1. Data protection
General information
The following information provides an overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy below.
Data collection on this website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator’s contact details in the section titled “Information on the responsible party” in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Some of your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter into a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or after your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This is primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time the page was accessed). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website runs smoothly without errors. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other service requests.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you may withdraw this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
For this purpose, as well as for any further questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.
Analysis tools and tools from third-party providers
When visiting this website, your browsing behaviour may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done using so-called analysis programs.
Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found below.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider: IONOS
The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “IONOS”). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files, including your IP addresses. Details can be found in IONOS’s privacy policy: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy. The use of IONOS is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is displayed as reliably as possible. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.
3. General information and mandatory notices
Data protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. Personal data is information that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Information on the responsible party
The party responsible for data processing on this website is:
Chair of Nature Conservation and Landscape Ecology
University of Freiburg
Stefan-Meier-Str. 76
79104 Freiburg, Germany
Phone: +49 761 203 67787
Email: nina.kranke@nature.uni-freiburg.de
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, or similar information).
Storage period
Unless a more specific storage period has been stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you submit a justified request for deletion or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, deletion will take place after these reasons no longer apply.
General information on the legal basis for data processing on this website
If you have given your consent to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data are processed pursuant to Art. 9(1) GDPR.
In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally carried out on the basis of Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.
If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information about the specific legal bases applicable in individual cases is provided in the following sections of this privacy policy.
Recipients of personal data
As part of our activities, we work with external parties. In some cases, this also requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally required to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the transfer of data.
When using data processors, we only disclose our customers’ personal data on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement will be concluded.
Withdrawal of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw any consent you have already given at any time. The lawfulness of data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.
Right to object to data collection in specific cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object to the processing of your personal data; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your affected personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or unless the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims (objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR).
If your personal data is processed for the purpose of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing.
If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for the purpose of direct marketing (objection pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR).
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place where the alleged infringement occurred. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to data portability
You have the right to receive the personal data we process automatically based on your consent or as part of a contract, either directly yourself or through a third party, in a commonly used and machine-readable format. If you request that your data be transferred directly to another data controller, we will do so where technically feasible.
Access, correction, and deletion
Within the scope of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing. You may also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for any further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time.
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time to exercise this right. The right to restrict processing applies in the following cases:
- If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally require time to verify this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
- If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of the deletion of your data.
- If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data instead of its deletion.
- If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be made between your interests and our interests. Until it has been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data may only be processed – apart from storage – with your consent, or for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.
4. Data collection on this website
Cookies
Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data files and do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after you leave the website. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.
Cookies may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party providers within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).
Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.
Cookies that are required to carry out electronic communication processes, to provide certain functions requested by you (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies for measuring website traffic) (“necessary cookies”) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified.
The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG); consent can be withdrawn at any time.
You can configure your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of this website may be limited. If additional cookies and services are used on this website, you will find information about them in this privacy policy.
Contact form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, we store the information you provide in the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if consent has been requested; consent can be withdrawn at any time.
The data you enter into the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent for storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
Inquiries by email
If you contact us by email, your inquiry, including all personal data resulting from it (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfilment of a contract or is necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if consent has been requested; consent can be withdrawn at any time.
The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent for storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular legal retention periods – remain unaffected.
5. Plugins and tools
Eye-Able
This website uses Eye-Able, a software solution for improving the accessibility of websites provided by Eye-Able Web Inclusion GmbH, Gartenstraße 12c, 97276 Margetshöchheim, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “Eye-Able”).
Eye-Able is used to improve website accessibility (e.g., through functions such as contrast adjustment, screen magnification, or read-aloud functions) as well as to conduct accessibility analyses and generate reports.
When used, technical data such as analysis or report results is processed via EU servers. According to the provider, no personal data is generally collected, stored, or shared, and no cookies are set.
Eye-Able is used, firstly, to obtain legally required consent for the use of certain technologies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
In addition, Eye-Able is used on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in providing an accessible website. No conflicting interests of the affected persons are apparent, as an accessible website improves usability and no personal data is collected.
Further information can be found in the provider’s privacy policy: https://eye-able.com/privacy-policy-eye-able.
Google Analytics
Where you have given your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, this website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies that enable an analysis of your use of our website. The information collected through these technologies (e.g., shortened IP address, pages visited, duration of visit, browser used, and device used) is generally transmitted to and processed on Google servers. Transfer to the United States cannot be ruled out.
For data transfers to third countries, Google relies on appropriate safeguards, in particular the EU Standard Contractual Clauses and, where applicable, certification under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
We use Google Analytics only with your prior consent. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time with effect for the future through the settings of our cookie banner.
We have activated the IP anonymization function, meaning that your IP address is shortened within the European Union or the European Economic Area before transmission. Only in exceptional cases will the complete IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the United States and shortened there.
Google processes the collected information on our behalf in order to evaluate the use of our website, compile reports on website activities, and provide other services related to website usage.
The storage period of the data collected through Google Analytics depends on the settings we have configured and is a maximum of 14 months.
Further information about data processing by Google can be found in Google’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy and at https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.
Complianz | GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent
To manage the cookies and similar technologies used on our website, as well as the required consents for their use, we use the WordPress plugin “Complianz | GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent”.
Complianz enables us to obtain, document, and manage visitors’ consent for the storage of certain cookies and the use of certain technologies in accordance with legal requirements.
When you access our website, information regarding your consent or refusal of consent is processed as part of the consent management process. This may include, in particular, the following data:
- Your consent(s) or withdrawal of consent,
- An anonymized IP address,
- Information about the browser and device used,
- Date and time of consent,
- A consent ID or unique identifier,
- The selected consent settings.
This data is processed to comply with legal documentation obligations pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR and on the basis of our legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is operated in compliance with data protection regulations pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Consent data is stored for as long as necessary to fulfil legal documentation obligations or until you withdraw your consent or the stored data is deleted.
You can change your cookie settings at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link on our website or withdraw your consent with effect for the future.