Privacy statement

Thank you for your interest in the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS). Data protection is of a particularly high priority for the management of the RIFS. If a data subject wants to use the Institute service via our website, a processing of personal data is necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no statutory basis for such processing, we generally obtain consent from the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number of a data subject shall always be in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to the RIFS Potsdam. By means of this data protection declaration, our Institute would like to inform the general public of the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed, by means of this data protection declaration, of the rights to which they are entitled.

As the controller, the RIFS Potsdam has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, Internet-based data transmissions may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection may not be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transfer personal data to us via alternative means, e.g. by telephone.

1. Definitions

The data protection declaration of the RIFS Potsdam is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection declaration should be legible and understandable for the general public, as well as our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to first explain the terminology used.

In this data protection declaration, we use, inter alia, the following terms:

a) Personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data subject
Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person, whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.

c) Processing
Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

d) Restriction of processing
Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.

e) Profiling
Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements.

f) Pseudonymisation
Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or controller responsible for the processing
Controller or controller responsible for the processing is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data; where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

h) Processor
Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

i) Recipient
Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients; the processing of those data by those public authorities shall be in compliance with the applicable data protection rules according to the purposes of the processing.

j) Third party
Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorised to process personal data.

k) Consent
Consent of the data subject is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

2. Name and Address of the controller

Controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other data protection laws applicable in Member states of the European Union and other provisions related to data protection is:

RIFS Potsdam
Berliner Straße 130
14467 Potsdam
Phone: +49 331 288 22 0
Fax: +49 331 28822-310
E-Mail: info(at)rifs-potsdam.de
Website: www.rifs-potsam.de

3. Name and Address of the Data Protection Officer

The Data Protection Officer of the controller is:

Eva Grübel-Hoffmann
ITM Ges. für IT-Management mbH Bürgerstraße 81
D-01127 Dresden
E-mail: datenschutz@itm-dl.de
Website: https://www.itm-dl.de

Any data subject may, at any time, contact our Data Protection Officer directly with all questions and suggestions concerning data protection.

4. Cookies

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by applying the corresponding setting in their web browser and permanently disable the setting of cookies. Cookies that were set previously can be deleted at any time by using the corresponding function in a web browser or other software. This option is available in all common Internet browsers. In some cases, deleting the browser history will also remove cookies. Deactivating the setting of cookies in your Internet browser may limit the functionality of this website.

TranslatePress
Purpose: TranslatePress is a multi-language system for WordPress websites. The cookies store the language of the user and can redirect the user to the version of the website that matches the language of the user's browser.
Use on the lawful basis of: Legitimate interest
Provider: EXPERI
Privacy policy: https://www.experi-forschung.de/datenschutzerklaerung/
US data processing: No
Technical Cookie Definition: trp_language
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: www.experi-forschung.de
Duration: 30 day(s)

Real Cookie Banner
Purpose: Real Cookie Banner asks people who visit the website to consent to the setting of cookies and the processing of personal data. For this purpose, each person visiting the website is assigned a UUID (pseudonymous identification of the person using the website), which is valid until the cookie for storing consent expires. Cookies are used to test whether cookies can be set, to store reference to documented consent, to store which services from which service groups the visiting person has consented to, and, if consent is obtained under the Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF), to store consent in TCF partners, purposes, special purposes, functions and special functions. As part of the duty of disclosure under the GDPR, the consent collected is fully documented. This includes, in addition to the services and service groups to which the user has consented, and if consent is obtained according to the TCF standard, to which TCF partners, purposes and functions the user has consented, all settings of the cookie banner at the time of consent as well as the technical circumstances (e.g. size of the viewing area at the time of consent) and the usage interactions (e.g. clicking on buttons) that led to consent. Consent is collected once per language.
Use on a legal basis of: Fulfilment of a legal obligation
Provider: EXPERI
Privacy policy: https://www.experi-forschung.de/datenschutzerklaerung/
US data processing: No
Technical Cookie Definition: real_cookie_banner*
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .experi-forschung.com
Duration: 365 day(s)
Technical cookie definition: real_cookie_banner*-tcf
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .experi-forschung.com
Duration: 365 day(s)
Technical cookie definition: real_cookie_banner-tes
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .experi-forschung.com
Duration: 365 day(s)

Google Maps
Purpose: Google Maps displays maps on the website as an iframe or directly embedded as part of the website via JavaScript. No cookies in the technical sense are set on the user's client device, but technical and personal data such as the IP address are transferred from the client to the service provider's server to enable the use of the service.
Provider: Google Ireland Limited
Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
US data processing: Yes

