Participation in surveys is generally possible without registration and mostly anonymously.

When each survey is called up, log data is collected for the purpose of technical operation. The processing of this data is described in the information on general data processing, which is linked at the top right of every survey page.

If further personal data are collected from survey participants in a survey, the survey administrator must inform about this in information on the processing of these specific data.

With this data protection information for survey participants, Witten/Herdecke University fulfils its duty to inform in accordance with Article 13 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR). With regard to the terms used in the following, e.g. "personal data", "processing", "controller" etc., reference is made to the definitions in Article 4 of the EU-DSGVO.

INFORMATION ON GENERAL DATA PROCESSING

When calling up any survey, the browser transmits data of the retrieving device to the system, as with any website call-up.

The following data is stored by the UW/H in secured log files:

•     Web page/address accessed
•     Date and time of access
•     IP address of the user
•     HTTP status code
•     amount of data retrieved
•     Browser type and version / operating system used by the user

The data will not be compared with other data or passed on to third parties.

The UW/H collects and processes the above-mentioned log data required for technical operation to maintain the technical security of the systems in order to protect the legitimate interests of the University pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. EU-DSGVO. The data is required for the online execution of the surveys and the secure operation of the system and will only be used for the purposes stated in each case.

The data is stored for a maximum of 7 days and then deleted. Data whose further storage is necessary for evidentiary purposes are exempt from deletion until the final clarification of the respective incident.

The processing of this data is described in the information on general data processing, which is linked at the top right of each survey page.

INFORMATION ON THE PROCESSING OF SPECIAL DATA OF SURVEY PARTICIPANTS.

The survey administrator decides whether further personal data of the survey participants are collected in a survey.

The administrator of the respective survey is responsible for compliance with data protection and the use of the collected data!

If further personal data is collected in a survey form, the survey administrator must inform about the data processing associated with the survey (data, purpose, legal basis, duration of storage, transfer to third parties if applicable, ...) on the start page of his survey in accordance with Article 13 of the EU Data Protection Regulation (EU-DSGVO).

Apart from the specific data collected in the survey form, the following data may be collected, which LimeSurvey offers as functions:

•     IP addresses of the participants
•     Email addresses of the participants
•     Public statistics
•     Browser cookies to prevent repeat participation
•     Date stamp
•     Timings

Survey participants must be informed about the following points by the survey administrator on the homepage of the survey:

•     Who is conducting the survey and is responsible for data processing (names and contact details)?
•     For what purpose is the data needed?
•     What is the legal basis for processing the data?
•     Where is the data processed (third country transfer)?
•     Who is the recipient of the data or has access to the data?
•     When will the data be deleted?
•     What rights do survey participants have?

The relevant text can be placed on the welcome page, with the note that by completing the survey, the survey participant agrees to the processing of his/her data (implied).

Alternatively, the text for the privacy notice can also be displayed via the "Privacy Policy Settings" function. The survey participants are then asked to explicitly agree to the processing of their data by clicking on a checkbox.

The settings for this can be found in the menu of the survey under "Settings" -> "Privacy Policy Settings". There you can enter the text in the field "Text for survey privacy policy" and there you can also set how it should be displayed:
"Do not show" / "Inline text" / "Collapsible text".

RETENTION AND DELETION OF COLLECTED DATA

Each survey administrator can export the collected survey data and is then responsible for its safe storage and use.

The collected survey results will be permanently deleted from the survey system database by UW/H 3 months after the survey is completed.