1. Introduction
When using our online content, personal data is collected and stored in databases, protocol files or other
systems. We consistently abide by data protection regulations when processing the data collected.
2. Name and address of the controller responsible for data processing and contact of the data protection
officer
Processing of personal data is the responsibility of:
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin
Invalidenstr. 43
10115 Berlin
Managing Director Stephan Junker
Phone: +49(0)30/889140-8798
Email: stephan.junker@mfn.berlin
Data protection officer of the Museum für Naturkunde:
Phone: +49(0)30/889140-8440
Email: datenschutz@mfn.berlin
The following privacy notice applies to this website of the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin.
The following shall apply in derogation of the above:
3. Logging of visits to the Internet pages and access to data and web services
When accessing the MfN's internet offers, access data relevant to data protection and data security are
stored in a log file. Google Analytics is not used for this purpose. Depending on the access protocol used, the
protocol data record contains information with the following contents:
- IP address of the requesting computer
- Host name of the IP address
- Name of the requested web page, file or action
- Date and time of the request
- Amount of data transmitted
- Access status of the web server (file transferred, file not found, command not executed, etc.)
- Description of the web browser used
- URL from which the access was initiated.
The stored data is used exclusively for the purpose of identification and tracing of unauthorised access
attempts or access to the web server as well as for general statistical evaluations. Profiles of individual
users are not created. The evaluation is carried out by authorised employees of the Museum für Naturkunde
Berlin. The logged data is stored for up to three months, and all non-anonymised data is then deleted. The data
in the log file are stored separately from all personal data provided by a person concerned.
Privacy Policy of the Naturblick App
1. Introduction
When using Naturblick, personal data is collected and stored in databases. When processing the collected
data, we strictly comply with data protection regulations.
2. Name and address of the controller and contact details of the data protection officer
Responsible for the processing of personal data is:
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin
Invalidenstr. 43
10115 Berlin
Prof. Johannes Vogel, PhD, Director General
Tel.: +49 30 889140 – 8544
E–Mail: johannes.vogel@mfn.berlin
Stephan Junker, Managing Director
Tel.: +49 30 889140 – 8330
E-Mail: stephan.junker@mfn.berlin
Data Protection Officer of the Museum für Naturkunde
Tel.: 030/889140-8440
E-Mail: datenschutz@mfn.berlin
3. Use and disclosure of personal data
Log data:
When using the Naturblick app, usage data relevant to data protection and data security is stored in a log file. Depending on the access protocol used, the log dataset may include information with the following contents:
- Audio and image recordings
- Observation metadata (species name, geocoordinates, time, quantity, notes)
- Crash reports (stack traces, type of crash, trends and version of the device and software)
- Device ID and metadata of identification results (coordinates, time, identification history)
- Anonymous usage data (information about your interactions with the app)
- Event data (details of specific user actions such as clicking on buttons)
- Device data (information about your device, including device type, operating system and screen resolution).
The stored data is collected and used exclusively for scientific purposes. Once the data is no longer needed,
it will be deleted. The scope of the data collected may also result from technical requirements. No profiles of
individual users are created. The analysis is carried out by authorized staff of the Museum für Naturkunde
Berlin. Usage data is stored separately from all personal data provided by an affected person. There is no
unauthorized disclosure of data to unrelated third parties. Disclosure to government authorities occurs only
within the framework of mandatory legal provisions or in cases of attacks on our systems for the purpose of
criminal prosecution.
Real names:
Users are free to provide a name for the authorship of media and observations. The use of real names is not excluded and is therefore possible on a voluntary basis. Observations (species name, geocoordinates, time, quantity) and media are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 in accordance with the terms of use. According to this license, observation data and media are shared and published only in connection with the provided author name. Observations and media are passed on to scientific projects and, after a data protection and content review, published on the Naturblick map.
E-mail address:
To register an account, we require your e-mail address. Registration only becomes valid after you have clicked on a confirmation link sent to you by us. The e-mail address will be used exclusively for account management. Registration/login is voluntary and can be revoked at any time. Your personal data (e-mail address) will be deleted from our system when the account is deleted. Data processing is carried out in compliance with applicable data protection regulations. Your entries are transmitted in encrypted form. To protect the data against loss, manipulation or access by unauthorized persons, the Museum für Natur