Emojis
Purpose: WordPress Emoji is an emoji set loaded from wordpress.org. No cookies in the technical sense are set on the user's client, but technical and personal data such as the IP address is transferred from the client to the service provider's server to enable the use of the service.
Provider: WordPress.org
Privacy Policy: https://de.wordpress.org/about/privacy/
US data processing: Yes

Font Awesome
Purpose: Font Awesome is a service that downloads custom icon fonts that are not installed on the user's client device and embeds them into the website. No cookies in the technical sense are set on the user's client device, but technical and personal data such as IP address is transferred from the client to the service provider's server to enable the use of the service.
Provider: Fonticons, Inc.
Privacy policy: https://fontawesome.com/privacy
US data processing: Yes

Twitter (embedded tweet)
Purpose: Twitter allows content posted on twitter.com to be embedded directly into websites. The cookies are used to collect visited websites and detailed statistics about user behaviour. This data can be linked to the data of users registered on twitter.com
Provider: Twitter Inc.
Privacy policy: https://twitter.com/en/privacy
US data processing: Yes
Technical cookie definition: _twitter_sess
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .twitter.com
Duration: Session
Technical Cookie Definition: gt
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .twitter.com
Duration: 3 hour(s)
Technical cookie definition: ct0
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .twitter.com
Duration: 6 hour(s)
Technical cookie definition: guest_id
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .twitter.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical cookie definition: personalization_id
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .twitter.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical cookie definition: twid
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .twitter.com
Duration: 5 year(s)
Technical cookie definition: auth_token
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .twitter.com
Duration: 5 year(s)
Technical cookie definition: remember_checked_on
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .twitter.com
Duration: 5 year(s)
Technical cookie definition: ads_prefs
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .twitter.com
Duration: 5 year(s)
Technical cookie definition: dnt
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .twitter.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: kdt
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .twitter.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical cookie definition: __widgetsettings
Type: Local Storage
Host: platform.twitter.com
Technical cookie definition: local_storage_support_test
Type: Local Storage
Host: platform.twitter.com
Technical cookie definition: _gat
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .twitter.com
Duration: 1 hour(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: _ga
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .twitter.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical cookie definition: _gid
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .twitter.com
Duration: 1 day(s)

YouTube
Purpose: YouTube allows content published on youtube.com to be embedded directly into websites. The cookies are used to collect visited websites and detailed statistics about user behaviour. This data can be linked to the data of users logged in on youtube.com and google.com.
Provider: Google Ireland Limited
Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
US data processing: Yes
Technical Cookie Definition: SIDCC
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 1 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: __Secure-3PAPISID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: __Secure-APISID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 1 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: __Secure-SSID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 1 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: __Secure-HSID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 1 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: APISID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 6 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: __Secure-3PSID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 6 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: SAPISID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: HSID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 6 month(s)
Technical cookie definition: SSID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: SID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 6 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: 1P_JAR
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 1 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: SEARCH_SAMESITE
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 6 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: CONSENT
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 6 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: YSC
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: Session
Technical Cookie Definition: SIDCC
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 6 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: LOGIN_INFO
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: HSID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 6 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: __Secure-3PAPISID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 6 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: CONSENT
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 18 year(s)
Technical cookie definition: SSID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 6 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: __Secure-SSID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 1 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: __Secure-APISID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 1 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: __Secure-HSID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 1 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: SAPISID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 6 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: APISID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: __Secure-3PSID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: PREF
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 8 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: SID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical cookie definition: s_gl
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .youtube.com
Duration: Session
Technical Cookie Definition: SIDCC
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .google.com
Duration: 1 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: __Secure-3PAPISID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .google.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: SAPISID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .google.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: APISID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .google.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical cookie definition: SSID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .google.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: HSID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .google.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: __Secure-3PSID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .google.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: SID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .google.com
Duration: 2 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: CONSENT
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .google.com
Duration: 18 year(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: NID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .google.com
Duration: 6 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: 1P_JAR
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: .google.com
Duration: 1 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: DV
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: www.google.com
Duration: 1 minute(s)

