Privacy Policy

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of the member states as well as other data protection regulations is

German Cancer Research Center - Foundation under Public Law
Im Neuenheimer Feld 280
69120 Heidelberg
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)6221 420
Email: kontakt(at)dkfz.de
Website: www.dkfz.de

Data Protection Officer
German Cancer Research Center - Foundation under Public Law
Im Neuenheimer Feld 280
69120 Heidelberg
Phone +49 (0)6221 420
E-mail: datenschutz(at)dkfz.de

1 Scope of the processing of personal data

We only process our users' personal data insofar as this is necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The processing of our users' personal data only takes place regularly with the user's consent. An exception applies in cases where prior consent cannot be obtained for factual reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by law.

2 Legal basis for the processing of personal data

Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for the processing of personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis.

When processing personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures.

Insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR serves as the legal basis.

In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. d GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and if the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the first-mentioned interest, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing.

3 Data erasure and storage duration

The personal data of the data subject will be erased or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. Data may also be stored if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in EU regulations, laws or other provisions to which the controller is subject. The data will also be blocked or erased if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract.

1. description and scope of data processing

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the accessing computer.
The following data is collected:

(1) Information about the browser type and version used
(2) The user's operating system
(3) The user's internet service provider
(4) The user's IP address
(5) The date and time of access
(6) Websites from which the user's system accesses our website

2. legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

3. purpose of the data processing

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the website to be delivered to the user's computer. For this purpose, the user's IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session.

The data is stored in log files to ensure the functionality of the website. We also use the data to ensure the security of our information technology systems. The data is not analyzed for marketing purposes in this context.

These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in data processing in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

4 Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. In the case of the collection of data for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended.

If the data is stored in log files, this is the case after seven days at the latest. Storage beyond this period is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or anonymized so that it is no longer possible to identify the accessing client.

5. possibility of objection and removal

The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of data in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. Consequently, there is no possibility for the user to object.

1. description and scope of data processing

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user's computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again.

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the accessing browser can be identified even after a page change.

2 Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

3 Purpose of the data processing

The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary for the browser to be recognized even after a page change.

4 Duration of storage, objection and removal options

Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted by it to our website. As a user, you therefore have full control over the use of cookies. You can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing the settings in your Internet browser. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all functions of the website to their full extent.

1. description and scope of data processing

By submitting your application documents and data, you agree that your personal data (salutation, title, first name, last name, date of birth, address, telephone number, e-mail address, nationality, data from the application documents, indication of a severe disability) will be processed electronically by the Human Resources Department or the International PhD or Postdoc Program of the German Cancer Research Center in order to process your application. The application documents will be stored for up to 6 months after the end of the application procedure. An application procedure is completed when the rejection letter is sent. In the case of self-rejections, the 6-month period begins with confirmation of the self-rejection. Furthermore, you agree that your data may be forwarded to the responsible departments at the DKFZ (e.g. employees of the Human Resources Department, authorized persons in the department to which you have applied, the Staff Council, the Representative Body for Disabled Persons (if applications from disabled persons have been received) and DKFZ scientists acting as reviewers for the PhD or postdoc program). Postdoc program (if you have applied within the framework of such a program) to process your application and, if you have applied within the framework of the DKTK or the NCT, to the relevant employees in the department issuing the advertisement (in some cases these are not DKFZ employees).

Legal basis for data processing

See point "General information on data processing"

2 Purpose of the data processing

The processing of your personal data serves to carry out the recruiting process in the context of filling vacancies.

3. duration of storage

The application documents will be deleted up to 6 months after the end of the application process. An application process ends when the rejection is sent. In the case of self-rejections, the 6-month period begins with confirmation of the self-rejection.

4. right of objection and removal

If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: right to information, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing and data portability. In addition, pursuant to Art. 22 GDPR, you have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing.

In accordance with Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that your personal data is being processed unlawfully.

Your data will be treated in strict confidence and will not be passed on to third parties, except in the cases mentioned above. You have the right to request information about your stored personal data. You can withdraw your consent to registration as an applicant and to data storage at any time without giving reasons by sending an e-mail to personalabteilung@dkfz.de or by post to Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Human Resources Department, Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120 Heidelberg. Your personal data will then be deleted from the DKFZ's electronic data processing systems. You will not suffer any further disadvantages.

1. description and scope of data processing

You can subscribe to a free newsletter on our website. When you register for the newsletter, the data from the input screen is transmitted to us.
These are:
(1) Choice of newsletter
(2) Email address
(3) Salutation
(4) First name
(5) Last name

The following data is also collected during registration:
(1) Date and time of registration

Your consent is obtained for the processing of the data during the registration process and reference is made to this privacy policy.
You can revoke your consent at any time. In such a case, we will delete your data immediately and stop sending you further e-mails. Otherwise, your revocation will have no consequences.

