Privacy policy

  1. Name and address of the responsible party
  2. Name and address of the data protection officer
  3. General information on data processing
  4. Use of our website, general information
  5. General information on the use of cookies
  6. Data transfer outside the EU
  7. Your rights / rights of the data subject
  8. Electronic contact
  9. Social Media
  10. Image credits

With the following privacy policy, we inform you in particular about the nature, scope, purpose, duration and legal basis of the processing of personal data, insofar as we decide either alone or jointly with others on the purposes and means of processing. In addition, we inform you below about the third-party components used by us for optimization purposes as well as to increase the quality of use, insofar as third parties process data through this, again under their own responsibility.

I. Name and address of the responsible party

Frankfurter Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH

Steinbacher Hohl 2-26

60488 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

Tel.: +49 69 – 76 01 44 20

Fax: +49 69 – 76 01 36 55

E-Mail: info@ikf-khnw.de

Website: ikf-khnw.de

is the responsible party within the meaning of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO) and other national data protection laws.

II. Name and address of the data protection officer

The data protection officer of the responsible party is:

Andreas Blau

Niddastraße 74

41812 Frankfurt

E-Mail: ablau@agor-ag.com

III. General information on data processing

 

  1. Scope of processing personal data

We collect and use personal data (hereinafter referred to as “data”) only as necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its content and the services offered there. The collection and use of personal data of our users is in principle only after consent. An exception to this principle applies in cases where the processing of data is permitted by legal regulations or where obtaining prior consent is not possible for factual reasons. In accordance with Art. 4 no. 1. of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, i.e. the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to only as “GDPR”), “processing” shall mean any operation or set of operations which is performed upon personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, arrangement, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

  1. Legal basis of processing personal data

The legal bases for the processing of personal data results by Art. 6 DSGVO “Lawfulness of

processing”,

  1. Data deletion and storage

The users' personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of the storage no longer

applies. Storage beyond this may take place, if this has been provided for by the European or

national legislator in Union regulations, laws or other regulations to which the responsible party is

subject. Data will also be blocked or deleted if the prescribed storage period expires unless there is a

need for further storage of the data for the conclusion or performance of a contract.

IV. Use of our website, general information

 

  1. Description and scope of data processing

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the users computer system. The following information is collected in the process:

The described data is stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user.

  1. Purpose and legal basis for data processing

The temporary storage of the IP address by our system is necessary to enable delivery of the website

to the users 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. The legal basis for the temporary storage of the data and the log files is by Art. 6 DSGVO “Lawfulness of processing”. The collection of your personal data for the provision of our website and the storage of the data in log files is mandatory for the operation of the website. Therefore, there is no possibility for the user to object.

  1. Storage period

Your data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. If your data is collected to ensure the provision of the website, the data will be deleted when the respective session has ended. If your data is stored in log files, it will be deleted after seven days at the latest. Storage beyond this period is possible, in which case the IP addresses of the users are deleted or alienated. An assignment of the calling client is thus no longer possible.

 

III. Your rights / rights of the data subjects

According to the EU GDPR, you have the following rights as a data subject:

 

  1. You have the right to receive information from us as the responsible party as to whether and which personal data – concerning you – are processed by us, as well as further information in accordance with the legal requirements pursuant to Art. 13, 14 DSGVO. You can assert your right about information to: info@ikf-khnw.de
  1. Right to rectification If the personal data processed by us and concerning you is incorrect or incomplete, you have a right to rectification and/or completion vis-à-vis us. The correction will be made without delay.
  1. Right to restriction You have the right to restrict the processing of personal data concerning you in accordance with the legal provisions (Art. 18 DSGVO).
  1. Right to deletion

If the reasons outlined in Art. 17 DSGVO apply, you may request that the personal data concerning you be deleted without delay. We would like to point out that the right to erasure does not exist insofar as the processing is necessary for one of the exceptional circumstances mentioned in Art. 17 (3).

  1. Right to information

If you have asserted the right to rectification, deletion or restriction of processing, we are 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. Furthermore, you have the right to be informed about these recipients.

  1. Right to data portability According to the GDPR, you also have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that has been provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request its transfer to another controller.
  1. 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. We would like to point out that the revocation of the consent does not affect the lawfulness of the consent until the revocation for the processing that took place.
  1. right of objection Furthermore, you have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data relating to you which is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) DSGVO.

9 Automated decision in individual cases including profiling. According to the EU General Data Protection Regulation, you also have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing – including profiling – which produces legal effects vis-à-vis you or similarly significantly affects you.

