Privacy Policy
(Datenschutzerklärung)
The Cassava Source–Sink (CASS) Project,
hosted by the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU),
takes the protection of your personal data very seriously.
We process personal data in accordance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the applicable German data protection laws.
1. Name and Contact of the Controller
Controller (Art. 4(7) GDPR):
Prof. Dr. Uwe Sonnewald
Division of Biochemistry, Department of Biology
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Staudtstraße 5
91058 Erlangen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)9131 85-28255
Fax: +49 (0)9131 85-28254
Email: uwe.sonnewald@fau.de
2. Data Collection and Processing
We only collect and process personal data when it is necessary for the functioning of this website or if you voluntarily provide it (e.g., by contacting us via email or using a contact form).
This may include:
• IP address (anonymized if logged)
• Date and time of access
• Browser type and operating system
• Referring website
• Pages visited
These data are collected to ensure the secure and smooth operation of the website and are not used to identify individuals.
3. Contact via Email or Contact Form
If you contact us by email or via a contact form, your information will be stored for the purpose of processing the request and for possible follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
4. Cookies and Tracking
This website does not use tracking tools (e.g. Google Analytics) and does not set cookies, unless explicitly stated elsewhere.
5. Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process your data based on:
• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – your consent (if applicable)
• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – our legitimate interest in operating a secure and functional website
• Art. 6(1)(e) GDPR – processing in the public interest (academic research communication)
6. Your Rights
According to the GDPR, you have the following rights:
• Right to access your data (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 object (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details above.
7. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, manipulation, or loss.
8. Hosting and Access Data
Our website is hosted by a service provider (or the university’s IT infrastructure). Access data (e.g., IP addresses) may be logged temporarily to ensure server security. No personal profiling is conducted.
9. Contact – Data Protection Officer
If you have questions about data protection at FAU or this website, you can contact the university’s Data Protection Officer:
FAU Data Protection Officer
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Schlossplatz 4
91054 Erlangen
Germany
Email: datenschutz@fau.de
Website: https://www.fau.eu/privacy/
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this policy in order to adapt it to current legal requirements or technical changes.
Last updated: July 2025