Privacy policy
Thank you for visiting our website www.twin-life.de and your interest in our project. The protection of your personal data is very important to us. Personal data is information about personal or factual circumstances of a specific or identifiable natural person. This includes, for example, the civil name, address, telephone number and date of birth, but also all other data that can be related to an identifiable person.
Since personal data enjoy special legal protection, we only collect them to the extent necessary for the provision of our website and the provision of our services. In the following, we explain which personal information we collect during your visit to our website and how we use it.
Our data protection practice is in accordance with the legal regulations, especially those of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), the German Telemedia Act (TMG) and the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We will collect, process and store your personal data exclusively to the extent necessary to provide this website and our contents and services, as well as to process enquiries and, if applicable, to process orders / contracts, but only to the extent that a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 p.1 lit. f GDPR or any other legal basis exists. Only if you have given your consent separately, your data will also be used for further purposes specified in the consent, e.g. for sending advertising information by newsletter.
1. Person responsible within the meaning of article 4 no. 7 GDPR
Responsible in the sense of the GDPR and other national data protection laws of the member states and other data protection regulations:
Saarland University - Department of Differential Psychology
Public corporation
Campus Building A1.3
66123 Saarbrücken
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Phone: +49 (0) 681 / 302-3338
2. Name and address of the Data Protection Officer
Oliver Picolleck
Beethovenstr. 13
66111 Saarbrücken
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3. Provision of the website and creation of log files
Whenever our website is called up, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the calling computer. The following data is collected:
(1) Information about the browser type and version used
(2) The operating system of the retrieval device
(3) The IP address of the retrieval device
(4) Date and time of access
(5) Websites and resources (images, files, other page content) that have been accessed on our website.
(6) Websites from which the user's system reached our website (referrer tracking)
This data is stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with the personal data of a specific user, so that individual site visitors are not identified.
Legal basis for the processing of personal data
Art. 6 para. 1 lit.f GDPR (legitimate interest). Our legitimate interest is to ensure that the purpose described below is achieved.
Purpose of data processing
Logging is performed to maintain the compatibility our website for as many visitors as possible, to protect against abuse and for debugging purposes. For this reason, it is necessary to log the technical data of the retrieving computer in order to be able to react as soon as possible to display errors, attacks on our IT systems and/or errors in the functionality of our website. In addition, the data serves us to optimize the website and to generally ensure the security of our information technology systems.
Duration of storage
The aforementioned technical data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed to ensure the compatibility of the website for all visitors, but no later than 3 months after our website has been accessed.
Possibility of objection and removal
The possibilities for objection and removal are determined by the general regulations on the right of objection and deletion under data protection law described following in this data protection declaration.
4. Integration of external web services and processing of data outside the EU
On our website we use active Java Script content from external providers, so-called web services. By calling up our website, these external providers may receive personal information about your visit to our website. It is possible that data may be processed outside the EU. You can prevent this by installing a Java-Script blocker such as the browser plug-in 'NoScript' (www.noscript.net ) or by deactivating Java-Script in your browser. This may result in functional restrictions on Internet pages that you visit.
We use the following external web services:
Akamaihd / Akamaized
On our website, a web service of the company RTL NEWMEDIA, Coloneum, 50829 Cologne (hereinafter: Akamaihd / Akamaized) is loaded. We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to Akamaihd / Akamaized. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest consists in an error-free function of the website. The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose of their collection has been fulfilled. Further information on the handling of the transferred data can be found in the privacy policy of Akamaihd / Akamaized: http://agentur.de/info/datenschutz . You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Akamaihd / Akamaized by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or by installing a script blocker in your browser (you can find it e.g. at www.noscript.net or www.ghostery.com ).
Google-Apis
On our website a web service of the company Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, 94043 Mountain View (hereinafter: Google-Apis) is reloaded. We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to Google-Apis. Legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest consists in an error-free function of the website. Google-Apis has certified itself in the context of the EU-US-Privacy-Shield-Agreement (see https://www.privacyshield.gov/list ). The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose of their collection has been fulfilled. Further information on the handling of the transferred data can be found in the privacy policy of Google-Apis: https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/ . You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google-Apis by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or by installing a script blocker in your browser (you can find it e.g. at www.noscript.net or www.ghostery.com ).
gstatic
On our website a web service of the company Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, 94043 Mountain View (hereinafter: gstatic) is loaded. We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to gstatic. Legal basis for the data processing is art. 6 para.1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest consists in an error free function of the website. gstatic has certified itself in the context of the EU-US-Privacy-Shield-Agreement (see https://www.privacyshield.gov/list ). The deletion of the data takes place as soon as the purpose of their collection has been fulfilled. Further information about the handling of the transferred data can be found in the privacy policy of gstatic: https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/ . You can prevent the collection as well as the processing of your data by gstatic, by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or by installing a script blocker in your browser (you can find it e.g. at www.noscript.net or www.ghostery.com).
