Privacy Policy of the English Website Version
Ilha das Crianças / Island of the Children

Last updated: May 2026

The protection of your personal data is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains which personal data is processed when you visit and use the English website version of Ilha das Crianças / Island of the Children, for what purposes this data is processed, and what rights you have.

The website provides information about the work of Ilha das Crianças / Island of the Children in Itaparica, Bahia, Brazil. WCTAG Hilft e. V. is the supporting and umbrella organization of Ilha das Crianças / Island of the Children. The Associação Ilha das Crianças – AIC was founded by WCTAG Hilft e. V. and is the Brazilian organization through which the project work is implemented locally in Brazil.

1. Responsible Organization

The organization responsible for the processing of personal data on the English website version is:

WCTAG Hilft e. V.

Email: info@wctag-hilft.de

Further details can be found in the Legal Notice.

WCTAG Hilft e. V. is the supporting and umbrella organization of Ilha das Crianças / Island of the Children. The Associação Ilha das Crianças – AIC was founded by WCTAG Hilft e. V. and is the Brazilian organization responsible for implementing the project work locally in Brazil.

Where data is transferred to AIC or other partners in the context of project communication, donation processing or international cooperation, this will only take place to the extent necessary and on the basis of the applicable data protection regulations.

2. General Information on Data Processing

We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide this website, respond to your inquiries, manage newsletter subscriptions, enable donation and support processes, or transparently present our non-profit work.

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, such as name, email address, IP address or communication data.

The processing is carried out in particular on the basis of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG), insofar as these regulations apply.

3. Access Data and Server Log Files

When you visit this website, technical access data may be processed automatically. This may include in particular:

IP address of the accessing device;
date and time of access;
pages and files accessed;
amount of data transferred;
browser type and browser version;
operating system used;
referrer URL;
hostname of the accessing computer.

This data is processed in order to technically provide the website, ensure the stability and security of the systems, and detect misuse or technical malfunctions.

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure and functional operation of this website.

4. Contacting Us

If you contact us by email, contact form or any other means, we process the personal data you provide, in particular:

name;
email address;
telephone number, if provided;
content of your message;
time of contact;
any other information voluntarily provided.

We use this data exclusively to process your inquiry and for the related communication.

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, where your inquiry relates to pre-contractual or contractual matters. In all other cases, processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the proper handling of your inquiry.

5. Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we process the data required for this purpose, in particular your email address and, where applicable, your name and language preference.

The newsletter is managed by WCTAG Hilft e. V. It provides information about news, projects, activities, donation opportunities and developments related to Ilha das Crianças / Island of the Children.

Subscription to the newsletter is only carried out with your express consent. Where technically implemented, we use the so-called double opt-in procedure. This means that after subscribing, you will receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription.

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future, for example via the unsubscribe link in the newsletter or by sending an email to:

info@wctag-hilft.de

After unsubscribing from the newsletter, your data will be deleted from the newsletter mailing list unless statutory retention obligations or legitimate interests prevent deletion.

6. Donations and Payment Processing

If you make a donation through this website or are redirected to an external donation platform, personal data may be processed, for example:

name;
address;
email address;
payment data;
donation amount;
payment date;
where applicable, information required for donation receipts.

Donations from Germany, Europe and international donations outside Brazil may be processed through the German supporting and umbrella organization WCTAG Hilft e. V.

Depending on the selected payment method, external payment service providers or donation platforms may be involved. The data processing by these providers is additionally governed by their own privacy policies.

The processing is carried out for the purpose of processing the donation, handling the payment, issuing donation receipts, fulfilling legal obligations and documenting donations for tax authorities.

The legal bases are Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device.

We distinguish in particular between:

Technically Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function correctly, for example for site navigation, security, form functions or language settings.

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Where access to information on your device is required, this is based on § 25 para. 2 TDDDG.

Non-Essential Cookies

Non-essential cookies, for example for statistics, analytics, marketing, embedded media or external services, are only used if you have given your prior consent.

