Cookie and privacy policy at the University of Copenhagen

Introduction to the policy

When you visit our website, information about you is collected that is used to customize and improve our content and to increase the value of the ads displayed on the site. If you do not want information to be collected, you should delete your cookies (see instructions) and refrain from further use of the website. Below we have elaborated on what information is collected, its purpose and which third parties have access to it.

Cookies

The website uses "cookies", which is a text file that is stored on your computer, mobile or similar for the purpose of recognizing it, remembering settings, performing statistics and targeting ads. Cookies cannot contain malicious code such as viruses.

It is possible to delete or block cookies. See instructions: http://minecookies.org/cookiehandtering

If you delete or block cookies, ads may become less relevant to you and appear more frequently. You may also risk that the website does not function optimally and that there is content that you cannot access.

Personal data

In general Personal data is any kind of information that can be attributed to you to one extent or another. When you use our website, we collect and process a number of such information. This happens, for example, when you access content, sign up for our newsletter, participate in competitions or surveys, register as a user or subscriber, or use other services or make purchases via the website.

We typically collect and process the following types of information: A unique ID and technical information about your computer, tablet or mobile phone, your IP number, geographical location, and which pages you click on (interests). To the extent that you explicitly consent to this and enter the information yourself, we also process Name, phone number, e-mail, address and payment information. This will typically be in connection with creating a login or making a purchase.

Security and safety

We process your personal data securely and confidentially in accordance with applicable legislation, including the Personal Data Regulation and the Data Protection Act.

Your data will only be used for the purpose for which it was collected and will be deleted when this purpose is fulfilled or no longer relevant.

We have taken technical and organizational measures to prevent your information from being accidentally or illegally deleted, published, lost, impaired or disclosed to unauthorized persons, misused or otherwise processed in violation of the law.

Purpose of use

The information is used to identify you as a user and show you the ads that are most likely to be relevant to you, to register your purchases and payments, and to provide the services you have requested, such as sending a newsletter. In addition, we use the information to optimize our services and content.

Storage period

The data is stored for the period permitted by law and we delete it when it is no longer necessary. The period depends on the nature of the data and the reason for storage. It is therefore not possible to give a general time frame for when information is deleted.

Disclosure of information

Data about your use of the website, which ads you receive and possibly click on, geographical location, gender and age segment, etc. is disclosed to third parties to the extent that this information is known. You can see which third parties are involved in the section on "Cookies" above. The information is used for targeting advertising.

We also use a number of third parties to store and process data. They only process data on our behalf and may not use it for their own purposes.

Disclosure of personal data such as name and e-mail etc. will only take place if you consent to it. We only use data processors in the EU or in countries that can provide adequate protection for your data.

Access and complaints

You have the right to know what personal data we process about you in a common format (data portability). You can also object to the use of data at any time. You can also withdraw your consent to the processing of your data. If the data processed about you is incorrect, you have the right to have it corrected or deleted. Inquiries about this can be made to: ku@ku.dk. If you want to complain about our processing of your personal data, you also have the option of contacting the Danish Data Protection Agency. If you no longer want us to process your personal data or if you want us to restrict the processing of your personal data, you can also send us a request to the above e-mail address.

Publisher

The website is owned and published by:

University of Copenhagen

Nørregade 10

1165 Copenhagen K, Denmark

Phone: 35322626

Email: ku@ku.dk