Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website (Art. 4(7) GDPR) is:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Brauer
Bahnhofstr. 61
University of Applied Sciences, Kempten
87435 Kempten (Allgäu), Germany
Email: juergen.brauer@hs-kempten.de

2. Hosting (Cloudflare Pages)

This website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages (Cloudflare, Inc.). When you visit the website, technical connection data may be processed to deliver the content and ensure security and operational stability. Cloudflare may act as a processor (Art. 28 GDPR) for hosting-related processing and provides a Data Processing Addendum and safeguards for international data transfers (e.g., EU Standard Contractual Clauses; Cloudflare also participates in the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework).

3. Server log data

When you access this website, the following data may be processed in server log files:

• IP address
• Date and time of the request
• Requested page/file
• HTTP status code
• Transferred data volume
• Browser type/version and operating system
• Referrer URL

Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) to provide the website, ensure IT security, and prevent abuse. Log data is typically stored only as long as necessary for these purposes and then deleted or anonymized, unless retention is required for security incident investigation.

4. Cookies and tracking

This website does not intentionally use cookies, tracking, or analytics.

5. Contact by email

If you contact me by email, I will process your message and contact details to handle your request. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (if related to (pre-)contractual matters) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding). Messages are deleted when they are no longer required, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

6. Recipients of data

Data may be processed by the hosting provider (Cloudflare) and, where applicable, by the institution operating the email system. Data is not sold and is not used for advertising purposes.

7. International data transfers

Depending on technical operation, data may be processed in countries outside the EU/EEA. In such cases, appropriate safeguards are used (e.g., EU Standard Contractual Clauses and/or adequacy mechanisms where applicable).

8. Your rights

You have the following rights under the GDPR (subject to legal requirements):

• Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

9. Right to lodge a complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the EU Member State of your habitual residence, your place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement (Art. 77 GDPR).

10. Changes to this policy

I may update this privacy policy if the website changes or if legal requirements change.