Privacy Notice

Controller

The controller within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:

Prof. Dr. Christian Klingenfuß
Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development
Schicklerstrasse 5
16225 Eberswalde

Your Data Subject Rights

Using the contact details provided, you may exercise the following rights at any time in accordance with the GDPR:

  • Access to your data stored by us and information on its processing (Art. 15 GDPR),
  • Rectification of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
  • Erasure of your data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR),
  • Restriction of processing if we are not yet permitted to erase your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
  • Objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR), and
  • Data portability where you have consented to processing or entered into a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).

If you have given consent, you may withdraw it at any time with effect for the future.

You may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time, e.g. with the competent supervisory authority of your federal state of residence or with the authority responsible for us.

A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with addresses can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

Processing Activities

Collection of General Information When Visiting Our Website

Type and Purpose of Processing

When you access our website, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise transmit information, information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, browser type, operating system used, the domain name of your internet service provider, your IP address, and similar information.

It is processed in particular for the following purposes:

  • Ensuring a trouble-free connection setup of the website
  • Ensuring smooth use of the website
  • Ensuring and evaluating system security and stability, especially for abuse detection
  • Technically error-free presentation and optimization of the website

We do not use your data to draw conclusions about your person. However, we reserve the right to review server log files retrospectively if concrete indications of unlawful use arise.

Legal Basis and Legitimate Interest

Processing is carried out pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website and ensuring system security and abuse detection.

Recipients

Recipients of the data may include technical service providers that act as processors for operating and maintaining our website.

Storage Period

Data is stored in server log files in a form that permits identification of data subjects for a maximum of 14 days, unless a security-relevant event occurs (e.g. a DDoS attack).

In the event of such an incident, server log files are stored until the security-relevant event has been eliminated and fully clarified.

Provision Required or Necessary

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, service and functionality of our website cannot be ensured. In addition, individual services may be unavailable or restricted.

Objection

Please read the information on your right to object under Art. 21 GDPR below.

Contact

Type and Purpose of Processing

You can contact us via the email addresses provided. In this case, personal data transmitted with the email is stored. This includes date and time of sending, email address, IP addresses, and information on the servers involved in email communication.

You can also contact us using the telephone numbers provided. In this case, we collect log data including your phone number and the duration of the call.

Regardless of the communication channel chosen, we collect the content of your request.

Your data is stored for the purpose of individual communication with you.

Legal Basis

Data is processed on the basis of a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

Our legitimate interest is to enable uncomplicated contact.

If you contact us to request an offer, processing is carried out to take pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR).

Recipients

Recipients of the data may include technical service providers that act as processors for operating and maintaining our website.

Storage Period

Data is deleted no later than six months after processing the contact request.

If a contractual relationship is established, statutory retention periods apply. These are generally 6 or 10 years due to proper accounting and tax requirements.

Provision Required or Necessary

The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your request if you provide the required data and reason for your request.

Objection

Please read the information on your right to object under Art. 21 GDPR below.

Information on Your Right to Object Under Art. 21 GDPR

Case-Specific Right to Object

You have the right, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you that is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (processing based on a balancing of interests); this also applies to profiling based on this provision within the meaning of Art. 4 no. 4 GDPR.

If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that override your interests, rights and freedoms, or processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

Recipient of an Objection

Prof. Dr. Christian Klingenfuß
Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development
Schicklerstrasse 5
16225 Eberswalde

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, e.g. when introducing new services. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.

Questions About Data Protection

If you have questions about data protection, please send an email to the controller named above.

Copyright Notice

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