University of Mannheim
Professorship for Statistics and Methodology
International Program in Survey and Data Science
A5 6
68159 Mannheim
ipsds(at)uni-mannheim.de
Tel. +49 (0) 621/181-3771
According to § 1 und § 8 Abs. 1 of the state law on universities and colleges (Landeshochschulgesetz), the University of Mannheim is a statutory corporation (Körperschaft des Öffentlichen Rechts). The University of Mannheim is represented by the Rektor.
VAT-Reg-NO: DE 143845342
The University of Mannheim is liable for the content on its website under the general applicable laws. The content provided by the University of Mannheim shall be distinguished from references ("hyperlinks") leading to websites controlled by third parties. The University of Mannheim did neither produce the contents of these foreign websites, nor does the University of Mannheim have any influence on the contents of websites of third parties.
The contents of foreign websites linked with the University of Mannheim website do not reflect the opinions of the University of Mannheim and are merely provided for information purposes and presentation of context. The provider of the foreign content alone is liable for illegal, incorrect or incomplete content and particularly for damages resulting from the use or disuse of the information provided.
This data protection declaration explains to you the type, scope and purpose of the processing of personal data (hereinafter referred to as "data") within our online offer and the associated websites, functions and contents as well as external online presences, e.g. our social media profile (hereinafter jointly referred to as "online offer"). With regard to the terms used, such as "processing" or "person responsible", we refer to the definitions in Art. 4 of the Basic Data Protection Ordinance (DSGVO).
Responsible
University of Mannheim
L1, 1
68131 Mannheim
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)621-181-1001
Email: rektor(at)uni-mannheim.de
Datenschutzbeauftragte der Universität Mannheim
L 1,1
68131 Mannheim
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)621 181-1126
Email: datenschutzbeauftragte(at)uni-mannheim.de
Types of data processed:
Inventory data (for example, names, addresses).
Contact details (e.g., e-mail, telephone numbers).
Content data (e.g., text input, photographs, videos).
Usage data (e.g., visited websites, interest in content, access times).
Meta/communication data (e.g., device information, IP addresses).
Categories of affected persons, visitors and users of the online offer (hereinafter referred to in summary as "users").
Purpose of processing, Provision of the online offer, its functions and contents.
Answer contact requests and communicate with users
Security measures
Range measurement/marketing
Terms used
"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as "data subject"); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by assignment to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier (e.g. cookie) or to one or more special features that express the physical, physiological, genetic, psychological, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
"Processing" means any operation carried out with or without the aid of automated procedures or any such series of operations in connection with personal data. The term goes a long way and covers practically every handling of data.
“Responsible" means the natural or legal person, authority, institution or other body that alone or together with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data.
In accordance with Art. 13 DSGVO, we inform you of the legal basis of our data processing. If the legal basis is not mentioned in the data protection declaration, the following applies: The legal basis for obtaining consents is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a and Art. 7 DSGVO, the legal basis for processing for the performance of our services and performance of contractual measures as well as for answering inquiries is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO, the legal basis for processing to fulfil our legal obligations is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c DSGVO, and the legal basis for processing to protect our legitimate interests is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. In the event that the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Article 6(1)(d) DSGVO serves as the legal basis.
If we disclose data to other persons and companies (contract processors or third parties) within the scope of our processing, transmit it to them or otherwise grant them access to the data, this shall only take place on the basis of a legal permission (e.g. if a transmission of the data to third parties, such as payment service providers, in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO for contract fulfilment is necessary), if you have consented, if a legal obligation provides for this or on the basis of our legitimate interests (e.g. when using agents, web hosts, etc.).
If we commission third parties with the processing of data on the basis of a so-called "order processing contract", this is done on the basis of Art. 28 DSGVO.
If we process data in a third country (i.e. outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA)) or if this occurs in the context of the use of third-party services or disclosure or transfer of data to third parties, this only takes place if it occurs for the fulfilment of our (pre)contractual obligations, on the basis of your consent, on the basis of a legal obligation or on the basis of our legitimate interests. Subject to legal or contractual permissions, we process or leave the data in a third country only if the special requirements of Art. 44 ff. Process DSGVO. This means, for example, processing is carried out on the basis of special guarantees, such as the officially recognized determination of a data protection level corresponding to the EU (e.g. for the USA by the "Privacy Shield") or compliance with officially recognized special contractual obligations (so-called "standard contractual clauses").
You have the right to request confirmation as to whether the data concerned are being processed and to request information about these data as well as further information and a copy of the data in accordance with Art. 15 DSGVO.
They have correspondingly. In accordance with Article 16 of the DSBER, you have the right to request the completion of data concerning you or the correction of inaccurate data concerning you.
In accordance with Art. 17 DSGVO, you have the right to demand that relevant data be deleted immediately or, alternatively, to demand a restriction on the processing of the data in accordance with Art. 18 DSGVO.
You have the right to request that the data concerning you that you have provided to us be received in accordance with Art. 20 DSGVO and to request its transmission to other persons responsible.
