Processing of personal data and purpose of processing when registering for an event
You can register for bloxberg events via this page. Registration is mandatory for the execution and handling of the events. Participation without registration and the associated storage of personal data is not possible. The following data is temporarily stored during registration:
- Salutation
- First name and surname
- Address
- Email address
Mandatory information is marked as such, e.g. with “required” or *. Besides, other data may often be entered voluntarily.
The mandatory data are processed in order to identify the interested persons as participants of the event, to perform the participation contract, and to provide the participants with information pertaining to the event before, during and after the event. The voluntary data allows us to plan and execute the event based on interest and age criteria.
The storage and processing of the data are based on legitimate interest according to Art. 6 Para. 1 f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the purpose of data collection mentioned above. The data will be deleted by us 60 days after the end of the event
Processing of personal data and purpose of processing when subscribing to a newsletter
We offer on our website the option to register for a newsletter or press distribution list. If you have expressly given your consent pursuant to the first sentence of point (a) of Article 6(1) GDPR, we will use your email address to regularly send you information corresponding to your selection. To receive the information, an email address is sufficient.
You may provide additional personal data voluntarily (e.g. name, address and telephone number). We use this data to contact you by telephone or post (e.g. for press invitations).
Unsubscribing is possible at any time, e.g. via a link at the end of each newsletter. Alternatively, you may also send your unsubscribing request to info@bloxberg.org by email.
After withdrawing your consent for sending the newsletter, your email address will be deleted immediately.
Information, Correction, Deletion, and Blocking, Right to Object
You are entitled at any time, according to § 34 BDSG (Art. 15 GDPR), to request extensive information from The bloxberg Association about the data stored about you.
Likewise, according to § 35 BDSG, you can request the correction (Art. 16 GDPR), deletion (Art. 17 GDPR), and blocking (Art. 18 GDPR) of individual personal data at any time from The bloxberg Association.
Furthermore, you have the right, according to Art. 21 GDPR, to object to the processing of your personal data, provided there are reasons arising from your particular situation.
If you wish to make use of your right to object, please send an email to info@bloxberg.org.
Log Files
For technical reasons, our servers store personal connection details in their log files, the so-called log files, when you access bloxberg.
The following data is temporarily stored:
- Your IP address
- Date and time of your access to the site
- Address of the accessed page
- Address of the previously visited website (referrer)
- Name and version of your browser/operating system (if transmitted)
The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of data in log files is mandatory for the operation of the website. These data are used only for the direct provision of our services, for troubleshooting, or for defense against an attack and are automatically deleted after a short time.
The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Art. 6 Para. 1 f) GDPR. The storage in log files ensures the functionality of the website. In addition, the data helps us optimize the website, eliminate faults, and ensure the security of our information technology systems. These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in data processing.
Cookies
To facilitate the use of our website, we use so-called “session cookies.” These are small text files that are stored on your hard drive only for the duration of your visit to our website and are deleted, depending on the setting of your browser program, when the browser is closed. These cookies do not retrieve any information stored about you on your hard drive and do not affect your PC or your files.
Most browsers are set to automatically accept cookies. However, you can disable the storage of cookies or set your browser to notify you when cookies are sent.
Please note that some functions of our website may be impaired if you have disabled the use of cookies.
Web Analytics
For statistical data collection of user behavior, we use the web analytics program Matomo (formerly Piwik), which collects various information on your computer with cookies and JavaScript and automatically transmits it to us. Each time you access our web pages, our system collects the following data and information from the computer system of the calling computer:
- IP address, anonymized by shortening
- Two cookies to distinguish different visitors (pk_id and pk_sess)
- Previously visited URL (referrer), if transmitted by the browser
- Name and version of the operating system
- Name, version, and language setting of the browser
Additionally, if JavaScript is enabled:
- URLs visited on this website
- Times of page views
- Type of HTML requests
- Screen resolution and color depth
- Technologies and formats supported by the browser (e.g., cookies, Java, Flash, PDF, WindowsMedia, QuickTime, Realplayer, Director, SilverLight, Google Gears)
The storage and evaluation of the data are carried out exclusively on a central server operated by The bloxberg Association in cooperation with the Max Planck Digital Library.
The legal basis for processing the personal data of users is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Processing the personal data of users enables us to analyze the behavior of our users. By evaluating the data obtained, we are able to compile information about the use of the individual components of our websites. This helps us continuously improve our websites and their user-friendliness. These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in processing the data according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The anonymization of the IP address sufficiently takes into account the interest of users in the protection of their personal data.
The data is deleted after the final annual totals for access statistics have been formed.
Of course, you have the option to object to data collection. You have the following independent options to object to data collection by the central server:
- Activate the Do-Not-Track or “Do Not Follow” setting in your browser. As long as this setting is active, our central Matomo server will not store any data from you. Important: The Do-Not-Track instruction usually only applies to the one device and the one browser in which you activate the setting. If you use multiple devices/browsers, you must activate Do-Not-Track separately everywhere.
- Use our opt-out function: In the Data Collection Statement.
The storage and evaluation are generally anonymized. Session cookies are deleted at the latest when you close your browser.
Personal user profiles are not created.
Social plug-ins
We use so-called social media buttons (also called social media plug-ins) on our website. These are small buttons by means of which you may publish the contents of our website in your profile on social networks.
If you activate such a button, a connection is established between our website and the social network. In addition to the contents in question, the operator of the social network also obtains additional, partly personal, information. For instance, it includes the fact that you are currently visiting our site.
The social media buttons on our website are integrated using the WordPress plugin Smash Balloon. Information is only sent to a social network when you actively press one of the social media buttons. This ensures that your data is not transmitted to social networks without your explicit consent.
We use the following social media plug-ins:
a) Twitter International Company: Sharing on X
Information is partly transferred to the parent company X Corp., headquartered in the USA, to other X-companies and external partners of X, each of which may be located outside the European Union. X utilizes standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission and relies on your consent.
For more information on data protection on Twitter, please refer to the X privacy statement.
b) LinkedIn Corporation: Sharing on LinkedIn
Information is partly transferred to the parent company LinkedIn Corporation, headquartered in the USA, to other LinkedIn-companies and external partners of LinkedIn, each of which may be located outside the European Union. LinkedIn utilizes standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.
For more information on data protection on LinkedIn, please refer to the LinkedIn privacy statement.
c) Meta Platforms Ireland Limited: Sharing on Instagram
Information is partly transferred to the parent company Meta Platforms Inc., headquartered in the USA, to other Meta-companies and external partners of Meta, each of which may be located outside the European Union. Meta utilizes standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission and relies on the European Commission’s adequacy decisions about certain countries.
For the purpose and scope of the data collection, further processing and use of the data by Facebook as well as your related rights and configuration options for protecting your private, please refer to the Meta’s privacy notice.
External Services
The integration of external services, such as Google Maps or Open Street Map for directions, or Youtube for videos, is always considered and aimed at making your visit to our websites as pleasant as possible.
However, we must point out that in this way your IP address and possibly other personal data may be transmitted to the respective service provider (Google, Amazon, etc.) and possibly stored and evaluated.
Data Transmission
Your personal data will only be transmitted to government institutions and authorities in legally required cases or for prosecution due to attacks on our network infrastructure. Data is not transferred to third parties for any other purpose.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
This privacy policy may be adjusted over time because the legal framework has changed or because new functionalities or services require it.
By using the website, you agree to the amended terms of these privacy policies.