Privacy Policy (Datenschutzerklärung)
Contact details of the responsible body
Responsible within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other national data protection laws of the EU member states as well as other data protection regulations for the online offer “Blog” is:
University of Hamburg
Mittelweg 177
20148 Hamburg
Germany
Tel.: +49 40 42838-0
Fax: +49 40 42838-9586
Contact details of the data protection officer of the University of Hamburg
Mittelweg 177
20148 Hamburg
E-mail: datenschutz(at)uni-hamburg.de
Objective and basic information on data processing
This privacy policy explains the nature, scope and purpose of the processing of personal data within our online offering and the websites, functions and content associated with it. The privacy policy applies regardless of the domains, systems, platforms and devices (e.g. desktop or mobile) on which the online offer is executed.
We process personal data of our users only in compliance with the relevant data protection provisions in accordance with the principles of data economy and data avoidance. It follows that the processing of personal data of our users regularly takes place only after the consent of the user. An exception applies in those cases in which the processing of the data is permitted by legal regulations.
We take organizational, contractual and technical security measures in accordance with the state of the art to ensure that the provisions of data protection laws are complied with and thus to protect the data processed by us against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction or against access by unauthorized persons.
If content, tools or other means of third-party providers (e.g. YouTube videos) are used within the scope of our online offer and their named registered office is abroad, it is to be assumed that a data transfer to the registered office states of the third-party providers takes place.
Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, the term:
“User” means all customers and visitors to our Website, which term shall be understood to be gender-neutral;
- “Website or Online Offer” means, on an overarching basis, the content and functions contained on our Website and connected to the Website;
- “Third-party providers” other providers that are different from us, whose content, tools or other means we use as part of our online offering and whose named registered office may be abroad. For example, video platforms such as YouTube are to be mentioned here.
Data processing
1. Provision of the blog and creation of logfiles
With every call and every use of this blog, data and information are collected. This data and information is stored in log files of the server.
Captured:
- IP address
- Information about the browser type and version used
- Date and time of access
- Internet service provider of the user
- Operating system of the user
- Websites from which the user’s system accesses our website
- Web pages that are called up by the user’s system via our website
The legal basis for the temporary storage of the data and the log files is Art. 6 Para. 1 e GDPR, i.V.m. § 4 HmDSG i.V.m. § 3 und 4 HmbHG..
The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable delivery of the website to the user’s computer. For this purpose, the user’s IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session.
Log files are stored to ensure the functionality of the website, to optimize the content of the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. In the case of the collection of data for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended.
In the case of storage of data in log files, this is the case after 28 days at the latest. If the data is stored beyond this period, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or alienated so that it is no longer possible to assign the calling client.
The personal data will also be processed for the following purposes if there is a legal basis for doing so:
- the provision, execution, maintenance, optimization and safeguarding of our services, services and user services;
- ensuring effective customer service and technical support.
2. SSL or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or requests that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption.
You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
3. Contact form and e-mail contact
As part of our blog, contact forms are provided that can be used for simplified electronic communication. In the process, the data entered in the input mask is transmitted. For the processing of the data, the consent of the user is obtained during the submission process and reference is made to this privacy policy.
Alternatively, it is possible to contact us via the e-mail addresses provided. In this case, the personal data of the user transmitted with the e-mail will be stored in the inbox. The data will not be passed on to third parties.
The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR if the user has given his consent.
The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.
The data will be used exclusively for processing the request. The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For the personal data from the input mask of the contact form and those sent by e-mail, this is the case when the respective request of the user has ended.
Web analytics
Universität Hamburg uses the cookieless version of the open-source software Matomo on its website for the analysis and statistical evaluation of its use.
Visits to our website are collected anonymously and evaluated without the use of tracking cookies. Matomo does however require that the IP address assigned to your end device be communicated to Matomo. The IP address is anonymized immediately on collection and before the data are stored. Matomo does not undertake any further processing of personal data.
This processing is lawful on the basis of Article 6 subsections 1 e and 3 GDPR in conjunction with Section 4 of the Hamburg data protection act (Hamburgisches Datenschutzgesetz, HmbDSG) in conjunction with Section 6 subsection 2 no. 1 Hamburg higher education act (Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz, HmbHG).
Disclosure of data to third parties
1. Social media
YouTube with enhanced privacy
We use services of the provider YouTube for the integration of videos. YouTube is operated by YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube is represented by Google LLC. with headquarters at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Clicking on “Activate video” embeds an iframe with the provider’s content into the page. No content from the services is embedded or data is transferred before the user clicks.