Google Analytics
The controller has integrated the component Google Analytics (with anonymisation function) on this website.
Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analysis is the gathering, collection and analysis of data about the behavior of visitors to websites. Among other things, a web analysis service collects data on which website a data subject has come to a website from (so-called referrers), which subpages of the website were accessed or how often and for which period of time a subpage was viewed. A web analysis is mainly used to optimize a website and for the cost-benefit analysis of Internet advertising.
The operator of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
Google Analytics uses cookies. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google might transfer the personal information collected via this technical procedure to third parties.
As IP anonymization is activated on our website, your IP address will be shortened by Google within Member States of the European Union or other states in agreement with the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases, the full IP address is sent to and shortened by a Google server in the USA. On behalf of the operator of the website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity and to provide further services related to website and internet use to us. The IP address transferred through your browser to Google Analytics will not be combined with other data held by Google.
In addition, this website uses the Analytics feature UserID to track interaction data. This User ID will be additionally anonymized and encrypted and will not be linked with other data.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by a corresponding setting of your browser software; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use all the features of this website to the fullest extent possible.
In addition, you may prevent the collection of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information about website visits may be transmitted to Google Analytics.
In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs.
Further information and Google‘s applicable privacy regulations can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en and https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/ The following link provides a further explanation of Google Analytics https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/.
Our website also uses Google Analytics performance reports relating to demographics and interests and reports on Google Display Network impressions. You can disable Google Analytics for display advertising and customize the ads on the Google Display Network by visiting the ad settings at this link: https://adssettings.google.com.
The controller has integrated the component Google Analytics (with anonymisation function) on this website.
Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analysis is the gathering, collection and analysis of data about the behavior of visitors to websites. Among other things, a web analysis service collects data on which website a data subject has come to a website from (so-called referrers), which subpages of the website were accessed or how often and for which period of time a subpage was viewed. A web analysis is mainly used to optimize a website and for the cost-benefit analysis of Internet advertising.
The operator of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
Google Analytics uses cookies. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google might transfer the personal information collected via this technical procedure to third parties.
As IP anonymization is activated on our website, your IP address will be shortened by Google within Member States of the European Union or other states in agreement with the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases, the full IP address is sent to and shortened by a Google server in the USA. On behalf of the operator of the website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity and to provide further services related to website and internet use to us. The IP address transferred through your browser to Google Analytics will not be combined with other data held by Google.
In addition, this website uses the Analytics feature UserID to track interaction data. This User ID will be additionally anonymized and encrypted and will not be linked with other data.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by a corresponding setting of your browser software; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use all the features of this website to the fullest extent possible.
In addition, you may prevent the collection of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information about website visits may be transmitted to Google Analytics.
In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs.
Further information and Google‘s applicable privacy regulations can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en and https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/ The following link provides a further explanation of Google Analytics https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/.
Our website also uses Google Analytics performance reports relating to demographics and interests and reports on Google Display Network impressions. You can disable Google Analytics for display advertising and customize the ads on the Google Display Network by visiting the ad settings at this link: https://adssettings.google.com.
Vimeo
A web service of the company Vimeo, Inc., 555 West 18th Street, 10011 New York (hereinafter: Vimeo) is loaded on our website. We use this information to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to Vimeo. The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest is to ensure that the website functions without errors. Vimeo has certified itself in accordance with the EU-US Privacy Shield Agreement (see https://www.privacyshield.gov/list ). Data is deleted as soon as the purpose for which it was collected has been fulfilled. For more information on the handling of transferred data, please refer to the Vimeo privacy policy: https://vimeo.com/privacy . You may refuse the collection and processing of your data by Vimeo.
website-check.de
A test seal of the company Website-Check GmbH, Beethovenstraße 24 in 66111 Saarbrücken, DE (in the following: website-check.de) is loaded on our site. We include this test seal on our site to show that we take the subject of "data protection" seriously. Due to the integration of the Website-Check seal of approval, a transfer of non-personal data to Website-Check GmbH as the publisher of the seal of approval takes place. In this context, the latter only receives your IP address in order to be able to deliver the image file of the test seal. Your IP address has no personal reference for Website-Check GmbH. The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). The legitimate interest is to enable the faultless display of the Website-Check seal of approval on the website. Further information on the handling of the transferred data can be found in the privacy policy of website-check.de: https://www.website-check.de/datenschutzerklaerung/. You can prevent the reloading of the Website-Check test seal and thus the transmission of your (for Website-Check GmbH anonymous) IP address to Website-Check GmbH by deactivating the execution of script code of Website-Check GmbH in your browser or by installing a script blocker in your browser (you can find this e.g. at www.noscript.net or www.ghostery.com).
