The protection of your personal data and compliance with applicable national and European data protection regulations, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Rhineland-Palatinate State Data Protection Act (LDSG), are of great importance to Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz. The following information explains how Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz handles personal data on its YouTube channel, what anonymous user data Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz collects and analyzes, and how this information is used.

Normally, you can access the YouTube channel without providing any personal information. In certain cases, however, we may require personal data from you, for example, if you communicate with us via the YouTube channel. If you provide us with information about third parties, such as spouses or relatives, we assume that you have obtained the necessary consent beforehand.

You can access the comprehensive privacy policy of the State Capital of Mainz at the following link:

Additional information on our information obligations under Article 13 of the GDPR can be found at the following link:

The responsible entity is:

Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz AöR
Industriestraße 70, 55116 Mainz
Phone: 049 6131 97 15–0
Fax: 049 6131 97 15-209
Email: wirtschaftsbetrieb.mainzstadt.mainzde

You can contact the Data Protection Officer of the State Capital of Mainz here:

Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz uses the technical platform and services of YouTube, LLC, a company owned by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”), for its video streaming service.

Please note that you use the YouTube site and its features at your own risk. This applies in particular to the use of interactive features (e.g., commenting, sharing, rating). Alternatively, you can also access all information offered via this site on our website at www.mainz.de.

The data collected about you when using the service is processed by Google and may be transferred to countries outside the European Union. This includes, among other things, your IP address, the application used, details about the device you are using (including device ID and application ID), information about websites visited, your location, your mobile carrier, and other information stored on your computer in the form of cookies.

Google associates this data with the data in your YouTube account or your Google account. We have no influence over the type and scope of the data processed by Google, the manner of processing and use, or the sharing of this data with third parties. Google describes in general terms the information it collects and processes in its Privacy Policy. There you will also find information on how to contact Google, as well as settings that allow you to prevent Google from collecting certain data (such as information about your location). Google’s Privacy Policy is available at the following link: 

General information about your privacy settings when using Google services can be found at the following link:

as well as with specific reference to individual services (including YouTube) at the following link:

Information on the use of personal data for advertising purposes by Google and on the corresponding setting options can be found at the following link:

If you are currently logged in to YouTube or Google as a user, a cookie with your personal ID is stored on your device. This enables Google to track that you have visited this page and how you have used it. This also applies to all other Google pages. Google/YouTube buttons embedded in websites enable Google/YouTube to record your visits to these websites and assign them to your Google profile or YouTube account. This data can be used to tailor content or advertising to you.

If you want to avoid this, you should log out of YouTube and Google or deactivate the "stay logged in" function, delete the cookies on your device, and close and restart your browser. This will delete Google information that can be used to identify you directly. This allows you to use our YouTube channel without revealing your personal ID. When you access interactive features of the site (like, comment, share, etc.), a YouTube login screen will appear. After logging in, you will once again be recognizable to YouTube/Google as a specific user.

As the provider of the YouTube channel, we only collect and process the statistical data on the use of the channel that YouTube automatically provides us with. In addition, we may process your personal data for the purpose of moderating the comment function or responding to inquiries addressed directly to us.

We have selected the most privacy-friendly settings possible for the YouTube channel.

Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz operates the YouTube channel to provide residents of the state capital and all interested parties with additional information about its work as a public-law institution. The channel thus serves to fulfill a public function of Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz, namely its duty to provide information.

If Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz receives technical data transmitted by your browser in connection with its use of the YouTube channel, it processes this data in accordance with Art. 6(1)(e) GDPR in conjunction with § 3 LDSG. Any other data that you voluntarily send to Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz via the YouTube channel is collected and processed by Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or to safeguard the legitimate interests of Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Consent granted under Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR may be revoked at any time with future effect. This also applies to consent already granted prior to the entry into force of the GDPR. Our legitimate interests in processing data lie in communicating with our citizens as easily and securely as possible and in moderating the comment section of videos.

The Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz processes and uses personal data in accordance with the provisions of data protection laws.

To the extent that personal data is collected, processed, and used within the scope of specialized applications by municipal offices and agencies, the respective special statutory provisions (e.g., the Rhineland-Palatinate Registration Act, the Social Code, the Aliens Act) and/or the LDSG apply.

Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz processes and uses your personal data outside the scope of this service only to the extent that this is necessary for the fulfillment of tasks falling within the city’s jurisdiction, is required by law, or if you have given your consent. The relevant legal bases are Art. 6(1)(c) and (e) of the GDPR, § 3 of the LDSG, and Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz does not disclose the data to non-public entities.

Within the state capital of Mainz, your data is shared with those entities that require it to fulfill our contractual and legal obligations. As a general rule, we do not share data with non-public entities. However, certain data is shared under strict contractual and legal conditions:

External service providers:

When service providers come into contact with your data, this generally occurs within the framework of what is known as the processing of personal data on behalf of a controller. This is expressly provided for by law. In this case as well, Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz remains responsible for the protection of your data—alongside the processor, if applicable. The service provider operates exclusively in accordance with our instructions, which we ensure through strict contractual provisions, technical and organizational measures, and supplementary controls.

Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz engages service providers as data processors. These include service providers in the categories of IT services (e.g., for technical and administrative tasks and for usage analysis), telecommunications, advisory and consulting services, as well as sales and marketing.

The data protection requirements for the processing of personal data under our instructions are complied with.

To the extent that Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz processes your personal data, you have a number of data protection rights, in particular the

• right of access (Art. 15 GDPR),
• the right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR),
• the right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR),
• the right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR),
• the right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR),
• Right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR).

The Data Protection Officer of the State Capital of Mainz and the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of Rhineland-Palatinate are available to assist you.

Further information regarding your data protection rights and how to exercise them can be found in our detailed privacy notice pursuant to Articles 13, 14, and 21 of the GDPR, which is available at the following link:

The current version of this privacy policy can be found at the following link:

If you have any questions about the information we provide, please contact us at Wirtschaftsbetrieb Mainz Online Editorial Office, Industriestraße 70, 55116 Mainz. Email: pressewirtschaftsbetrieb.mainzde. For more information about Facebook and other social media platforms, and how to protect your data, please visit youngdata.de.

Further information about YouTube and other social networks and how you can protect your data can also be found at youngdata.de.