries.

Disclaimer of liability

We assume no liability for the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of the information translated by DeepL. Machine translation does not replace manual translation by certified linguists.

Further information on the handling of user data can be found in Deepl's privacy policy:  https://www.deepl.com/de/privacy (opens in a new tab)

You can use the online appointment system to make an appointment with the relevant authority for the service you require. Personal data is only collected and processed by Girona Softwareentwicklung GmbH to the extent necessary in the context of this online appointment arrangement.

With Syncpilot's software, consultations with citizens and companies can be carried out online. Furthermore, applications can be fully processed and completed via the software with the support of the clerk. Personal data is only collected and processed by Syncpilot GmbH to the extent necessary when using the software.

You have the right to request confirmation from us as to whether personal data relating to you is being processed.

To do so, please simply send an e-mail to post[at]stuttgart.de.

Furthermore, you have the right to demand from us that

• Inaccurate personal data concerning you be corrected without delay (right to rectification);
• personal data concerning you be deleted without delay (right to erasure); and
• the processing be restricted (right to restriction of processing).

To do so, please simply send an e-mail to post[at]stuttgart.de.

You have the right to revoke your consent at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

To do so, please simply send an e-mail to post[at]stuttgart.de.

You have the right to revoke your consent at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

To do so, please simply send an e-mail to post[at]stuttgart.de.

If you believe that the processing of personal data concerning you violates the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of Baden-Württemberg, e-mail: poststelle[at]lfdi.bwl.de, without prejudice to other legal remedies.