Data protection

Responsible data controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data protection regulations is

TTM Technologie Transfer Marburg e. V.

Managing director: Dr. Ansgar-Manuel Huebner
Industriestraße 10
35091 Cölbe
Germany
Phone: +49 6421 87373-0
E-mail: info@ttm-germany.de

Data Protection Officer

You can reach our data protection officer at:

gds Gesellschaft für Datenschutz Mittelhessen mbH

Auf der Appeling 8
Marburg
Deutschland
Phone: +4964218041310
E-mail: datenschutz@gdsm.de

Hosting and Server Logfiles

The servers of our website www.wp.ttm-germany.de are operated by the provider Ionos SE Germany. We have concluded an order processing contract with the provider in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. The legal basis for the use of external hosting is the fulfillment of a contract with our potential and existing customers in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and our legitimate interest in the secure and high-performance provision of our website in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Each time our website is accessed, our system’s web server collects information from the end device used. We collect the following data:

Information about the browser type
Operating system of the user’s device
Date and time of access
The previous website from which the user accessed our websites (referrer)

We only collect IP addresses anonymously, so we do not store any personal data in our log files within the meaning of the GDPR.

Contact

You can contact us by email, telephone, contact form, or letter, which may involve the processing of personal data. We process your data for the purpose of handling and processing your request. We will not disclose your data to third parties without your consent.

The legal basis for processing is our legitimate interest in the effective processing of your request in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

When you contact us by email, we store your email address and the information contained in the email. If you use the contact form, your IP address will also be pseudonymized in addition to the information provided in the contact form. If you contact us by letter, your sender address and the content of the letter will be stored. If you contact us by telephone, we will collect personal data depending on the individual case.

We store your data until you request us to delete it or until the purpose of processing (the processing of your request) has been fulfilled.

YouTube

We use the video service “Youtube” on our website. The provider of the service is the company Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland.

The legal basis for the use of Youtube is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.

Google collects and processes your IP address, browser and operating system information, and location data. Actions such as watching videos or creating playlists are also processed. Cookies are also set during this process. YouTube integrates other Google services, such as Google Fonts, Google Photos, and Google Ads (formerly Doubleclick).

If you are logged into a Google account, this data can be linked to a user profile. Your user behavior is recorded and analyzed for advertising purposes.

The purpose of data processing is to provide video content and integrate it on our website.

According to Google’s privacy policy, the retention period for data processed by YouTube varies depending on the type of data and user settings. By default, activity data (such as watched videos, search history, etc.) is automatically deleted after 36 months (3 years) for new accounts or users who have not previously set a retention period. Users can manually adjust this retention period to 3 months, 18 months, or choose to retain data indefinitely. Detailed information can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy#inforetaining

It cannot be ruled out that personal data may be transferred to unsafe third countries (United States) where the level of data protection is lower than in the EU. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which regulates the secure processing of EU citizens data in the US. We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) with Google that ensures that personal data will only be processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Further information on the privacy policy of Youtube can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Information about the cookies used can be found at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

You can prevent the processing of your data by clicking on this link: https://myaccount.google.com/data-and-privacy

Google Recaptcha

We use the ‘Google reCAPTCHA’ service on our website to protect against spam and automated abuse. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland.

The legal basis for the use of reCAPTCHA is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.

The data processed by Google reCAPTCHA includes your IP address, browser information, operating system, cookies set by Google, and user interactions necessary to distinguish humans from bots.

The purpose of data processing is to verify user interactions and protect the website from spam and abuse.

Further information on the privacy policy of reCAPTCHA can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy#infocollect

Information about the cookies used can be found at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

Google Adsense for Youtube

We use the “Google AdSense for YouTube” service on our website as part of the “YouTube” service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland.

The legal basis for the use of Google Adsense for Youtube is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.

The data processed by Google AdSense for YouTube includes your IP address, device information, viewing behavior, interaction data, and cookies are set to provide personalized advertising.

If you are logged into a Google account, Google Adsense for YouTube may link data collected to your user profile in order to display personalized advertising.

Google processes this data to display personalized advertising and analyze user interactions with advertisements.

It cannot be ruled out that personal data may be transferred to unsafe third countries (United States) where the level of data protection is lower than in the EU. We have concluded a Data Processing Addendum with Google, which guarantees that personal data will only be processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which regulates the secure processing of EU citizens data in the US.

Further information on the privacy policy of Google Adsense for Youtube can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Withgoogle Websites

We use the ‘Withgoogle Websites’ service on our website to create and manage web content. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland.

The legal basis for the use of Withgoogle is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.

The data processed by Withgoogle Websites includes your IP address, device information, browser type, and information on your interaction with the website; cookies may also be set to enhance user experience and analyze website usage.

The purpose of data processing is to provide website creation, hosting, and management services, enabling users to build and maintain their own websites.

Further information on the privacy policy of Withgoogle can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Social media profiles

We maintain online profiles on the following social networks (hereinafter referred to as “social media”) in order to communicate with customers, interested parties, and the public and to draw attention to our services:

LinkedIn (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company)

For information on the scope and purpose of data processing, please refer to the applicable privacy policies of the respective networks:

LinkedIn: (https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?)

Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, as we have a legitimate interest in contemporary public relations work. If consent is required, processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR.

If you provide additional data (e.g., personal messages) to the services, your consent is generally required. Please note that we have no influence on data processing by social media providers. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights as a data subject (e.g., information, deletion), please contact the respective platform operator directly.

You can subscribe to or unsubscribe from our social media profiles at any time. If you do not want social media service providers to collect data about your visit to our profiles, please use the deactivation options (e.g., log out, advertising tracker blocking) in your user account or install appropriate browser add-ons.

Your Rights:

Rights of the data subject

As a data subject, you have the following rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to access (Art. 15 GDPR)

You have the right to request information about what personal data is stored about you, for what purpose it is processed, from whom it was received or to whom it is disclosed, and how long it will be stored.

Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

You can request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data or the completion of incomplete personal data.

Right to erasure (‘right to be forgotten’) (Art. 17 GDPR)

Under certain circumstances, you may request the erasure of your personal data, e.g. if it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or if you have withdrawn your consent.

Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, for example if you dispute the accuracy of the data or if the processing is unlawful but you request restriction instead of erasure.

Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

You can request that the personal data concerning you that you have provided to us be transmitted to you in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format – or that we transfer this data directly to another controller.

Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time, provided that the processing is based on the legitimate interests of our company or on a task that is in the public interest. In the event of a justified objection, we will cease processing unless there are compelling legitimate grounds for the processing.

Withdrawal of consent (Art. 7 GDPR)

If you have given us your consent, you can withdraw it at any time for the future without giving reasons.

Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, your place of work or the place of the alleged infringe