Privacy Policy (Datenschutzerklärung)

1. Overview

This website is operated by Nicolas Leins as a personal, non-commercial academic homepage. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data is collected, how it is used, and your rights under the GDPR.

2. Data Controller

Nicolas Leins Email: leins@zib.de

3. Data Collection and Use

a) Server Logs

When you access this website, the webserver (GitHub Pages) automatically stores log files (IP address, browser type/version, operating system, referrer URL, time of request). These data are required for technical operation and security.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and stable website operation).

Recipients: This site is hosted on GitHub Pages (GitHub, Inc., 88 Colin P Kelly Jr St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA). For more information, see GitHub Privacy Statement.

b) Emails

If you contact me via email, your message and contact data will be stored to process your inquiry. No data are shared with third parties unless required by law.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to a contract or pre-contractual measures; otherwise Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to inquiries).

Storage period: Emails are stored until you request deletion or the purpose for storage no longer applies.

4. Cookies and Analytics

This site does not use cookies or analytics tools. No tracking or user profiling is performed.

5. Data Retention

Personal data are stored only as long as necessary to achieve the purposes stated above or as required by law.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to request:

  • Access, correction, deletion, or restriction of your data
  • To object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Data portability
  • To lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, please contact: leins@zib.de

7. Security

All reasonable technical and organizational measures are taken to protect your data. However, Internet transmission cannot be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

8. Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version is always available at this page.

Last updated: January 2025