2 Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of data after registration for the newsletter by the user is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR if the user has given consent.

1. description and scope of data processing

There are contact forms on our website that can be used to contact us electronically. If a user makes use of this option, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored. These data are

Title
Surname
First name
Street
Postcode
City
Country
Telephone
Fax
E-mail

The following data is also stored when the message is sent:

(1) Date and time of registration

Your consent will be obtained for the processing of the data as part of the sending process and reference will be made to this privacy policy.

Alternatively, you can contact us via the e-mail address provided. In this case, the user's personal data transmitted with the e-mail will be stored.

The data will not be passed on to third parties in this context. The data is used exclusively for processing the conversation.

2 Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR if the user has given consent.

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If the e-mail contact is aimed at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

3 Purpose of the data processing

The processing of the personal data from the input mask serves us solely to process the contact. If you contact us by email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in processing the data.

The other personal data processed during the sending process serves to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.

4 Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For the personal data from the input mask of the contact form and those sent by e-mail, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified.

The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest.

5. possibility of objection and removal

The user has the option of withdrawing their consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by e-mail, they can object to the storage of their personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued.

You can revoke your consent at any time by sending an email to kontakt@dkfz.de.

All personal data stored in the course of contacting us will be deleted in this case.

On this website, data is collected and stored using the web analysis service software Matomo (www.matomo.org), a service provided by InnoCraft Ltd, 150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand, ("Mataomo") on the basis of our legitimate interest in the statistical analysis of user behavior for optimization and marketing purposes in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. This enables us to find out, among other things, when which pages were accessed and from which region. We also record various log files (e.g. anonymized IP address, referrer, browser and operating system used) and can measure whether our website visitors perform certain actions (e.g. clicks, downloads and others).

1. legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of users' personal data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

2 Purpose of the data processing

The processing of users' personal data enables us to analyze the surfing behavior of our users. By evaluating the data obtained, we are able to compile information about the use of the individual components of our website. This helps us to constantly improve our website and its user-friendliness. These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in processing the data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. By anonymizing the IP address, the interest of users in the protection of their personal data is sufficiently taken into account.

3. cookie-less analysis

We have configured Matomo so that no cookies are used for the analysis.

4. further configuration

We have configured Matomo for anonymized, cookie-free and consent-free operation in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Technical measures are:

• Anonymization of the last 2 bytes of IP addresses
• Use of the anonymized IP address for approximate geolocalization
• No use of user IDs and order numbers
• Enforced tracking without cookies on the server and client side
• Deactivation of browser feature detection
• Referrer: Only the domain of the referrer URL is retained
• DoNotTrack support active on server and client side
• Retention periods for raw data: 45 days
• Retention periods for aggregated data: 12 months with the exception of monthly and annual aggregates

5. hosting

Hosting is GDPR-compliant on servers in Germany. The data is not passed on to third parties.

6. anonymization of the IP address

Through IP anonymization by Matomo, the IP address is shortened and can no longer be assigned.

7. possibility of objection and removal

If you do not agree with the storage and analysis of this data from your visit, you can object to its storage and use at any time. This opt-out from the anonymized and cookie-free range analysis is possible at any time via Do Not Track-setting of the web browser.

Firefox: Activate the "Do Not Track" function (non-tracking of your internet activities)
Chrome:Enable or disable "Do Not Track" - Computer - Google Chrome Help
Microsoft Edge:More information about tracking prevention in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support
Opera:Security and privacy

YouTube

YouTube is an Internet video portal that allows video publishers to post video clips free of charge and other users to view, rate and comment on them, also free of charge.

Our website uses plugins from the Google-operated YouTube site. The operator of the pages is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

When you visit one of our pages equipped with a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. This tells the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited.

The embed code for YouTube videos was generated in extended data protection mode (for more information, see support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780).

If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

The use of YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Further information on the handling of user data can be found in YouTube's privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.

