Data Protection at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data by which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our Privacy Policy listed below this text.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section “Information on the Responsible Party” in this Privacy Policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you provide it to us. This may include data that you enter into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or after your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This is primarily technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions on the topic of data protection.
Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools
When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done using analytics programs.
Detailed information about these analytics programs can be found in the following Privacy Policy.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
Alfahosting
The provider is Alfahosting GmbH, Ankerstraße 3b, 06108 Halle (Saale), Germany (hereinafter “Alfahosting”). When you visit our website, Alfahosting collects various log files, including your IP address.
For details, please refer to Alfahosting’s Privacy Policy: https://alfahosting.de/datenschutz/.
The use of Alfahosting is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the most reliable presentation of our website. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s terminal device (e.g. for device fingerprinting). Consent can be revoked at any time.
3. General Information and Mandatory Information
Data Protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations as well as this Privacy Policy.
When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is data by which you can be personally identified. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. communication by email) may have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Information on the Responsible Party
Die verantwortliche Stelle für die Datenverarbeitung auf dieser Website ist:
Prof. Dr. Alexander Siegmund
Abteilung Geographie
Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg
Czernyring, 22/11-12
69115 Heidelberg
Kontakt:
Telefon: 06221/477 771
E-Mail: siegmund@ph-heidelberg.de
Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage period has been stated within this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.
Legal Bases for Data Processing on This Website
If you have given your consent to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data are processed. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device, processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
If your data is required for contract fulfillment or pre-contractual measures, we process it on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Information on Data Transfers to the USA and Other Third Countries
Among other things, we use tools from companies based in the USA or other third countries that are not considered secure under data protection law. If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these third countries and processed there. We point out that in these countries no level of data protection comparable to that in the EU can be guaranteed.
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke your consent at any time.
Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)
If your personal data is processed based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
Information, Deletion, and Correction
You have the right to obtain information, correction, or deletion of your personal data at any time.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request restriction of processing under certain conditions.
SSL/TLS Encryption
This site uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons.
Objection to Advertising Emails
The use of contact data published in the legal notice for sending unsolicited advertising is hereby prohibited.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
Our website uses “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets and do not cause damage to your device.
They may be stored temporarily (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Third-party cookies may also be used.
Cookies serve various functions, such as enabling website functionality or analyzing user behavior.
You can configure your browser to control cookie usage.
Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details will be stored for processing your request.
5. Plugins und Tools
WP Statistics
This website uses WP Statistics to analyze visitor access. Provider: Veronalabs, Tallinn, Estonia. (https://veronalabs.com).
IP Anonymization
We use anonymized IP addresses.
Google Fonts
This site uses Google Fonts for uniform display of fonts.
Further Information at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
Google Maps
This site uses Google Maps. Provider: Google Ireland Limited.
Use of Google Maps requires your IP address and may involve data transfer to the USA.
Further Information at https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ und https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.