The following hints provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed under this text.
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find his contact details in the section “Note to the controller” in this privacy policy.
Your data will be collected by you communicating it to us. This can be, for example, 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 mainly technical data (e.g. B. Internet browser, operating system or time of the page visit). The collection of this data takes place automatically as soon as you enter this website.
Some of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data can be used to analyze user behavior, for example to display the correct national language.
You have the right to receive free information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. In addition, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time for further questions regarding data protection.
When you visit this website, your surfing behavior can be statistically evaluated. Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.
This website is hosted by an external service provider (hoster). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the hoster. These may mainly be IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact data, name, website access and other data generated via a website.
The use of the host takes place for the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).
Our hoster will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfil its performance obligations and follow our instructions regarding this data. We use the following hosters:
1&1 IONOS SE
Elgendorfer Str. 57
56410 Montabaur
Phone: +49 (0) 721 170 5522
E-mail:
In order to ensure data protection-compliant processing, we have concluded a contract for Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with our hoster.
The operators of these sites take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data with 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.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. B. in communication by e-mail) can have security gaps. A complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible.
The data processing body responsible on this website is:
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Burchardt
Area of Expertise International and Intersocial Relations
Faculty 05 – Social Sciences
Nora-Platiel-Straße 1
34127 Kassel
Phone: +49 561 804-3253
E-Mail:
The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, about the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. B. Names, email addresses o. A.) decides.
Insofar as no more special storage period has been specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases to apply. If you make an authorized request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have any other legally permissible reasons for the storage of your personal data (e.g. tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, the deletion takes place after the expiration of these reasons.
Our website includes tools from companies based in the USA. If these tools are active, your personal data may be disclosed to the U.S. servers of the respective companies. We would like to point out that the USA is not a secure third country within the meaning of EU data protection law. U.S. companies are required to disclose personal data to security agencies without you, as a data subject, being able to take legal action against it. It cannot therefore be ruled out that U.S. authorities will process, evaluate and permanently store your data on U.S. servers for surveillance purposes. We have no influence on these processing activities.
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
When data processing based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. E or F GDPR takes place, you have the right at any time to object to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation. The respective legal basis on which processing is based, please refer to this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data concerned, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which outweigh their interests, rights and freedoms or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims (objection pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR).
In the event of violations of the GDPR, the data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their workplace or the place of the alleged infringement. The right of appeal shall apply without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
You have the right to have data that we automatically process on the basis of your consent or in the performance of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place if it is technically feasible. Please send us a message by post or e-mail.
This site uses an SSL or SSL or to protect the transmission of confidential content for security reasons and to protect it. TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
If the SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you submit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, their origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time for this and other questions regarding personal data.
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:
If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the examination, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data happened/happened unlawfully, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
If you have a contradiction by Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR must be taken, a balance must be made between yours and our interests. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.
Our Internet pages use so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small text files and do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored either temporarily on your device for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted after the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or automatic deletion by your web browser.
Here you can edit your cookie settings: Cookie settings
In some cases, third-party cookies may also be stored on your device when you enter our site (third-party cookies). These enable us or you to use certain services of the third-party company (e.g. Presentation of the selected language).
Cookies have various functions. Numerous cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the display of videos). Other cookies are used to evaluate user behaviour or to display advertisements. Cookies for the evaluation of user behaviour or for personalized advertising are not used on this website.
Cookies that are necessary to carry out the electronic communication process (necessary cookies) or to provide certain functions (functional cookies) desired by you or to optimize the website will become based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies has been requested, the storage of the cookies in question is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR); consent is revocable at any time.
We use the “Real Cookie Banner” consent tool to manage the cookies and similar technologies used (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) and consents in this regard. Details on how “Real Cookie Banner” works can be found at https://devowl.io/de/rcb/datenverarbeitung/.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data in this context is Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR and Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of the cookies and similar technologies used and the consents in this regard.
You are not obliged to provide the personal data. If you do not provide the personal data, we will not be able to manage your consent.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. When deactivating cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.
If you send us inquiries via newsletter registration, your details, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the request and in case of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent.
Here you can edit your newsletter settings: Newsletter Settings
This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR) if this has been requested.
The data you enter in the newsletter registration will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for data storage is omitted (e.g. B. after completing your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
The newsletter is an irregular e-mail newsletter that informs you about the project activities, upcoming events and publications. With the following notices, we will inform you about the contents of our newsletter as well as the registration, dispatch and statistical evaluation procedure as well as your rights to object. By subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to the receipt and the procedures described.