  1. right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority Finally, if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the EU member state/federal state of your residence, workplace or the place of the alleged infringement.

Likewise, users and data subjects have the right to object to the future processing of data concerning them

in accordance with Art. 21 DSGVO, insofar as the data is processed by the provider in accordance with

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. In particular, an objection to data processing for the purpose of direct

marketing is permitted.

IV. General information on the use of cookies

We use cookies on our website. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user's computer system. When you access a website, a cookie may be stored on your operating system. This contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified, when the website is called up again. The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies results from Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The purpose of the use of technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of our website.

Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted from it to our site. As a user, you consequently have control over the use of cookies. You can restrict or deactivate the transmission of cookies by making changes in the settings of your Internet browser. There, stored cookies can also be deleted again. Please note that you may no longer be able to use all the functions of our website if you deactivate cookies.

Cookie Manager

To obtain consent for the use of technically unnecessary cookies on the website, the provider uses a cookie manager.

When the website is called up, a cookie with the setting information is stored on the user’s

end device so that the query regarding consent does not have to be made during a further visit.

The cookie is necessary to obtain the user’s legally compliant consent.

The user can prevent or terminate the installation of cookies by changing the settings of his browser.

Cookies

a)  Session cookies/session cookies

We use so-called cookies with our internet presence. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies that are placed and stored on your end device by the Internet browser you use. Through these cookies, certain information from you, such as your browser or location data or your IP address, is processed to an individual extent.

This processing makes our website more user-friendly, effective and secure, as the processing enables, for example, the reproduction of our website in different languages or the offer of a shopping cart function.

The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit b.) DSGVO, insofar as these cookies data are processed for contract initiation or contract execution. If the processing does not serve the purpose of initiating or executing a contract, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our website. In this case, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO.

These session cookies are deleted when you close your internet browser.

b)  Third-party cookies

Where applicable, cookies from partner companies with which we cooperate for the purpose of advertising, analysis or the functionalities of our website are also used with our website.

The details of this, in particular the purposes and legal bases of the processing of such third- party cookies, please refer to the following information.

c)  Elimination possibility

You can prevent or restrict the installation of cookies by setting your internet browser. Likewise, you can delete already stored cookies at any time. However, the steps and measures required for this depend on your specific Internet browser used. If you have any questions, please use the help function or documentation of your Internet browser or contact its manufacturer or support. In the case of so-called Flash cookies, however, processing cannot be prevented via the browser settings. Instead, you must change the settings of your Flash player. The steps and measures required for this also depend on the specific Flash

player you use. If you have any questions, please also use the help function or documentation of your Flash player or contact the manufacturer or user support.

However, if you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, this may mean that not all functions of our website can be fully used.

VIII. Electronic contact

It is possible to contact us via the e-mail addresses provided. In this case, the users personal data transmitted with the e-mail will be stored.

Your data will not be passed on to third parties in this context; the data will be used exclusively for processing the communication request. The legal basis for the processing of the contact request or membership application and its handling is regularly Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. b DSGVO, additionally Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. f DSGVO. If further personal data is processed during the submission process, this is only used to prevent misuse and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.

If you contact us via contact form or e-mail, the data you provide will be used to process your request. The provision of the data is necessary for processing and answering your request – without their provision, we can not answer your request or at best limited.

The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) DSGVO. If the process is based on the legal basis of Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f DSGVO (legitimate interest), you can object to the storage of your personal data at any time. However, we would like to point out that in such a case the conversation cannot be continued. All personal data that was stored in the course of contacting us for the inquiry will be deleted in this case.

Your data will be deleted if your request has been answered conclusively and the deletion does not conflict with any legal obligations to retain data, such as in the case of any subsequent contract processing.

Online job applications / publication of job advertisements

We offer you the opportunity to apply to us via our website. For these digital applications, your applicant and application data will be collected and processed electronically by us for the purpose of handling the application process.

The legal basis for this processing is Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG in conjunction with. Art. 88 para. 1 DSGVO.

If an employment contract is concluded after the application process, we will store the data you provided during the application in your personnel file for the purpose of the usual organizational and administrative process – this, of course, in compliance with the more extensive legal obligations.

The legal basis for this processing is also Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG in conjunction with. Art. 88 para. 1 DSGVO.

If an application is rejected, we automatically delete the data provided to us two months after notification of the rejection. However, the deletion does not take place if the data requires longer storage of up to four months or until the conclusion of legal proceedings due to legal provisions, e.g. due to the obligation to provide evidence according to the AGG.

