Data protection

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally.
You can find our detailed privacy policy at the bottom of this page under the heading "Privacy policy".

Data protection at a glance

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The controller responsible for data processing on this website can be found in the legal notice. This office is the first point of contact for data protection issues.

How do we collect your data?

On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it yourself. This may be data that you have to provide when registering for the newsletter or that you send us by e-mail when contacting us.

Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.

Analysis of your data

When you visit our website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done using cookies and so-called analysis tools. The analysis of your surfing behavior is anonymous and cannot be traced back to you. We use the open source tool "Matomo" for the analysis. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. For details, please refer to our privacy policy, section 3: "Third-party modules and analysis tools".

Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. With other data, we can statistically analyze your user behavior on the Internet (e.g. via so-called cookies). Such analyses are anonymous and cannot be traced back to you personally.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice if you have further questions on the subject of personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Is the transmission of your data encrypted?

Yes, this website uses encryption. This is to prevent unauthorized persons from accessing your data.

1. general notes and mandatory information

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Responsible body

The party responsible for data processing on this website can be found in the legal notice.

Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

If data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning you at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy.

If you object, we will no longer process your personal data concerned unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes (e.g. marketing for other events, courses and functions), you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct advertising. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for the purpose of direct advertising.

Withdrawal of your consent to data processing

You can withdraw your consent to data processing at any time. All you need to do is send us an informal message by e-mail. The current contact e-mail address can be found in the legal notice.
The legality of the data processing operations carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

Website visitors are informed that they have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority in the event of breaches of data protection law. The competent supervisory authority for data protection issues is the state data protection officer of the federal state in which our association has its headquarters. This is currently Berlin. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link:
https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to another controller in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place if it is technically feasible.

SSL or TLS encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as the requests you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Information, blocking, deletion

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data at any time and, if necessary, a right to correct, block or delete this data. You can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice if you have further questions on the subject of personal data.

Social networks in general

The German Society of Pathology takes the current discussion about data protection in social networks very seriously. It is currently not legally clear whether and to what extent all networks offer their services in accordance with European data protection regulations.
We therefore expressly point out that the Vimeo service, which is also used by the German Society of Pathology, stores the data of its users (e.g. personal information, IP address, etc.) in accordance with its data usage guidelines and uses it for business purposes.

The German Society of Pathology has no influence on the collection of data and its further use by the social networks. No information can be provided on the extent to which, where and for how long the data is stored, to what extent the networks comply with existing deletion obligations, which evaluations and links are made with the data and to whom the data is passed on. For further information, please refer to section 3 of this privacy policy: "Third-party modules and analysis tools".

Objection to advertising emails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published as part of our obligation to provide a legal notice for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and information material. The operators of the website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam e-mails.

Changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy at any time in compliance with legal requirements.

Cookies

Some of the Internet pages use so-called cookies. Cookies do not damage your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

Most of the cookies we use are so-called "session cookies". They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.

Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions you have requested (e.g. logins) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically error-free and optimal provision of its services. Insofar as other cookies (e.g. cookies for analyzing your surfing behavior by Matomo) are stored, these are treated separately in this privacy policy.

Server log files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• referrer URL
• Host name of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources. We reserve the right to check this data retrospectively if we become aware of specific indications of unlawful use. This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free and optimal presentation of its website - the server log files must be recorded for this purpose. The log files are created daily, packed and deleted after 7 days. This means that the recorded IP addresses are also deleted after 7 days.

Processing of data in the context of legal relationships

We collect, process and use personal data only insofar as it is necessary for the establishment, content or modification of the legal relationship with us (inventory data). This is done on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures. We collect, process and use personal data about the use of our website (usage data) only insofar as this is necessary to enable the user to use the service.

The data collected will be deleted after termination of the contractual relationship, but not before expiry of the statutory retention periods.

Data collection through the use of Matomo(formerly Piwik)

Matomo(https://matomo.org/), an open source web analysis tool, is used on this website. Matomo is used to analyze the use of this website and provides us with information to continuously improve our offer.
The collected data is deleted after evaluation. The data is not passed on to third parties.

By using this website, you consent to the processing of the data collected about you in the manner and for the purposes described above.

Data collection through the use of Google Analytics

If you have given your consent, Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google LLC, is used on this website. The controller for users in the EU/EEA and Switzerland is Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google").
The use includes the Universal Analytics operating mode. This makes it possible to assign data, sessions and interactions across multiple devices to a pseudonymous user ID and thus to analyze the activities of a user across devices.

Google Analytics uses cookies that enable your use of our website to be analyzed. The information collected by the cookies about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

We use the 'anonymizeIP' function (so-called IP masking): Due to the activation of IP anonymization on this website, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
The following data is collected during your visit to the website

• the pages you visit, your "click path"
• Achievement of "website goals" (conversions, e.g. newsletter registrations, downloads, purchases)
• Your user behavior (e.g. clicks, dwell time, bounce rates)
• Your approximate location (region)
• Your IP address (in abbreviated form)
• Technical information about your browser and the end devices you use (e.g. language setting, screen resolution)
• your internet provider
• the referrer URL (via which website/advertising medium you came to this website)

On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your pseudonymous] use of the website and to compile reports on website activity. The reports provided by Google Analytics are used to analyze the performance of our website and the success of our marketing campaigns.

The recipient of the data is Google Ireland Limited as the processor. We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google for this purpose. Google LLC, based in California, USA, and, if applicable, US authorities can access the data stored by Google. A transfer of data to the USA cannot be ruled out.

The data sent by us and linked to cookies is automatically deleted after 14 months. Data that has reached the end of its retention period is automatically deleted once a month. You can also prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly. However, if you configure your browser to reject all cookies, this may restrict the functionality of this and other websites.
You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by clicking on the following link:

1. not giving your consent to the setting of the cookie or
2. downloading and installing the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics here.

The legal basis for this data processing is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by accessing the cookie settings and changing your selection there.

You can find more information on the terms of use of Google Analytics and data protection at Google at https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/de/ and at https://policies.google.com/?hl=de.