Private Policy
This English version is provided for information purposes. The German version is authoritative.
1. Privacy at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides an overview of what happens to personal data when you visit this website or contact us. Personal data means any data by which you can be personally identified.
This Privacy Policy explains which personal data we process, for what purposes this is done and which rights you have.
Data Collection on This Website
Some data is collected because you provide it to us, for example via the contact form or by email.
Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This mainly includes technical data, such as browser type, operating system, time of page access or IP address. This data is required to provide the website technically and to ensure its security.
In addition, we use Google Analytics, provided that you have given your consent via the cookie consent tool.
2. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Dr. Thomas Koch
Academic Futures
Consulting and Training at Universities and Research Organisations
Ranftlstr. 6
85579 Neubiberg
Germany
Phone: +49 89 638 965 31
Email: mail@academic-futures.de
The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
3. Hosting
This website is hosted by IONOS.
The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany.
When you visit this website, IONOS collects various server log files, including your IP address. This processing takes place in order to provide the website reliably and securely.
IONOS is used on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the reliable, secure and technically error-free provision of this website.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with IONOS.
4. Server Log Files
The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits. This may include in particular:
browser type and browser version
operating system used
referrer URL
host name of the accessing computer
time of the server request
IP address
We do not combine this data with other data sources.
The processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the technically error-free display, security and stability of this website.
5. Cookies and Consent Management
This website uses cookies and comparable technologies. Some of these are technically necessary for the website to function properly. Other cookies or technologies are only used if you give your consent.
Where cookies or comparable technologies are technically necessary for the operation of the website, processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR and Section 25(2) TDDDG. Where consent is required, processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
Borlabs Cookie
This website uses Borlabs Cookie to obtain and document consent to the storage of certain cookies or the use of certain technologies.
The provider is Borlabs GmbH, Rübenkamp 32, 22305 Hamburg, Germany.
When you visit this website, Borlabs Cookie stores a cookie in your browser in which the consent you have given or the withdrawal of such consent is documented. According to Borlabs, this may include the cookie duration, cookie version, domain and path of the website, consent information and a randomly generated UID. Visitor data is not transmitted to Borlabs.
Borlabs Cookie is used in order to obtain and document legally required consent. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.
6. Contact Form and Contact
If you contact us via the contact form, by email or by telephone, we process the personal data you provide in order to handle your enquiry and any follow-up questions.
The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR where your enquiry relates to the initiation, performance or modification of a contractual or commissioning relationship. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in responding to and handling your enquiry pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Your personal data will remain with us until the purpose of the processing no longer applies, you request deletion or you object to further processing, provided that there are no statutory retention obligations to the contrary. Mandatory statutory provisions, in particular retention periods under tax and commercial law, remain unaffected.
7. Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics enables us to statistically evaluate the use of this website. In doing so, information such as page views, duration of visit, devices and browsers used, approximate region of origin and user interactions may be processed.
Google Analytics uses cookies and comparable technologies that enable analysis of the use of this website. Processing takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time via the cookie settings.
Google may also transfer personal data to servers in the United States. For international data transfers, Google refers, among other safeguards, to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and standard contractual clauses. Further information can be found in Google’s privacy information.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google.
8. Google Fonts
This website uses Google Fonts for the uniform display of fonts. The Google Fonts are integrated locally on our server. To the best of our knowledge, no connection to Google servers is established for this purpose.
Where font files are loaded from our server when the website is accessed, this is done for the uniform and technically secure display of this website on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
9. Friendly Captcha
This website uses Friendly Captcha to protect the contact form from automated use and spam.
The provider is Friendly Captcha GmbH, Am Anger 3–5, 82237 Wörthsee, Germany.
Friendly Captcha checks whether entries on the website are made by a human or by automated programmes. For this purpose, technical information may be processed, for example information about the request, the browser used and the end device. Friendly Captcha provides, according to its own information, a privacy-friendly and accessible alternative to conventional CAPTCHA procedures and offers an EU endpoint in order to avoid transfers of personal data to countries outside the European Union.
Friendly Captcha is used on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in protecting this website from spam, abusive automated use and attacks on the technical infrastructure.
We have concluded a data processing agreement with Friendly Captcha, where this is required for the service used.
10. SSL or TLS Encryption
This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content. You can recognise an encrypted connection, among other things, by the fact that the address line of the browser begins with “https://” and a lock symbol is displayed.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot easily be read by third parties.
11. Storage Period
Unless a more specific storage period is stated in this Privacy Policy, we store personal data only for as long as is necessary for the respective purpose.
If you make a legitimate request for deletion or object to processing, we will delete your personal data unless statutory retention obligations or other legally permissible grounds for further storage prevent us from doing so.
12. Your Rights
Within the framework of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain information about the personal data stored about you. You also have the right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing and data portability.
Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future.
Where processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data on grounds relating to your particular situation.
You may contact us at any time regarding these rights or any other questions relating to data protection.
13. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates data protection law. This right is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.
14. Objection to Advertising Emails
We object to the use of contact details published as part of the provider information for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and information materials. We reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information being sent, for example by spam email.