NOTES ON DATA PROTECTION


General

The use of our website is usually possible without the provision of personal data being necessary. In cases where our website requests personal data to be disclosed (e.g. name, postal address or email address), this information is always provided on a voluntary basis as far as possible. Such data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent.

We wish to point out, however, that online transmission of data (e.g. email communication) may be prone to security breaches. Total protection against third-party data access is not possible.

We hereby expressly object to third-party use of the contact details we disclose within the scope of the legal notice for the purposes of transmitting advertising or information material that has not been explicitly requested. The operators of the website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the sending of unsolicited promotional information, such as spam emails.


Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (''Google''). Google Analytics uses so-called 'cookies', text files that are stored on your computer and allow an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for website operators and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or insofar as third parties process this data on behalf of Google. Google will not associate your IP address with other Google data. You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly. However, please be aware that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.


Google AdSense

This website uses Google AdSense, a web advertising service of Google Inc., USA (''Google''). Google Adsense uses so-called ''cookies'' (text files) which are stored on your computer and which allow analysis of your use of the website. Google AdSense also uses so-called 'Web Beacons' (small invisible graphics) to gather information. By using the web beacon, simple actions such as visitor traffic on the website can be recorded and collected. The information generated by the cookie and/or web beacon about your use of this website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website in terms of advertising, to compile reports on website activity and advertisements for website operators and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or insofar as third parties process this data on behalf of Google. Google will not associate your IP address with other Google data. You can prevent the storage of cookies on your hard disk and the display of web beacons by selecting 'Do not accept cookies' in your browser settings (In MS Internet Explorer under ‘Extras> Internet Options> Privacy> Settings' in Firefox under ‘Extras> Settings> Privacy> Cookies’). However, please be aware that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.


Please see the following for further information on data protection by the University Hospital Jena:

University Hospital Jena data protection policy

PDF version of the University Hospital Jena data protection policy