5. Information about the use of cookies
Scope of processing of personal data
On various pages we use cookies to enable the use of certain functions of our website. The so-called 'cookies' are small text files that your browser can store on your computer. These text files contain a characteristic string of characters that enable the browser to be uniquely identified when you visit our website again. The process of storing a cookie file is also called 'setting a cookie'.
Legal basis for the processing of personal data
Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. (legitimate interest). Our legitimate interest is to maintain the full functionality of our website, to increase the usability and to enable a more individual customer approach. We are only able to identify individual visitors to the site using cookie technology if the visitor to the site has previously provided us with the relevant personal data on the basis of a separate consent.
Purpose of data processing
The cookies are set by our website in order to maintain the full functionality of our website and to improve usability. In addition, cookie technology enables us to recognize individual visitors by pseudonyms, e.g. an individual, arbitrary ID, so that we can offer more individualized services.
Duration of storage
Our cookies are stored in your browser until they are deleted or, if it is a session cookie, until the session has expired.
Possibility of objection and removal
You can set up your browser yourself according to your wishes so that the setting of cookies is generally prevented. You can then decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept cookies or to generally accept cookies. Cookies can be used for various purposes, e.g. to recognize that your PC has already had a connection to our website (permanent cookies) or to save recently viewed offers (session cookies). We use cookies in order to offer you an increased user comfort. In order to use our comfort functions, we recommend that you allow the acceptance of cookies for our website. Incidentally, the options for objection and removal are otherwise governed by the general regulations on the right of objection and cancellation under data protection law described in this data protection declaration.
6. Data security and data protection, communication by e-mail
Your personal data is protected by technical and organisational measures during collection, storage and processing in such a way that it is not accessible to third parties. In the case of unencrypted communication by e-mail, we cannot guarantee complete data security on the transmission path to our IT systems, so that we recommend encrypted communication or by post in the case of information with a high need for confidentiality.
7. Revocation of consent - Data information and change requests - Deletion & blocking of data
You have a right to receive information about your stored data free of charge at reasonable intervals and a right to correct, block or delete your data at any time. Your data will be deleted by us on first request, if this is not contrary to legal regulations. You can revoke any permission granted to us to use your personal data at any time. You can send requests for information, deletion and correction of your data and also suggestions at any time to the following address:
Saarland University - Department of Differential Psychology
Public corporation
Campus Building A1.3
66123 Saarbrücken
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone: +49 (0) 681 / 302-3338
8. Right to data transferability
You have the right to demand that we provide you with the data concerning your person which you have transmitted to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format. You can also demand that we immediately transfer this data to a third party on your first instruction, provided that the processing is based on a consent pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 Para. 2 lit. a GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR and the processing is carried out by us within the framework of automated data processing.
In executing this right of data transferability, you also have the right to obtain that the personal data concerning you be transferred directly from one responsible party to another, insofar as this is technically feasible. The freedoms and rights of other persons must not be affected by this.
The right to data transferability shall not apply to processing of personal data which is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
9. Right of appeal to the supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 para. 1 GDPR
If you suspect that your data is being processed unlawfully on our site, you can of course obtain judicial clarification of the problem at any time. Irrespective of this, you have the possibility to contact a supervisory authority. You have the right of appeal in the EU member state of your place of residence, your place of work and/or the place of the alleged infringement, i.e. you can choose the supervisory authority to which you turn at the above-mentioned places. The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been submitted will then inform you of the status and the results of your submission, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Art. 78 GDPR.
Imprint
Site operator within the meaning of § 5 TMG:
Prof. Dr. Frank M. Spinath
Faculty of Philosophy
Department of Differential Psychology and Psychological Diagnostics
PO box 15 11 50
D-66041 Saarbrücken
phone: 0049 (0)681 302 3338
e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Authorized representative:
Prof. Dr. Frank Spinath (Faculty of Philosophy)
Responsible for content according to § 55 Abs. 2 RStV:
Prof. Dr. Frank M. Spinath
Faculty of Philosophy
Department of Differential Psychology and Psychological Diagnostics
PO box 15 11 50
D-66041 Saarbrücken
TwinLife is a project of Saarland University (UdS).
Sales tax identification number according to § 27 a sales tax law:
DE138117521
Copyright and picture credits:
The contents of www.twin-life.de are - unless otherwise stated - protected by copyright.
Photographs used are marked with picture credits where applicable or listed below, unless they were taken by the photographer himself.
The use of photographs on third party sites is only possible within the scope of the respective license of the copyright holder.
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© Website-Check GmbH – www.website-check.de
Translation provided by the TwinLife team.