Privacy Policy
1. Overview of Data Protection
General Information
The following information provides an overview of how we process your personal data when you visit and use our website. Personal data is any information that can be used to identify you directly or indirectly.
Detailed information on the processing of personal data can be found in the sections below.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Steinbeis 2i GmbH
a subsidiary of Steinbeis Innovation gGmbH
Leuschnerstraße 43
70176 Stuttgart
Germany
Phone: +49 711 2524 2000
Email: SU2017@stw.de
Commercial Register: HRB 758508
VAT ID: DE 308838809
Represented by the CEO:
Dr. rer. nat. Jonathan Loeffler
How do we collect your data?
Some data are collected when you voluntarily provide them to us, for example by completing a contact form, subscribing to a newsletter, or corresponding with us by email.
Other data are collected automatically or after your consent when you visit the website. These data mainly include technical information such as:
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing device
Date and time of access
IP address
What do we use your data for?
We process personal data to:
Ensure the secure and reliable operation of the website;
Respond to inquiries submitted via contact forms or email;
Provide requested services and information;
Manage newsletter subscriptions;
Analyse website usage and improve our services.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to:
Obtain information about your stored personal data;
Request correction of inaccurate personal data;
Request deletion of personal data;
Request restriction of processing;
Object to the processing of your data;
Receive your data in a portable format;
Withdraw consent at any time with future effect;
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
2. General Information and Mandatory Information
Data Protection
We take the protection of your personal data seriously and process personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection against access by third parties cannot be guaranteed.
DTC Network and Website Operation
The Danube Transfer Centre (DTC) Network is a transnational network of technology transfer and innovation support organisations in the Danube Region. The DTC Network itself is not a separate legal entity.
This website is operated on behalf of the Danube Transfer Centre (DTC) Network by Steinbeis 2i GmbH, which acts as the controller for the processing of personal data on this website in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Steinbeis 2i GmbH
a subsidiary of Steinbeis Innovation gGmbH
Leuschnerstraße 43
70176 Stuttgart
Germany
Phone: +49 711 2524 2000
Email: SU2017@stw.de
Commercial Register: HRB 758508
VAT ID: DE 308838809
Represented by the CEO:
Dr. rer. nat. Jonathan Loeffler
The controller is the natural or legal person who determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
Data Protection Officer
For questions regarding data protection and the processing of personal data, please contact:
Steinbeis 2i GmbH
Leuschnerstraße 43
70176 Stuttgart
Germany
Email: SU2017@stw.de
Withdrawal of Consent
Where processing is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, you may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect.
Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection law.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive personal data that we process based on your consent or a contract in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and, where technically feasible, to have those data transferred directly to another controller.
Information, Rectification, Restriction and Erasure
Within the limits of applicable law, you have the right to:
Obtain information about your stored personal data;
Request correction of inaccurate data;
Request restriction of processing;
Request deletion of your personal data.
For any questions regarding your personal data, please contact us using the details provided above.
Objection to Promotional Emails
The use of contact details published within the legal notice for sending unsolicited advertising or information materials is hereby prohibited.
We reserve the right to take legal action against the sending of unsolicited advertising, including spam emails.
3. Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.
Some cookies are necessary for the operation of the website. Other cookies help us analyse user behaviour and improve our services.
The legal basis for the storage of necessary cookies is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR or, where applicable, Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Non-essential cookies are only stored after the user’s consent has been obtained through the cookie consent banner.
Where cookies require consent, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and applicable cookie regulations. Consent can be withdrawn at any time via our cookie settings.
You can configure your browser to:
Inform you when cookies are set;
Allow cookies only in individual cases;
Exclude cookies generally;
Automatically delete cookies when closing the browser.
Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access.
Our security measures are continuously reviewed and adapted in line with technological developments and legal requirements. Access to personal data is restricted to authorised persons who require such access for the fulfilment of their duties and who are bound by confidentiality obligations.
Where personal data are transmitted via this website, appropriate security measures, including encryption technologies where applicable, are employed to safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of the information.
Despite our efforts to maintain a secure environment, no method of data transmission over the Internet or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Hosting
This website is hosted through a professional web hosting service and managed via the cPanel hosting platform.
The hosting provider processes personal data, including IP addresses, server log data and technical information required for the operation, maintenance and security of the website.
Personal data processed in connection with the hosting service are used solely for the purpose of ensuring the secure, reliable and efficient operation of the website.
Where required by applicable law, appropriate technical and organisational measures have been implemented and, where applicable, data processing agreements have been concluded in accordance with Article 28 GDPR.
The hosting infrastructure includes a Linux-based server environment using Apache web server technology and MariaDB database services.
Further information regarding the processing of personal data in connection with the hosting service can be obtained upon request using the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy.
6. Server Log Files
The hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files which your browser automatically transmits to us:
Browser type and version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing computer
Date and time of the request
IP address
The processing of these data is based on our legitimate interest in ensuring the secure and stable operation of the website pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
These data are not combined with other data sources.
7. Contact Form
If you contact us through a contact form, we process the information you provide, including your contact details, to handle your request and any follow-up correspondence.
The processing is based on:
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent); or
Article 6(1)(b) GDPR where the request is related to a contract or pre-contractual measures.
We retain your data only for as long as necessary to process your request or as required by law.
8. Processing of Customer and Contract Data
We process personal data necessary to establish, perform and terminate contractual relationships.
The legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Data are deleted when they are no longer required for contractual purposes, unless statutory retention obligations require longer storage.
9. Disclosure of Data
Personal data are disclosed to third parties only where necessary:
To fulfil contractual obligations;
To process payments;
To provide requested services;
Where required by law;
On the basis of your consent.
Personal data will not be sold or disclosed for advertising purposes without your explicit consent.
10. Retention Periods
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with applicable legal obligations.
Unless a more specific retention period is stated in this Privacy Policy, the following categories of personal data are retained as follows:
Category of Data
Retention Period
Server log files
Up to 90 days, unless longer retention is required for security investigations or legal obligations
Contact form enquiries
Until the request has been fully processed and for a maximum of 3 years thereafter, unless statutory retention obligations apply
Email correspondence
For as long as necessary to manage the communication and comply with legal or contractual obligations
Newsletter subscription data
Until consent is withdrawn or the subscription is cancelled
Cookie consent records
Up to 3 years for compliance purposes
Website analytics data (Matomo)
Typically not exceeding 25 months
Contractual and customer data
For the duration of the contractual relationship and thereafter in accordance with applicable statutory retention periods
Accounting and tax-related records
Up to 10 years where required by applicable tax and commercial laws
Where legal retention periods require a longer storage period, personal data will be retained for the duration prescribed by law and deleted thereafter.
Once the relevant retention period has expired, personal data will be securely deleted, anonymised, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
11. Web Analytics – Matomo
This website uses Matomo, an open-source web analytics platform.
Matomo uses cookies that allow us to analyse the use of our website.
The information generated by cookies is stored on our servers. IP addresses are anonymised before storage.
The processing is based on:
Your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, where consent is required; or
Our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, where legally permissible.
You may object to the processing of your usage data at any time or revoke your consent through the cookie settings available on this website.
Data collected by Matomo are not shared with third parties.
12. Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we process your email address and any other information provided during registration.
The processing is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
We use a double opt-in procedure to verify your subscription.
You may withdraw your consent and unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter or by contacting us directly.
Your data will be deleted after you unsubscribe unless legal retention obligations require otherwise.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical or organisational changes.
The current version published on this website shall apply.
