Privacy policy

1. Controller

The controller responsible for this website is:

AI2 - Association for Industrial AI
Website: https://industrial-ai-network.com

2. General information

We take the protection of personal data seriously. We process personal data only where necessary and in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection law.

This privacy policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and what rights you have.

3. Data collected when visiting this website

When you visit our website, technical data may be processed automatically, including:

• IP address
• date and time of access
• browser type and version
• operating system
• referring website
• pages visited

This data is processed to ensure the secure and reliable operation of the website.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR - legitimate interest in operating a secure website.

4. Contact forms and membership inquiries

If you contact us, register interest, or apply to join AI2, we may process:

• name
• email address
• organization
• role or professional background
• message content
• LinkedIn profile, if provided

We use this data to respond to your request, evaluate membership interest, and communicate with you about AI2 activities.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for pre-contractual communication and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for legitimate organizational communication.

5. Event registration

If you register for an AI2 event, we may process:

• name
• email address
• organization
• job title
• registration status
• participation information

Event registration may be handled through third-party providers such as Zoom, LinkedIn, or other event platforms. Their own privacy policies apply when you use their services.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

6. Newsletter and updates

If you subscribe to updates or newsletters, we process your email address and, where provided, your name and organization.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link or by contacting us directly.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR - consent.

7. LinkedIn and external links

Our website may link to LinkedIn profiles or other external websites. We are not responsible for the data processing of external providers. Please review their privacy policies separately.

8. Cookies and analytics

This website may use technically necessary cookies to operate the site.

If analytics tools are used, they will only be implemented in accordance with applicable data protection requirements. Where required, consent will be requested before non-essential cookies are placed.

9. Data sharing

We do not sell personal data.

We may share data with service providers where necessary to operate the website, manage events, send communications, or process registrations. Such providers act either as processors under Art. 28 GDPR or as independent controllers.

10. Data retention

We store personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless legal retention obligations apply.

Contact and inquiry data is usually deleted once the request has been completed, unless further communication or documentation is required.

11. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• access your personal data
• correct inaccurate data
• request deletion
• restrict processing
• object to processing
• request data portability
• withdraw consent at any time
• lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

12. Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact us at:

Email: [add privacy/contact email]

13. Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this privacy policy when our website, services, or legal requirements change.