{"id":4744,"date":"2018-08-15T14:31:07","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T12:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thh-friedensau.de\/datenschutz\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T15:29:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T13:29:19","slug":"datenschutz","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thh-friedensau.de\/en\/datenschutz\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Data protection <strong>&shy;declaration&shy;<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>FAU takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. FAU always treats your personal data in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations. FAU therefore is working together with a reliable external data protection expert. The external data protection expert is provided by UIMC Dr. Vo\u00dfbein GmbH &amp; Co KG.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the following, FAU informs you about the processing of your personal data.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=\"bg_gray\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span lang=\"EN-US\">Collection and processing of personal data<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">In general, you can use the online offer of FAU without disclosing your identity. Should FAU request personal data (such as name, address, or e-mail address) on the website, e.g. as part of contact forms or when registering, you give your personal data on a voluntary basis. FAU uses this information for its own business purposes (such as sending the materials and information requested).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">If you have any questions, FAU offers you the opportunity to contact FAU using the form provided on the website. The data marked as mandatory are required to assign and answer the inquiry. Further information can be given on a voluntary basis. Data processing for the purpose of getting in contact with FAU is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1(a) GDPR on the basis of your voluntary consent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The personal data collected for the use of the contact form will be deleted after completion of your inquiry and after expiration of the tax and commercial statutory storage obligations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">You can always revoke your consent once given \u2013 for example, for receiving a newsletter or other interesting information from FAU \u2013 without giving any reasons at any time with effect for the future. For this purpose, you can use the above-mentioned contact form, or any other contact option mentioned in the newsletter.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span lang=\"EN-US\">Cookies<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">This website uses cookies. Cookies are text files stored on your computer that allow an analysis of the use of the Internet presence and automatically recognize you on your next visit. You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser accordingly. As a result, you might not be able to make full use of all offers.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=\"bg_gray\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Logging<\/h3>\n<p>Each time you access the website, a protocol is created and processed for statistical purposes, with the individual user remaining anonymous:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>referrer (page by whose link you got to this website)<\/li>\n<li>search term (with search engine as referrer)<\/li>\n<li>evaluation of the IP for the determination of the country of origin and the provider<\/li>\n<li>browser, operating system, installed plug-ins, and screen resolution<\/li>\n<li>time spent on the pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FAU processes the data mentioned on basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1(f) GDPR only for the following purposes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>to ensure a smooth connection setup of the website,<\/li>\n<li>to ensure a comfortable use of the Internet presence,<\/li>\n<li>to evaluate the system security and stability, and<\/li>\n<li>for further administrative purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FAU reserves the right to check this data retrospectively if FAU becomes aware of concrete indications for illegal use. The data will be deleted immediately if they are no longer necessary for the purpose, but at the latest after six months.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Information disclosure<\/h3>\n<p>Without your express consent, there will be no information disclosure to third parties for commercial or non-commercial purposes. FAU only passes on your personal data to third parties if this is legally permissible (e.g. on the basis of Art. 6 GDPR) and\/or necessary. In some cases, FAU uses service providers for the legally required order processing of data. The website is hosted by all-inkl.com. and maintained by \u00bb<a href=\"https:\/\/buerofriedland.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B\u00fcro Friedland \/\/ Kommunikation &amp; Design<\/a>\u00ab and \u00bb<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fragmentdesign.de\">Fragmentdesign<\/a>\u00ab. The full responsibility for the data processing remains with FAU. Partly, FAU also uses plug-ins of other providers on its website: you will find more details below.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=\"bg_gray\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span lang=\"EN-US\">Liability for own content<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The content of this website was created with utmost care. However, FAU does not assume any liability for the correctness, completeness, and up-to-dateness of the content. According to general law, FAU, as a service provider, is responsible for its own content on this website.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span lang=\"EN-US\">Liability for links (content of other providers)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The content of this website was created with utmost care. However, FAU does not assume any liability for the correctness, completeness, and up-to-dateness of the content. According to general law, FAU, as a service provider, is responsible for its own content on this website.