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Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

Project “E-Health = Better Health”
Heidelberger Life-Science Lab am Deutschen Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ)
Im Neuenheimer Feld 581
69120 Heidelberg
Germany

Tel.: 06221 / 42-1401
Email: K.Platzer@dkfz.de
Website: https://www.life-science-lab.org

Data Protection Officer

Data Protection Officer
German Cancer Research Center – Foundation under Public Law
Im Neuenheimer Feld 280
69120 Heidelberg, Germany

Email: datenschutz@dkfz.de
Website: https://www.dkfz.de

2. Data We Collect

When you visit our website, the following data is automatically collected:

  • Your IP address (anonymized)
  • Date and time of your visit
  • Pages visited
  • Referrer URL (the website you came from)
  • Technical information about your browser and device

This data is required to ensure the operation of the website, to prevent attacks, and to improve our services. No combination with other data sets takes place.

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

Storage period: Data is automatically deleted after no more than 30 days.

3. Hosting

Our website is hosted by the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Germany. A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR is in place.

4. Matomo Web Analytics

We use Matomo to analyze website usage in an anonymized form:

  • no cookies are used
  • IP addresses are anonymized
  • data is not shared with third parties
  • processing takes place on servers in Germany

Purpose: Improving our website and services

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

5. Cookies

This website does not store any cookies.

6. Contact

When you contact us by email, the information you provide (e.g., email address, content of the message) is stored to process your request. Data is not shared with third parties.

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR – if you voluntarily provide data
  • Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR – if we have a legitimate interest in processing your request

Storage period: Your data will be deleted once it is no longer necessary for handling your request.

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access to the data we process about you (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7 (3) GDPR)
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

To exercise your rights, please contact datenschutz@dkfz.de.

8. Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from loss, destruction, or unauthorized access.

9. Updates

This privacy policy will be updated as necessary to reflect legal requirements or changes to our website and services.