Privacy policy

The Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur Mainz, Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 2, D-55131 Mainz, represented by its President, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reiner Anderl, is responsible for data processing on the website.

The following contact details are available:

President of the Academy of Sciences and Literature | Mainz
Geschwister-Scholl-Str. 2
55131 Mainz
Tel. 0049 6131 577 200
Fax: 0049 6131 577 206
email: praesidialbuero@adwmainz.de

Contact details of the data protection officer:

Academy of Sciences and Literature | Mainz
The Data Protection Officer
Geschwister-Scholl-Str. 2
55131 Mainz
email: datenschutzadwmainz.de

Collecting general information

When you visit this website, information about the access (IP address, date, time, page viewed) is stored. This data (server log files) does not allow any conclusions to be drawn about your person. This information is required when you use the website and is used to ensure the correct display of the website and system security. It is processed for the following purposes: Ensuring a smooth connection setup and smooth use of the website, ensuring system integrity and defence against attacks.

The processing of personal data is in the legitimate interest of the aforementioned purposes of data collection. The recipients of the data are exclusively the controller and, where applicable, processors.

This data is anonymised and evaluated exclusively for statistical purposes. It is not passed on to third parties for commercial or non-commercial purposes. We expressly point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) is subject to security vulnerabilities and cannot be completely protected against access by third parties.

Statistical analysis

This website uses Matomo, an open source software for the statistical analysis of visitor access. Matomo uses so-called cookies, text files that are stored on your computer and enable your use of the website to be analysed. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is stored on the provider's server in Germany. The IP address is anonymised immediately after processing and before it is stored. You can prevent the storage of cookies on your computer by making the appropriate settings in your browser, but this may restrict the use of the website.

Information, correction, deletion and complaint options

According to the GDPR, you have the right to information about data concerning you, its correction and immediate deletion. If you believe that your rights under the GDPR have been violated, please contact the Data Protection Officer of the Mainz Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Literature. He will examine your request within the statutory period and inform you accordingly. This does not affect the possibility of lodging a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for the Academy in data protection matters, the Data Protection Officer of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate.