scope of the processing of personal data
we process personal data of our users in principle only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The processing of personal data of our users is regularly carried out only with the consent of the user. An exception applies in those cases where it is not possible to obtain prior consent for factual reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by legal regulations.

legal basis for the processing of personal data
insofar as we obtain consent from the data subject for processing operations involving personal data, Article 6 (1) (a) of the 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 (1) lit. b DSGVO serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures. Insofar as processing of personal data is necessary for the fulfillment of a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 (1) lit. c DSGVO serves as the legal basis. In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person make processing of personal data necessary, Art. 6 (1) lit. d DSGVO serves as the legal basis. If the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not override the former interest, Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO serves as the legal basis for the processing.

data deletion and storage period
the personal data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage ceases to apply. Storage may take place beyond this if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in Union regulations, laws or other provisions to which the controller is subject. Data will also be blocked or deleted 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 performance of a contract.

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

purpose of data processing
The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable delivery of the website to the user's computer. For this purpose, the user's IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session. The storage in log files is done to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, we use the data to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. An evaluation of the data for marketing purposes does not take place in this context. These purposes are also our legitimate interest in data processing according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The storage in log files is done to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, we use the data to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. An evaluation of the data for marketing purposes does not take place in this context. These purposes are also our legitimate interest in data processing according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO.

duration of storage
the data is 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. In the case of storage of data 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 alienated, so that an assignment of the calling client is no longer possible.

possibility of objection and elimination
the collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. Consequently, there is no possibility of objection on the part of the user.

use of cookies
description and scope of data processing As a rule, our websites do not use cookies as long as they are provided by the university-wide content management system (IMPERIA). However, we do generate some web pages (also with external hosts) using the CMS system WordPress. In order to use these pages, WordPress uses so-called session cookies. Session cookies are small units of information that a provider stores in the RAM of the visitor's computer. In a session cookie, a randomly generated unique identification number is stored, a so-called session ID. In addition, a cookie contains information about its origin and the storage period. These cookies cannot store any other data. (There are also permanent cookies to recognize visitors even after a long time. This information is then stored as a text file on the hard drive of the visitor's computer. In contrast, the session cookies we use are deleted when you end the session).
legal basis for data processing The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO.

purpose of 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 that the browser is recognized even after a page change. The user data collected through technically necessary cookies are not used to create user profiles.

duration of storage, possibility of objection and removal
the session cookies we use are necessary for the function of our website and are deleted when you end the session.

contact forms and e-mail contact
description and scope of data processing
various contact forms are available on our website, which can be used for electronic contact. If a user makes use of this option, the data entered in the input mask is transmitted to us and stored. This data may vary according to the type of request, but always includes: Name Contact details Content of the request at the time the message is sent, the following data is also stored: Date and time of the request As part of the sending process, you consent to the automated processing of your personal data. Alternatively, it is possible to contact us via various functional e-mail addresses. In this case, the user's personal data transmitted with the e-mail will be stored and processed automatically. In this context, the data will not be passed on to third parties. The data is used exclusively for processing the conversation. Evaluations of the frequency of inquiries in relation to individual services are carried out exclusively anonymously. You have the option of contacting the ZIM hotline anonymously by telephone at any time. In the course of the conversation, it may become necessary to collect further data to process your request. This data will then also be processed automatically.

purpose of data processing
the data is processed to help you when disruptions occur in the use of our services (incident and problem management). We also need your data to be able to answer your questions and requests regarding the use of our services. Since you would like to use our services in the best possible way and ZIM would also like to offer its services in high quality, there is a considerable interest in processing the data.

duration of storage
the data is 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 forms and those sent by e-mail, this is the case when the respective request of the user has been conclusively processed. The conversation is considered to have been conclusively processed when the circumstances indicate that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified. Queries about processed cases occur up to six months after the conversation has been concluded. Only then is the case considered conclusively clarified. In the case of inquiries involving the booking or discontinuation of services, ZIM has a considerable legitimate interest in being able to prove the reason for the provision and withdrawal of resources even after the inquiry has been processed. Therefore, these requests are blocked for general access after one year and managed by an archivist. Requests are deleted after 10 years. Any access to your personal data will be logged during this period.

possibility of objection and elimination
the user has the possibility to revoke his consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by e-mail, he can object to the storage of his personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued. All personal data stored in the course of contacting us will be deleted in this case.

third party services
integration of GoogleMaps
our website uses social plugins ("plugins") of the online social network Google, which is operated by Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California 94043, USA. When you call up a web page of our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection with Google's servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted by Google directly to your browser and integrated by it into the website. By integrating the plugins, Google+ receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding page of our website. If you are logged into Google+, Google+ can assign the visit to your Google+ account. The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Google+, as well as your rights in this regard and setting options for protecting your privacy, can be found in Google's privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de.

