Data Protection Advice (Privacy Policy)

Data Collection and Processing

We wish to make our websites as appealing and comfortable for you as possible. To this end, analysis of statistical information relating to your utilisation of our websites and the collection of technical details on the web browsers and computers of our online visitors is very helpful for us.


We employ the web analytics tool Piwik for these purposes, which uses Cookies and JavaScript to collect information on your computer and automatically forwards it to us (pseudonymised user data).


Storing and analysis of data takes place on a central Piwik server, which is operated by the Max Planck Society. Of course, you may object to the collection of data. Objecting is very simple, it only takes one click. Further information on which data is collected and on your options to object is available in our Data Protection Declaration.


Also, the integration of external services such as Google Maps for route maps or Youtube is always undertaken in a considerate manner and with the aim of making your visit on our websites as pleasant as possible.


We must advise you, however, that your IP address and perhaps other data related to your person will be transmitted to the service provider concerned (Google, Youtube etc.) and may be stored or analyzed there.


The data protection officer of the Max Planck Society is available for questions concerning the topic of data protection at dsb@gv.mpg.de or by phone +49-89-2108-1554.


Data Transmission

Your personal data will only be transmitted to government organizations and authorities in legally required cases and/or for prosecution in the event of attacks on our network infrastructure. Your personal data are not provided to third parties for any other purpose.


Cookies

This websites uses cookies. Cookies will not harm your computer, and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our services more user-friendly, more effective, and safer. Cookies are small text files that are saved by your browser and stored on your computer.


Most of the cookies we use are so-called "session cookies". They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain on your device’s memory until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser the next time you visit.


You can set up your browser to alert you about the use of cookies, enable cookies on a case-by-case basis, in specified cases only, or to disable cookies, as well as to automatically delete cookies when you close the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this site may be limited.