The University of Music and Performing Arts (HfMDK) takes
the protection of personal data very seriously. We collect and process personal
data of visitors to our content management system academyFIVE in compliance
with the European Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO), the Hessian Data
Protection and Freedom of Information Act (HDSIG) and, where applicable, the
Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).
Your data will neither be published by us nor passed on to
third parties without authorization. The following text explains what data is
collected during your visit to our system and how exactly it is used.
Contact details of the responsible party
The responsible party within the meaning of data protection
laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is the
Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts (HfMDK), legally represented
by its President Prof. Elmar Fulda.
University of Music and Performing Arts Frankfurt am Main Eschersheimer Landstrasse 29-39 D 60322 Frankfurt am Main' T. +49.69.154.007-0 F. +49.69.154.007-108
The University of Music and Performing Arts Frankfurt am
Main, as a university of the State of Hesse, is both a public corporation and a
state institution.
Contact details of the data protection officer
If you have any questions about data protection, please
contact the persons responsible for data protection at the HfMDK Frankfurt am
Main directly:
Felix Leidinger Bernhard Siebert Email: datenschutz@orga.hfmdk-frankfurt.de
Description and scope of data processing
As a matter of principle, we only process personal data of
our users to the extent that this is necessary for the provision of a
functional website as well as our content and services. The processing of
personal data of our users is regularly carried out only after consent or if
legal regulations allow it.
With regard to online applications
If you provide us with personal data as part of the
application process, this data is divided into the following data types and
data categories for collection, processing and / or use:
Registration: - Personal data (first and last name) - Access data (e-mail address, password)
Profile data: - Personal data (title, academic degree, first and last
name, birth name if applicable, date of birth, place of birth, country of
birth, gender, nationality) - Contact data (private address, if applicable semester
address, telephone number, if applicable mobile phone number) - Picture for the student administration
Work history: - General information (on studies at previous universities) - University entrance qualification - Final examinations/PhD - Information on study-related stays abroad
Document upload: - Curriculum vitae - University entrance qualification - Insurance certificate of the health insurance company - Bachelor's degree certificate, if applicable - Exmatriculation certificate, if applicable - If applicable, proof of employment subject to social
insurance contributions - Language certificates, if applicable - if applicable, phoniatric certificate (study programs in
voice acting) - if applicable, further documents, such as a letter of
motivation
If you apply online from our website, this will be done
through the online application system academyFIVE from
Simovative GmbH, Landsberger Str. 110, 80339 Munich, Germany.
All data entered by you will be transmitted in encrypted
form. Simovative GmbH is committed to handling your transmitted data in
accordance with data protection regulations. It takes all organizational and
technical measures to protect your data.
We initially use the personal data you provide exclusively
for processing your application for the selected course of study. Only persons
involved in the application process will be given access to your personal data.
All employees entrusted with data processing are obliged to maintain the
confidentiality of your data. We do not disclose your personal data to third
parties unless you have consented to the disclosure of data or we are obliged
to disclose data due to statutory provisions and/or official or court orders.
Regarding the provision of the website and the creation
of log files
Simovative GmbH and third party services may collect files
for operational and maintenance purposes that record the interaction that takes
place through this application (system logs), or use other personal data (e.g.
IP address) for this purpose.
When accessing academyFIVE's products, your internet browser
automatically transmits data for technical reasons. The following data is
collected separately from other data that you may transmit to us and is stored
until it is automatically deleted:
- Date and time of access, - browser type and version, - operating system used, - URL of the previously visited website, - Amount of data sent, - IP address of the access
These data are stored exclusively for technical reasons and
are not assigned to a specific person at any time.
Regarding the use of cookies
Cookies are small text files that make it possible to store
specific information related to the user on the user's computer while the user
is visiting our website. Cookies help us to determine the frequency of use and
the number of users of our website, as well as to make our offers as convenient
and efficient as possible.
We use so-called "session cookies", which are
temporarily stored exclusively for the duration of the use of our Internet
pages. The session cookies are stored on the user's data carrier in order to
ensure certain settings and functionalities on our websites via their browser.
The cookies we use are deleted after the end of the browser session, i.e. after
closing the user's browser.
