Data Protection Declaration
Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest. Below, we provide information about how we handle your personal data when you use our website. We want our users to know which data is collected and used. "Personal data" refers to all data that can be used to identify you personally.
1.) Who is responsible for data processing?
Responsible for processing personal data, in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is the controller:
Societas Uralo-Altaica e. V.
Heinrich-Düker-Weg 14
37073 Göttingen
Germany
phone: +49 163 87 69 213
E-mail: MichaelKnueppel[at]gmx.net
www.s-u-a.de/en
The responsible person for processing personal data is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
2) What personal data do we collect when you visit our website?
2.1 We only collect data to the extent necessary to ensure that the website functions. Each time you view our website for information only (i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information), the following data is automatically collected:
– Webpage that you visit
– Date and time of access
– Amount of data sent in bytes
– Source and/or reference from which you accessed the site (referrer URL)
– Browser type and version
– Operating system used
– Internet Protocol (IP) address (if applicable: in anonymised form)
The legal basis for temporary saving of data is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. We process this data on the basis of our legitimate interest in defending against attacks on the website that lead to server overload and in improving the stability and functionality of our website.
2.2 To safeguard your data, this site uses SSL/TLS encryption. This protects confidential information, such as requests you send to us. An encrypted connection is indicated by "https://" and a lock symbol in your browser's address bar. Data transferred via HTTPS is secure from eavesdropping by third parties.
Our website uses necessary cookies. These are small text files stored on your device that are essential for the basic functions of the website. They are processed based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) f GDPR).You can configure your browser to block these cookies, but please note that some parts of the website may then not function correctly.
3) What personal data do we process when you contact us?
Personal data is collected when you contact us, depending on the method of contact (e.g., via e-mail or via the contact form).
If you contact us via e-mail, your details (name, e-mail address and possibly also your address and telephone) and the information provided (including personal data provided by you) are processed for the purpose of establishing contact and handling your request. The data is stored and used exclusively for this purpose.
We process the data described above in accordance with the provisions of the GDPR, Art. 6 (1) lit. f. The legal basis for processing your data is our legitimate interest in handling your request, according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. If you contact us with the aim of concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.
We save your data only for as long as the reason for saving it exists. Your data will be deleted when the respective purpose has been fulfilled. You can revoke consent given to us to process personal data at any time without giving reasons.
Your data is not passed on to any third parties.
4) What are your data protection rights?
4.1 We would like to make sure that you are fully aware of your data protection rights. The GDPR grants every user the following comprehensive rights:
– The right to information, Art. 15 GDPR;
– The right to rectification, Art. 16 GDPR;
– The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"), Art. 17 GDPR;
– The right to restriction of processing, Art. 18 GDPR;
– The right to be informed, Art. 19 GDPR;
– The right to data portability, Art. 20 GDPR;
– The right to object to processing, Art. 21 GDPR, if there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing;
– The right to withdraw a given consent, Art. 7 (3) GDPR;
– The right to lodge a complaint, Art. 77 GDPR.
5) How long do we store the data?
We store your personal data only for as long as the reason for saving exists. Once the respective purpose has been fulfilled, the personal data will be deleted. Other periods may apply in the context of legal retention periods.
You can object to processing at any time.
6) How to contact us?
If you have any questions or complains, please do not hesitate to contact us (for contact details, see above)
If you feel that we have not addressed your concern in an appropriate way or should you wish to lodge a complaint, you have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR). The responsible authority is:
Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen
Prinzenstr. 5
30159 Hannover
Germany
phone: +49 511 120-4500
e-mail: poststelle@lfd.niedersachsen.de
https://www.lfd.niedersachsen.de/
7) Changes to our data protection declaration
We reserve the right to modify this data protection declaration so that it always adheres to the current legal requirements. We recommend that you read our data protection declaration regularly in order to stay up to date.
Last update: 31 August 2025