Privacy Policy

1. Responsible entity

The operators of the living platform within the "Building Bridges" project are Freie University Berlin, SPI Foundation, and the University of Duisburg-Essen.

2. Data collection & processing

  • Collection only of data required for platform participation
  • Contributions are stored in anonymized form
  • Voluntarily provided personal data is processed separately

3. Purpose of processing

Data is used exclusively for:

  • Scientific purposes
  • Platform evaluation
  • Improvement of the service

4. Anonymization & re-identification risk

  • Contributions are stored in anonymized form
  • Shared details may still allow potential re-identification

5. Data sharing

No sharing with third parties; data processing is internal and limited to the project context.

6. Retention & deletion

  • Data is retained for project duration or until consent is withdrawn
  • Users can request deletion of their data at any time

7. User rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • Access
  • Rectification
  • Erasure
  • Restriction of processing
  • Objection

8. Security measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data.

9. Contact

For questions or concerns regarding privacy, please contact us:

Contact: Team Building Bridges

Email: team@buildingbridges.de