Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

1. Name and contact details of the controller and the company data protection officer

This privacy information applies to data processing by:

Responsible: European University Foundation, Plaza San Cristobal 14
ES-03002 Alicante
Email: info@europaeische-hochschulstiftung.de

2. Collection and storage of personal data and the nature and purpose of their use

a) When you visit the website

When you visit our website www.europäische-hochschulstiftung.de, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to our website server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until automatically deleted:

• IP address of the requesting computer,
• Date and time of access,
• Name and URL of the retrieved file,
• Website from which access is made (referrer URL),
• browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.

We process the above data for the following purposes:

• Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
• Ensuring comfortable use of our website,
• Evaluation of system security and stability as well as
• for further administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the purposes for data collection listed above. Under no circumstances will we use the collected data to draw conclusions about you personally.

We also use cookies and analytics services when you visit our website. Further information can be found in sections 4 and 5 of this privacy policy.

b) When you register for our newsletter

If you have expressly consented to this in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, we will use your email address to regularly send you our newsletter. Providing an email address is sufficient to receive the newsletter.

You can unsubscribe at any time, for example, via a link at the end of each newsletter. Alternatively, you can also send your unsubscribe request via email to info@europaeische-hochschulstiftung.de .

c) When using our contact form

If you have any questions, we offer you the opportunity to contact us using a form provided on our website. You must provide a valid email address so that we know who sent the inquiry and can respond to it. You can provide additional information voluntarily.

Data processing for the purpose of contacting us is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR on the basis of your voluntarily given consent.

The personal data we collect when you use the contact form will be automatically deleted once your request has been processed.

3. Sharing of data

Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below.

We will only share your personal information with third parties if:

You have given your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR,

the transfer is necessary according to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR to assert, exercise or defend legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not transferring your data,

in the event that there is a legal obligation to transfer data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR, and

this is legally permissible and is necessary for the processing of contractual relationships with you according to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

4. Cookies

We use cookies on our website. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website. Cookies do not cause any damage to your device and do not contain viruses, Trojans, or other malware.

The cookie stores information related to the specific device used. However, this does not mean that we directly know your identity.

The use of cookies serves, on the one hand, to make using our services more pleasant for you. For example, we use so-called session cookies to recognize that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are automatically deleted after you leave our site.

In addition, we also use temporary cookies to optimize user experience. These cookies are stored on your device for a specific period of time. If you visit our site again to use our services, it will automatically recognize that you have already visited us and the entries and settings you have made, so you don’t have to enter them again.

We also use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offering for you (see Section 5). These cookies enable us to automatically recognize that you have already visited our site when you visit it again. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period of time.

The data processed by cookies are necessary for the purposes mentioned to protect our legitimate interests and those of third parties in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

Most browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can configure your browser to prevent cookies from being stored on your computer or to always prompt you before a new cookie is created. However, completely disabling cookies may prevent you from using all the features of our website.

5. Analysis tools

a) Tracking tools

The tracking measures listed below and used by us are carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. With the tracking measures used, we want to ensure a needs-based design and the continuous optimization of our website. We also use the tracking measures to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offering for you. These interests are considered legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision.

The respective data processing purposes and data categories can be found in the corresponding tracking tools.

i) Google Analytics1

For the purpose of tailoring our website to meet your needs and continuously optimising it, we use Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. ( https://www.google.de/intl/de/about/ ) (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter referred to as “Google”). In this context, pseudonymised user profiles are created and cookies (see section 4) are used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website, such as

• Browser type/version,
• operating system used,
• Referrer URL (the previously visited page),
• Hostname of the accessing computer (IP address),
• Time of the server request,

are transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. This information is used to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage for the purposes of market research and the needs-based design of these websites. This information may also be transferred to third parties if required by law, or if third parties process this data on Google’s behalf. Under no circumstances will your IP address be merged with other data held by Google. IP addresses are anonymized so that assignment is not possible (IP masking).

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.

You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by downloading and installing a browser add-on ( https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de ).

As an alternative to the browser add-on, especially for browsers on mobile devices, you can also prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by clicking this link. This will set an opt-out cookie that prevents the future collection of your data when you visit this website. The opt-out cookie is only valid in this browser and only for our website and is stored on your device. If you delete the cookies in this browser, you must set the opt-out cookie again.

Further information on data protection in connection with Google Analytics can be found in the Google Analytics Help ( https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de ).

ii) Google Adwords Conversion Tracking

We also use Google Conversion Tracking to statistically record the use of our website and evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our website for you. Google Adwords places a cookie (see section 4) on your computer if you accessed our website via a Google ad.

These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages of the AdWords customer’s website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and the customer can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to that page.

Each AdWords customer receives a different cookie. Cookies cannot therefore be tracked across AdWords customers’ websites. The information collected using the conversion cookie is used to compile conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. AdWords customers learn the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users.

If you do not wish to participate in the tracking process, you can also refuse the setting of a cookie required for this purpose – for example, by setting your browser to generally deactivate the automatic setting of cookies. You can also deactivate cookies for conversion tracking by setting your browser to block cookies from the domain ” www.googleadservices.com .” Google’s privacy policy on conversion tracking can be found here ( https://services.google.com/sitestats/de.html ).

6. Rights of data subjects

You have the right:

Pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR, you have the right to request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you can request information about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data if it was not collected from us, as well as the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, where applicable, meaningful information on its details.

to request the immediate correction or completion of any inaccurate personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR;

to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, unless the processing is necessary to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information, to fulfill a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or to assert, exercise or defend legal claims;

to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR if you contest the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful but you refuse to delete it and we no longer need the data, but you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR;

pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request that it be transmitted to another controller;

According to Art. 7 (3) GDPR, you have the right to revoke your consent at any time. This means that we may no longer continue the data processing based on this consent in the future and

pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority at your usual place of residence or work, or at our office.

7. Right of objection

If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, provided there are reasons for doing so that arise from your particular situation or if the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which we will implement without specifying a particular situation.

If you wish to exercise your right of withdrawal or objection, simply send an email to info@europaeische-hochschulstiftung.de

8. Data security

During your visit to our website, we use the widely used SSL (Secure Socket Layer) method in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. This is generally 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead. You can tell whether an individual page of our website is being transmitted encrypted by the closed key or lock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.

We also use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

9. Currentness and changes to this privacy policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and is dated May 2018.

Due to the ongoing development of our website and the services it offers, or due to changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to amend this privacy policy. The current privacy policy can be accessed and printed at any time on the website at http://europäische-hochschulstiftung.de/datenschutz/  .