Who we are

The address of our website is: http://bufe.hs-kl.de

1. name and contact details of the controller

This data protection information applies to data processing by:

University of Kaiserslautern
Responsible body: Prof. Dr. Bernd Bufe working group
Amerikastrasse 1
66482 Zweibrücken
Phone: +49 (0)631 – 3724-5410
E-mail: bernd.bufe(at)hs-kl(dot)de


2. collection and storage of personal data and the nature and purpose of their use

When visiting the website

Every time the website is accessed, logs are created and processed for statistical purposes, whereby the individual user remains anonymous:
When you visit our website https://iq-zmint.de, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the server of our website and anonymizes it as soon as it is collected. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without any action on your part and stored until it is automatically deleted after 8 weeks at the latest:
– Referrer (previously visited website)
– Requested web page or file
– Browser type and browser version
– Operating system used
– Device type used
– Time of access
– IP address in anonymized form (only used to determine the location of access)

We process the aforementioned data for the following purposes:
– Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
– To ensure a comfortable use of our website,
– Evaluation of system security and stability and
– for further administrative purposes


The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the data collection purposes listed above. Under no circumstances do we use the data collected for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person. The data will be deleted immediately if it is no longer required to achieve the purpose, but at the latest after 8 weeks.

3. disclosure of data

We use a service provider as part of order processing in accordance with Article 28 GDPR; the website is hosted by the RARP service of the University of Kaiserslautern. The full responsibility for data processing remains with us.


Otherwise, no data will be passed on to third parties.


4. Cookies

Cookies use

(1) In addition to the aforementioned data, cookies are stored on your computer when you use our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your hard disk and assigned to the browser you are using and through which certain information flows to the place that sets the cookie. Cookies cannot run programs or transfer viruses to your computer. They serve to make the website more user-friendly and effective overall.

(2) This website uses the following types of cookies, the scope and function of which are explained below:

Transient cookies (see 1.)

Third-party cookies Cookies (see 2.)

1. transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close the browser. These include session cookies in particular. These store a so-called session ID, with which various requests from your browser can be assigned to the shared session. This allows your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. The session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser.

2. third-party cookies are not used by us.


5. rights of data subjects

You have the right
– to request information about your personal data processed by us in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR. In particular, you can request information about the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data if it was not collected by us, and the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if applicable, meaningful information about its details;
– in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, to immediately request the correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored by us;
– in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, to demand the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless the processing is necessary to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information, to fulfill a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or to assert, exercise or defend legal claims;
– in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data if the accuracy of the data is disputed by you, the processing is unlawful but you refuse to delete it and we no longer need the data, but you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or you have lodged an objection to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR;
– in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request that it be transmitted to another controller
– pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR to revoke your consent once given to us at any time. As a result, we may no longer continue the data processing that was based on this consent in the future and
– to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or our office.


6. right of objection

If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR on grounds relating to your particular situation or if the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which will be implemented by us without specifying a particular situation.
If you wish to exercise your right of revocation or objection, simply send an e-mail to bernd.bufe(at)hs-kl(dot)de.


7. data security

We use suitable technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or against unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.


8. contact the data protection officer

Data Protection Officer of the University of Kaiserslautern – Schoenstr. 11 67659 Kaiserslautern
data protection(at)hs-kl(dot)de


9. up-to-dateness and amendment of this privacy policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and was last updated in July 2019.
Due to the further development of our website and offers on it or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to change this data protection declaration. You can access and print out the current privacy policy at any time on the website at https://bufe.hs-kl.de/?page_id=5.


10 Liability for own content

The contents of these pages have been created with the utmost care. However, we cannot assume any liability for the correctness, completeness and topicality of the contents. As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content on these pages in accordance with the general laws.


11 Liability for links (contents of external providers)

Cross-references (“links”) to content provided by other providers are to be distinguished from this own content. We have no influence on their content; the respective provider or operator of the pages is always responsible for the content of the linked pages.