When you activate the content, the operator of the social media platform receives the information that the respective page has been accessed, and personal data is also transmitted to the operator of the platform.
The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
By using YouTube, information about your use of this website (including your IP address) may be transmitted to and stored by YouTube (Google) on servers in the United States.
For more information about privacy at YouTube, please see their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=de .
2. Online tools
Google Web Fonts
This site uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for the uniform display of fonts. The Google Fonts are installed locally. A connection to Google servers does not take place.
Google Maps
We use Google Maps API, a mapping service provided by Google LLC. (“Google”), to display an interactive map and to create directions. Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
By using Google Maps, information about your use of this website (including your IP address) may be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google may transfer the information obtained through Maps to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf.
You have the option of deactivating the Google Maps service and thus preventing the transfer of data to Google by deactivating JavaScript in your browser. However, we would like to point out that in this case you will not be able to use the map display on our website.
The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
The Google privacy policy & additional terms of use for Google Maps can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
OpenStreetMap
We use the map service of OpenStreetMap (OSM). The provider is the Open-Street-Map Foundation (OSMF), 132 Maney Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1JU, United Kingdom.
When you visit a website on which OpenStreetMap is embedded, among other things, your IP address and other information about your behavior on this website are forwarded to OSMF. OpenStreetMap may store cookies in your browser for this purpose. These are text files that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.
Furthermore, your location may be recorded if you have allowed this in your device settings – e.g. on your cell phone. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transmission. For details, please refer to the privacy policy of OpenStreetMap at the following link: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy.
H5P
We use the plugin “H5P” to deliver teaching/learning content. Provider is the company Joubel, Flow Coworking, Storgata 5, 9008 Tromsø, Norway.
H5P processes and stores anonymized reporting data from your interactions with H5P elements via an xAPI interface. This data is used to receive feedback on the design of the offered interaction options. The feedback received is used by H5P to improve the usability of H5P’s offering.
For details, refer to the appropriate documentation from H5P, available at the following link: https://h5p.org/tracking-the-usage-of-h5p.
The use of H5P is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers and the provision of interactive teaching/learning content under the aspects of open education, open access and open source. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
When you use H5P interactive content that includes a video hosted on YouTube, YouTube sets cookies on your computer. YouTube uses these cookies to help YouTube and its partners analyze traffic coming in and out of their websites. For more information, see Google’s privacy policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).
For the purpose of providing interactive H5P content based on YouTube videos, the use of YouTube constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, as we would otherwise not be able to provide this interactive content.
When you use H5P interactive content that includes a Twitter feed, Twitter sets a cookie on your computer. Twitter uses these cookies to help Twitter and its partners make advertising more relevant to you. Please see Twitter’s privacy policy for more information (https://twitter.com/en/privacy).
For the purpose of providing interactive H5P content based on Twitter feeds, the use of Twitter constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, as we would otherwise not be able to provide this interactive content.
When you use H5P interactive content that includes speech recognition, Google Cloud processes your voice for conversion to text. For more information, see Google’s privacy policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).
For the purpose of providing interactive H5P content based on a voice recognition function, the use of Google Cloud constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, as we would otherwise not be able to provide this interactive content.
Your rights
You have the following rights:
- the right to information regarding personal data pertaining to you that is stored by us (Article 15 GDPR);
- the right to correction of any incorrect or incomplete personal information (Article 16 GDPR);
- the “right to be forgotten”: erasure of stored personal data insofar as the relevant data are not necessary for the exercise of the right of freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or the purposes of establishing, exercising, or defending a legal claim (Article 17 GDPR);
- the right to limited processing of personal data (Article 18 GDPR);
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR);
- the right to object to the processing of your data conducted in our legitimate interest, public interest, or for profiling purposes unless we can demonstrate compelling grounds for processing said data that outweighs your interests, rights, and freedoms or where the processing of said data is required for the establishment, exercise, or defense of a legal claim (Article 21, GDPR);
- the right to withdraw your consent to the collection, processing, and use of your personal data at any time with future effect (Article 7 paragraph 3 GDPR)—this means that the data processing related to that consent will no longer be carried out;
- the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority where you believe the processing of personal data related to you is in breach of the GDPR (Article 77 GDPR)
Withdrawal of consent / objection to processing
Please send your withdrawal to:
Prof. Dr. Michael Brüggemann und Team
Universität Hamburg
Allende-Platz 1
20146 Hamburg
sciencecomm.wiso[at]uni-hamburg.de
Rights as a data subject
You may exercise your rights as a data subject, such as obtaining information on data being stored, by contacting datenschutz@uni-hamburg.de