Privacy policy
1. Name and Address of the controller
European Science Communication Institute (ESCI) gGmbH
Lindenstrasse 87
26123 Oldenburg, Germany
Phone: +49 441 779 222 80
Email: info@esci.eu
Website: www.esci.eu
2. Name and Address of the Data Protection Officer
Maike Bartlmae
European Science Communication Institute (ESCI) gGmbH
Lindenstrasse 87
26123 Oldenburg, Germany
Phone: +49 441 779 222 80
Email: mb@esci.eu
Website: https://www.esci.eu
3. General Information on Data Processing
4. Data Collection When Visiting the Website
When accessing our website, the following information is automatically transmitted by your browser and stored temporarily:
- Anonymized IP address
- Date and time of the request
- Time zone difference to GMT
- Accessed URL and status code
- Referrer URL
- Browser type and version
- Operating system and interface
- Language and version of the browser
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Legitimate interest: Ensuring website stability, functionality, and security.
5. Matomo Web Analytics (without cookies)
We use the open-source web analytics platform Matomo to analyze visitor behavior on our website. Matomo is hosted on our own servers, and no data is transferred to third parties. IP addresses are anonymized before storage, and no cookies are set.
This means the use of Matomo does not require prior consent under applicable data protection law, as it does not rely on tracking technologies that access or store information on users’ devices.
The data is processed based on our legitimate interest in improving the functionality and performance of our website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, § 25(2) TTDSG).
6. Embedded YouTube Videos
Our website embeds videos hosted on YouTube, a service by Google Ireland Limited. We use the “privacy-enhanced mode,” which means that no cookies are set and no personal data is transferred to YouTube until you play the video.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
Consent: Clicking the video constitutes valid consent under GDPR.
If you are logged in to a Google account, YouTube may associate your visit with your profile.
More info: https://policies.google.com/privacy
7. Links to Social Media Platforms (X)
Our website contains outbound links (not plugins) to the following platforms:
- X (formerly Twitter):
Provider: X Corp., 1355 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
Privacy policy: https://twitter.com/en/privacy. No data is transmitted to these platforms unless you click the link. Once redirected, the platform’s respective privacy policies apply.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Legitimate interest: External communication and presence on social networks.
8. Integration of LinkedIn Content
Our website includes embedded content from the social media platform LinkedIn, provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. This may include embedded posts, feeds, or other interactive elements.
When you visit a page on our website that contains such an embedded LinkedIn element, your browser establishes a direct connection to LinkedIn’s servers. This may result in the transfer of your IP address and other technical information to LinkedIn, even if you are not logged into a LinkedIn account or do not actively interact with the content.
The integration of LinkedIn is carried out in order to present our social media content directly on our website and to enhance communication and interaction with visitors. This constitutes a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. However, since this may involve tracking technologies or the setting of cookies by LinkedIn, such content will only be loaded after you have given your explicit consent via our cookie banner (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, § 25(1) TTDSG).
Data may also be transferred to LinkedIn Corporation in the United States. LinkedIn ensures compliance with European data protection standards via Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
For more information, please refer to LinkedIn’s privacy policy:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
9. Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter “The Climate Resilience Post”, you agree to receive regular updates on climate change adaptation and resilience. This newsletter is a joint activity of four Horizon 2020 projects supporting the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change: REGILIENCE, ARSINOE, IMPETUS, and TransformAr. The newsletter shares project-related news, results, events, and opportunities.
To subscribe, you must provide at minimum your email address. Additional information such as your name, country, and professional background (e.g. policymaker, academic, company representative) may be submitted voluntarily to better tailor the content. Subscriptions use the double opt-in procedure: You will only receive the newsletter after confirming your email address via a verification email.
The newsletter is technically managed and sent by REGILIENCE, on behalf of all four projects. The distribution is handled via Mailchimp, a service provided by The Rocket Science Group LLC, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA.
A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) has been concluded with Mailchimp in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. The transfer of personal data to the United States is based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to ensure an adequate level of data protection.
Your data will be processed on the basis of your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the footer of every email or by contacting us directly.
You may also opt in to receive additional information about events and initiatives promoted by the four projects. This is voluntary and based on a separate checkbox consent during registration.
For more details, please refer to REGILIENCE’s privacy policy and Mailchimp’s privacy practices:
- REGILIENCE Privacy Policy: https://regilience.eu/privacy-policy/
- Mailchimp: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy
If you subscribe to the newsletter offered on our website, we require your email address and information confirming that you are the owner of the email address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter (double opt-in procedure). No other data will be collected unless provided voluntarily.
The newsletter is sent using “Mailchimp,” a newsletter distribution platform operated by The Rocket Science Group LLC, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA. We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Mailchimp pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR. Data transfers to the USA are secured by EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
Processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the newsletter or by contacting us at info@esci.eu. The legality of prior data processing remains unaffected.
Further information is available in Mailchimp’s privacy policy:
https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy
10. Contact Forms and Email Contact
If you contact us via contact form or email, your personal data will be processed exclusively to respond to your inquiry.
Legal basis:
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract initiation or performance)
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to inquiries)
Data will not be shared without your consent.
11. Your Rights Under the GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
- Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)
Use of Cookies
Our website uses “cookies” – small text files stored by your browser on your device. Cookies do not harm your device and do not contain viruses.
Cookies help make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Some cookies are technically necessary to ensure basic website functionality. Others are used to analyze usage behavior anonymously or to enable the display of external content such as embedded videos or social media feeds.
The legal basis for the use of essential cookies is § 25(2) TTDSG in conjunction with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest). The use of all other (non-essential) cookies requires your explicit consent (§ 25(1) TTDSG, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which we obtain via a consent banner.