Policy
1. Name and Contact Details of the Controller
Science at Risk Emergency Office
hosted by Akademisches Netzwerk Osteuropa e. V.
Email: info@science-at-risk.org
Website: https://science-at-risk.org
Responsible according to § 18 Abs. 2 Medienstaatsvertrag:
Dr. rer. pol. Philipp Christoph Schmädeke (same address as above)
2. Data Collection on Our Website
We collect and process the following data when you use our website:
Contact Information: if you fill out forms (e.g., to request a donation certificate), we collect your name and email address.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referral URL, time of server request (collected automatically through server logs).
Cookies: when you visit our site, cookies may be used to improve the functionality and usability of the website. You can find more information in our Cookie Policy.
We process personal data only where necessary to provide the website, answer inquiries, and issue certificates.
3. Purpose of Data Processing
The personal data you provide will only be used for the following purposes:
To process and respond to your inquiries,
To send certificates upon your request,
To ensure the technical functionality and security of the website,
To comply with legal obligations.
We do not use your data for marketing purposes, profiling, or automated decision-making.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
The processing of your personal data is based on:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — necessary for the performance of a contract (e.g., fulfilling your certificate request),
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest (e.g., to ensure the security and functionality of our website),
Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR — legal obligations.
5. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties
We do not transfer your personal data to third parties without your express consent, except where necessary for processing (e.g., external IT service providers) or where legally required.
External service providers who process data on our behalf are contractually obligated to comply with data protection regulations.
6. Storage Period
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above or as required by applicable laws.
If you request a certificate, your data will be stored only as long as needed to provide the service and will be deleted afterward unless retention is required by law.
7. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)
To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@science-at-risk.org.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
9. External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of external websites.
Please refer to the privacy policies of the respective third-party sites.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time in compliance with legal requirements. The current version can always be accessed on our website.
