M&S Research Hub
Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Updated on 08.11.2022
The following data protection notice clarifies how your data are collected and processed when using M&S Research Hub's website.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR DATA PROTECTION
Under data protection law, the entity responsible for the data collection and data processing in this website is:
M&S Research Hub
Carlo Mierendorff Str. 43
34132 Kassel, Germany
DATA SECURITY
In order to protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption procedures on our website.
1. DATA COLLECTION WHEN USING THE M&S RESEARCH HUB WEBSITE
A. Technically required data
If you're accessing our website, general information is automatically recorded. This information includes, for example, the log files (server)
- Internet Protocol (IP) address of the terminal, from which the online offer is accessed;
- Internet address of the website from which the online offer was retrieved origin or referrer URL);
- Name of the service provider, through which the online offer is accessed;
- Name of the retrieved files or information;
- The date and time and duration of the retrieval;
- quantity of data transferred;
- Operating system and information of the internet browser, including installed add-ons (e.g. Flash Player);
- Http Status Code (e.g. "Successful request" or "Requested File Not Found").
This information is technically necessary to properly deliver content from web pages requested by you, as well as to clarify any incidents or security incidents (such as attack attempts) and is mandatory when using the internet.
The legal basis for the processing of your data for technical purposes is the preservation of our legitimate interest in the usability and protection of our website, Art.6 Paragraph11 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
B. Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored in your browser by websites that you visit. They usually contain a website and an identifier. Cookies help improve your experience while browsing on our website, for example by remembering what items you put in your basket.
We use cookies to improve your browser experience, by remembering that you have logged in. If you fill out a contact form we use cookies to remember your details for the next time.
We use third-party cookies to track how you use our website, for example, what pages you visit and how long you spend on them. This helps us get a better understanding of how people are using our site and how they access it, which helps us create better campaigns.
You can prevent cookies from being placed in your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of websites that you visit. Cookies on our website are not essential but may improve your experience.
If you want to delete cookies in your browser, you can check different resources over the web.
2. DATA COLLECTION ON CONTACT AND SERVICE PROVISION
If you contact us by e-mail or telephone, we will process the information provided by you for the purpose of processing the request and for possible follow-up questions.
The legal basis for the processing of your data can be in particular: the implementation or initiation of a contract with you (Art.6Paragraph11 b of the EU General Data Protection Regulation) or our legitimate interest in the answer and follow-up your request (Art.6Paragraph11 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation).
We may contact potential customers/partners/guest speakers using their explicitly publically available contact details, such as mail, email addresses, or phone numbers.
In the case of an active contact or booking a service, your contact details and any related documentation, submission, deliverable, software codes, and any technical assents are treated confidentially, will not be stored, and will be removed after the cooperation/assignment/service is completed (see section 4).
3. DATA COLLECTION WHEN REGISTERING
Registration for our newsletter is voluntary and requires your prior consent; If you do not subscribe to the newsletter, it will not affect the usability of our website.
In order to verify that an application is actually made by the respective owner of an e-mail address, we use the "double-opt-in" procedure. We will send you a confirmation email to the e-mail address you provided, in which we ask you to accept the newsletter subscription.
To do this we record the following information:
- At the time of the subscription to the newsletter
- At the time of sending the confirmation e-mail
- Content of the confirmation e-mail
- At the time of the activation of the confirmation link or archiving of the reply e-mail sending the confirmation e-mail
Your personal and contact data will not be passed on to third parties.
You can revoke the consent for the newsletter dispatch at any time by sending us your request at info@ms-researchhub.com or clicking "unsubscribe" anytime at any of the received emails.
4. TRAINING TERMS
An integral part of M&S Research Hub's general policy is the training terms and conditions available here.
5. YOUR RIGHTS WITH REGARD TO M&S RESEARCH HUB
You have the right to obtain information about the personal data that we have stored. To do so, please send us an e-mail info@ms-researchhub.com.
You can demand that your data be deleted or its processing be limited even while using any of our services. Deletion is, however, only possible for data that we do not need for performing the contractual relationship with you or for legally mandated archiving purposes or for verification purposes.
Can't find what you are looking for?
Contact us at info@ms-researchhub.com or at the number +49 0 56149941680 during Mo-Fr 9AM-4 PM
