DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT

https://drive-volkswagen-group.com/en/

1) Processing of log files

When you visit our website, we process the following log files that do not identity you as a person:

• An anonymous cookie ID that does not allow any inference to your IP address
• The operating system, web browser and screen resolution you are using
• The date and time of your visit

Our website is hosted by the contract processor Ape Unit GmbH, Berlin, and is editorially managed by the Volkswagen Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, Wolfsburg, as a contract processor for Volkswagen AG. Corresponding processing contracts have been agreed with these companies.

2) Newsletter subscription

This website offers the option to subscribe to a newsletter. The data provided in this context (e-mail address) are used by Volkswagen AG solely for the purpose of providing this service within the scope of your given consent (Article 6 para 1 sentence 1 (a) GDPR). Volkswagen AG uses the double-opt-in procedure for this purpose. An e-mail will be sent to the address you provided with a request for confirmation of your consent. You can withdraw your consent given to Volkswagen AG at any time free of charge with effect for the future. This can be done, for example, by using the “Unsubscribe” link provided in each newsletter or by a message to the following email address: info@drive-volkswagen-group.com. If you unsubscribe from the newsletter, your personal data relating to the newsletter (e-mail address) will be erased, unless other retention periods (e.g. tax retention periods) are specified.

The newsletter is sent via Newsletter2Go GmbH, Berlin, and via the Volkswagen Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, Wolfsburg, as a contract processor for Volkswagen AG. Corresponding processing contracts have been agreed with these companies.

1) General information

Volkswagen AG uses various types of cookies on its websites. Cookies are small files that contain configuration information and are stored on your device. They can be divided into three categories. Some cookies (function cookies) are essential for the functionality of the website. Other cookies (convenience cookies) enhance the usability of a website visit, for example, by saving your language settings. Another type of cookie (tracking cookies) creates a pseudonymized usage profile.

The processing of function cookies is necessary to enable you to use the website (cf. Article 6 para 1 (b) GDPR).

The legal basis for convenience cookies is a legitimate interest (Article 6 para 1 (f) GDPR). This legitimate interest lies in the provision of an added convenience when visiting the website. You can disallow the processing of your data at any time with effect for the future by preventing the storage of cookies in your browser settings.

Tracking cookies are only set if the website visitor has given their consent (Art. 6 para 1 (a) GDPR) by actively clicking on the cookie banner.

For further information about our cookies, please refer to the Cookie Guidelines and read the following information.

2) Matomo

The DRIVE website uses software from the web analysis provider Matomo to evaluate user access. Every time you access the site, your IP address is forwarded to a server with the Matomo web analysis software. This server is operated by the IT service provider makandra GmbH, Augsburg, on behalf of Volkswagen AG. Your IP address is immediately anonymized after transmission on the server with the web analysis software. For this purpose, your IP address is shortened by the last 16 bits or 2 octets when using the Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) or by 80 bits or 10 octets when using the Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6). This makes a personal reference to the anonymized IP address impossible. The web analysis software then processes the anonymized IP address for statistical evaluation of the access. The anonymization of your IP address for the purpose of statistical evaluation of the access is based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 (f) GDPR).

The legitimate interest of Volkswagen AG lies in evaluating the media use of website users in order to optimize and further develop the content, including texts, photos, videos and navigation to meet the requirements of website users.

Objection to the anonymization of your IP address for the purpose of statistical evaluation

At this point you can object to the anonymization of your IP address for the purpose of statistical evaluation. Deactivate this checkbox if you do not agree to your IP address being made anonymous for the purpose of statistical analysis.

In order to ensure that your objection remains stored during future visits to this website, a so-called ‘opt-out cookie’ is set. This assumes that the setting in your browser does not prevent the storage of cookies for this website or delete the cookie. After deleting the opt-out cookie, you will have to activate the checkbox again. If you have any questions regarding user data, please contact: info@drive-volkswagen-group.com.

You may assert your rights as outlined below against Volkswagen AG at any time free-of-charge. For further information concerning the exercise of your rights, please see section E.

Right of access by the data subject: You shall have the right to obtain information (Art. 15 GDPR) from us regarding the processing of your personal data.

Right to rectification: You shall have the right (Art. 16 GDPR) to demand rectification of any personal data that is incorrect and/or incomplete.

Right to erasure: Providing the requirements specified in Art. 17 GDPR have been met, you shall have the right to demand erasure of your data. Thus, you may demand the erasure of your data insofar as this information is no longer required for the purposes for which it was collected.  Furthermore, you may demand erasure if we process your data based upon your consent and you subsequently withdraw this consent. 

Right to restriction of processing: You shall have the right to demand the restriction of processing of your data providing the requirements specified in Art. 18 GDPR have been fulfilled. This is the case, for example, if you dispute the correctness of your data. You may demand the restriction of processing during the time your data is being checked for correctness. 

Right to object: Insofar as the processing is undertaken based upon an overriding interest, you shall have the right to object to the processing of your data. In the event that you object, we request that you state your reasons to us regarding why you are objecting to the data processing. In addition, you shall have the right to object to the data processing for the purposes of direct marketing. This shall also be valid for profiling insofar as this is undertaken in conjunction with the direct marketing. 

Right to data portability: Insofar as the data processing is undertaken based upon a consent or a fulfilment of a contractual agreement and this is also undertaken while using an automated processing system, you shall have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and to transfer those data to another data processor.

Right of revocation: Insofar as the data processing is undertaken based upon consent, you shall have the right to withdraw your consent for the data processing with effect for the future, at any time free-of-charge.

Right to lodge a complaint: You shall also have the right to lodge a complaint with supervisory authority (e.g. to the State Data Protection Officer for Lower Saxony, Germany) regarding our processing of your data.

Contact persons for exercising your rights

Further details and a list of the contact persons for information about exercising your rights is available on the following website: https://datenschutz.volkswagen.de.

Data Protection Officer

Our Data Protection Officer is your contact person for support in all data protection matters:

Data Protection Officer, Volkswagen AG

Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg

datenschutz@volkswagen.de

Status: Juli 2021