1. Who We Are
This website is operated by:
Dr. Manuel Franzmann
Postal Address:
Abteilung Allgemeine Pädagogik
Institut für Pädagogik
Universität Kiel
Olshausenstraße 75
24118 Kiel
Germany
Email:
For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), I am the controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website.
A data protection officer has not been appointed, as this is not required by law.
2. How and Why Personal Data Is Processed
Your privacy matters.
Personal data is processed on this website only where necessary to operate the site securely, reliably, and professionally, and always in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR.
“Personal data” means any information that can be used to identify you directly or indirectly.
3. Hosting
This website is hosted by a professional hosting provider located in Germany:
Serverprofis GmbH
The hosting provider processes personal data on my behalf under a data processing agreement in accordance with Article 28 GDPR.
4. Server Log Data
When you access this website, certain technical information is automatically recorded by the hosting provider. This includes:
IP address
date and time of access
pages or files requested
referring URL
browser type and version
operating system
This data is processed to ensure the secure and stable operation of the website and to investigate technical issues where necessary.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests).
Server log data is generally deleted after 14 days, unless longer retention is required for security reasons.
5. Cookies
This website uses only strictly necessary cookies.
These cookies are required to ensure core functionality such as security, performance, and system stability.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
You may block or delete cookies using your browser settings. Doing so may limit certain website functions.
6. Security Measures
Appropriate technical and organizational measures are in place to protect this website against unauthorized access, abuse, and technical attacks.
In this context, the following data may be processed:
IP addresses
access timestamps
security-related events (e.g. failed login attempts)
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
For security reasons, further technical details are not disclosed.
7. Content and Editorial Presentation
Tools are used to structure and present content in a clear and accessible manner.
These tools do not independently collect or process personal data of website visitors and are used solely for editorial and presentation purposes.
8. Academic Content and External Resources
Where academic publications or bibliographic content are displayed, external resources may be accessed.
As a result, the IP address of the website visitor may be technically transmitted to external servers.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in presenting professional and academic content).
9. Performance Optimization
Technical measures are used to improve website performance and loading times.
In doing so, technically necessary cookies may be used and IP addresses processed.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
10. Contact by Email
If you contact me by email, your personal data will be used solely to respond to your inquiry.
Legal basis:
Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, where the communication relates to a contractual or pre-contractual matter, or
Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, where there is a legitimate interest in communication.
Your data will be deleted once the inquiry has been fully processed and no legal retention obligations apply.
11. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
request access to your personal data
request correction of inaccurate data
request deletion of your data
request restriction of processing
request data portability
object to the processing of your data
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority.
12. Data Security
This website uses SSL or TLS encryption to protect data transmissions.
However, no method of transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This privacy policy is effective as of 1 August 2026.
It may be updated from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.