Privacy Policy
1. General Information
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Your personal data is treated confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations (in particular GDPR) and this Privacy Policy.
This website is operated by:
International Academy of Photonics and Laser Engineering (IAPLE) e.V.
Steinbachstr. 15
52074 Aachen, Germany
E-mail: ylu2@unl.edu
2. Hosting
This website is hosted on servers provided by Strato AG (Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin, Germany).
When you visit our website, Strato automatically collects and stores server log files, which your browser automatically transmits:
Browser type and version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing computer
Date and time of the server request
IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of the website).
3. Use of Cookies
Our website may use cookies to make the site more user-friendly, effective, and secure. You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies, allow cookies only in individual cases, or disable cookies entirely.
4. Google Fonts
This website uses Google Fonts (provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) via Elementor/WordPress for consistent display of fonts.
When you access a page, your browser loads the required fonts into its cache. For this purpose, your browser connects to Google servers, and Google may receive information that our website was accessed from your IP address.
The use of Google Fonts is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in a uniform and attractive presentation of the website).
Further information:
5. Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, we will collect the data you provide (such as your name, e-mail address, and the content of your message). This data is processed exclusively for handling your request and stored in case of follow-up questions.
We will not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures) or on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in effective communication).
6. Contact by E-mail
If you contact us directly by e-mail, we will store your request including all personal data provided for the purpose of processing your inquiry. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Obtain information about your stored data (Art. 15 GDPR)
Request rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Request erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
Restrict processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR).
8. Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to comply with legal requirements or to reflect changes in our services. The current version will always be available on this website.