Double opt-in and logging: The registration for our newsletter takes place in a so-called. Double opt-in procedure. I.e. You will receive an e-mail after registration, in which you will be asked to confirm your registration. This confirmation is necessary so that no one can register with external e-mail addresses. The registrations for the newsletter are logged in order to be able to prove the registration process according to the legal requirements. This includes the storage of the login and confirmation time, as well as the IP address.
Registration data: To subscribe to the newsletter, it is sufficient to provide your e-mail address. The newsletter is sent on the basis of the consent of the recipients according to the. Art. 6 (1) lit. a, Art. 7 GDPR in conjunction with § 7 para. 2 No. 3 UWG or on the basis of the legal permission according to § 7 para. 3 UWG. The registration procedure is logged on the basis of our legitimate interests acc. Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. Our interest is directed to the use of a user-friendly and secure newsletter system that meets the expectations of the users and also allows us to prove consent.
Termination/revocation: You can cancel the receipt of our newsletter at any time, i.e. Withdraw your consent. A link to cancel the newsletter can be found at the end of each newsletter.
We use the WordPress plugin MailPoet on our website to manage and send newsletters. The service provider is Automattic Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA.
Processed data:
When you subscribe to our newsletter via MailPoet, personal data is processed. These include:
E-mail address
Name (if specified)
IP address
Date and source of registration
Information about the browser and the opening/click rate of sent messages
This data is required to enable shipping and to document the registration.
Purpose of processing:
The data processing serves the sending of newsletters as well as the evaluation and optimization of our e-mail campaigns.
Legal basis:
The storage and processing is based on your consent in accordance Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (Double-Opt-In). A legitimate interest thus exists in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, if advertising direct is permitted.
Storage period:
Your Personal Data Will Only Be Stored for as Long as the Exhibiting the Exhibit After unsubscribing from the newsletter, all Personal Data will be removed, unless there are legal retention obligations.
Revocation and information:
You can revoke your consent at any time and unsubscribe from the newsletter. You have the right to information about the stored data, their deletion or correction.
Storage and recipients:
The data collected can be found on servers of MailPoet resp. Automattic are stored in the USA. Automattic is an active participant in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
In order to ensure data protection-compliant processing, we have concluded a contract for Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Automattic/MailPoet.
For more information on data processing at MailPoet: www.mailpoet.com/privacy-notice/
This website uses the analysis services of IONOS WebAnalytics (hereinafter: IONOS). The provider is 1&1 IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Straße 57, D – 56410 Montabaur. In the context of analyses with IONOS, among other things Visitor numbers and behaviour (e.g. B. Number of page views, duration of a website visit, bounce rates), visitor sources (i.e. from which side of the visitor comes), visitor locations and technical data (browser and operating system versions) are analyzed. For this purpose, IONOS stores in particular the following data:
– Referrer (previously visited website)
– requested website or file
– browser type and browser version
– operating system used
– device type used
– Time of access
– IP address in anonymized form (used only to determine the location of the access)
According to IONOS, the data collection is completely anonymized, so that it cannot be traced back to individual persons. Cookies are not stored by IONOS WebAnalytics.
The data is stored and analyzed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the statistical analysis of user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; the consent is revocable at any time.
For more information about data collection and processing by IONOS WebAnalytics, please refer to the privacy policy of IONOS at the following link:
https://www.ionos.de/datenschutzerklaerung
We have concluded a contract with IONOS for order processing. This contract is intended to ensure the data protection-compliant handling of your personal data by IONOS.
This page uses the Polylang plugin to display different languages. When you visit a page, your browser loads the language you choose to display texts and fonts correctly.
For this purpose, a cookie must be set. This serves to display their last displayed language.
We have included Wordfence on this website. The provider is Defiant Inc., Defiant, Inc., 800 5th Ave, Ste 4100, Seattle, WA 98104, USA (hereinafter referred to as “Wordfence”).
Wordfence is used to protect our website from unwanted access or malicious cyberattacks. For this purpose, our website establishes a permanent connection to the servers of Wordfence, so that Wordfence can compare its databases with the accesses made on our website and, if necessary, block them.
Wordfence is used on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its website from cyberattacks as effectively as possible. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on
Basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the end device of the user within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent is revocable at any time.
Data transmission to the US is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:
https://www.wordfence.com/help/general-data-protection-regulation/.