Matomo
Purpose: Matomo is a service to create detailed statistics about user behaviour on the website. Cookies are used to distinguish users and to link data from multiple page requests.
Provider: EXPERI
Privacy policy: https://www.experi-forschung.de/datenschutzerklaerung/
US data processing: No
Technical cookie definition: _pk_id.*
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: b7nnd1wku.myraidbox.com
Duration: 13 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: _pk_ref.*
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: b7nnd1wku.myraidbox.com
Duration: 6 month(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: _pk_ses.*
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: b7nnd1wku.myraidbox.com
Duration: 30 minute(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: _pk_cvar.*
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: b7nnd1wku.myraidbox.com
Duration: 30 month(s)
Technical cookie definition: _pk_hsr.*
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: b7nnd1wku.myraidbox.com
Duration: 30 minute(s)
Technical Cookie Definition: _pk_testcookie.*
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: b7nnd1wku.myraidbox.com
Duration: Session
Technical cookie definition: mtm_consent
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: b7nnd1wku.myraidbox.com
Duration: 1 year(s)

Matomo Tag Manager
Purpose: Matomo Tag Manager is a service for managing tags triggered by a specific event that inserts a third party script or sends data to a third party service. No cookies in the technical sense are set on the user's client device, but technical and personal data, such as the IP address, are transferred from the client to the service provider's server to enable the use of the service.
Provider: EXPERI
Privacy policy: https://www.experi-forschung.de/datenschutzerklaerung/
US data processing: No

yt-player-headers-readable
Purpose: Used to determine optimal video quality based on the visitor's device and network settings.
Provider: youtube-nocookie.com
US data processing: No
Technical cookie definition: yt-player-headers-readable
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: youtube-nocookie.com
Duration: 6 year(s)

yt-player-bandaid-host
Purpose: Used to determine optimal video quality based on the visitor's device and network settings.
Provider: youtube-nocookie.com
US data processing: No
Technical cookie definition: yt-player-bandaid-host
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: youtube-nocookie.com
Duration: 1 year(s)

PHPSESSID
Purpose: Retains user's states for all page requests.
Provider: experi-mobilitaet.de
US data processing: No
Technical Cookie Definition: PHPSESSID
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: experi-mobilitaet.de
Duration: Session

CookieConsent
Purpose: Stores the user's consent state for cookies on the current domain.
Provider: https://experi-mobilitaet.de/
US data processing: No
Technical cookie definition: CookieConsent
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: experi-mobilitaet.de
Duration: 1 year(s)

yt.innertube::requests
Purpose: Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of the videos from YouTube that the user has watched.
Provider: youtube-nocookie.com
US data processing: No
Technical cookie definition: yt.innertube::requests
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: youtube-nocookie.com
Duration: 1 year(s)

yt.innertube::nextId
Purpose: Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of the videos from YouTube that the user has watched.
Provider: youtube-nocookie.com
US data processing: No
Technical cookie definition: yt.innertube::nextId
Type: HTTP Cookie
Host: youtube-nocookie.com
Duration: 1 year(s)

5. Collection of general data and information

The website of the RIFS Potsdam collects a series of general data and information when a data subject or automated system calls up the website. This general data and information are stored in the server log files. Collected may be (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites, (5) the date and time of access to the Internet site, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) any other similar data and information that may be used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using these general data and information, the RIFS Potsdam does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website as well as its advertisement, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in case of a cyber-attack. Therefore, the RIFS Potsdam analyzes anonymously collected data and information statistically, with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our Institute, and to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

Address of the service provider for this website:

okkool berlin
Advertising agency for digital and print media

Kantstrasse 149
10623 Berlin

smile@okkool.berlin
www.okkool.berlin

6. Data transfer to unsafe third countries

On our websites, we embed videos that are not stored on our server. We only display locally stored thumbnails of the videos in a first step to ensure that calling up our web pages with embedded videos does not automatically lead to content from the third-party provider being reloaded. Hereby no information is disclosed to the third-party provider.

The content from the third-party provider is only loaded after clicking on the preview image. This provides the third-party provider with the information that you have accessed our site as well as the usage data technically required in this context. In addition, the third-party provider is then able to implement tracking technologies. We have no influence on the further data processing by the third-party provider. By clicking on the preview image, you are giving permission to reload content from the third-party provider.

The embedding is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a DSGVO, provided that you have given your consent by clicking on the preview image. Please note that the embedding of many videos leads to your data being processed outside the EU or EEA. In some countries, there is a risk that authorities may access the data for security and surveillance purposes without informing you or allowing you to seek redress. If we use providers in insecure third countries and you consent, the transfer to an unsecure third country takes place on the basis of Art. 49 (1) lit. a DSGVO.

