Data Protection

1. Controller

Science of Intelligence (SCIoI)
Technische Universität Berlin
Marchstraße 23
10587 Berlin
Germany

Email: info@scioi.de

2. Data Protection Officer

Technische Universität Berlin has appointed an external Data Protection Officer:

Dr. Karsten Kinast
KINAST Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Nordstraße 17a
50733 Cologne, Germany

Email: dsb-tuberlin@kinast.eu

3. Access to the Website and Server Log Files

When you visit this website, technical information is automatically processed:

IP address
Date and time of access
Requested page or file
Amount of transferred data
Browser and operating system information
Referrer URL
Access status

The processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR and serves the purposes of technical operation, security, error analysis, and protection against misuse.

Log data are deleted after 14 days and are not archived.

4. Cookies

This website uses only technically necessary cookies where required for functionality, such as:

login sessions,
consent preferences,
analytics opt-out settings.

Most website functions can be used without cookies.

5. Web Analytics (Matomo)

This website uses Matomo to generate anonymized usage statistics.

The processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR and serves the legitimate interest of improving the website and evaluating its use.

Where supported, browser “Do Not Track” settings are respected. Users may also opt out of analytics tracking at any time through the website’s opt-out mechanism.

No personal user profiles are created.

6. Contacting Us

If you contact us by email or through a web form, the information you provide will be processed solely for the purpose of handling your request.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 6(1)(b) GDPR where applicable.

Data will be deleted once processing is complete and no legal retention obligations apply.

7. Mailing Lists and Newsletters

If you subscribe to a SCIoI mailing list or newsletter, we process your email address for the purpose of providing information about SCIoI activities and events.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us.

Newsletter Service Provider

We use Brevo for newsletter management and distribution.

Further information is available in Brevo’s privacy documentation.

8. Embedded and External Services

YouTube

Videos are displayed using a privacy-friendly two-click solution. A connection to YouTube is only established after you actively start a video.

Provider:

Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House
Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland

Links to LinkedIn profiles and pages are provided on this website. Data processing by LinkedIn only begins after you actively visit the LinkedIn platform.

Provider:

LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company
Wilton Plaza
Wilton Place
Dublin 2
Ireland

9. Recipients of Data

Personal data are processed exclusively for the stated purposes and are not disclosed to third parties unless:

you have provided consent,
disclosure is required by law,
disclosure is necessary to fulfil contractual or legal obligations.

10. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

access your personal data,
rectify inaccurate data,
erase data,
restrict processing,
data portability,
object to processing,
withdraw consent at any time.

11. Right to Lodge a Complaint

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

Competent supervisory authority:

Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Alt-Moabit 59–61
10555 Berlin
Germany

Phone: +49 30 13889-0

12. Updates to this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated to reflect legal, technical, or organizational changes. The current version published on this website applies.