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Valid from March 10, 2026

Note on data protection

As part of the following data protection notice, we would like to explain to you to what extent we process which of your data and on what legal basis and when we delete it.

Information on the controller.

The controller in terms of the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter: GDPR) and other national data protection laws and other data protection regulations is

Aalen University of Applied Sciences - Business, Economics, and Health (hereinafter: HS Aalen)
Beethovenstr. 1
73430 Aalen
represented by its President

Phone: +49 (0)7361 576-0
E-mail, email: info[at]hs-aalen.de
Website: www.hs-aalen.de

Contact details Data Protection Representative

Aalen University of Applied Sciences - Technology, Business, Economics & Health
Beethovenstr. 1
73430 Aalen

E-mail, email: info@hs-aalen.de
Website: www.hs-aalen.de

Data processing within the framework of the website visit

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects personal data and information from the computer system of the accessing computer. The following data is collected:

  • IP address
  • Name of the URL accessed
  • Date and time of access
  • Amount of data transferred
  • Message as to whether the retrieval was successful
  • Browser type and version
  • operating system

Legal basis

The relevant legal basis for the temporary storage of data for the provision of the website is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e) GDPR in conjunction with. § 2 LHG. The provision of Information on our website serves to inform the public and thus to fulfill the public services of our institution of higher education. In addition, the processing of log files is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR in conjunction with Recital 49 GDPR and is required, necessary to ensure the network and information security of the website.
The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose for processing no longer applies. In the case of the collection of data for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended. Log files to ensure network and information security are deleted after 14 days.

Use of cookies

This website uses cookies. By using this website, you agree to the use of cookies.
Cookies are small text files that are used by websites to make the user experience more efficient.
According to the law, we can store cookies on your equipment if they are absolutely necessary for the operation of this site. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e) GDPR i.V.m. §2 LHG. For all other cookie types, we need your permission; the legal basis in these cases would be Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR.

This website uses different types of cookies. Some cookies are placed by third parties that appear on our pages.
The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies

  • Language settings
  • Elected contrast
  • Elected font size
  • Keyboard shortcuts for operating the website
  • Settings for embedded external contents of third parties
  • Information about any settings made during the last page visit so that these are not queried again

Web analysis

This website uses Matomo, an open source software for the statistical analysis of user access. Matomo uses so-called "cookies", text files which are stored on the user's computer and which enable the use of the website to be analyzed. This helps us to constantly improve the user-friendliness of the website and helps us to fulfill our tasks in accordance with § 2 LHG. The information generated by the cookie about the use of this website is stored locally on the servers of Aalen University of Applied Sciences. The IP address is anonymized immediately after processing and before it is stored. Users can prevent the installation of cookies by setting their browser software accordingly. However, Aalen University of Applied Sciences would like to point out that in this case not all functions of the website can be used to their full extent.

You have the option of preventing the actions you take here from being analyzed and linked. This will protect your privacy, but will also prevent the owner from learning from your actions and improving usability for you and other users, readers.
The legal basis for web analysis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR.
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In detail, the following data types are processed in voluntary web analysis

  • IP address (immediate anonymization before storage)
  • URL of the pages accessed
  • Time of the access
  • Referrer (referring website), if applicable
  • Operating system
  • Manufacturer and type of equipment used
  • Browser (type and version)
  • Resolution of the browser window
  • Set language (of instruction) of the browser
  • Region, location, longitude and latitude of the visitor
  • The time spent on the website
  • The frequency with which the website is accessed

Integration of external contents of third parties

Further data processing

Rights of data subjects

Data protection law grants you the following rights:

  • the right of access under Article 15 GDPR,
  • the right to rectification in accordance with Article 16 GDPR,
  • the right to erasure under Article 17 GDPR,
  • the right to restriction of processing under Article 18 GDPR,
  • the right to data portability under Article 20 GDPR
  • the right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal,
  • the right under Article 21 GDPR to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Article 6(1)(e) ("processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest", i.e. teaching, studies, research) or (f) ("safeguarding the legitimate interests of the controller or a third party"). We will then no longer process your personal data unless we can prove compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, Laws and freedoms, or the processing serves the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.

In addition, you have the right to object to processing in accordance with Art. 77 para. 1 GDPR in conjunction with § Section 25 (1) LDSG BW to the responsible supervisory authority.
The responsible (e.g. the person responsible, he is responsible for.


The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden-Württemberg
Heilbronner Street 35
70191 Stuttgart
poststelle@lfdi.bwl.de

If you wish to assert a data subject right, please contact the controller or the Data Protection Representative(s) of Aalen University of Applied Sciences using the contact details given above.