7. Registration on our website

The data subject has the possibility to register on the website of the controller with the indication of personal data. Which personal data are transmitted to the controller is determined by the respective input mask used for the registration. The personal data entered by the data subject are collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller, and for his own purposes. The controller may request transfer to one or more processors (e.g. a parcel service) that also uses personal data for an internal purpose which is attributable to the controller.

By registering on the website of the controller, the IP address—assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) and used by the data subject—date, and time of the registration are also stored. The storage of this data takes place against the background that this is the only way to prevent the misuse of our services, and, if necessary, to make it possible to investigate committed offenses. Insofar, the storage of this data is necessary to secure the controller. This data is not passed on to third parties unless there is a statutory obligation to pass on the data, or if the transfer serves the aim of criminal prosecution.

The registration of the data subject, with the voluntary indication of personal data, is intended to enable the controller to offer the data subject contents or services that may only be offered to registered users due to the nature of the matter in question. Registered persons are free to change the personal data specified during the registration at any time, or to have them completely deleted from the data stock of the controller.

The data controller shall, at any time, provide information upon request to each data subject as to what personal data are stored about the data subject. In addition, the data controller shall correct or erase personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, insofar as there are no statutory storage obligations. The entirety of the controller’s employees are available to the data subject in this respect as contact persons.

8. Subscription to our newsletter

On the website of the EXPERI research project, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our Institute's newsletter. The input mask used for this purpose determines what personal data are transmitted, as well as when the newsletter is ordered from the controller.

The EXPERI research project informs its customers and business partners regularly by means of a newsletter about Institute offers. The Institute's newsletter may only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid e-mail address and (2) the data subject registers for the newsletter shipping. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address registered by a data subject for the first time for newsletter shipping, for legal reasons, in the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation e-mail is used to prove whether the owner of the e-mail address as the data subject is authorized to receive the newsletter.

During the registration for the newsletter, we also store the IP address of the computer system assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) and used by the data subject at the time of the registration, as well as the date and time of the registration. The collection of this data is necessary in order to understand the (possible) misuse of the e-mail address of a data subject at a later date, and it therefore serves the aim of the legal protection of the controller.

The personal data collected as part of a registration for the newsletter will only be used to send our newsletter. In addition, subscribers to the newsletter may be informed by e-mail, as long as this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a registration in question, as this could be the case in the event of modifications to the newsletter offer, or in the event of a change in technical circumstances. There will be no transfer of personal data collected by the newsletter service to third parties. The subscription to our newsletter may be terminated by the data subject at any time. The consent to the storage of personal data, which the data subject has given for shipping the newsletter, may be revoked at any time. For the purpose of revocation of consent, a corresponding link is found in each newsletter. It is also possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time directly on the website of the controller, or to communicate this to the controller in a different way.

9. Newsletter-Tracking

The newsletter of the EXPERI research project contains so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in such e-mails, which are sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and analysis. This allows a statistical analysis of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, the RIFS Potsdam may see if and when an e-mail was opened by a data subject, and which links in the e-mail were called up by data subjects.

Such personal data collected in the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and analysed by the controller in order to optimize the shipping of the newsletter, as well as to adapt the content of future newsletters even better to the interests of the data subject. These personal data will not be passed on to third parties. Data subjects are at any time entitled to revoke the respective separate declaration of consent issued by means of the double-opt-in procedure. After a revocation, these personal data will be deleted by the controller. The RIFS Potsdam automatically regards a withdrawal from the receipt of the newsletter as a revocation.

10. Contact possibility via the website

The website of the EXPERI research project contains information that enables a quick electronic contact to our Institute, as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts the controller by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject are automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the data controller are stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.

11. Comments function in the blog on the website

The EXPERI research project offers users the possibility to leave individual comments on individual blog contributions on a blog, which is on the website of the controller. A blog is a web-based, publicly-accessible portal, through which one or more people called bloggers or web-bloggers may post articles or write down thoughts in so-called blogposts. Blogposts may usually be commented by third parties.

If a data subject leaves a comment on the blog published on this website, the comments made by the data subject are also stored and published, as well as information on the date of the commentary and on the user's (pseudonym) chosen by the data subject. In addition, the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) to the data subject is also logged. This storage of the IP address takes place for security reasons, and in case the data subject violates the rights of third parties, or posts illegal content through a given comment. The storage of these personal data is, therefore, in the own interest of the data controller, so that he can exculpate in the event of an infringement. This collected personal data will not be passed to third parties, unless such a transfer is required by law or serves the aim of the defense of the data controller.

