Privacy Policy for MetaPlantCode

Effective Date: June 4, 2025

At MetaPlantCode, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.

1. Data Controller

The data controller for this website is:
MetaPlantCode
University Kassel
FB 10 / Institut für Biologie
Fachgebiet Botanik
Heinrich-Plett-Straße 40
34132 Kassel

2. Data Collection and Use

You can visit our website and view information without providing any personal data.

We collect only the data necessary to operate the website, including:

• Server log data: When you visit our site, technical information such as your IP address, browser type, date and time of access, operating system, and the pages you visit are automatically logged. This data is used solely to ensure website security and improve our services and is not used to personally identify you.
• Contact requests: If you contact us via contact form, we store the information you provide (e.g., name, email address, message) to respond to your inquiry. We do not share this information with third parties.

If you check the box to receive our newsletter when sending a message, we will use your email address for that purpose in addition to responding to your inquiry. You can unsubscribe at any time by contacting us.

3. Use of External Services

We do not use any analytics or tracking services such as Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel. No personal data is shared with third parties.

For processing messages sent through our contact form, we use the external service FormSubmit (formsubmit.co). When you submit the form, your entered data is transmitted to this service in order to forward it to our email address.

We do not store this data on our server. The information is processed solely for the purpose of handling your inquiry.

The data is stored by FormSubmit temporarily and deleted in accordance with their data retention policies. For more details, please refer to the FormSubmit Privacy Policy.

4. Cookies

Our website does not use cookies that track personal information or follow you across websites. Only essential cookies necessary for website functionality may be used.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to request access to, correction, deletion, or restriction of your personal data at any time. If you have given consent to data processing, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: metaplantcode@gmail.com

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to comply with legal requirements or improve our services. Changes will be posted on this page.