In this case, the legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO and § 24 Para. 1 No. 2 BDSG. Our legitimate interest lies in the legal defense or enforcement.

If you expressly consent to a longer storage of your data, e.g. for your inclusion in a database of applicants or interested parties, the data will be further processed based on your consent. The legal basis is then Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. However, you can of course

revoke your consent at any time in accordance with Art. 7 (3) DSGVO by declaration to us with effect for the future.

IX. Social Media

 We maintain fan pages within various social networks and platforms with the aim of communicating with customers, interested parties and users active there and informing them about our services.

We would like to point out that your personal data may be processed outside the European Union, which may result in risks for you (for example, when enforcing your rights under European / German law).

As a rule, the data of users is processed for market research and advertising purposes. For example, usage profiles can be created from the usage behavior and resulting interests of the users. These usage profiles can in turn be used, for example, to place advertisements within and outside the platforms that presumably correspond to the interests of the users. For these purposes, cookies are usually stored on the computers of the users, in which the usage behavior and the interests of the users are stored. Furthermore, data can also be stored in the usage profiles regardless of the devices used by the users (especially if the users are members of the respective platforms and are logged in to them).

The processing of the personal data of the users is based on our legitimate interests in effective information of the users and communication with the users pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. DSGVO. If the users are asked by the respective providers for consent to data processing (i.e. declare their consent, e.g. by ticking a checkbox or confirming a button), the legal basis of the processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. a., Art. 7 DSGVO.

You can obtain further information on the processing of your personal data as well as your objection options under the links of the respective provider(s) listed below. The assertion of information and other rights of the data subjects can also be made against the providers, then only the direct access to the data of the users and have the appropriate information. Of course, we are available for queries and support you if you need help.

Facebook

Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland Privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/ Opt-Out: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads and http://www.youronlinechoices.com

Instagram

Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland Privacy policy: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875 Opt-Out: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA. Privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

We use links on our website to the listed social networks.

The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The legitimate interest of the provideris to improve the  quality of use of the website.

The integration of the plugins takes place via a linked graphic. Only by clicking on the corresponding graphic, the user is forwarded to the service of the respective social network.

After the customer has been redirected, information about the user is collected by the respective network. This is initially data such as IP address, date, time and page visited. If the user is logged into his user account of the respective network during this time, the network operator may be able to assign the collected information of the specific visit of the user to the personal account of the user. If the user interacts via a “Share” button of the respective network, this information can be stored in the user’s personal user account and may be published. If the user wants to prevent the collected information from being directly assigned

to his user account, the user must log out before clicking on the graphic. In addition, it is possible to configure the respective user account accordingly.

X. Google Analytics

 

We use Google Analytics on our website. This is a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as “Google”. The Google Analytics service is used to analyze the usage behavior of our website. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our website.

Usage and user-related information, such as IP address, location, time or frequency of visits to our website, is transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, we use Google Analytics with the so-called anonymization function. Through this function, Google already shortens the IP address within the EU or EEA.

The data collected in this way is in turn used by Google to provide us with an evaluation of the visit to our website and the usage activities there. This data may also be used to provide other services related to the use of our website and the use of the Internet.

Google states that it will not associate your IP address with any other data. In addition, Google keeps a record of your IP address at https:// www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/partners

Google provides you with further information on data protection law, e.g. on the options for preventing data use. In addition, Google offers a privacy policy at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de offers a so-called deactivation add-on together with further information on this. This add-on can be installed with standard Internet browsers and offers you further control over the data that Google collects when you visit our website. The add-on tells the JavaScript (ga.js) of Google Analytics that information about the visit to our website should not be transmitted to Google Analytics. However, this does not prevent information from being transmitted to us or to other web analytics services. If and which other web analytics services are used by us, you will of course also find out in this privacy policy.

Google Fonts

On our website, we use Google Fonts to display external fonts. This is a service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, hereinafter referred to as “Google”.

 

To enable the display of certain fonts on our website, a connection to the Google server in the USA is established when our website is accessed.

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in the optimization and economic operation of our website.

Through the connection to Google established when our website is called up, Google can determine from which website your request was sent and to which IP address the display of the font is to be transmitted.

Google offers at https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated https://policies.google.com/privacy

for further information, in particular on the possibilities of preventing the use of data.

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X.Image credits

 

The graphics used on this website are purchased for editorial use with a standard license on stock.adobe.com.

Beispiel: AdobeStock_268793354, Abstract luminous DNA molecule. Doctor using tablet and check with analysis chromosome DNA genetic of human on virtual interface. Medicine. Medical science and biotechnology. Author: Ipopba.