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG.

You can change your cookie settings or withdraw your consent at any time, provided that a corresponding cookie banner or consent tool is available on the website.

In addition, you can delete or block cookies through your browser settings. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of the website may be limited.

8. Embedded Content and Third-Party Services

This website may include content or services from third parties, for example:

videos;
maps;
donation platforms;
newsletter services;
payment service providers;
social media links;
external forms;
analytics or statistics services.

When such content or services are accessed, personal data may be transmitted to the respective providers, in particular IP address, technical device data or usage information.

Where required, such services are only integrated on the basis of your consent.

The processing of personal data by external providers is governed by their respective privacy policies.

9. Social Media

We may link to our social media profiles on this website. When you merely visit our website, no personal data is usually transmitted to social media providers, unless active plugins or embedded content are loaded.

If you access a social media platform through a link, the privacy policy of the respective provider applies.

We do not have full control over which data these platforms collect and how they process it.

10. Transfer of Data to Associação Ilha das Crianças in Brazil

As the project work of Ilha das Crianças takes place in Brazil, it may in certain cases be necessary to transfer personal data to the Associação Ilha das Crianças – AIC or to responsible project staff on site.

This may be the case in particular for:

specific project inquiries;
cooperation or partnership inquiries;
volunteer or visit inquiries;
organizational communication;
donation or funding communication, where this is required for project implementation.

Brazil is a third country outside the European Union. Personal data will only be transferred where it is necessary for the respective purpose and where an appropriate data protection basis exists, for example your consent, the necessity for carrying out pre-contractual measures or legitimate interests.

We ensure that data transfers are limited to what is necessary.

11. Disclosure of Personal Data

We do not sell or rent personal data.

Personal data will only be disclosed if:

you have given your consent;
this is necessary to process your inquiry;
this is necessary for donation or payment processing;
there is a legal obligation;
this is necessary to protect legitimate interests;
external service providers are used as processors.

External service providers are, where required, bound by data protection obligations and may process personal data only in accordance with our instructions.

12. Retention Period

We store personal data only for as long as necessary for the respective purposes.

Data from contact inquiries will be deleted once the inquiry has been finally processed, unless statutory retention obligations or legitimate interests prevent deletion.

Data related to donations, payment processing and donation receipts may be stored for a longer period due to tax and association-law retention obligations.

Newsletter data will be stored for as long as your consent exists. After withdrawal or unsubscribe, this data will be deleted unless statutory documentation obligations prevent deletion.

13. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, alteration or disclosure.

These measures include, in particular, technical security measures, access restrictions and the confidential handling of personal data.

However, data transmission over the internet may have security gaps. Complete protection against access by third parties is not possible.

14. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have in particular the following rights:

right of access to the personal data we process about you pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR;
right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR;
right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR;
right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR;
right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR;
right to object to certain processing activities pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR;
right to withdraw consent pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR;
right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR.

If you have given consent, you may withdraw it at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected.

15. Objection to Processing Based on Legitimate Interests

If we process personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object at any time to this processing on grounds relating to your particular situation.

We will then no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

16. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

You may contact in particular the supervisory authority of your place of residence or the data protection supervisory authority responsible for WCTAG Hilft e. V.

17. Minors

Our website is not specifically directed at children under the age of 16.

Where personal data of minors is processed, this is done only within the framework of legal requirements and, where necessary, with the consent of the legal guardians.

When publishing photos, videos or stories from the project work, we pay particular attention to protecting the personality rights of children and young people.

18. Links to External Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. The respective operators are solely responsible for their content and data protection practices.

We have no influence on what data external websites collect or how they process it.

Please refer to the privacy policies of the respective external websites.

19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy if legal, technical or organizational changes occur.

The current version is available on this website.

The version published at the time of your visit applies.

20. Contact Regarding Data Protection

If you have any questions about the processing of personal data, the exercise of your rights or this Privacy Policy, please contact:

WCTAG Hilft e. V.
Email: info@wctag-hilft.de