Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 2024
At UniHannover, accessible from our website, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information.
What Data We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services, including:
- Personal Identification Information: such as your name, email address, postal address, and phone number when you contact us or register for services.
- Usage Data: information about how you access and interact with our website, including IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site.
- Cookies and Tracking Data: small data files stored on your device to enhance your browsing experience (see the Cookies section below for details).
How We Use Data
Your information is used for several purposes, including:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our website and services.
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- To improve our website, personalize user experience, and analyze usage trends.
- To send periodic emails containing updates, service announcements, or related information (only with your consent where required).
- To comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience and gather information about site usage. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser.
Types of cookies we use include:
- Essential Cookies: required for basic website functionality.
- Analytics Cookies: to help us understand how visitors interact with our site.
- Functional Cookies: to remember your preferences and settings.
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of our website.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services for your convenience. We do not control these third-party sites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to read their privacy policies when you visit such sites.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and access controls.
Despite our efforts, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security but remain committed to safeguarding your information.
User Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond to your request in accordance with legal requirements.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +49 511 762 1420
- Address: Goseriede 15, 30159 Hannover, Germany
- Social/X: https://x.com/UniHannover
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this page periodically.