Privacy policy

1. Name and address of the person responsible
General address
University of Applied Sciences Dortmund - Department of Design
Max-Ophüls-Platz 2
44137 Dortmund
Phone: +49 (0231) 9112-9426
Fax: +49 (0231) 9112-9415


Mailing address
Dortmund University of Applied Sciences PO Box 10 50 18 44047 Dortmund
Supervisory authority: Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MKW NRW)


2. Data protection officer of the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences
The data protection officer at the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences is available for further questions and information on the subject of data protection. Please contact the data protection officer Dr. Thilo Groll E-Mail: datenschutz@fh-dortmund.de


3. General information on data processing
We only collect and use personal data of our users insofar as this is necessary for the provision of a functional website and our content and services and a legal basis allows us to do so.


Legal basis for the processing of personal data
Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for the processing of personal data, Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR as the legal basis for the processing of personal data. Insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which the University of Applied Sciences Dortmund is subject, Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. c GDPR as the legal basis. In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. d GDPR as the legal basis. If the processing is necessary for the performance of a task that is in the public interest or is carried out in the exercise of official authority that has been assigned to the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences, Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. e GDPR as the legal basis for processing. If the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences or a third party and if the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the person concerned do not outweigh the former interest, Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR as the legal basis for processing. This does not apply if the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences is responsible for the relevant processing.


Duration of storage of personal data
The personal data of the person concerned will only be stored by us for as long as the purpose of the storage exists. If the processing is based on the consent of the person concerned, the data will only be stored until the person concerned revokes his consent, unless there is another legal basis for the processing.


Right to correction and deletion of personal data
The person concerned has the right to demand that we correct any incorrect personal data concerning him without delay. The person concerned also has the right to request the deletion of personal data concerning him or her immediately as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies or, if the processing is based on the consent of the person concerned, if the person concerned revokes his consent and no other legal basis for the processing consists. The personal data of the person concerned will continue to be deleted if, in accordance with. Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR objects to the processing and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for the processing, if the personal data have been processed unlawfully or if the deletion is to fulfill a legal obligation by the European or national legislator in regulations that the university of applied sciences Dortmund is subject to, was provided. However, deletion does not take place in the cases described above if the processing of the personal data is necessary so that the University of Applied Sciences Dortmund can fulfill a legal obligation that has been imposed on it by the European or national legislature or if the processing is to perform a task of Dortmund University of Applied Sciences takes place, which is in the public interest or takes place in the exercise of official authority, which was transferred to the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences or if the further storage of personal data is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.


Right to withdraw
If the processing of personal data is based on the consent of the person concerned, they can revoke their consent at any time. The processing of personal data up to the point of revocation remains lawful despite the revocation.


Right to information
The person concerned has the right to request confirmation from the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences as to whether personal data concerning them are being processed. If this is the case, the affected P