Google Maps

On our website, we use Google Maps (API) from Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). Google Maps is a web service for displaying interactive (land) maps in order to visualize geographical information. By using this service, our location is shown to you and any directions are made easier. Information about your use of our website (such as your IP address) is transmitted to Google servers in the USA and stored there as soon as you access the subpages in which the Google Maps map is integrated. This takes place regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in or whether no user account exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be assigned directly to your account. If you do not wish your data to be associated with your Google profile, you must log out before activating the button. Google stores your data (even for users who are not logged in) as usage profiles and analyzes them. Such an evaluation is carried out in particular in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit.f GDPR on the basis of Google's legitimate interests in the display of personalized advertising, market research and/or demand-oriented design of its website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, whereby you must contact Google to exercise this right. Google LLC, based in the USA, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement "Privacy Shield", which guarantees compliance with the level of data protection applicable in the EU. If you do not agree to the future transmission of your data to Google when using Google Maps, you also have the option of completely deactivating the Google Maps web service by switching off the JavaScript application in your browser. Google Maps and thus also the map display on this website can then not be used. You can view Google's terms of use at http://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/terms/regional.html
, the additional terms of use for Google Maps can be found at
https://www.google.com/intl/de_US/help/terms_maps.html

Detailed information on data protection in connection with the use of Google Maps can be found on the Google website ("Google Privacy Policy"):
http://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/

If your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller:

1. right to information

You can request confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed by us.
If such processing is taking place, you can request the following information from the controller:

(1) the purposes for which the personal data are processed;
(2) the categories of personal data that are processed;
(3) the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data are disclosed. the categories of recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been or will be disclosed;
(4) the envisaged period for which the personal data concerning you will be stored, or, if specific information on this is not possible, the criteria used to determine that period
(5) the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning you, a right to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing;
(6) the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
(7) any available information as to the source of the data if the personal data are not collected from the data subject;
(8) the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Art. 22 (1) and (4) GDPR and - at least in these cases - meaningful information on the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for the data subject.

You have the right to request information as to whether the personal data concerning you is transferred to a third country or to an international organization. In this context, you may request to be informed of the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.

2. right to rectification

You have a right to rectification and/or completion vis-à-vis the controller if the processed personal data concerning you is incorrect or incomplete. The controller must carry out the rectification without undue delay.

3. right to restriction of processing

Under the following conditions, you may request the restriction of the processing of your personal data:

(1) if you contest the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
(2) the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of their use instead;
(3) the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by you for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, or
(4) if you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and it is not yet certain whether the legitimate reasons of the controller outweigh your reasons.

If the processing of personal data concerning you has been restricted, this data - apart from its storage - may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the Union or of a Member State.

If the restriction of processing has been restricted in accordance with the above conditions, you will be informed by the controller before the restriction is lifted.

4. right to erasure

a) Obligation to erase
You have the right to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning you without undue delay and the controller shall have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies:

(1) The personal data concerning you are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
(2) You withdraw your consent on which the processing is based according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.
(3) You object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR. Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR objection to the processing.
(4) The personal data concerning you have been processed unlawfully.
(5) The deletion of personal data concerning you is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.
(6) The personal data concerning you have been collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Art. 8 para. 1 GDPR.

b) Information to third parties
If the controller has made the personal data concerning you public and is obliged to erase it pursuant to Art. 17 (1) GDPR, the controller, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform controllers which are processing the personal data that you as the data subject have requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data.

c) Exceptions
The right to erasure does not apply if the processing is necessary

(1) for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information;
(2) for compliance with a legal obligation which requires processing by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
(3) for reasons of public interest in the area of public health pursuant to Art. 9 para. 2 lit. h and i and Art. 9 para. 3 GDPR;
(4) for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89 para. 1 GDPR, insofar as the right referred to in section a) is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of that processing, or
(5) for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

5. right to information

If you have asserted the right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing against the controller, the controller is obliged to notify all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been disclosed of this rectification or erasure of the data or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort.

You have the right to be informed of these recipients by the controller.

6. right to data portability

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to the controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data has been provided, where

(1) the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and
(2) the processing is carried out by automated means.

In exercising this right, you also have the right to have the personal data concerning you transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible. The freedoms and rights of other persons must not be affected by this.

The right to data portability does not apply to the processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

7. right to object

You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions.

The controller will no longer process the personal data concerning you unless the controller demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

If the personal data concerning you are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.

If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for these purposes.

You have the option of exercising your right to object in connection with the use of information society services - notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC - by means of automated procedures that use technical specifications.

8. right to revoke the declaration of consent under data protection law

You have the right to withdraw your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

9 Automated decision-making in individual cases, including profiling

You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This does not apply if the decision

(1) is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between you and the controller,
(2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or
(3) is based on your explicit consent.

However, these decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data pursuant to Art. 9 (1) GDPR, unless Art. 9 (2) (a) or (g) GDPR applies and appropriate measures have been taken to protect the rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests.

With regard to the cases referred to in (1) and (3), the data controller shall implement suitable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express your point of view and to contest the decision. 10.

10. right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes the GDPR.

The supervisory authority with which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant on the progress and the outcome of the complaint including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Art. 78 GDPR.