We do not use cookies or tracking tools on our website that
enable an analysis of the user's surfing behavior.
Legal basis for data processing
Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for
processing operations involving personal data, Art. 6 (1) a) DSGVO serves as
the legal basis.
When processing personal data that is necessary for the
performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Art. 6 (1) (b)
DSGVO serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations
that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In the
present case, this concerns a contract initiation relationship or the
conclusion of a contract with the applicant.
Insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary for
the fulfillment of a legal obligation to which the HfMDK is subject, Article 6
(1) c) DSGVO serves as the legal basis. Decisive for the processing of data or
personal data, if necessary also using technically necessary cookies, is our
legitimate interest in data processing in the context of contacting us on the part
of the inquirer. The legal basis for the temporary storage of the data and the
log files is the processing for the protection of our legitimate interest
pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f) DSGVO.
If the processing of personal data is necessary for the
performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of
official authority, Art. 6 (1) e) DSGVO serves as the legal basis.
Data deletion and storage period
With regard to personal data.
The personal data of the data subject will be deleted or
blocked as soon as the purpose for which they were stored has been achieved. In
the case of the collection of data for the provision of the website, this is
the case when the respective session has ended. In the case of storage of data
in log files, this is the case after seven days at the latest. Storage beyond
this period is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are
deleted or alienated, so that an assignment of the calling client is no longer
possible.
In addition, data may be stored if this has been provided
for by the European or national legislator in Union regulations, laws or other
provisions to which the responsible party is subject. Data will also be blocked
or deleted if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards
expires, unless there is a need to continue storing the data for the conclusion
or performance of a contract.
Within the application period, you can withdraw the
application in your profile. In this case, all personal data will be deleted or
anonymized for statistical purposes. If you have not started a course of study
with us and your applicant profile is still stored, your data will be deleted
automatically, at the latest after three years. This does not apply if legal
regulations prevent deletion, if further storage is required for the purpose of
providing evidence, or if you have expressly consented to longer storage. There
will be no notification of the deletion of the data.
With regard to the provision of the website and the
creation of log files
The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer
required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. In the case of
the collection of data for the provision of the website, this is the case when
the respective session has ended.
In the case of storage of data in log files, this is the
case after seven days at the latest. In the event that attacks and disruptions
are pursued, the data from the access will be stored until the conclusion of
the respective procedure. In addition, anonymized storage is possible. In this
case, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or alienated, so that an
assignment of the calling client is no longer possible.
with regard to the use of cookies and scripts, including
options for objection and removal.
Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted by
them to our site. Therefore, users have full control over the use of cookies.
By changing the settings in the Internet browser, the transmission of cookies
can be disabled or restricted. Cookies that have already been stored can be
deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically.
It is also possible to use our offers without cookies and
scripts. In the respective browser, the storage of cookies and scripts can be
deactivated or restricted to certain web pages. The browser can also be set to
notify users as soon as a cookie is sent. Cookies can also be deleted by users
from the hard drive of their computers at any time. Browser add-ons can be
installed to block scripts. In addition, cookies from third-party providers
only can also be rejected. In this case, users will still receive the cookies
that allow our website to function properly.
If cookies or scripts are disabled for our website, it may
no longer be possible to fully use all of the website's functions. In these
cases, a limited display of the page and a restricted user experience are to be
expected.
Links to websites of other providers
This data protection declaration applies to the academyFIVE
content management system of the HfMDK insofar as the HfMDK is the responsible
party in terms of data protection. The pages of the content management system
may contain links to websites of other providers. The HfMDK has no influence on
whether these providers also comply with the statutory data protection
provisions. Information regarding responsibility for the content provided on a
website can be found in the respective imprint of the website.
Purpose of data processing
With regard to your online application
The processing of personal data from the input mask is
solely for the purpose of contacting you and processing your application.
with regard to the provision of the website and the
creation of log files.
This data is processed to enable the use of the pages of the
academyFIVE content management system (connection establishment), to guarantee
system security, the technical administration of the network infrastructure,
and the optimization of the Internet offering (error analysis). IP addresses
are only evaluated in the event of attacks on the system's network
infrastructure.