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

right to information
you may request confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning you are being processed by us. If such processing is taking place, you may request information from the controller about the following: (1) the purposes for which the personal data are processed; (2) the categories of personal data which are processed; (3) the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been or will be disclosed; (4) the planned duration of the storage of the personal data concerning you or, if concrete information on this is not possible, criteria for determining the storage period; (5) the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of the 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 of appeal to a supervisory authority; (7) any available information on the origin of the data, if the personal data are not collected from the data subject; (8) the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, pursuant to Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in these cases, meaningful information about the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for the data subject. You have the right to request information about whether the personal data concerning you are transferred to a third country or to an international organization. In this context, you may request to be informed about the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 DSGVO in connection with the transfer. This right of access may be limited to the extent that it is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the research or statistical purposes and the restriction is necessary for the fulfillment of the research or statistical purposes.

right to restriction of processing
you may request the restriction of the processing of personal data concerning you under the following conditions: (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 object to the erasure of the personal data and request instead the restriction of the use of the personal data; (3) the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but you need them for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims; or (4) if you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) DSGVO and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate grounds of the controller outweigh your grounds. if the processing of personal data concerning you has been restricted, such data may - apart from being stored - 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 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. Your right to restriction of processing may be limited to the extent that it is likely to render impossible or seriously impede the achievement of the research or statistical purposes and the restriction is necessary for the fulfilment of the research or statistical purposes.

right to erasure
a) Obligation to erase You may request the controller to erase the personal data concerning you without undue delay, and the controller is obliged to erase such data without undue delay, if one of the following reasons applies:
(1) the personal data concerning you are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed. (2) You revoke your consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) or Art. 9(2)(a) DSGVO and there is no other legal basis for the processing. (3) You object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) DSGVO and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (2) DSGVO. (4) The personal data concerning you have been processed unlawfully. (5) The erasure of the personal data concerning you is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject. (6) The personal data concerning you was collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Article 8(1) DSGVO. b) information to third parties If the controller has made the personal data concerning you public and is obliged to erase it pursuant to Article 17(1) of the GDPR, it shall take reasonable measures, including technical measures, having regard to the available technology and the cost of implementation, to inform data controllers which process the personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested that they erase all links to or copies or replications of that personal data. c) exceptions The right to erasure does not exist insofar as processing is necessary (1) for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information; (2) for compliance with a legal obligation which requires processing under 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 field of public health pursuant to Art. 9(2)(h) and (i) and Art. 9(3) of the GDPR; (4) for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89(1) of the GDPR, insofar as the right referred to in section (a) is likely to render impossible or seriously prejudice the achievement of the purposes of such processing; or (5) for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

right to information
if you have asserted the right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing against the controller, the controller is obliged to inform 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 against the controller to be informed about these recipients.

right to data portability
you have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to the controller in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. In addition, you have the right to transfer this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data was provided, provided that (1) the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) DSGVO or Art. 9(2)(a) DSGVO or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) DSGVO and (2) the processing is carried out with the help of automated procedures. In exercising this right, you also have the right to obtain that the personal data concerning you be transferred directly from one controller to another controller, insofar as this is technically feasible. Freedoms and rights of other persons must not be affected by this. The right to data portability does not apply to 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.

right of objection
you have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you which is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) DSGVO; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The controller shall no longer process the personal data concerning you unless it can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims. If the personal data concerning you is processed for the purposes of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purposes of such marketing; this also applies to profiling, insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If you object to the processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for these purposes. You have the possibility, in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise your right to object by means of automated procedures using technical specifications. You also have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you which is carried out for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR. Your right to object may be limited to the extent that it is likely to make impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the research or statistical purposes and the limitation is necessary for the fulfillment of the research or statistical purposes.

right to revoke the declaration of consent under data protection law.
you have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

automated decision 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 the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and the controller, (2) is permitted by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and that law contains adequate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests, or (3) is made with your explicit consent. However, these decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data pursuant to Article 9(1) of the GDPR, unless Article 9(2)(a) or (g) of the 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 mentioned in (1) and (3), the controller shall take reasonable steps to safeguard the rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests, which include, at a minimum, the right to obtain the intervention of a person on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and to contest the decision.

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 residence, place of work or the place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes the GDPR. The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Article 78 GDPR.