This Statement is an addition to the Terms of Service. Therefore, the general definitions and provisions of the Terms and Conditions apply.

For your convenience, the Provider has arranged all information on privacy and data protection in a "Questions & Answers" section. Nevertheless, this statement is a binding agreement between the Provider and each User. The User expressly consents to storage and processing of his/her personal data, as described and defined in this statement.

What is master data?
Master data, in this statement, means all data related directly to a User as a person, irrespective of your actual usage of the Service. This includes i.e. a User’s name, feed name, email address and other contact information, and information about what feeds or friends you have added.

What master data is collected and stored by Sciencefeed?
Sciencefeed stores data you enter and submit on the Service. For example, if you provide your email address or add a friend to your list, the respective information will be stored by Sciencefeed.

What master data is processed by Sciencefeed and why?
Sciencefeed will process your data in order to run the Service, for example, if any internet user visits your feed, we process your data in order to show your feed. Sciencefeed will also process your master data randomly to provide dynamic Web pages to you that are individually adapted considering your master data. Furthermore, Sciencefeed reserves the right to process your master data to generate anonymous statistics. Such anonymous statistics will contain no information about any individual user.

Does Sciencefeed process my email address and send emails?
Sciencefeed will process your email address solely to send e-mails to you containing information or notifications about the Service. Sciencefeed reserves the right to attach a minor part to such emails containing advertisements for products and services of any third party. You can change your notifications settings in the "Settings" menu.

How can I see what master data is stored and how can I change or delete it?
You can see and edit your data in the "Settings" menu; subscriptions and friends can be seen and edited on the respective pages within the Service. If you cancel your Sciencefeed subscription (if you wish to do so, please contact Sciencefeed by email, mail or fax), we will delete your personal data. You grant Sciencefeed the right to keep your contributions (posts, replies, attachments etc) published for an unlimited period of time.

What is traffic data?
Traffic data is data about your usage of the Sciencefeed Service. This is mainly tracking information on log-in times, duration, and activities while logged in. Traffic data also includes your IP address/es and information sent automatically by your web browser such as your browser software, preferred languages, and the name of your operating system.

What traffic does Sciencefeed collect and store?
Sciencefeed collects your traffic data, as defined before, and will store that data for the duration of your session (a session starts when you log in and ends when you log out. The session automatically times out after approx. 60 minutes of inactivity). Sciencefeed reserves the right to store traffic data.

What traffic data is processed by Sciencefeed and why?
During your session, Sciencefeed needs to process traffic data to provide the Service. After the session, Sciencefeed reserves the right to process traffic data to generate anonymous statistics. Sciencefeed uses this information to improve its services and user experience. Sciencefeed may also process traffic data for security and fraud-detection reasons.

Does Sciencefeed use an external (third-pary) service for traffic analysis?
Sciencefeed uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

What are cookies?
Cookies are little files with information that are not stored by Sciencefeed, but by your web browser. A cookie is generated when Sciencefeed sends such request to your web browser and your web browser accepts it; later, your web browser will send that cookie back to Sciencefeed.

What data is stored in cookies and why will it be processed?
If you choose to, there will be a cookie for your login information, so that you are automatically logged in when you visit Sciencefeed. You must not use this option if the computer you use is not under your exclusive control, because other people using your computer will be able to log in to your Sciencefeed account without a password. Furthermore, cookies can store information about the usage of certain pages or functions within Sciencefeed. To generate such pages or functions dynamically, the information stored in the cookie will be processed randomly. Sciencefeed will never store cookie data. Cookie data is always stored on your hard drive, and will never be processed independently from your usage of the Sciencefeed network.

Will Sciencefeed transfer personal data to any third parties?
Sciencefeed will transfer your personal data to other Users of the Service, as it is the natural intention of a web service. You can change your privacy settings in the "Settings" menu, in order to choose whom your data is public to.
Sciencefeed will not sell your personal data. Sciencefeed reserves the right so transfer personal data to a new provider of this Service. Sciencefeed may transfer personal data to third parties, if required by law.

What about other third parties processing data on behalf of Sciencefeed?
Sciencefeed reserves the right to appoint third parties to certain tasks. For that purpose, it might be necessary for personal data to be transferred to, shared with, and processed by such third parties. In this case, Sciencefeed remains fully responsible for your personal data and will bind any and all third parties to a written agreement ensuring they comply with this statement on privacy and data protection. Sciencefeed is committed to its user's privacy, hence we are dedicated to choosing a contractor that is trustworthy.

Whom can I contact if I have a request or complaint about Privacy or Data Protection?
Sciencefeed considers privacy and data protection to be very important issues, as they directly affect the trust between us and our valued users. Therefore, Sciencefeed has implemented specific measures to supervise data protection issues. For any requests or complaints relating to privacy and data protection, please directly contact or data protection officer.

How does Sciencefeed notify Users of changes in this Statement on Privacy and Data Protection?
By using the Service, you expressly agree to this Statement on Privacy and Data Protection.

When this Statement on Privacy and Data Protection changes, you will be informed at the time you login to Sciencefeed for the first time after the change was made, and you will be requested to agree to the new Statement on Privacy and Data Protection.

Sciencefeed won't make any binding changes to this Statement on Privacy and Data Protection without your express consent.