The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is
therefore necessary to enable delivery of the website to the user's computer.
For this purpose, the user's IP address must remain stored for the duration of
the session.
The storage in log files is done to ensure the functionality
of the website. In addition, the data is used to optimize the website and to
ensure the security of the information technology systems. An evaluation of the
data for marketing purposes does not take place in this context.
Our legitimate interest in data processing also lies in
these purposes.
With regard to the use of cookies
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to
simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be
offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser
is recognized even after a page change. The user data collected through
technically necessary cookies are not used to create user profiles.
Transmission of personal data to third parties
Personal data processed in the context of the use of the
academyFIVE content management system is generally not transferred to third
parties. In exceptional cases this can be done on the basis of a legal
permission or an individual permission.
As a matter of principle, no personal data is transferred to
countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and associated countries (no
"third country transfer"). If this should nevertheless be necessary,
any relocation of the service or partial work in this regard requires the prior
consent of the HfMDK and may only take place if the special requirements of
Art. 44 ff DSGVO are met.
Obligation to notify according to Art. 13 para. 2 lit.
e) DSGVO
In principle, there is neither a contractual nor a legal
obligation to communicate personal data on the pages of the academyFIVE content
management system of the HfMDK. However, if certain data is not communicated,
the system can only be used in a restricted manner or not at all.
Possibilities of objection and removal
with regard to personal data
The user has the possibility to object to the processing of
your data at any time. The objection should be sent to the data protection
officer of the HfMDK at the email address datenschutz@orga.hfmdk-frankfurt.de.
We would like to point out that in the event of an objection, the application
cannot be completed or the conversation cannot be continued.
With regard to the provision of the website and the
creation of log files
The collection of data for the provision of the website and
the storage of the data in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation
of the website. Consequently, there is no possibility of objection on the part
of the user.
Regarding the use of cookies
See section 6.3 of this data protection declaration.
Rights of data subjects
If personal data is processed by you, you are a data subject
within the meaning of the GDPR and you are entitled to the following rights vis-à-vis
the controller:
Right to
information, Art. 15 para. 1 DSGVO
Right to
rectification, Art. 16 DSGVO
Right to
restriction of processing, Art. 18 DS-GVO
Right to
erasure, Art. 17 DSGVO
Right to
information, Art. 19 DSGVO
Right to
data portability, Art. 20 DSGVO
Right to
object, Art. 21 DSGVO
Right to
withdraw consent under data protection law, Art. 7 (3) DSGVO
Right to
complain to the supervisory authority, Art. 13 para. 2 lit. d) DSGVO
Right to information, Art. 15 (1) DSGVO.
You may request confirmation from the controller as to
whether personal data concerning you is being processed.
If such processing is taking place, you may request
information from the controller about the following:
- The purposes for which the personal data are processed; - the categories of personal data that are processed; - the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the
personal data concerning you have been or will be disclosed; - the planned duration of the storage of the personal data
concerning you or, if concrete information on this is not possible, criteria
for determining the storage period; - the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of
the personal data concerning you, a right to restriction of processing by the
controller or a right to object to such processing; - the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory
authority; - any available information on the origin of the data, if
the personal data are not collected from the data subject.
Right to rectification, Art. 16 DSGVO.
You have a right to rectification or completion vis-à-vis
the controller if the personal data processed concerning you are inaccurate or
incomplete. The controller shall carry out the rectification without undue
delay.
Right to restriction of processing, Art. 18 DSGVO
You may request the restriction of the processing of
personal data concerning you under the following conditions:
- if you contest the accuracy of the personal data
concerning you for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of
the personal data;' - if the processing is unlawful and you object to the
erasure of the personal data and request instead the restriction of the use of
the personal data; - the controller no longer needs the personal data for the
purposes of processing, but you need it for the establishment, exercise or
defense of legal claims; - if you have objected to the processing pursuant to Article
21 (1) DS-GVO and it is not yet clear whether the legitimate grounds of the
controller outweigh your grounds.
If the processing of personal data relating to you has been
restricted, such data may - apart from being stored - only be processed with
your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for
the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons
of important public interest of the Union or a Member State.
