Prof. Dr. Sebastian R. Gerling, LL.M.Privacy Policy
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. For this reason, the personal data generated when you visit this website is processed solely in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations.
This privacy notice applies to the personal data collected in connection with the operation of this website. For websites of other providers referenced, for example, via links, the respective privacy notices on those sites apply.
Mandatory information pursuant to Art. 13(1) GDPR
Name and contact details of the controller responsible for data processing on this website
Prof. Dr. Sebastian R. Gerling, LL.M.
Kalkofenstraße 19
66125
Saarbrücken
Germany
E-Mail: mail@sebastiangerling.de
Contact details of the data protection officer
Pursuant to Art. 37 GDPR in conjunction with § 38(1) of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), we are not obliged to appoint a data protection officer.
Purposes and legal basis of the processing
Log files
The personal data is processed to ensure the
functionality of the website, to remedy faults, and to safeguard the
security of the information technology systems. The legal basis for
the temporary storage of the log files is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
The following data is automatically collected each time this website is accessed:
- The IP address of your computer (the log files store a shortened IP address with the last segment removed; for example, 192.168.131.0 is stored instead of 192.168.131.96)
- Date and time of access
- Address of the page accessed
- Error code (e.g., page not found)
- Access method (GET, POST)
- Address of the previously visited website (so-called referrer, if transmitted)
- Name and version of your browser and/or operating system (if transmitted)
Web analysis
Anonymous statistics (number of page views,
origin of website visitors, browsers used, etc.) are compiled from
the log files. External web analytics services such as Google
Analytics are not used.
Cookies and JavaScript
No cookies are used. JavaScript
is used to adapt the display to the screen size (responsive design).
Legitimate interest
The personal data is processed to ensure the functionality of the website, to remedy faults, and to safeguard the security of the information technology systems. This is our legitimate interest. The processing of data to provide the website is absolutely necessary for its operation. Consequently, the visitor has no right to object.
Recipients or categories of recipients
Your personal data is only transmitted to state institutions and authorities in cases required by law or for the purposes of criminal prosecution following attacks on our infrastructure. Your data is not disclosed to third parties for any other purposes.
The contractor hosting this website is technically able to access the data. However, it is contractually obligated, under a data processing agreement, to comply with data protection requirements and is bound by our instructions.
Transfer to a third country or an international organization
No transfer to a third country or an international organization takes place.
Mandatory information pursuant to Art. 13(2) GDPR
Storage period
The anonymized log files are stored for a maximum of nine weeks.
Right to information
You may request information about your personal data stored by us at any time.
Withdrawal of consent
Where the processing of personal data is based on consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), you may withdraw this consent at any time.
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint at any time with the supervisory authority responsible for us regarding suspected or actual data protection violations. Contact details of the supervisory authority: Unabhängiges Datenschutzzentrum Saarland, Fritz-Dobisch-Straße 12, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany
Obligation to provide data
In particular, the IP address of the visitor is technically essential to enable delivery of the website.
Automated decision-making and profiling
No automated individual decision-making or profiling takes place.
Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address bar changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser’s address bar.