12. Routine erasure and blocking of personal data

The data controller shall process and store the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as far as this is granted by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject to.

If the storage purpose is not applicable, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal requirements.

13. Rights of the data subject

a) Right of confirmation
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of confirmation, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

b) Right of access
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller free information about his or her personal data stored at any time and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European directives and regulations grant the data subject access to the following information:

o the purposes of the processing;
o the categories of personal data concerned;
o the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations;
o where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
o the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data, or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject, or to object to such processing;
o the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
o where the personal data are not collected from the data subject, any available information as to their source;
o the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.

Furthermore, the data subject shall have a right to obtain information as to whether personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. Where this is the case, the data subject shall have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of access, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

The responsible supervisory authority is the Brandenburgische Landesdatenschutzbeauftragte:

Frau Dagmar Hartge
Stahnsdorfer Damm 77
14532 Kleinmachnow
Phone: +49 332 0356 0
Telefax: +49 332 0356 49
E-mail: poststelle@lda.brandenburg.de

c) Right to rectification
c) Right to rectification Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

d) Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten)
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, and the controller shall have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies, as long as the processing is not necessary:

o The personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
o The data subject withdraws consent to which the processing is based according to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.
o The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR.
o The personal data have been unlawfully processed.
o The personal data must be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
o The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) of the GDPR.

Sofern einer der oben genannten Gründe zutrifft und eine betroffene Person die Löschung von personenbezogenen Daten, die beim RIFS gespeichert sind, veranlassen möchte, kann sie sich hierzu jederzeit an eine:n Mitarbeiter:in der für die Verarbeitung verantwortlichen Stelle wenden. Der/die Mitarbeiter:in des RIFS wird veranlassen, dass dem Löschverlangen unverzüglich nachgekommen wird.

Wurden die personenbezogenen Daten von der RIFS öffentlich gemacht und ist unser Unternehmen als verantwortliche Stelle gemäß Art. 17 Abs. 1 DS-GVO zur Löschung der personenbezogenen Daten verpflichtet, so trifft die RIFS unter Berücksichtigung der verfügbaren Technologie und der Implementierungskosten angemessene Maßnahmen, auch technischer Art, um andere für die Datenverarbeitung verantwortliche Stelle, welche die veröffentlichten personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten, darüber in Kenntnis zu setzen, dass die betroffene Person von diesen anderen für die Datenverarbeitung verantwortlichen Stelle die Löschung sämtlicher Links zu diesen personenbezogenen Daten oder von Kopien oder Replikationen dieser personenbezogenen Daten verlangt hat, soweit die Verarbeitung nicht erforderlich ist. Der/die Mitarbeiter:in des RIFS wird im Einzelfall das Notwendige veranlassen.

e) Right of restriction of processing
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:

o The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
o The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
o The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
o The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.
If one of the aforementioned conditions is met, and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of the processing of personal data stored by the RIFS Potsdam, he or she may at any time contact any employee of the controller. The employee of the RIFS Potsdam will arrange the restriction of the processing.

f) Right to data portability
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she shall have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, as long as the processing is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, as long as the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, in exercising his or her right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject shall have the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and when doing so does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

In order to assert the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact any employee of the RIFS Potsdam.

g) Right to object
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time, to processing of personal data concerning him or her, which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The RIFS Potsdam shall no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

If the RIFS Potsdam processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. This applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to the RIFS Potsdam to the processing for direct marketing purposes, the RIFS Potsdam will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning him or her by the RIFS Potsdam for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.
In order to exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of the RIFS Potsdam. In addition, the data subject is free in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to use his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her, or similarly significantly affects him or her, as long as the decision (1) is not is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) is not authorised by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is not based on the data subject's explicit consent.

If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) it is based on the data subject's explicit consent, the RIFS Potsdam shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and contest the decision.

If the data subject wishes to exercise the rights concerning automated individual decision-making, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the IASS Potsdam.

i) Right to withdraw data protection consent
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw his or her consent to processing of his or her personal data at any time.
If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw the consent, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the IASS Potsdam.