In accordance with Art. 77 DSGVO, they also have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You have the right to revoke consents granted pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 DSGVO with future effect
You can object to the future processing of the data concerning you in accordance with Art. 21 DSGVO at any time. The objection may be lodged in particular against processing for direct marketing purposes.
The data processed by us will be deleted or their processing restricted in accordance with Articles 17 and 18 DSGVO. Unless expressly stated in this data protection declaration, the data stored by us will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for its intended purpose and the deletion does not conflict with any statutory storage obligations. If the data are not deleted because they are necessary for other and legally permissible purposes, their processing is restricted. This means that the data is blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies, for example, to data that must be retained for commercial or tax reasons.
In accordance with statutory requirements in Germany, the records are kept in particular for 6 years in accordance with § 257 (1) HGB (trading books, inventories, opening balance sheets, annual financial statements, commercial letters, accounting documents, etc.) and for 10 years in accordance with § 147 (1) AO (books, records, management reports, accounting documents, commercial and business letters, documents relevant for taxation, etc.).
In accordance with legal requirements in Austria, storage is carried out in particular for 7 years in accordance with § 132 (1) BAO (accounting documents, receipts/invoices, accounts, receipts, business papers, statement of income and expenses, etc.), for 22 years in connection with real estate and for 10 years for documents in connection with electronically provided services, telecommunications, radio and television services which are provided to non-entrepreneurs in EU member states and for which the Mini-One-Stop-Shop (MOSS) is used. The hosting services we use serve to provide the following services: Infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage space and database services, security services and technical maintenance services that we use for the purpose of operating this online offering.
We or our hosting provider process inventory data, contact data, content data, contract data, usage data, meta- and communication data of customers, interested parties and visitors of this online offer on the basis of our legitimate interests in an efficient and secure provision of this online offer according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO in conjunction with. Art. 28 DSGVO (conclusion of order processing contract).
We, or our hosting provider, collect the following data on the basis of our legitimate interests within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. DSGVO data on each access to the server on which this service is located (so-called server log files). Access data includes the name of the accessed website, file, date and time of access, transferred data volume, notification of successful access, browser type and version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page), IP address and the requesting provider.
Log file information is stored for a maximum of 7 days for security reasons (e.g. to investigate misuse or fraud) and then deleted. Data whose further storage is required for evidentiary purposes are excluded from deletion until the respective incident has been finally clarified.
When contacting us (e.g. via contact form, e-mail, telephone or social media), the user's details are processed for processing the contact enquiry and its processing in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) DSGVO. User information can be stored in a customer relationship management system ("CRM system") or comparable request organization.
We delete the requests if they are no longer necessary. We review this requirement every two years; the statutory archiving obligations also apply.
We maintain online presences within social networks and platforms in order to communicate with active customers, interested parties and users and to inform them about our services. When accessing the respective networks and platforms, the terms and conditions and the data processing guidelines of their respective operators apply.
Unless otherwise stated in our privacy policy, we process the data of users who communicate with us within social networks and platforms, e.g. write articles on our websites or send us messages.
We integrate the videos of the platform "YouTube" of the provider Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Privacy policy:
https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
1. Extent of personal data processing
On our website, we use the open source software tool Matomo (formerly Piwik) to analyze the online behavior of our users. The software saves a cookie on the user’s computer (for cookies, see V). If individual pages on our website are accessed, the following data are stored:
The software runs exclusively on the servers of our website. The users’ personal data are only stored on our servers. The data are not passed on to third parties.
The software is configured in a way that the IP addresses are not stored completely. Two bytes of the IP address are masked (example: 192.168.xxx.xxx). This way, the shortened IP address can no longer be assigned to the accessing computer.
2. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of users’ personal data is art. 6 subsection 1 letter f of the GDPR.
The processing of users’ personal data allows us to analyze the online behavior of our users. By evaluating the data obtained, we are able to compile information on the use of the individual components of our website. This helps us to continuously improve our website and its user-friendliness. These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in processing personal data according to art. 6 subsection 1 letter f of the GDPR. By anonymizing the IP address, the users’ interest in protecting their personal data is sufficiently taken into account.
4. Storage period
The data will be deleted once the the purpose for which they have been collected ceases to apply, in our case after 7 days.
5. Right to object and deletion of data
Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted to our website. Consequently, the user, has full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your Internet browser, you can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies. You can also delete cookies which have been stored at any time. This can also be done automatically. If you deactivate cookies for our website, you may no longer be able to use the site’s full range of features.
We offer the users of our website the option to opt out of the analysis procedure. To do this, you need to click the corresponding link. This way, another cookie is saved to your system which signals our system not to store your data. If you intentionally or unintentionally delete the corresponding cookie from your system, you need to save the opt-out cookie again.
Objection
In addition, most modern browsers have a “Do Not Track” option which enables you to inform websites not to track your user activities.
More information on the privacy settings of the Matomo software can be found on: https://matomo.org/docs/privacy/.