Technologies on our website
Matomo
We use the web analytics tool Matomo to evaluate user behavior. Data is anonymized and stored only on our own servers without the use of cookies. The legal basis is your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which can be withdrawn at any time.
Article Metrics
To analyze the reach and impact of academic content on our website, we retrieve article-level metrics from external providers such as PlumX (Elsevier), Scopus, Crossref, Dimensions (Digital Science), and Altmetric. These metrics may include citation counts, social media mentions, online readership statistics, and other engagement indicators.
This information helps to transparently display the visibility of scholarly outputs and is based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. No personal data is processed in this context.
For more information, please consult the privacy policies of the respective providers.
Cookies and Local Storage
To make our website more user-friendly and functional, we use cookies. Some of these cookies remain stored on your device.
Cookies are small data packets exchanged between your browser and our web server when you visit our website. They are harmless and serve solely to recognize visitors to the site.
Cookies store only the information your browser provides, such as data you have entered or data already present on the website. They cannot execute malware or access your device.
Cookies typically contain the following information:
- Cookie name
- Originating server
- Cookie ID
- Expiration date
Cookie Categories
- Strictly necessary cookies: Ensure technical functionality and basic features of the website.
- Statistics cookies: Collect anonymous information to analyze and optimize our website.
- Marketing cookies: Enable targeted advertising activities.
- Unclassified cookies: Currently being categorized with the providers.
Based on their storage duration, cookies are further divided into:
- Session cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Remain stored across multiple visits.
The legal basis for the use of strictly necessary cookies is our legitimate interest in the proper operation of the website under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The use of statistics and marketing cookies requires your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, which you can withdraw at any time under Art. 7(3) GDPR.
More information can be found in our privacy policy and the cookie information in our cookie banner.
You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. However, disabling cookies entirely may lead to limited website functionality.
Local Storage
We use Local Storage to store data in your browser’s cache. This data remains stored unless deleted by you or cleared by the browser.
Third parties have no access to Local Storage data. You can manage the use of Local Storage in your browser settings. Deactivating it may restrict some functionalities.
Hosting
All data processed in connection with the operation of our website is stored by our hosting provider based on our legitimate interest in providing and optimizing our online presence under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The provider acts under a data processing agreement in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
Server Log Files
We collect access data in server log files based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. These include:
- Name of the accessed page
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Time of the server request
- Data volume transmitted
- Hostname or IP address
This data is used solely for security, statistical analysis, and site optimization, and is usually deleted shortly after.
SSL Encryption
Our website uses SSL encryption to protect your data during transmission, based on our legitimate interest in secure data transfer (Art. 6(1)(f) and Art. 32 GDPR). We also implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data against loss, manipulation, and unauthorized access.