14. Privacy policy on the use and application of Matomo

The controller has integrated the Matomo component on this website. Matomo is an open source software tool for web analysis. Web analysis is the collection, aggregation and evaluation of data about the behaviour of website visitors. Among other things, a web analysis tool collects data on the website from which a data subject has accessed a website (so-called referrer), which sub-pages of the website have been accessed or how often and for how long a sub-page has been viewed. Web analysis is mainly used to optimise a website and to analyse the costs and benefits of internet advertising.

The software is operated on the server of the controller, and the log files, which are sensitive under data protection law, are stored exclusively on this server.

The purpose of the Matomo component is to analyse the flow of visitors to our website. The controller uses the data and information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of this website in order to compile online reports showing the activities on our internet pages.

Matomo sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. Setting the cookie enables us to analyse the use of our website. Setting the cookie enables us to analyse the use of our website. Each time one of the individual pages of this website is accessed, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically triggered by the Matomo component to transmit data to our server for the purpose of online analysis. As part of this technical procedure, we obtain knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which we use, among other things, to track the origin of visitors and clicks.

By means of the cookie, personal information, such as the time of access, the place from which access originated and the frequency of visits to our website are stored. Each time you visit our website, this personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the person concerned, is transmitted to our server. This personal data is stored by us. We do not pass on this personal data to third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as already described above, at any time by means of an appropriate setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Matomo from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, a cookie already set by Matomo can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programmes.
Furthermore, the data subject has the possibility to object to the collection of data generated by Matomo and related to a use of this website and to prevent such a collection. To do this, the data subject must set "Do Not Track" in their browser.

However, with the setting of the opt-out cookie, there is the possibility that the Internet pages of the controller are no longer fully usable for the data subject.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Matomo can be found at https://matomo.org/privacy .

You can decide here whether a unique web analysis cookie may be stored in your browser to enable the website operator to collect and analyse various statistical data.

15. Data protection provisions on the use and application of Instagram
The controller has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is a service that qualifies as an audiovisual platform and allows users to share photos and videos and also to redistribute such data in other social networks.

The operator of the Instagram services is Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller is accessed and on which an Instagram component (Insta button) has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically triggered by the respective Instagram component to download a representation of the corresponding component from Instagram. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Instagram receives Information about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognises which specific sub-page the data subject is visiting each time the data subject calls up our website and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website. This information is collected by the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject activates one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information thus transmitted will be assigned to the personal Instagram user account of the data subject and will be stored and processed by Instagram.

Instagram always receives information via the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is simultaneously logged into Instagram at the time of calling up our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Instagram component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Instagram, he or she can prevent the transmission by logging out of his or her Instagram account before accessing our website.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Instagram can be found at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

16. Data protection provisions on the use and application of Xing
The controller has integrated components of Xing on this website. Xing is an Internet-based social network that allows users to connect with existing business contacts and to make new business contacts. Individual users can create a personal profile of themselves on Xing. Companies can, for example, create company profiles or publish job offers on Xing.

The operating company of Xing is XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the data controller is called up and on which a Xing component (Xing plug-in) has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically triggered by the respective Xing component to download a representation of the corresponding Xing component from Xing. Further information on the Xing plug-ins can be found at https://dev.xing.com/plugins. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Xing receives information about which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to Xing at the same time, Xing recognises which specific sub-page of our website the data subject is visiting each time the data subject calls up our website and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website. This information is collected by the Xing component and assigned by Xing to the respective Xing account of the data subject. If the data subject activates one of the Xing buttons integrated on our website, for example the "Share" button, Xing assigns this information to the personal Xing user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Xing always receives information via the Xing component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is simultaneously logged into Xing at the time of calling up our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Xing component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Xing, he or she can prevent the transmission by logging out of his or her Xing account before accessing our website.

The data protection provisions published by Xing, which can be accessed at https://www.xing.com/privacy, provide information on the collection, processing and use of personal data by Xing. Furthermore, Xing has published data protection information for the XING Share button at https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection.

17. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Facebook
On this website, the controller has integrated components of the enterprise Facebook. Facebook is a social network.

A social network is a place for social meetings on the Internet, an online community, which usually allows users to communicate with each other and interact in a virtual space. A social network may serve as a platform for the exchange of opinions and experiences, or enable the Internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Facebook allows social network users to include the creation of private profiles, upload photos, and network through friend requests.

