Privacy Policy

1. General Information

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we process it, and which rights you have under the GDPR.

2. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

University of Leipzig
Faculty of Medicine
04109 Leipzig
Germany

Responsible operating unit:
Department of Cardiology – Boeckel Lab
Max-Bürger Research Center (MBFZ)
Johannisallee 30
04103 Leipzig
Germany

Contact for website inquiries: contact@boeckel-lab.com

3. Data Protection Officer

Ronald Speer
University of Leipzig – Faculty of Medicine
Philipp-Rosenthal-Straße 27
04103 Leipzig
Germany

Phone: +49 341 97 16105
Email: dsbmf@medizin.uni-leipzig.de

4. Data Collection and Processing

4.1 Server Log Files

When you access our website, the server automatically collects:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the device
  • Date and time of request
  • IP address (anonymized when possible)

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and stable operation).

5. Contact Form

If you contact us via the contact form, we process:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Message

Processing is carried out solely to handle your inquiry (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
Form data is sent to contact@boeckel-lab.com and not stored on the server unless explicitly enabled.

6. Google reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect the website from spam and misuse.

Provider: Google Ireland Limited.

Data that may be processed:

  • Behavioral analysis
  • Browser and device information
  • Time spent on page
  • Mouse movement patterns

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

7. Cookies & Consent Management

Necessary Cookies

Required for the operation of essential website functions.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Google Maps Cookies

Loaded only on the basis of user consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Real Cookie Banner

We use Real Cookie Banner to manage consents for cookies and similar technologies.

Details: https://devowl.io/rcb/data-processing/

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligation)
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in proper consent management)

8. Embedded Content (Google Maps)

When the map is displayed, Google may process:

  • IP address
  • Browser/device information
  • Time of access

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

9. External Links

Links to external scientific platforms are subject to the respective providers’ privacy policies.

10. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Object (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

11. Data Security

We use SSL/TLS encryption for secure data transmission.

12. Changes

This policy may be updated as necessary.
Last updated: 24 November 2025

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