Rathaus Hameln remains closed on Thursday - important information!

Rathaus Hameln remains closed on Thursday - important information!

Next Thursday, June 20, 2025, the Hamelen town hall will be closed. This measure takes place on the basis of internal training for employees who focus on important topics. The city administration asks for understanding that no appointments can be noticed on this day. This is a unique opportunity for the employees to deepen their knowledge and thus offer the citizens an even better service in the future. According to Radio Aktiv, the employees are very motivated to train themselves and to expand their skills.

But training is not only in Hameln, but also the broad subject area of ​​data protection is currently being discussed particularly intensively. Many people are not aware of this, but the laws around cookies have changed in recent years. The use of cookies was already a complicated matter before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), since in addition to national regulations, European regulations also had to be taken into account. What rights do users have in this regard? And how do you deal with these requirements? This is highlighted, for example, by [data protection expert] (https://www.datenschutzexperte.de/blog/datenschutzerklarung-cookies- and data protection).

A look at cookies and data protection

cookies are small text files that are stored in the user browser and collect information about their behavior on websites. They are used to create cross -device user profiles. A distinction is made between technically necessary cookies that are essential for the functionality of websites, and the non -necessary for which express consent is required.

The EU has already issued corresponding guidelines that, for example, demand that website operators display a cookie note on the first visit. According to the E-Privacy Directive, users must be informed about the use of cookies, especially if they are tracking cookies. Companies should make sure that they comply with these provisions to avoid legal consequences.

Didn't you know that not all cookies are the same? There are technical cookies, session cookies and analysis cookies that meet different purposes. The technical cookies are, for example, necessary for the proper functioning of a website. The European Parliament also uses them to create anonymized statistics on the use of the websites and to improve the services offered.

In delicacies around data protection, one should not forget that the new e-privacy regulation is in the pipeline, which should create more clarity about the use of cookies. Until then, companies are required to adhere to the existing legislation and to point out the users about the use of cookies.

Overall, it can be seen that the topic of education and education in data protection is of great importance in both Hameln and at European level. The training in the town hall is a step in the right direction to convey the necessary knowledge to the employees. We stay tuned and continue to report on all developments!