The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States. If a person lives outside of the United States or Canada, the controller is the Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet website, which is operated by the controller and into which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-ins) was integrated, the web browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to download display of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook through the Facebook component. An overview of all the Facebook Plug-ins may be accessed under https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/ . During the course of this technical procedure, Facebook is made aware of what specific sub-site of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in at the same time on Facebook, Facebook detects with every call-up to our website by the data subject—and for the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site—which specific sub-site of our Internet page was visited by the data subject. This information is collected through the Facebook component and associated with the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated into our website, e.g. the "Like" button, or if the data subject submits a comment, then Facebook matches this information with the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores the personal data.

Facebook always receives, through the Facebook component, information about a visit to our website by the data subject, whenever the data subject is logged in at the same time on Facebook during the time of the call-up to our website. This occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If such a transmission of information to Facebook is not desirable for the data subject, then he or she may prevent this by logging off from their Facebook account before a call-up to our website is made.

The data protection guideline published by Facebook, which is available at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/ , provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. In addition, it is explained there what setting options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, different configuration options are made available to allow the elimination of data transmission to Facebook. These applications may be used by the data subject to eliminate a data transmission to Facebook.

18. Data protection provisions about the application and use of LinkedIn
The controller has integrated components of the LinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is a web-based social network that enables users with existing business contacts to connect and to make new business contacts. Over 400 million registered people in more than 200 countries use LinkedIn. Thus, LinkedIn is currently the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world.

The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043, UNITED STATES. For privacy matters outside of the UNITED STATES LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible.

With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated by the controller and on which a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in) was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to the download of a display of the corresponding LinkedIn component of LinkedIn. Further information about the LinkedIn plug-in may be accessed under https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins . During the course of this technical procedure, LinkedIn gains knowledge of what specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in at the same time on LinkedIn, LinkedIn detects with every call-up to our website by the data subject—and for the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site—which specific sub-page of our Internet page was visited by the data subject. This information is collected through the LinkedIn component and associated with the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the LinkedIn buttons integrated on our website, then LinkedIn assigns this information to the personal LinkedIn user account of the data subject and stores the personal data.

LinkedIn receives information via the LinkedIn component that the data subject has visited our website, provided that the data subject is logged in at LinkedIn at the time of the call-up to our website. This occurs regardless of whether the person clicks on the LinkedIn button or not. If such a transmission of information to LinkedIn is not desirable for the data subject, then he or she may prevent this by logging off from their LinkedIn account before a call-up to our website is made.

LinkedIn provides under https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls the possibility to unsubscribe from e-mail messages, SMS messages and targeted ads, as well as the ability to manage ad settings. LinkedIn also uses affiliates such as Eire, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua, and Lotame. The setting of such cookies may be denied under https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy . The applicable privacy policy for LinkedIn is available under https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy . The LinkedIn Cookie Policy is available under https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy .

19. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Twitter
On this website, the controller has integrated components of Twitter. Twitter is a multilingual, publicly-accessible microblogging service on which users may publish and spread so-called ‘tweets,’ e.g. short messages, which are limited to 280 characters. These short messages are available for everyone, including those who are not logged on to Twitter. The tweets are also displayed to so-called followers of the respective user. Followers are other Twitter users who follow a user's tweets. Furthermore, Twitter allows you to address a wide audience via hashtags, links or retweets.
The operating company of Twitter is Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland.

With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated by the controller and on which a Twitter component (Twitter button) was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to download a display of the corresponding Twitter component of Twitter. Further information about the Twitter buttons is available under https://about.twitter.com/de/resources/buttons . During the course of this technical procedure, Twitter gains knowledge of what specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject. The purpose of the integration of the Twitter component is a retransmission of the contents of this website to allow our users to introduce this web page to the digital world and increase our visitor numbers.

If the data subject is logged in at the same time on Twitter, Twitter detects with every call-up to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site which specific sub-page of our Internet page was visited by the data subject. This information is collected through the Twitter component and associated with the respective Twitter account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Twitter buttons integrated on our website, then Twitter assigns this information to the personal Twitter user account of the data subject and stores the personal data.

Twitter receives information via the Twitter component that the data subject has visited our website, provided that the data subject is logged in on Twitter at the time of the call-up to our website. This occurs regardless of whether the person clicks on the Twitter component or not. If such a transmission of information to Twitter is not desirable for the data subject, then he or she may prevent this by logging off from their Twitter account before a call-up to our website is made.

The applicable data protection provisions of Twitter may be accessed under https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de .

