Effective Date: 03/02/2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to metsoc2026-frankfurt.com (“we”, “our”, or “us”).
We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
[Goethe University Frankfurt / METSOC 2026 Organizing Committee]
Email: [email protected]
3. What Data We Collect
a. Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect:
- Data shown in the comments form
- IP address
- Browser user agent string
This data helps with spam detection and site security.
An anonymized string (hash) of your email may be shared with the Gravatar service: https://automattic.com/privacy/
b. Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as this may be accessible to others.
c. Contact Forms
If you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and message content to respond to your inquiry.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) – when you submit forms or comments
- Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)) – to maintain website security, prevent spam, and ensure proper functionality
- Legal Obligations (Article 6(1)(c)) – where required by applicable laws
5. Cookies
This website uses only essential WordPress cookies required for functionality.
These cookies:
- Maintain login sessions
- Store user preferences
- Enable commenting features
We do not use cookies for tracking, analytics, or advertising.
Under GDPR, these cookies are considered strictly necessary, and therefore do not require prior consent.
6. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Enable website functionality (e.g., comments)
- Ensure security and prevent abuse
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
7. Data Retention
- Comments are stored indefinitely
- Contact form data is retained only as long as necessary to respond
- User account data (if applicable) is stored until the account is deleted
8. Your GDPR Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectification (correct inaccurate data)
- Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)
- Restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, contact us at: [Insert Contact Email]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in the EU.
9. Data Sharing and Transfers
We do not sell or trade your data.
Some data (e.g., comments) may be processed by third-party services such as spam detection tools. These providers are required to comply with GDPR and ensure appropriate safeguards.
If data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
10. Embedded Content
Embedded content (e.g., videos, images) from third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.
11. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. However, no system is completely secure.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
If you have any questions or requests regarding your personal data, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]