I. Content Responsibility

Technical Contact & Domain Owner:

Prof. Dr. Niels Petersen
Institute for International and Comparative Public Law II
Universitätsstr. 14-16 | D-48143 Münster

The content of these pages has been created with the utmost care. However, no guarantee can be given as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content. As a service provider, I am responsible for my own content on these pages in accordance with § 7 para. 1 TMG under general laws. However, according to §§ 8 to 10 TMG, there is no obligation to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general laws remain unaffected. Liability in this regard is only possible from the point in time at which I become aware of a specific legal infringement. Upon becoming aware of any corresponding legal violations, the respective content on this page or references will, of course, be removed immediately; in any event, I reserve the right to change or delete the informational content entirely or partially at any time.

This offering contains references (links) to external websites of third parties, over which I have no control regarding their content. Therefore, no guarantee can be provided for these external contents. The respective provider or operator of the linked pages is always responsible for their content. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. No illegal content was discernible at that time. However, continuous monitoring of the linked pages is not reasonable without concrete evidence of a legal violation. If legal violations become known, such links will be removed immediately.

III. Data Protection

1. Name and Contact Details of the Data Controller
   This privacy information applies to the data processing by:
   Prof. Dr. Niels Petersen
   Institute for International and Comparative Public Law II
   Universitätsstr. 14-16 | D-48143 Münster

2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data as well as the Type and Purpose of its Use when Visiting the Website
   When you access our website www.nielspetersen.net, your browser automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called logfile. The following information is recorded without your intervention and stored until it is automatically deleted:

   • IP address of the requesting computer,

   • Date and time of access,

   • Name and URL of the retrieved file,

   • Website from which the access was made (referrer URL),

   • Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.

   The aforementioned data is processed by us for the following purposes:

   • To ensure a smooth connection to the website,

   • To ensure a comfortable use of our website,

   • To evaluate system security and stability,

   • And for further administrative purposes.

   The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above for data collection. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data to draw conclusions about your person. Furthermore, we use cookies when you visit our website. You can find further explanations on this in sections 4 and 5 of this privacy policy.

3. Data Sharing
   Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We only disclose your personal data to third parties if:

   • You have given your explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR,

   • The transfer is necessary pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest in not having your data disclosed,

   • There is a legal obligation for the transfer pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, and

   • It is legally permissible and necessary for the execution of contractual relationships with you pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.

4. Cookies
   We use cookies on our website. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and stores on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our site. Cookies do not harm your device and do not contain viruses, trojans, or other harmful software.
   The cookie stores information that is specific to the device used. However, this does not mean that we immediately obtain knowledge of your identity. The use of cookies is partly intended to make your use of our services more pleasant. For example, we use so-called session cookies to recognize that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are automatically deleted when you leave our site.
   Furthermore, we also use temporary cookies to optimize user-friendliness, which are stored on your device for a specified period. If you visit our site again to use our services, it is automatically recognized that you have been with us before and which inputs and settings you have made so that you do not have to enter them again.
   Additionally, we use cookies to record the usage of our website statistically and to analyze and optimize our services for you (see section 5). These cookies allow us to automatically recognize that you have already visited our site. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period.
   The data processed by cookies is necessary for the aforementioned purposes to protect our legitimate interests as well as those of third parties pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
   Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or so that a prompt appears before a new cookie is set. Please note that completely disabling cookies may mean that you cannot use all the functions of our website.

5. Analytical Tools
   The tracking measures listed below and employed by us are carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. With these tracking measures, we aim to ensure a needs-based design and continuous optimization of our website. Additionally, we use these tracking measures to record the usage of our website statistically and to analyze and optimize our services for you. These interests are considered legitimate under the aforementioned regulation.

   For the analysis and statistical evaluation of the usage of the website, we use open-source software. For this purpose, cookies are used (see section 4). The information generated by the cookie about website usage is transmitted to our servers and compiled into pseudonymous usage profiles. This information is used to evaluate the usage of the website and to enable a needs-based design of our website. The information is not passed on to third parties. You can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly; however, please note that in this case, not all functions of this website may be fully available.

6. Rights of the Data Subject
   You have the right:

   • To request information about your personal data processed by us pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR. In particular, you may request details about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data have been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, deletion, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data (if these were not collected from you), as well as the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, where applicable, meaningful information about the details thereof;

   • To request the immediate rectification of incorrect or the completion of your personal data stored with us pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR;

   • To request the deletion of your personal data stored with us pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, to fulfill a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims;

   • To request the restriction of the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, insofar as you contest the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful but you oppose its deletion and we no longer require the data, but you need them for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR;

   • To receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or to request the transfer to another data controller pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR;

   • To withdraw your consent given to us at any time pursuant to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR. This means that we will no longer continue the data processing based on that consent for the future, and

   • To lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR. In general, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace, or that of our firm’s location.

7. Right to Object
   If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, provided there are reasons arising from your particular situation or if the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which we will implement without requiring you to specify a particular situation. If you wish to exercise your right to withdraw or object, please send an email to nielspetersen@web.de.

8. Data Security
   During your visit to the website, we use the widely adopted SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. Typically, this is a 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we will use 128-bit v3 technology instead. You can recognize whether an individual page of our website is transmitted encrypted by the closed display of the key or padlock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.
   Furthermore, we employ appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or deliberate manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

9. Currency and Changes to this Privacy Policy
   This privacy policy is currently valid and is as of June 2018.
   Due to the further development of our website and services, or due to changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to change this privacy policy. The current version of the privacy policy can be accessed and printed at any time from our website.

IV. Copyright Notice

All content presented on this website – including but not limited to programs, texts, images, photos, graphical representations, audio data, trademarks, and trade names – is protected by German copyright law; their use, reproduction, etc., is subject to the rights of the respective authors or rights holders. To the extent that rights belong to me, I expressly reserve them. Parts of this website may include images, texts, or audio files that are subject to third-party copyright; I may provide information on these upon request. Information on this website, including texts, images, and audio, may not be reproduced, transferred, distributed, or stored without obtaining prior written consent from the operator, Prof. Dr. Niels Petersen.