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- The documents do not say whether your data trains AI.
- Your data is used for personalized ads, including by third-party ad companies.
- Data is shared only with the providers who run the service.
- The documents do not say who can read your content.
A government site logs visits and contact details; it is not an AI app and the attached terms are for a bank auction system.
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Collected
Visit logs (IP, browser, pages) plus whatever you put in email or the contact form.
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Privacy policy
“Specifically, for every instance of access/data retrieval, the following data will be processed:Request (requested URL ) or name of the requested fileDate and time of the request/queryReferrer URL (referring website)IP addressBrowser”
Training
They use logs for stats, security and to answer messages; this is not described as AI training.
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“Any time the website is accessed and any time a file is retrieved, data related to this process is processed in a log file for a limited time for statistical and backup purposes.”
Sharing
Staff, IT processors, other public bodies if needed, and social sites if you click those links.
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Privacy policy
“If such disclosure is necessary in order to process your query, the personal data you transmit will be disclosed to the competent authority.”
Kept
IP addresses in access logs are deleted after 80 days; contact records follow ministry filing rules.
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Privacy policy
“The IP address is deleted automatically after 80 days.”
Controls
You can turn on Do Not Track, refuse cookies, and ask for access or deletion under .
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Privacy policy
“You can prevent Matomo from collecting data by activating the “Do Not Track” function in your internet browser.”
Fine print
The terms file is about Bundesbank bond auctions, not this website’s user contract.
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Terms of service
“The following Terms and conditions, Issuance conditions and Procedural rules for auctions are to be observed in connection with BBS”
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What you can turn off
The controls and opt-outs their own documents describe, and where they say to find them.
Turn on Do Not Track for Matomo
Browser Settings -> Privacy (as described in section 4(a))
Ask to erase or access your data
Federal Ministry of Defence data protection commissioner, DSBGBBMVg@bmvg.bund.de
Refuse cookies in your browser
Browser cookie settings described in section 4(b)
If a switch is not where they say, the deletion request above still applies.
Line by line
The lines that matter most, worst first.
If you use YouTube, Facebook or similar buttons, those companies follow their own rules, not this site’s.
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“We have no influence on whether these providers comply with the provisions of data protection legislation.”
For example, clicking a Facebook link can send data to Facebook under Facebook’s policy.
They can keep visit data longer than your session if they think it is needed for security or investigations.
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Privacy policy
“Based on Article 6(1)(e) of the EU in conjunction with Section 5 of the German Act on the Federal Office for Information Security, we are also entitled to store data for protection against attacks on the internet infrastructure of the FMoD and the federal government’s communications technology even past the time of your visit.”
For example, your IP could be kept after you leave if they are looking into an attack.
Emails and contact-form messages are filed like official government records, not just a short chat.
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“Queries in electronic form are processed and stored in accordance with the guidelines for handling and managing records in the Federal Ministries.”
For example, a question you send through the form can stay in ministry files.
A tracking cookie can sit on your device for 13 months for stats.
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Privacy policy
“Tracking cookies, on the other hand, are used for statistical analysis of use of the website; they are stored for 13 months and only passed on to Matomo (see 4(a)) in an form so that no conclusions can be drawn about the user.”
For example, returning months later can still be counted in their visitor stats.
They say they do not sell or mix your logs with other databases except legal or processor cases.
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Privacy policy
“We will not disclose data under any other circumstances or merge it with other data sources.”
For example, they say they will not sell your IP list to advertisers.
You can read the site without creating an account or giving your name.
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Privacy policy
“It is generally possible to use the bundeswehr.de website without disclosing personal data.”
For example, you can open a news page without signing up.
If you agreed via the contact form, you can take that consent back for the future.
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“You have the right to withdraw your consent given in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the EU at any time and with future effect”
For example, you can email the data protection office and ask them to stop using that form data.
These terms are for banks bidding on German bonds, not for a social or AI app user.
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Terms of service
“The General Terms and Conditions of the Deutsche Bundesbank govern the fundamental legal relations between the Deutsche Bundesbank and the members of the Bund Issues Auction Group.”
For example.
Words to know
Legal words from the lines above, in plain English.
- personal data
- Any information that is about you or can be linked to you, from your name to your phone's ID. For example, your email, your IP address and the list of apps on your phone are all personal data.
- GDPR
- Europe's privacy law, which requires a legal reason for using your data and gives you strong rights over it. For example, an EU user can demand to know why the app keeps their location history.
- cookies
- Small files a website saves on your device so it can recognise you and remember what you did. For example, a cookie keeps you logged in and can also tell an ad company which sites you visited.
- de-identified
- Data with your name and obvious identifiers removed, though it can sometimes still be traced back to you. For example, your chats with names stripped out may still be kept and studied after you delete your account.
- consent
- Your clear agreement to something, given by an action like ticking a box or tapping Accept. For example, a pop-up asking if the app may use your location is asking for consent.
How we got here · grade C · score 45/100 · 15 of 15 policy answers backed by a verified quote · 7 not stated
What does the app collect beyond what it needs to work?
Besides optional contact details, they log IP address, browser, URLs, referrer and similar visit data.
Does it record your voice, face or body, and what happens to that?
The privacy text does not describe recording voice, face or body. A helpline call is said not to process personal data unless you ask for a callback.
Are your chats and uploads used to train AI models, and is that off by default?
Not stated in the documents.
Can employees or contractors read your conversations, and when?
Not stated in the documents.
Are you profiled or tracked for advertising?
They use Matomo and cookies, and they warn that linked social networks store data for their own commercial purposes.
Do they sell or share your data, and can you opt out?
They share with processors, competent authorities and other public bodies when needed, and say they will not disclose otherwise.
What rights do they take over what you type and what the AI makes?
Not stated in the documents.
How long do they keep your data after you delete it, and can you delete it in the app?
IPs in logs go after 80 days; other deletion is through GDPR rights, not an in-app 30-day wipe.
Does it build a lasting memory or profile of you, and can you see, edit or turn it off?
Not stated in the documents.
Do they commit to basic security, and have they leaked data?
They mention TLS for the contact form and storage on secure servers in Germany, but not audits or a leak history.
Is there a real age gate, and are teens protected?
Not stated in the documents.
Will they tell you when the rules change, and is the policy specific?
A date of 2020-11-19 is associated with the privacy page; the text does not spell out advance notice of future changes.
Can they close your account without warning, and can you get your data out first?
Not stated in the documents.
If something goes wrong, who pays?
Not stated in the documents.
Do subscriptions renew on their own, and can you get a refund?
The privacy page describes a public information site, not subscriptions. Auction terms are for banks, not consumer billing.
The privacy policy is 1,927 words at a professional or legal expert level (Flesch reading ease 27.7); the terms are 251 words at a professional or legal expert level.