20. Data protection provisions about the application and use of YouTube
On this website, the controller has integrated components of YouTube. YouTube is an Internet video portal that enables video publishers to set video clips and other users free of charge, which also provides free viewing, review and commenting on them. YouTube allows you to publish all kinds of videos, so you can access both full movies and TV broadcasts, as well as music videos, trailers, and videos made by users via the Internet portal.

The operating company of YouTube is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated by the controller and on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to download a display of the corresponding YouTube component. Further information about YouTube may be obtained under https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/ . During the course of this technical procedure, YouTube and Google gain knowledge of what specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in on YouTube, YouTube recognizes with each call-up to a sub-page that contains a YouTube video, which specific sub-page of our Internet site was visited by the data subject. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the data subject.

YouTube and Google will receive information through the YouTube component that the data subject has visited our website, if the data subject at the time of the call to our website is logged in on YouTube; this occurs regardless of whether the person clicks on a YouTube video or not. If such a transmission of this information to YouTube and Google is not desirable for the data subject, the delivery may be prevented if the data subject logs off from their own YouTube account before a call-up to our website is made.

YouTube's data protection provisions, available at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ , provide information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

21. Data protection provisions on the use and application of Spotify
The controller has integrated Spotify components on this website.

The operating company of Spotify is Spotify AB, Regeringsgatan 19, 111 53 Stockholm, Sweden.

Each time you call up one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller on which a Spotify component (Spotify widget) has been integrated, your browser establishes a direct connection to the servers of Spotify. The content of the widget is transmitted by Spotify directly to your browser and integrated into the page. By integrating the widgets, Spotify receives the information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have a profile or are not currently logged in. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted by your browser directly to a Spotify server and stored there.

If you are logged in to Spotify, Spotify can directly assign the visit to our website to your profile in the respective social network. If you interact with the widgets, for example by playing content, the corresponding information is also transmitted directly to a Spotify server and stored there. The information may also be published on the social network and displayed to your contacts there.

For the purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by the providers, as well as a contact option and your rights and setting options in this regard to protect your privacy, please refer to Spotify's privacy policy: https://www.spotify.com/de/legal/privacy-policy.

How can I control which of my personal data is used by Spotify?
https://www.spotify.com/de/privacy

22. Legal basis for the processing
Art. 6(1) lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, as is the case, for example, when processing operations are necessary for the supply of goods or to provide any other service, the processing is based on Article 6(1) lit. b GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations which are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures, for example in the case of inquiries concerning our products or services. Is our institute subject to a legal obligation by which processing of personal data is required, such as for the fulfilment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6(1) lit. c GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured in our institute and his name, age, health insurance data or other vital information would have to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. Then the processing would be based on Art. 6(1) lit. d GDPR. Finally, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1) lit. f GDPR. This legal basis is used for processing operations which are not covered by any of the abovementioned legal grounds, if processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our institute or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data. Such processing operations are particularly permissible because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. He considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a client of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).

23. The legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party
Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1) lit. f GDPR our legitimate interest is to carry out our business in favour of the well-being of all our employees and the shareholders.

24. Period for which the personal data will be stored
The criteria used to determine the period of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiration of that period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, as long as it is no longer necessary for the fulfilment of the contract or the initiation of a contract.

25. Provision of personal data as statutory or contractual requirement; Requirement necessary to enter into a contract; Obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of failure to provide such data
We clarify that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or can also result from contractual provisions (e.g. information on the contractual partner). Sometimes it may be necessary to conclude a contract that the data subject provides us with personal data, which must subsequently be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data when our institute signs a contract with him or her. The non-provision of the personal data would have the consequence that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before personal data is provided by the data subject, the data subject must the data subject, contact any employee. The employee clarifies to the data subject whether the provisionof the personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and the consequences of non-provision of the personal data.

26. Existence of automated decision-making
As a responsible institute, we do not use automatic decision-making.

27. Validity and modification of our data protection regulations
This privacy policy has the status 05/2020 and is currently valid. We reserve the right to adapt this data protection notice from time to time so that it always meets the current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the data protection notice, e.g. when introducing new services. The new data protection notice then applies to your next visit.

This Privacy Policy has been generated by the Privacy Policy Generator of the Externer Datenschutzbeauftragter Niederbayern that was developed in cooperation with Datenschutz Anwälten der Kanzlei WILDE BEUGER SOLMECKE | Rechtsanwälte .