Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for the Website

Privacy Policy for FOREXSCIFI (sciencefictionthinking.com)

Pursuant to Art. 2 (6) BayHSchG and Art. 4 (1) sentences 1 and 2 BayEGovG, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt provides information to the public about the research project and associated services on the FOREXSCIFI platform (sciencefictionthinking.com).

Protecting your personal data is of particular concern to us. We therefore process your data exclusively on the basis of statutory provisions (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR, Bavarian Data Protection Act – BayDSG).

To adequately protect your data during transmission, we employ secure technical systems and measures such as encryption, aligning with the current state of the art. In accordance with these regulations, this data protection information informs you about the aspects of data processing relevant to you on this platform.

Controller and Data Protection Officer

The controller responsible for data collection is:

Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI)

Esplanade 10, 85049 Ingolstadt, Germany

Represented by the President, Prof. Dr. Walter Schober

Tel.: +49 841 9348-0

Email: info@thi.de

You can contact the Data Protection Officer at:

Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt

Esplanade 10, 85049 Ingolstadt, Germany

Tel.: +49 841 9348-1234

Fax: +49 841 9348-99 1234

Email: datenschutz@thi.de

Newsletter Registration & Forms (WPForms)

When you register for our newsletter using the form on our website, we process the data you enter (e.g., name and email address) to handle your requests and send you regular project updates.

  • Legal Basis: Processing is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR.
  • Withdrawal: You may withdraw your consent to receive the newsletter at any time with effect for the future (e.g., via the unsubscribe link in the newsletter or by email to us).
  • Recipients & Disclosure: The data is used exclusively for distributing the newsletter and will not be disclosed to unauthorized third parties without your explicit consent.
Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): If your personal data is processed, you have the right to obtain information about the data stored concerning you. Please note that this right of access may be restricted or excluded in specific cases. To assert your claim, please contact: datenschutz@thi.de
  • Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): If inaccurate personal data is processed, you have the right to request its correction.
  • Right to Erasure and Restriction (Art. 17 & 18 GDPR): Where the statutory conditions are met, you may request the erasure or restriction of processing of your data.
  • Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): If you have consented to data processing or a data processing contract exists, and the processing is carried out using automated means, you may have the right to data portability.
If you exercise any of these rights, the public authority will verify whether the legal requirements have been met.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for us is the Bavarian Data Protection Commissioner (Bayerischer Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz), Wagmüllerstraße 18, 80538 Munich, Germany.

We inform you separately about your right to object and right to withdraw consent:

  • Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you. Where the statutory requirements are met, we will subsequently cease processing your personal data.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7 (3) GDPR): You may withdraw previously granted consent at any time with effect for the future. The withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of consent before its withdrawal.
Operation of the Web Server

When accessing our web servers (e.g., via app or browser), we automatically collect the following access logs:

  • The page from which the file was requested
  • The name of the requested file
  • The date and time of the request
  • The volume of data transmitted
  • The access status
  • The description of the web browser type and operating system used
  • The IP address of the requesting computer
Purpose and Legal Basis

We process this data primarily to ensure seamless use and maintenance of our platform, as well as network and information security. Such information may be evaluated statistically to optimize our platform and underlying systems. Processing is carried out pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. e GDPR in conjunction with Art. 6 (3) GDPR and Art. 6 (1) BayDSG for the operation of our platform.

  • 1. Recipients: THI only shares your data where legally permissible or with your consent. Beyond this, no data transfer occurs.
  • 2. Storage Period: Your data is deleted after 90 days at the latest.
  • 3. Mandatory Provision: Providing the aforementioned personal data is not legally or contractually required. However, without this data, the platform’s functionality cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, objection is excluded.
Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer and saved by your browser. Cookies do not harm your computer and contain no viruses; they serve to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. You can deactivate cookies at any time via your browser settings.

Inquiries via Email, Fax, or Telephone

  • Purpose and Legal Basis: When you contact us by email, fax, or phone, we store and process personal data to handle your inquiry. The legal basis is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR, our legitimate interest in answering your inquiry pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, or, where related to a contract or pre-contractual measures, Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.
  • Recipients: Recipients may include service providers acting as processors for THI, bound to data privacy compliance in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. Beyond this, your data is not shared.
  • Storage Period: We retain your data until you request deletion, withdraw your consent, or the purpose for data storage ceases to apply, subject to mandatory statutory retention periods.
  • Mandatory Provision: Providing personal data is voluntary. However, we cannot process your inquiry without it.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy occasionally to reflect current legal requirements or operational changes, such as introducing new services. The revised privacy policy will apply to your subsequent visits.