1. General Information

The protection of your personal data is an important concern for Technische Universität Dresden. This Privacy Policy informs you about the processing of personal data when visiting the website of the Dresden Automotive Symposium (DDAS): https://ddas.info.
The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable national data protection laws.

2. Controller

Controller within the meaning of the GDPR:

Technische Universität Dresden
Mommsenstraße 11
01069 Dresden
Germany

represented by the Rectorate

Chair of Automotive Engineering (LKT)
Head of Chair: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Günther Prokop

Email: guenther.prokop@tu-dresden.de

3. Data Protection Officer

Data Protection Officer of Technische Universität Dresden:

Email: datenschutz@tu-dresden.de

4. Hosting

This website is hosted by:

STRATO AG
Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7
10249 Berlin
Germany

When you visit this website, STRATO automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser transmits automatically. These include:

  • IP address
  • Date and time of request
  • Requested page / file
  • Referrer URL
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system

STRATO processes this data to ensure the secure and stable operation of the website. The IP address is processed for the purpose of detecting and preventing misuse, attacks and technical errors.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

A data processing agreement (DPA) pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded with STRATO.

5. Data Processing when visiting the Website

Apart from the data mentioned above, with the exception of the statistical data processing by Burst Statistics described in section 6, no personal data is collected automatically unless you actively provide it.

6. Web Analysis with Burst Statistics

This website uses Burst Statistics to analyze the use of the website and to improve our online services.
Burst Statistics processes statistical information about website visits without using tracking cookies. The data is processed locally on our own server and is not transferred to third parties.

The following information may be processed:

  • number of visitors and page views
  • visited pages
  • referring websites
  • technical information about the visitor’s device and browser

The data is processed in an anonymized manner. Individual visitors cannot be identified.

Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

Our legitimate interest lies in analyzing the use of our website and optimizing our information services.

7. Contact

If you contact us by email, the data you provide will be processed for the purpose of handling your request.

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures, if applicable)

Your data will not be shared with third parties without your consent.

8. Contact Form

If you contact us via the contact form, the data you provide (e.g. name, email address, and message) will be processed solely for the purpose of handling your request.
The provision of your data is voluntary. However, certain fields may be required in order to process your request.

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures, if applicable)

Your data will not be shared with third parties without your consent.
The data you provide will be deleted once your request has been processed, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

9. Cookies

This website does not use cookies requiring consent.
If cookies are implemented in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.

10. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

11. Data Retention

Personal data will only be stored for as long as necessary for the respective purposes or as required by law.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to ensure it remains compliant with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our website.