What is the Data Protection Act?
The Data Protection Act (DSG) aims in particular to protect personal data from misuse. One speaks of personal data when these can be assigned to a concrete natural or legal person. For the collection, storage and processing of personal data, either the consent of the persons concerned is usually required or there must be a legal basis. Data processing must be carried out in good faith and must be proportionate. Furthermore, personal data may only be processed for the purpose that was stated when it was collected, is evident from the circumstances or is provided for by law. In the context of websites, data protection law is relevant if personal data is collected, stored and processed when using the websites.In this context, it is particularly important that the data subjects have some form of explicit or at least implicit opportunity to give their consent to data collection, storage and processing, or to refuse such consent.Website operators are recommended to inform their users about what happens to their data.This information usually takes the form of a privacy statement.