Privacy Policy

1. Name and Contact Details of the Controller

RARElab Science & Conservation
Andrew Fairbairn & Annika Neuhaus
Adalbert-Stifter-Str. 12
85356 Freising
Germany

Phone: 0176 0562 0194
E-mail: admin@rarelab.org
Website: www.rarelab.org

2. General Information on Data Processing

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Personal data is collected on this website only to the extent necessary. Processing is carried out in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

3. Collection and Storage of Personal Data as well as Type and Purpose of Their Use

a) When Visiting the Website

When you visit this website, personal data is processed.
Categories of data processed:

  • Technical connection data of server access (IP address, date, time, requested page, browser information).

Purpose of processing:

  • Monitoring the technical function and increasing the operational security of our web server,
  • Delivery and provision of the website,
  • Anonymization and creation of statistics.

Legal basis:

  • A legitimate interest that outweighs the rights and freedoms of the data subjects (Art. 6 (1) f GDPR).
  • Legitimate interest: Strong economic interest in the secure and functional operation of technical systems.

Recipient / Processor:

  • Data is transferred to the processor Bluehost, Inc., 10 Corporate Drive, Burlington, MA 01803, USA.
  • This may also involve the transfer of personal data to a country outside the European Union.
  • The transfer of data is based on standard contractual clauses adopted by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure under Article 93(2) GDPR.

b) Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in the event of follow-up questions.

Legal basis:

  • Art. 6 (1) f GDPR (legitimate interest in processing the inquiry)
  • or, if consent has been obtained, Art. 6 (1) a GDPR.

c) Newsletter

When you register for our newsletter, we process personal data.
Categories of data processed:

  • Data for the creation of usage statistics,
  • Data on the use of the website as well as the logging of clicks on individual elements,
  • Contact data such as name or e-mail address.

Purpose of processing:

  • Analysis of usage behavior,
  • Electronic delivery of direct advertising,
  • Optimization of content.

Legal basis:

  • The legal basis for processing is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) a GDPR.

Recipient / Processor:

  • Data is transferred to the processor Wysija SARL, 6 rue Dieudé, 13006 Marseille, France.

4. Cookies

Our website uses only technically necessary cookies that are required for the operation and security of the website (e.g., for session management or protection against attacks). According to the GDPR, these cookies do not require consent. You can prevent the setting of cookies in your browser settings; however, this may lead to restrictions in the functionality of the website.

5. Recipients of Data / Disclosure to Third Parties

Your personal data will not be passed on to third parties for purposes other than those mentioned above.

6. Data Transfer to Third Countries

A transfer of personal data to a third country only takes place within the scope of the use of hosting or newsletter service providers, if this is necessary for the fulfillment of the contract.
Legal basis: 

  • Standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR.

7. Rights of Data Subjects

You have the right:

  • pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR to request information about your personal data processed by us
  • pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR to request the immediate correction of incorrect or completion of your personal data stored by us
  • pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us
  • pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR to request the restriction of processing of your personal data
  • pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request the transfer to another controller
  • pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

8. Updates and Changes to this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and dated 04.06.2025. Due to the further development of our website and offers or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to change this privacy policy.

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