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Contact Persons and Legal Provisions

The individuals responsible for content in accordance with § 18 Abs. 2 MStV are the project coordinators:

Dr. Adrian Viehweger

Nadine Dietze-Jergus

Dr. Sebastian Driesnack

Address

Institute for Medical Microbiology and Virology – Department of Microbiology

Liebigstraße 21, Building C

04103 Leipzig

Email: info@memobiotika.de

Technical Implementation

MIRAcode

c/o meetle GmbH

Chopinstraße 18

04103 Leipzig

Content of the Online Offer – Liability Disclaimer

No guarantee is given for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content. All knowledge is constantly evolving due to research and individual experience. The information and content on the online pages of the research project are compiled and maintained with the utmost care and to the best of our knowledge. However, the provided information does not, under any circumstances, replace a personal examination, diagnosis, or treatment.

Liability for any direct or indirect material or non-material damages resulting from the use or non-use of the provided information is excluded. Use of the information is entirely at the user’s own risk unless incorrect information has been included either intentionally or through gross negligence, or if it involves culpable harm to life, body, or health. The project coordinators expressly reserve the right to modify, supplement, delete, or temporarily or permanently discontinue parts of the pages or the entire offer without prior notice.

References and Links

This website contains links to external third-party websites over whose content the project coordinators have no influence. The respective provider or operator of the linked pages is solely responsible for their content. Therefore, no liability is assumed for external content.

If any linked pages contain content that raises concerns, please notify us at info@memobiotika.de.

Copyright and Trademark Law

The content and works created by the project on these pages are subject to German copyright law. The reproduction, editing, distribution, or any type of use beyond the limits of copyright law requires the written consent of the respective author. Downloads and copies of this site are permitted only for private, non-commercial use. Press releases from the project are an exception and may be freely used and redistributed without special permission.

Where content on this site was not created by the project coordinators, third-party copyrights are respected and such content is marked accordingly. Should you still notice a copyright infringement, please inform us. Any such content will be removed immediately upon becoming aware of a violation.

All brand names and trademarks mentioned within this online offer, which may be protected by third parties, are subject without restriction to the provisions of the applicable trademark law and the ownership rights of the respective registered owners. The mere mention of a trademark does not imply that it is not protected by third-party rights.

The copyright for all original content on this website belongs exclusively to the project coordinators. Any reproduction or other use of content (e.g., graphics, audio files, video sequences, and texts in electronic or printed publications) is not permitted without the explicit consent of the respective author. The use of design elements from the website and the project’s educational materials, such as the logo or embedded graphics, is only allowed with explicit permission from the project coordinators.

Feedback and Corrections

Please send any feedback or corrections regarding content or technical aspects to: info@memobiotika.de.

Here is the translated and reformatted version of your privacy policy:

Privacy Policy

Controller under data protection laws, especially the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Adrian Viehweger

adrian.viehweger@medizin.uni-leipzig.de

1. Your Rights as a Data Subject

You can exercise the following rights at any time using the contact details of our data protection officer:

  • Access to your stored data and its processing (Art. 15 GDPR)

  • Correction of incorrect personal data (Art. 16 GDPR)

  • Deletion of your stored data (Art. 17 GDPR)

  • Restriction of data processing if we are not yet allowed to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR)

  • Objection to the processing of your data (Art. 21 GDPR)

  • Data portability, if you have consented to data processing or have entered into a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR)

If you have given us consent, you can revoke it at any time with future effect. You may also file a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the authority responsible for your place of residence or our responsible authority. A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with addresses is available at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html.

2. Services and Platforms

Our website uses the following third-party services:

2.1 “Heroku Cloud Platform” by Salesforce.com Germany GmbH

We use “Heroku Cloud Platform” from Salesforce.com Germany GmbH, Legal Department - Erika-Mann-Strasse 31-37, 80636 Munich, Germany, based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR in an economic, secure, and efficient operation.

When accessing and using our website, user data may be processed by this provider, possibly outside the EU. We have no influence over the type and scope of data processed by the provider. You are responsible for using our website and related services. More information about data processing by the provider is available in Salesforce’s privacy policy: https://www.salesforce.com/de/company/privacy/

2.2 “Cloudflare” by Cloudflare Germany GmbH

We use “Cloudflare” from Cloudflare Germany GmbH, Rosental 7, 80331 Munich, Germany, based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR.

When accessing and using our website, user data may be processed by this provider, possibly outside the EU. We have no influence over the type and scope of data processed by the provider. More information about data processing by the provider is available in Cloudflare’s privacy policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/de-de/privacypolicy/

2.3 “OpenAI Services” by OpenAI OpCo, LLC

We use “OpenAI Services” from OpenAI OpCo, LLC, 3180 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA, represented in the EEA by OpenAI Ireland Limited, 1st Floor, The Liffey Trust Centre, 117-126 Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01 YC43, Ireland, based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR.

When using chatbot functions on our website, user data may be processed by this provider, possibly outside the EU. We have no influence over the type and scope of data processed by the provider. More information about data processing by the provider is available in OpenAI’s privacy policies:

https://www.openai.com/policies/privacy-policy

https://www.openai.com/policies/plugin-terms

3. General Information Collected When Visiting Our Website

3.1 Type and Purpose of Processing

When accessing our website, general information such as browser type, operating system, ISP domain, and IP address is automatically collected. These data are used to:

  • Ensure smooth website connection

  • Ensure a seamless user experience

  • Analyze system security and stability

  • Optimize the website

We do not use this data to identify individuals. It may be analyzed anonymously for technical optimization.

3.2 Legal Basis and Legitimate Interest

Processing is based on Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR in our legitimate interest in website stability and functionality.

3.3 Recipients

Recipients may include technical service providers processing data as processors.

3.4 Storage Duration

Data are deleted when no longer needed, typically at the end of each session.

3.5 Mandatory or Required Provision

Providing these personal data is not legally or contractually required. However, without an IP address, some website functions may not be available.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. You can delete cookies or block them via browser settings. Instructions are available here:

5. Registration on Our Website

Personal data is collected upon registration, including responses and timestamps for learning activities. Registration is necessary to access specific content.

Legal basis: User consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR).

Data is stored as long as consent is valid.

6. Contact Form

Contact:

Adrian Viehweger

adrian.viehweger@medizin.uni-leipzig.de

Personal data is collected for communication purposes. Providing a valid email and name is required.

Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR) or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR).

Data are stored for 10 years unless legal retention periods apply.

7. SSL Encryption

We use SSL encryption via HTTPS to secure data transmission.

8. Right to Object Under Art. 21 GDPR

8.1 Individual Objection Right

You may object to the processing of your personal data under Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR at any time. If you object, we will stop processing unless compelling legitimate reasons override your interests, rights, and freedoms.

8.2 Objection Recipient

Adrian Viehweger

adrian.viehweger@medizin.uni-leipzig.de

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy as needed. The latest version applies upon revisiting our website.

10. Questions for the Data Protection Officer

For privacy inquiries, contact:

Ronald Speer

University of Leipzig, Medical Faculty

Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 27, 04103 Leipzig

Email: dsbmf@medizin.uni-leipzig.de

Phone: +49 341 97 16105