Legal document
Privacy Policy
How this website handles personal data, server logs, form submissions, security, retention, and your rights.
1. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security
Stuhlsatzenhaus 5
66123 Saarbrücken
Germany
2. General Information on Data Processing
We process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our services. The processing of personal data of our users takes place regularly only after consent of the user. An exception applies in cases where prior consent cannot be obtained for practical reasons and the processing of data is permitted by law.
3. Hosting and Server Log Files
Our website is hosted by an external service provider. When you access our website, certain data is automatically collected and stored in server log files.
This data is processed to ensure the security, stability, and proper functioning of the website.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, legitimate interest in secure operation. The data is stored only for as long as necessary and is regularly deleted.
- IP address
- Date and time of access
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referrer URL
4. Contact Form
When you use our contact form, we process your name, email address, and message content.
Purpose: responding to your inquiry.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for contract-related inquiries and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for general communication.
5. Use of Formspree
We use Formspree to process form submissions. Data entered in the form is transmitted to Formspree servers. As data may be transferred to the USA, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses are used.
Provider: Formspree, Inc., USA.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
6. Data Retention
We store personal data only as long as necessary:
- to fulfill the purpose of processing
- or to comply with legal obligations
- After that, data is deleted or anonymized.
7. Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. This website uses SSL/TLS encryption for secure communication.
9. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data. If you have given consent, you can withdraw it at any time. You also have the right to file a complaint with a data protection authority.
- Access the data we store about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict how your data is processed
- Receive your data in a portable format
- Object to certain types of processing