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=\"bg_gray\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span lang=\"EN-US\">Rights of the data subjects<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">FAU hereby informs you that, pursuant to Art. 15 et seq. GDPR, under the conditions defined therein, you have the right to information, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, objection to processing of relevant personal data, and the right to data transfer. According to Art. 77 GDPR, you also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority if you are of the opinion that the processing of your personal data violates this regulation. If the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR (consent), you also have the right to revoke the consent at any time, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span lang=\"EN-US\">Changes to the data protection regulations of FAU<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">FAU reserves the right to make changes to its data protection regulations from time to time, so that the regulations always comply with current legal requirements, or in order to implement changes to the services of FAU in the data protection regulations, e.g. when introducing new services. Any further visits will then be subject to the new data protection regulations.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=\"bg_gray\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span lang=\"EN-US\">Any questions?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">If you have any questions regarding the processing of your personal data, you can directly contact the Data Protection Expert of FAU, who is also available with his team in the event of requests for information, applications, or complaints.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Data Protection Expert<\/h3>\n<p>Tim Hoffmann<br \/>\nexternal data protection expert, UIMC<br \/>\nN\u00fctzenberger Stra\u00dfe 119<br \/>\n42115 Wuppertal<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/Datenschutz.UIMC.de\">https:\/\/Datenschutz.UIMC.de<\/a><\/p>\n<p>P +49 (0) 202 \/ 265 740[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=\"bg_gray\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Google Maps<\/h3>\n<p>To simplify your journey, FAU offers to you the use of Google Maps for the display of maps and for the creation of route maps. Google Maps is provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The pages indicate the appropriate copyright.<\/p>\n<p>By using this service, you agree to the collection, processing, and use of your personal data by Google. For the Terms of Use of Google Maps click on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/intl\/de_de\/help\/terms_maps.html\">http:\/\/www.google.com\/intl\/de_de\/help\/terms_maps.html<\/a> [external website].[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Web analytics with Google Analytics<\/h3>\n<p>This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (\"Google\"). Google Analytics uses cookies, or rather text files stored on your computer that allow an analysis of the use of the website. The information generated by the cookies about your use of the website (including your shortened IP address) is transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the United States. Google will use this information for evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activities for the website operators, and providing other services related to website and Internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties, if required by law, or if such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Under no circumstances, Google will associate your IP address with other Google data.<\/p>\n<p>You can object to the use of your data by Google Analytics by installing a so-called add-on in your browser. For this purpose, click on the following link, which leads you to the website of Google: <a href=\"http:\/\/tools.google.com\/dlpage\/gaoptout?hl=de\">http:\/\/tools.google.com\/dlpage\/gaoptout?hl=de<\/a> [external website].[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=\"bg_gray\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Facebook Pixel<\/h3>\n<p>To measure our conversion rates, our website uses the visitor activity pixel of Facebook, Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA (\u201eFacebook\u201c).<\/p>\n<p>This tool allows the tracking of page visitors after they have been linked to the website of the provider after clicking on a Facebook ad. This makes it possible to analyse the effectiveness of Facebook ads for statistical and market research purposes and to optimize future advertising campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>For us as the operators of this website, the collected data is anonymous. We are not in a position to arrive at any conclusions as to the identity of users. However, Facebook archives the information and processes it, so that it is possible to make a connection to the respective user profile and Facebook is in a position to use the data for its own promotional purposes in compliance with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/about\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook Data Usage Policy<\/a>. This enables Facebook to display ads on Facebook pages as well as in locations outside of Facebook. We as the operator of this website have no control over the use of such data.<\/p>\n<p>The use of Facebook Pixel is based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in effective advertising campaigns, which also include social media.<\/p>\n<p>In Facebook\u2019s Data Privacy Policies, you will find additional information about the protection of your privacy at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/about\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/about\/privacy\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You also have the option to deactivate the remarketing function \u201eCustom Audiences\u201c in the ad settings section under \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ads\/preferences\/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ads\/preferences\/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen<\/a>. To do this, you first have to log into Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not have a Facebook account, you can deactivate any user based advertising by Facebook on the website of the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youronlinechoices.com\/de\/praferenzmanagement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.youronlinechoices.com\/de\/praferenzmanagement\/<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>YouTube<\/h3>\n<p>The website of FAU uses plug-ins from the website YouTube operated by Google. The website is provided by YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. If