Privacy Policy

We hereby inform you about the collection of personal data when using our website. Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, such as name, address, email address, IP address, username or identifier. This Privacy Policy is governed by European Union data protection law, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as the applicable national data protection legislation in Germany.

§ 1 Data Controller
The data controller within the meaning of the TTDSG (Telekommunikation-Telemedien-Datenschutz-Gesetz) is the University of the Greater Region - Central Office, Villa Europa (Kutscherhaus), Kohlweg 7, D-66123 Saarbrücken, e-mail: info@uni-gr.eu. Näheres können Sie unserem Impressum entnehmen. Bei Ihrer Kontaktaufnahme mit uns per E-Mail werden die von Ihnen mitgeteilten Daten (Ihre E-Mail-Adresse, ggf. Ihr Name und Ihre Telefonnummer) von uns gespeichert, um Ihre Fragen zu beantworten. Die in diesem Zusammenhang anfallenden Daten löschen wir, nachdem die Speicherung nicht mehr erforderlich ist, oder schränken die Verarbeitung ein, falls gesetzliche Aufbewahrungspflichten bestehen.

§ 2 Data Protection Officer (DPO)
The Data Protection Officer may be contacted at the following address: info@uni-gr.eu

§ 3 Collection of Data When Visiting Our Website
(1) When you visit our website, the following data is transmitted by your browser:

IP address
Date and time of the request
Time zone difference from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Content of the request (specific page accessed)
HTTP status code
Volume of data transferred
Referring website
Browser
Operating system and interface
Language and version of the browser software.
You are not required to provide this data. Its collection is neither legally required nor necessary for the performance of a contract. However, it is technically necessary in order to ensure the stability and security of the website (legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). This data is also used to analyse the use of our web server through the WMM service. It is retained for one year and subsequently deleted. The data is stored by our hosting provider, 3W Media GmbH.

(2) In addition to the data mentioned above, cookies are stored on your device when you use our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device and associated with the browser you use. Through these cookies, certain information is transmitted to the entity that places the cookie (in this case, us). Cookies cannot execute programs or transmit viruses to your computer. This website uses session cookies only. These cookies store a session identifier (Session ID), which makes it possible to assign various browser requests to the same session. This allows your device to be recognised when you return to our website. These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the content management system (CMS) of our website (legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with Article 95 GDPR and Article 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC, as amended). The collection of the aforementioned data is neither legally required nor necessary for the performance of a contract. You are not obliged to provide this data. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. You may configure your browser according to your preferences and refuse the storage of cookies. Please note, however, that in this case certain functionalities of the website may no longer be available.

§ 4 Contact Form
(1) A contact form is available on our website and may be used to contact us electronically. If you use this option, the data entered into the form will be transmitted to and stored by us. This data includes: first name, last name, institution, email address. At the time the contact form is submitted, the following data is also stored: date and time, IP address.
(2) As part of the submission process, your consent to the processing of the data is obtained and reference is made to this Privacy Policy. In this context, no data is disclosed to third parties. The data is used exclusively for processing your enquiry and subsequent communication.
(3) Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) and Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).
(4) Data is deleted when it is no longer required or its processing is restricted where statutory retention obligations apply. Data entered into the contact form is deleted when it is no longer required for processing the enquiry. Additional data is generally deleted within seven days after communication has ended.

§ 5 Your Rights
(1) You have the following rights with regard to the processing of your personal data:

Right of access
Right to rectification
Right to withdraw consent
Right to object
Right to restriction of processing
Right to erasure
Right to data portability

(2) You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority regarding our processing of your personal data. The competent supervisory authority is:
Unabhängiges Datenschutzzentrum Saarland
Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit
Monika Grethel, Fritz-Dobisch-Straße 12, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)681 947 81-0, Fax: +49 (0)681 947 81-29
E-mail: poststelle@datenschutz.saarland.de
Website: http://www.datenschutz.saarland.de

(3) Where we base the processing of your personal data on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (in particular with regard to data entered into our contact form), you may withdraw your consent at any time by sending an email to: info@uni-gr.eu. In such case, all personal data processed on the basis of that consent will be deleted.
(4) Where we base the processing of your personal data on a balancing of interests pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, you may object to the processing on grounds relating to your particular situation. If you exercise this right, we ask you to specify the reasons why your personal data should not be processed as described. In the event of a justified objection, we will examine the situation and either cease or adapt the processing, or inform you of the compelling legitimate grounds that justify its continuation.
(5) You have the right to obtain restriction of the processing of your personal data where you contest the accuracy of the data, or where you have objected to the processing in accordance with paragraph 4, for the duration of the examination of your request. This right also applies where the data is no longer required for the purposes of processing but must be retained for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
(6) You have the right to erasure of your personal data where such data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or where the examination referred to in paragraph 4 demonstrates that your particular situation outweighs our legitimate interests in the processing and retention of the data.