If the processing has been restricted in accordance with the
above conditions, you will be informed by the controller before the restriction
is lifted.
Your right to restriction of processing may be limited to
the extent that it is likely to make impossible or seriously impede the
achievement of the research or statistical purposes and the restriction is
necessary for the fulfilment of the research or statistical purposes.
Right to erasure, Art. 17 DSGVO.
Obligation to delete
You may request the controller to erase the personal data
concerning you without undue delay, and the controller is obliged to erase such
data without undue delay, if one of the following reasons applies:
- The personal data concerning you are no longer necessary
for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed. - You revoke your consent on which the processing was based
pursuant to Art. 6 (1) a) DS-GVO and there is no other legal basis for the
processing. - You object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1)
DS-GVO and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing or you
object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (2) DS-GVO. - The personal data concerning you have been processed
unlawfully. - The erasure of the personal data concerning you is
necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of
the Member States to which the controller is subject.
Exceptions
The right to erasure does not exist insofar as the processing
is necessary:
- for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and
information; - for compliance with a legal obligation which requires
processing under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject,
or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the
exercise of official authority vested in the controller; - for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific
or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to
Article 89(1) of the GDPR, insofar as erasure would render impossible or
seriously prejudice the achievement of the purposes of such processing; - for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.
Right to information, Art. 19 DSGVO.
If you have asserted the right to rectification, erasure or
restriction of processing against the controller, the controller is obliged to
inform all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been
disclosed of this rectification or erasure of the data or restriction of
processing, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate
effort. You have the right vis-à-vis the controller to be informed about these
recipients.
Right to data portability, Art. 20 DSGVO
You have the right to receive the personal data concerning
you that you have provided to the controller in a structured, commonly used and
machine-readable format. In addition, you have the right to transmit this data
to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal
data was provided, provided that
- the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1)
a) DSGVO or Art. 9 (2) a) DSGVO or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 (1) b)
DSGVO and - the processing is carried out with the help of automated
procedures.
In exercising this right, you also have the right to obtain
that the personal data concerning you be transferred directly from one
controller to another controller, insofar as this is technically feasible.
Freedoms and rights of other persons must not be affected by this.
The right to data portability does not apply to processing
of personal data necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the
public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the
controller.
Right to object, Art. 21 DSGVO.
You have the right to object at any time, on grounds
relating to your particular situation, to processing carried out on the basis
of Art. 6(1)(e) DSGVO; this also applies to profiling based on these
provisions.
The controller will no longer process the personal data
concerning you unless it can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the
processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the
processing serves the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal
claims.
You also have the right to object, on grounds relating to
your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you
which is carried out for scientific or historical research purposes or for
statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) DSGVO.
Your right to object may be limited to the extent that it is
likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the research
or statistical purposes and the limitation is necessary for the fulfillment of
the research or statistical purposes.
Right to withdraw consent under data protection law, Art.
7(3).
You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent
under data protection law at any time. The revocation of consent does not
affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent
until the revocation.
Right to complain to the supervisory authority, Art. 13
para. 2 lit. d) DSGVO.
Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial
remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if
you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the
GDPR. The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been lodged shall
inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the
possibility of a judicial remedy under Article 78 GDPR.
The website provider uses technical and organizational
security measures in accordance with Art. 32 DSGVO to protect your data managed
by us against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction or
against access by unauthorized persons. Our security measures are continuously
improved in line with technological developments. Access to this data is only
possible for a few authorized persons and persons with a special obligation to
protect data who are involved in the technical, administrative or editorial
management of data.
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of
confidential content that you send to us as site operator, our website uses SSL
or TLS encryption. This means that data that you transmit via this website
cannot be read by third parties. You can recognize an encrypted connection by
the "https://" address line of your browser and the lock symbol in
the browser line.
Actuality and validity of the privacy policy
This data protection declaration is currently valid and
dated 13.01.2021.
We reserve the right to adapt this data protection
declaration so that it always complies with the current legal requirements or
to implement changes to our services in the data protection declaration, e.g.
when introducing new services. The new privacy policy will then apply to your
next visit.