Privacy

Cookies

Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer. We employ the use of only technically needed cookies and one cookie to log anonymized website usage statistics (Matomo). By using our website you consent to the use of cookies. Most of the modern day interactive websites use cookies to enable us to retrieve user details for each visit. Cookies are used in some areas of our site to enable the functionality of this area and ease of use for those people visiting.

What information do we collect?

We collect information from you when you login to our site. When logging in to our site, we create an internal account using your email address. We log your logins and geolocation for statistical purposes using anonymized IP addresses. Further we log how you use webODV, i.e. which datasets you use or download. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. Additionally we use the web analytics software Matomo to monitor page usage. Following information are collected by Matomo:
  • IP address, anonymised through abbreviation
  • One cookie is placed (_pk_id...)
  • Previously visited URL (referrer), if sent from the browser
  • Name and version of the operating system
  • Name, version and language setting of the browser
  • Visited URLs on this website
  • Times of page visits
  • Type of HTML enquiries
  • Screen resolution and colour depth
  • Technologies and formats supported by the browser (e.g. cookies, Java, Flash, PDF, WindowsMedia, QuickTime, Realplayer, Director, SilverLight, Google Gears)

What do we use your information for?

Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:
  • Analyze how users use our site.
  • To personalize your experience.
  • The email address you provide may be used to send you information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.

How do we protect your information?

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information.

Your private data

Private data upload is only possible via the webODV - workspace.
In case you logged in anonymously, we will not save your data on our servers. Your data will only exist in your current session.
If you login via the authentication service, we securely store your data on our servers. We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your data.
  • Backups: Your ODV collections are regularly backuped. However, we cannot give any warrantee in case of force majeure.
  • Removal of private data: After 6 month of inactivity, i.e. you have not logged in, we will remove your data from our servers. Prior to this deadline we will inform you by email.
  • Quota: You have 20 GB of disc space in your workspace. Your currently used disc space is shown in your workspace (file: disc-usage.txt). If you overdraw the 20 GB limit we have to apply restrictions to your workspace. We will inform you by email in that case.

Delete your data and account

You can delete your account and data any time via the user dropdown menu at the top right by selecting "Delete account".

Do we disclose any information to outside parties?

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety.

Your Consent

By using our site, you consent to our website privacy policy.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page. This policy was last modified on 2024-12-03.