The German Cancer Research Center uses the technical platform and services of Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland for the information service offered here https://www.facebook.com/DKFZde.
We would like to point out that you use this Facebook page and its functions on your own responsibility. This applies in particular to the use of the interactive functions (e.g. commenting, sharing, rating). Alternatively, you can also access the information offered via this page on our website at www.dkfz.de.
When you visit our Facebook page, Facebook collects, among other things, your IP address and other information that is stored on your PC in the form of cookies. This information is used to provide us, as the operator of the Facebook pages, with statistical information about the use of the Facebook page.
Facebook provides more detailed information on this at the following link:
http://de-de.facebook.com/help/pages/insights
The data collected about you in this context is processed by Facebook Ltd. and may be transferred to countries outside the European Union. What information Facebook receives and how it is used is described by Facebook in general terms in its data usage guidelines. There you will also find information on how to contact Facebook and the settings options for advertisements. The data usage guidelines are available at the following link:
http://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy
You can find Facebook's full data guidelines here:
https://de-de.facebook.com/full_data_use_policy
Facebook does not conclusively and clearly state how Facebook uses the data from visits to Facebook pages for its own purposes, to what extent activities on the Facebook page are assigned to individual users, how long Facebook stores this data and whether data from a visit to the Facebook page is passed on to third parties and is not known to us.
When you access a Facebook page, the IP address assigned to your end device is transmitted to Facebook. According to Facebook, this IP address is anonymized (for "German" IP addresses). Facebook also stores information about the end devices of its users (e.g. as part of the "login notification" function); this may enable Facebook to assign IP addresses to individual users.
If you are currently logged in to Facebook as a user, a cookie with your Facebook ID is stored on your end device. This enables Facebook to track that you have visited this page and how you have used it.
This also applies to all other Facebook pages. Facebook buttons integrated into websites enable Facebook to record your visits to these websites and assign them to your Facebook profile. This data can be used to tailor content or advertising to you.
If you want to avoid this, you should log out of Facebook or deactivate the "stay logged in" function, delete the cookies on your device and close and restart your browser. This will delete Facebook information that can be used to directly identify you. This allows you to use our Facebook page without revealing your Facebook ID. If you access interactive functions on the page (like, comment, share, message, etc.), a Facebook login screen will appear. Once you have logged in, you will again be recognizable to Facebook as a specific user.
You can find information on how to manage or delete existing information about you on the following Facebook support pages:
https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy#
As the provider of the information service, we do not collect or process any other data from your use of our service.
You can find the current version of this privacy policy under "Data protection" on our Facebook page.
If you have any questions about our information service, you can contact us at kontakt(at)dkfz.de.
Further information about Facebook and other social networks and how you can protect your data can also be found at www.youngdata.de.

The German Cancer Research Center uses the technical platform and services of Twitter, Inc, 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA for the short message service offered here. We would like to point out that you use the Twitter short message service offered here and its functions on your own responsibility. This applies in particular to the use of the interactive functions (e.g. sharing, rating). Alternatively, you can also access the information offered via this channel on our website at www.dkfz.de.

The data collected about you when you use the service is processed by Twitter Inc. and may be transferred to countries outside the European Union. This includes your IP address, the application used, information about the device you are using (including device ID and application ID), information about websites accessed, your location and your mobile phone provider.

This data is assigned to the data of your Twitter account or your Twitter profile. We have no influence on the type and scope of the data processed by Twitter, the type of processing and use or the transfer of this data to third parties. Information about which data is processed by Twitter and for what purposes it is used can be found in Twitter's privacy policy(https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de) and via the option to view your own data on Twitter(https://help.twitter.com/de/managing-your-account/accessing-your-twitter-data). You also have the option of requesting information via the Twitter data protection form or the archive requests: support.twitter.com/forms/privacy help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account/how-to-download-your-twitter-archive

As the provider of the information service, we do not collect or process any other data from your use of our short message service.

You have the option of restricting the processing of your data in the general settings of your Twitter account and under "Privacy and security". On mobile devices (smartphones, tablet computers), you can also restrict Twitter's access to contact and calendar data, photos, location data, etc. in the settings options there. However, this depends on the operating system used. Further information on these points is available on the following Twitter support pages: support.twitter.com/articles/105576

Twitter buttons or widgets integrated into websites and the use of cookies enable Twitter to record your visits to these websites and assign them to your Twitter profile. This data can be used to tailor content or advertising to you. You can find information on this and the available setting options on the following Twitter support pages: help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/tailored-suggestions help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/twitter-cookies

You can find the current version of this privacy policy at www.twitter.com/DKFZ.

If you have any questions about our information offering, you can contact us at kontakt@dkfz.de Further information about Twitter and other social networks and how you can protect your data can also be found at www.youngdata.de