Privacy Policy

 

 

1. Controller (Art. 4(7) GDPR)

 

European DOHaD Society

Regional European Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Society e.V.

Stenglinstr. 2

86156 Augsburg

Germany

 

Represented by:

Melanie Conrad, PhD, President of the European DOHaD Society.

 

The European DOHaD Society (“EDS”) is the controller responsible for data processing on this website.

 

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2. Hosting

 

This website is hosted by an external hosting provider IONOS UK (IONOS UK is GDPR-compliant).

IONOS Terms and Conditions & DPA

The hosting provider processes personal data (e.g., IP addresses in server log files) on behalf of EDS. A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded.

 

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3. Server Log Files

 

When accessing this website, the hosting provider automatically collects:

• IP address

• Date and time of access

• Browser type and version

• Operating system

• Referrer URL

• Accessed pages

 

Purpose:

Ensuring technical stability, security, and protection against misuse.

 

Legal basis:

Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

 

Log data are stored only for a limited period and deleted thereafter.

 

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4. Conference Registration

 

When registering for the conference, we process:

• Name

• Institutional affiliation

• Contact details

• Billing data

• Participation details

 

Purpose:

• Processing of registration

• Contract performance

• Participant communication

• Conference organization

 

Legal basis:

• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract)

• Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligations, e.g. tax law retention)

 

Data are stored in accordance with statutory retention requirements.

 

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5. Payment Processing via Stripe

 

Payments are processed via:

 

Stripe Payments Europe Ltd.

1 Grand Canal Street Lower

Grand Canal Dock

Dublin, Ireland

 

When you make a payment, necessary payment data (e.g., name, billing details, payment amount, payment method) are transmitted to Stripe.

 

Legal basis:

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance).

 

Stripe may process data in countries outside the EU. In such cases, appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 44 et seq. GDPR (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) are applied.

 

Further information is available in Stripe’s privacy policy:

 

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6. Contact by Email

 

If you contact us via email, your data will be processed solely for the purpose of handling your inquiry.

 

Legal basis:

• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures)

• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in communication)

 

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7. Cookies

 

This website uses only technically necessary cookies required for the operation of the website.

 

Legal basis:

• § 25 TDDDG

• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR

 

No tracking or marketing cookies are used without prior consent.

 

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8. No Automated Decision-Making

 

No automated decision-making or profiling pursuant to Art. 22 GDPR takes place.

 

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9. Your Rights

 

You have the following rights:

• Access (Art. 15 GDPR)

• Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

• Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

• Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR)

• Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

• Objection (Art. 21 GDPR)

• Withdrawal of consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

 

To exercise your rights, contact:

 

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10. Right to Lodge a Complaint

 

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority in Germany.

 

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11. Data Security

 

EDS implements appropriate technical and organizational measures pursuant to Art. 32 GDPR to protect personal data against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access.