Privacy policy

In short: this website uses no cookies, no analytics or tracking tools, no third-party fonts or content and no contact form. Personal data is only processed in the cases described below. This is a translation; only the German version (Datenschutzerklärung) is legally binding.

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Prof. Dr. Jana Heimel
c/o DINE Deutsches Institut für Nachhaltige Entwicklung e. V.
Max-Planck-Str. 39, 74081 Heilbronn, Germany
Email: jana.heimel@hs-heilbronn.de

2. Hosting and server log files

This website is hosted by STRATO GmbH, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin, Germany. When you visit the site, your browser automatically transmits information to the server, which is stored in so-called server log files:

• IP address of the requesting device
• date and time of access
• name and URL of the file requested
• website from which access was made (referrer URL)
• browser used and, where applicable, the operating system

This data is technically necessary to deliver the website and to ensure its security and stability. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR; the legitimate interest lies in the secure and error-free operation of the website. The log files are deleted after [[ERGÄNZEN / TO COMPLETE: retention period according to STRATO]]. A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR is in place with STRATO.

3. Encryption

For security reasons, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by “https://” in your browser’s address bar.

4. Contact by email or phone

If you contact me by email or phone, I process the information you provide (e.g. name, email address, phone number and the content of your message) in order to handle your enquiry. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR where your enquiry relates to a contract or pre-contractual measures, and otherwise Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to enquiries). Your data will be deleted once your enquiry has been fully dealt with, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

The email address and phone number given belong to Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences. The privacy notice of Heilbronn University also applies to processing there.

5. Links to other websites

This website contains links to external services, e.g. project websites, Heilbronn University, Google Scholar and Facebook. Data is only transmitted to the respective provider once you click on such a link. The respective provider is responsible for data processing there, and its privacy policy applies.

6. Your rights

You have the right at any time to

• access the data stored about you (Art. 15 GDPR),
• rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR),
• erasure (Art. 17 GDPR),
• restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR),
• data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) and
• object to processing based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (Art. 21 GDPR).

To exercise these rights, simply contact me at the address given above.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR). The competent authority is the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of Baden-Württemberg.

7. Last updated

October 2026