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Data Protection

The official data protection officer of Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences - Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel University of Applied Sciences is Prof Dr Ulrich Klages.

The privacy policy for the university website can be found here.

Name and address of the Data Protection Officer

The Data Protection Officer of Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences - Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel University of Applied Sciences is Prof. Dr Ulrich Klages.

Postal address:

Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences
- Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel University of Applied Sciences
Data Protection Officer
Prof. Dr Ulrich Klages
Salzdahlumer Str. 46/48
38302 Wolfenbüttel

Visitor address and contact details:

Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences
- Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel University of Applied Sciences
Faculty of Computer Science
Data Protection Officer
Prof. Dr Ulrich Klages
Am Exer 2
38302 Wolfenbüttel

Phone: +49 5331 939-31500
Fax: +49 5331 939-31504
E-mail: datenschutz@ostfalia.de
Office: Room 126 (1st floor, east) - office hours by appointment

European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in force since May 2018,

  • Facilitates cross-border data flows within the European Union;
  • creates a standardised and directly applicable legal framework that guarantees the free movement of personal data in the European Union
  • and modernises European data protection law and the fundamental right to the protection of personal data.

Effects on the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG)

The adoption of the GDPR was followed by an amendment to the Federal Data Protection Act (BDS (external link, opens in a new window)G ) (external link, opens in a new window). In certain areas of data protection, the member states were left room for manoeuvre. The BDSG therefore serves as a national supplement to the GDPR.

The GDPR therefore takes precedence over the respective national laws of the member states.

Data protection and the protection of fundamental rights

As the protection of personal data is not an unrestricted right, it must be weighed up against fundamental rights in individual cases.

It must therefore be weighed against other fundamental rights.

You can find more detailed information on the GDPR and the new BDSG on the following websites

General information on Data Protection and Data Security

Legal basis and further information on data protection and data security

Links on the subject of Internet and Internet use

  • DFN-Verein, Link: Law in the DFN
  • Institute for Information Law, Telecommunications Law and Media Law - ITM, Prof Hoeren, University of Münster
     

Data Protection and Data Processing at Ostfalia

Ostfalia processes personal data only insofar as this is necessary in the context of its tasks as a state university. As a rule, personal data is only processed with the consent of the data subject. An exception applies in cases where prior consent cannot be obtained for factual reasons and the processing of the data is permitted or required by law.

Here you can find the Ostfalia regulations on the processing of personal data (PDF, 118.30 KB) (opens in a new window), (not accessible).

The data catalogue for the collection of administrative data at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences can be found as an annex to the enrolment regulations (PDF, 14.38 KB) (opens in a new window), (not accessible).

Here you will find Data Protection information for applicants (PDF, 127.15 KB) (opens in a new window), (not accessible) applying for a position/appointment procedure at Ostfalia.

Utilisation regulations for information and communication technology (PDF, 89.14 KB) (opens in a new window), (not accessible) (IuK utilisation regulations)

Here you will find information on Data Protection in surveys of graduates and former students (PDF, 111.54 KB) (opens in a new window), (not accessible) of Ostfalia.

Information on data protection when using electronic data processing systems in teaching and personnel matters (intranet, only available to members of the university).

Here you will find recommendations from the university management on data protection when publishing examination results and other examination-related data at Ostfalia University (intranet, only available to university members).

Click here for the Data Protection Declaration relating to the Ostfalia website.