Name and Address of the Responsible Party
The responsible person in the sense of the Basic Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of the member states as well as other provisions of data protection law is the:
HTWG Konstanz – University of Applied Sciences
Represented by
Prof. Dr. Sabine Rein
President
Alfred-Wachtel-Str. 8
78462 Konstanz
Germany
Tel.: +49 7531 206 0
Email: kontakt@htwg-konstanz.de
Website: www.htwg-konstanz.de
Name and Address of the Data Protection Officer
The Data Protection Officer for the responsible person:
Prof. Dr. Marc Strittmatter
HTWG Konstanz – University of Applied Sciences
Alfred-Wachtel-Str. 8
78462 Konstanz
Germany
Tel.: +49 7531 206 755
Email: dsb@htwg-konstanz.de
Website: www.htwg-konstanz.de
Use of cookies
Description and scope of data processing
Our website uses cookies. Cookies refer to text files that are stored in the internet browser or stored by the internet browser on the user’s computer system. If a user accesses a website, a cookie can be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters which enables the browser to be uniquely identified the next time it accesses the website.
We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the accessing browser can also be identified even after moving to another website . However, a personal reference cannot be established and is also not intended.
Purpose of data processing
The purpose of using technically required cookies is to simplify the use of the website. Some functions on our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these functions, it is necessary that the browser can be identified even after moving to another webpage.
The user data collected by technically required cookies is not used to create user profiles.
Removal options
Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted by their computer to our website. Thus, you as user have full control over the use of cookies. You can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing the settings in your internet browser. Previously stored cookies can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies for our website have been deactivated, some website functions may not be able to be used to the full extent.
You can view and change the Cookie settings you made upon your first visit of the website here:
Change Cookie settings
Web analysis via Matomo (formerly PIWIK)
Scope of processing data
We use the open source software tool Matomo (formerly PIWIK) on our website to analyze our users’ surfing behavior. The software places a cookie on the user’s computer (see above for more on cookies). If individual pages on our website are called up, the following data is stored:
- The first two bytes of the user’s accessing system’s IP-address
- The website accessed
- The website from which the user accessed the requested website (referrer)
- The subpages called up from the accessed website
- The amount of time spent at the website
- The frequency the website was accessed
- The browser used
- The client operating system used
- Hardware properties (e.g., the resolution of the monitor)
- Software properties (installed browser plugins, fonts etc.)
The software runs exclusively on our website’s servers. The user’s data is only stored there. There is no transfer of data to third parties.
The software is set up in such a way that the IP-address is not completely stored; instead the last two bytes of the IP-address are masked (e.g., 192.168.xxx.xxx). Thus it is not possible to assign the shortened IP-address to the accessing computer. Any personal reference to the user cannot be established and is also not intended.
Purpose of data processing
Processing the users’ data allows us to analyze our users’ surfing behavior. By evaluating the data collected, we are able to compile information about the use of the individual components of our website. This allows us to improve our website and make it more user-friendly. By making the IP address anonymous, the user’s interest in protecting their personal data is sufficiently taken into account.
Storage Period
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for our logging purposes. In our case, this takes place after 120 days.
“Do Not Track” Settings
Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted by their computer to our website. Thus, you as user have full control over the use of cookies. You can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing the settings in your internet browser. Previously stored cookies can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies for our website have been deactivated, it is possible that some website functions will not be useable to the full extent.
We respect your browser’s “do not track” settings. If you do not want your data to be used in the analysis procedure, set the “do not track” flag in your browser’s settings.
For more information about the privacy settings for Matomo software, please go to the following website:
https://matomo.org/docs/privacy/.
The rights of affected persons
You have the right to obtain information about personal data stored by the HTWG Konstanz – University of Applied Sciences Konstanz according to Par. 15 DSGVO and/or incorrectly stored personal data according to Par. 16 DSGVO.
In addition, you also have the right to have this data deleted (Par. 17 DSGVO), to limit the processing (Par. 18 DSGVO), and the right to object to the processing of this data (Par. 21 DSGVO). Only stored data technically necessary to operate the website is exempt. The collection of data for the preparation of the website and the storage of data in log files is mandatory for the operation of the website.
If the objection is made within the framework of a contractual relationship, this may have the consequence that it is no longer possible to fulfil the contract.
If the processing of personal data is based on consent, this can be revoked at any time. The legality of the processing remains unaffected until revoked.
Please contact the Computer Center at the HTWG Konstanz – University of Applied Sciences Konstanz to exercise your rights. Email: grenzenlos-studieren@htwg-konstanz.de
You also have the right to complain to the supervisory authority if you are of the opinion that the processing of your personal data violates data protection regulations (Art. 77 DSGVO).
The responsible supervisory authority is the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden-Württemberg (https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de/)