Privacy Policy

1. Overview

This privacy policy explains how MAD – Make A Difference GmbH (“we”, “us”, “our”) processes personal data when you visit our website at mad.ac.

We keep data collection to a minimum. We do not use tracking tools, analytics software, or advertising technologies on this website.

2. Controller

The party responsible for data processing on this website is:

MAD – Make A Difference GmbH
Ritterstraße 8
10969 Berlin
Germany
E-mail: hello@mad.ac

3. Hosting

This website is hosted by:

Hetzner Online GmbH
Industriestraße 25
91710 Gunzenhausen
Germany

When you visit our website, Hetzner automatically collects and stores information in server log files that your browser transmits to us. This includes:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing device
  • Date and time of request
  • IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources and is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the technically reliable and secure operation of the website.

We have concluded a data processing agreement with Hetzner in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.

4. Contact

If you contact us by e-mail, we process your name and e-mail address solely to respond to your enquiry. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to communications) or, where pre-contractual or contractual relations exist, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

We do not share this data with third parties. Data is deleted once your enquiry has been fully resolved and no statutory retention obligations apply.

5. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access
  • Right of rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to restriction of processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@mad.ac

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority for MAD – Make A Difference GmbH is:

Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit
Friedrichstraße 219
10969 Berlin
Germany
www.datenschutz-berlin.de

6. SSL/TLS Encryption

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission. An encrypted connection is indicated by “https://” in your browser’s address bar.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by statutory retention obligations (in particular under German tax and commercial law).

Last updated: April 2026