Privacy Policy | sciii-it.org

Who we are

The controller of data processing is: Sciii gGmbH – Science & Innovation Integrity

What personal data we collect and why

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) may be created from your email address and provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy.

Media

If you are a registered user and upload images to this website, avoid uploading those with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors can download and extract this data.

Cookies

When a comment is left on the website, this may constitute consent to store the name, email address, and website in cookies. This is a convenience feature, allowing the information to be reused for future comments without needing to re-enter it. These cookies will be stored for one year.

If an account is created and logged in to on this website, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if the browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and will be discarded when the browser is closed.

Upon logging in, several cookies will be set to store login information and display preferences. Login cookies expire after two days, and display option cookies expire after one year. If the “Remember Me” option is selected during login, the session will be maintained for two weeks. Logging out of the account will delete the login cookies.

When an article is edited or published, an additional cookie will be stored in the browser. This cookie contains no personal data and only references the post ID of the article being edited. The cookie expires after one day.

Embedded content from other websites

Posts on this website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking services, and record your interactions with the embedded content, including interactions if you have an account and are logged in to the website.

Who we share your data with

We do not share your personal data with third parties except:

In case of password reset, your IP may be included in the email
Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics) strictly as needed
When legally required (e.g., court orders).

How long we retain your data

When you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve any follow-up comments, rather than holding them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on our website, we store the personal information provided in their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username, which cannot be changed). Website administrators also have access to view and edit this information.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Some services used may transfer data outside the EU, in compliance with GDPR safeguards.

Your rights regarding your data

If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you can request an export of your personal data from us, including all the data you have provided. Additionally, you can request the deletion of all personal data we have stored about you. This does not include data that we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security-related purposes.

Changes to this policy

We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.

Last updated: April 18, 2025