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This privacy policy informs users about the type, scope and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the responsible provider

Institute for Media and Communication Policy gGmbH
Gocher Str. 19
D-50733 Cologne

info@institut-medienpolitik.de

on this website (hereinafter “Offer”).

The legal basis for data protection can be found in the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the Telemedia Act (TMG).

access data/server log files

The provider (or its web space provider) collects data about every access to the offer (so-called server log files). The access data includes:

Name of the website accessed, file, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, notification of successful access, browser type and version, the user’s operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page), IP address and the requesting provider.

The provider uses the log data only for statistical evaluations for the purpose of operation, security and optimization of the offer. However, the provider reserves the right to subsequently check the log data if there is reasonable suspicion of illegal use based on concrete evidence.

handling of personal data

Personal data is information that can be used to identify a person, i.e. information that can be traced back to a person. This includes the name, email address or telephone number. But data about preferences, hobbies, memberships or which websites someone has viewed also count as personal data.

Personal data will only be collected, used and passed on by the provider if this is permitted by law or if the users consent to the data collection.

contact

When contacting the provider (for example via contact form or e-mail), the user's details are stored for the purpose of processing the request and in the event that follow-up questions arise.

Integration of third-party services and content

It may happen that third-party content, such as videos from YouTube, maps from Google Maps, RSS feeds or graphics from other websites, is integrated into this online offering. This always assumes that the providers of this content (hereinafter referred to as "third-party providers") perceive the IP address of the user. Without the IP address, they would not be able to send the content to the browser of the respective user. The IP address is therefore required to display this content. We endeavor to only use content whose respective providers only use the IP address to deliver the content. However, we have no influence on whether the third-party providers save the IP address, e.g. for statistical purposes. If we are aware of this, we will inform users about it.
cookies

Cookies are small files that allow specific, device-related information to be stored on the user's access device (PC, smartphone, etc.). On the one hand, they make websites more user-friendly and therefore more user-friendly (e.g. storing login data). On the other hand, they are used to collect statistical data on website usage and analyze it in order to improve the service. Users can influence the use of cookies. Most browsers have an option that restricts or completely prevents cookies from being stored. However, please note that the use and in particular the comfort of use are restricted without cookies.

You can block many online advertising cookies from companies via the US site http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU side http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices/ administer.

Use of Facebook Social Plugins

This offer uses social plugins ("plugins") from the social network facebook.com, which is operated by Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Facebook"). The plugins can be recognized by one of the Facebook logos (white "f" on a blue tile, the terms "Like" or a "thumbs up" sign) or are marked with the addition "Facebook Social Plugin". The list and appearance of the Facebook social plugins can be viewed here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.

When a user visits a website of this offer that contains such a plugin, his browser establishes a direct connection to the Facebook servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly from Facebook to your browser and integrated into the website by it. The provider therefore has no influence on the extent of the data that Facebook collects using this plugin and therefore informs the users accordingly level of knowledge:

By integrating the plug-ins, Facebook receives the information that a user has accessed the corresponding page of the service. If the user is logged in to Facebook, Facebook can assign the visit to their Facebook account. If users interact with the plug-ins, for example by clicking the Like button or leaving a comment, the corresponding information is sent directly from your browser to Facebook and stored there. If a user is not a member of Facebook, it is still possible that Facebook will find out and store their IP address. According to Facebook, only an anonymized IP address is stored in Germany.

The purpose and scope of data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Facebook as well as the related rights and setting options for protecting the privacy of users can be found in Facebook's privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

If a user is a Facebook member and does not want Facebook to collect data about him or her via this service and link it to his or her member data stored on Facebook, he or she must log out of Facebook before visiting the website. Further settings and objections to the use of data for advertising purposes are possible within the Facebook profile settings: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads.

Twitter

This offer uses the buttons of the Twitter serviceThese buttons are offered by Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. They can be recognized by terms such as "Twitter" or "Follow" combined with a stylized blue bird. Using the buttons, it is possible to share a post or page of this service on Twitter or to follow the provider on Twitter.

When a user visits a web page on this website that contains such a button, their browser establishes a direct connection to the Twitter servers. The content of the Twitter button is transmitted directly from Twitter to the user's browser. The provider therefore has no influence on the scope of the data that Twitter collects using this plugin and informs users according to their level of knowledge. According to this, only the user's IP address and the URL of the respective website are transmitted when the button is accessed, but are not used for any other purpose than displaying the button.
Further information can be found in Twitter’s privacy policy at http://twitter.com/privacy.

Jetpack/Wordpress.com stats

This offer uses Jetpack, a tool for statistical analysis of visitor access, operated by Automattic, Inc. 132 Hawthorne Street San Francisco, CA 94107, USA, using the tracking technology of Quantcast Inc., 201 3rd St, Floor 2, San Francisco, CA 94103-3153, USA. WordPress.com-Stats uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is stored on a server in the USA. The IP address is anonymized immediately after processing and before it is saved. You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can object to the collection and use of data by Quantcast with effect for the future by setting an opt-out cookie in your browser by clicking on the link "Click here to opt-out": http://www.quantcast.com/opt-outIf you delete all cookies on your computer, you must set the opt-out cookie again.

Revocation, changes, corrections and updates

The user has the right to receive information about the personal data stored about him free of charge upon request. In addition, the user has the right to correct incorrect data, block or delete his personal data, provided that this does not conflict with any statutory retention period.

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