Privacy Policy
Controller
Responsible for data processing on this website in accordance with Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR:
Ansgar Schmidt Strasse der Pariser Kommune 23 10243 Berlin Email: ansgar@radio-science-institute.eu
Hosting — Hetzner Online GmbH
This website is hosted by:
Hetzner Online GmbH Industriestr. 25 91710 Gunzenhausen Germany
When you visit this website, Hetzner’s servers automatically collect and store information in server log files that your browser transmits. This includes:
- IP address
- Date and time of the request
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referrer URL
- Pages accessed
This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in the secure and stable operation of the website). Log data is not merged with other data sources and is deleted after 7 days.
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Hetzner in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. Hetzner’s privacy policy is available at hetzner.com/legal/privacy-policy.
Server Log Analysis
Server log files are analyzed using statistical tools to understand aggregate traffic patterns (e.g., which pages are visited, error rates). This analysis is performed locally on our own infrastructure and does not involve any third-party services. No personal profiles are created.
The legal basis is Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in monitoring website performance and security).
Contact by Email
Our contact page provides an email address for reaching us. If you send us an email, your message and the associated metadata (sender address, timestamp) are stored for the purpose of processing your enquiry and for follow-up questions.
This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to enquiries). We do not share this data with third parties. Data is deleted once the matter has been fully resolved and no legal retention obligations apply.
Page Feedback via GitLab Issues
Each page on this site contains a link to report errors or leave feedback. This link redirects you to the issue tracker of our public GitLab repository:
gitlab.com/radio-science-institute/web/blog
GitLab is operated by:
GitLab B.V. Laarderhoogtweg 25 1101 EB Amsterdam The Netherlands
When you create or comment on a GitLab issue, your GitLab account data (username, email address) is processed by GitLab under their own terms. We have no control over this processing. Please refer to GitLab’s privacy policy at about.gitlab.com/privacy.
No data is transmitted to GitLab unless you actively click the feedback link and interact with the issue tracker.
External Links
This website contains links to external websites (e.g., GitLab, Telegram). When you click such a link, you leave our site. We have no control over the data processing on third-party websites and recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies.
Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Art. 15 — Right of access
- Art. 16 — Right to rectification
- Art. 17 — Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- Art. 18 — Right to restriction of processing
- Art. 20 — Right to data portability
- Art. 21 — Right to object
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at ansgar@radio-science-institute.eu.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority for the controller is:
Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Friedrichstr. 219 10969 Berlin datenschutz-berlin.de