you visit one of the sites of FAU equipped with a YouTube plug-in, a connection is being established to YouTube servers. The YouTube server will be informed about which of the sites of FAU you have visited. If you are logged in to your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account. You can find more information about the handling of user data in the Privacy Policy of YouTube: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.de\/intl\/de\/policies\/privacy\">https:\/\/www.google.de\/intl\/de\/policies\/privacy<\/a> [external website]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=\"bg_gray\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Newsletter via CleverReach<\/h3>\n<p>If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on our website, we require your email address as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and that you consent to receiving the newsletter. Any additional information is provided voluntarily and is used solely to send you the newsletter and address you personally.<\/p>\n<p>Registration for our newsletter is carried out using the double opt-in procedure. After registering, you will receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription by clicking a confirmation link. This ensures that no one can subscribe using someone else's email address. As part of the double opt-in process, the date and time of registration and confirmation, as well as your IP address, are stored. This serves as proof of your consent and is processed on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.<\/p>\n<p>Your data is processed for the purpose of sending the newsletter on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future, for example by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter. The lawfulness of any processing carried out before your withdrawal remains unaffected.<\/p>\n<p>We use the CleverReach service to send our newsletters. The provider is CleverReach GmbH &amp; Co. KG, Schafj\u00fcckenweg 2, 26180 Rastede, Germany.<\/p>\n<p>CleverReach enables us to send newsletters and analyze their performance. The data you provide for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter is processed on servers located within the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>Our newsletters include statistical analysis features that allow us to determine whether a newsletter has been opened and which links have been clicked. In addition, technical information such as the time of access, IP address, browser type, and operating system is processed. This data is used exclusively for statistical analysis of our newsletter campaigns and to optimize our content. It is not used to create individual user profiles.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not wish your newsletter usage to be analyzed, you may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter.<\/p>\n<p>The data you provide for receiving the newsletter will be stored until you unsubscribe. Once you unsubscribe, your data will be removed from the active mailing list. Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure that you do not receive any further newsletters after unsubscribing, your email address may be retained in a suppression list (blacklist). This processing is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in ensuring compliance with your unsubscribe request and with the legal requirements governing newsletter distribution. The data in the suppression list is used solely for this purpose and is not combined with other data. You may object to this storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.<\/p>\n<p>We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with CleverReach in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. This ensures that CleverReach processes personal data solely in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.<\/p>\n<p>For further information about CleverReach's privacy practices, please visit:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverreach.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/\">https:\/\/www.cleverreach.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=\"bg_gray\"][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Use of involve.me<\/h3>\n<p>We use the service involve.me to provide our online study orientation test. The provider is stereosense GmbH, Margaretenstra\u00dfe 29\/5, 1040 Vienna, Austria.<\/p>\n<p>The orientation test is provided through involve.me. During your participation, the answers you submit are processed to determine your individual test result, which is displayed immediately after you complete the test. You also have the option to download your test result as a PDF.<\/p>\n<p>Before your test result is displayed, you will be asked to provide your first name, last name, and email address. This information is processed to send you a one-time thank-you email containing further information about the study programmes that match your interests, contact details, and a link to our virtual campus tour. Your personal data will not be used to send newsletters or for any other marketing purposes.<\/p>\n<p>The processing of your personal data (first name, last name, email address, and the information you provide in the orientation test) is based solely on your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.<\/p>\n<p>Your personal data will be stored only for as long as necessary to conduct the orientation test and send the one-time follow-up email. After that, your data will be deleted unless statutory retention obligations require otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with involve.me in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. This ensures that personal data is processed only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the applicable data protection legislation.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about involve.me's privacy practices, please visit:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.involve.me\/privacy\">https:\/\/www.involve.me\/privacy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Data Protection Regulations (date of publication: March 21, 2018)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Data protection &shy;declaration&shy; FAU takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. FAU always treats your personal data in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations. FAU therefore is working together with a reliable external data protection expert. The external data protection expert is provided by UIMC Dr. Vo\u00dfbein GmbH &amp; Co KG. 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