Data protection is an important concern for the Technical University of Munich. We want you to know when we store which data and how we use it. Personal data is only collected on this central web server of the university (www.tum.deOpens a new window) to the extent that is technically necessary. Data processing is subject to the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Bavarian Data Protection Act (BayDSG), and the Digital Services Act (DDG).
Below, we inform you about the type, scope, and purpose of collecting and using personal data. This information can be accessed from our website at any time.
The web servers of the Technical University of Munich
TUM
Boltzmannstraße 3
85748 Garching b. München
When you access this or other websites, you transmit data to our web server via your internet browser. The following data is temporarily recorded in a log file during an ongoing connection for communication between your internet browser and our web server:
The processing of the data in this log file is as follows:
The IP addresses contained in the log entries are not combined with other data sets by the LRZ, so no conclusions can be drawn about individual persons by the LRZ.
Active components such as JavaScript, Java applets, or Active-X controls are used on this website. You can disable this function by adjusting your browser settings.
On this website, data is collected and stored using the web analytics software Matomo (www.matomo.orgOpens a new window), a service provided by InnoCraft Ltd., 150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand ("Matomo"), on the basis of our legitimate interest in the statistical analysis of user behavior for optimization and marketing purposes in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Pseudonymized user profiles can be created and evaluated from this data for the same purpose. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Cookies are small text files that are stored locally in the cache of the website visitor’s internet browser. Among other things, cookies make it possible to recognize the internet browser. The data collected using Matomo technology (including your pseudonymized IP address) is processed on the servers of the LRZ.
The information generated by the cookie in the pseudonymous user profile is not used to personally identify visitors to this website and is not merged with personal data about the holder of the pseudonym.
ou can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. However, please note that in this case, you may not be able to fully use all functions of this website.
If you delete your cookies, this will also delete the opt-out cookie, and you may need to activate it again.
The search results on this website are provided by Google Inc. (“Google”) (“Google Custom Search”). You acknowledge and agree that Google’s privacy policy (available at https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=de) applies to your use of the search box and that by using the search box, you agree to Google using your personal data in accordance with its privacy policy.
If you do not wish to give this consent, please refrain from using the search feature. Data is only transmitted to Google when the form is submitted.
This website also uses BayernAtlas to display aerial images and building views. This service is provided by the State Office for Digitization, Broadband and Surveying, Alexandrastraße 4, 80538 Munich, Mailing address: P.O. Box 22 14 28, 80504 Munich. By using this website, you consent to its terms of use and the collection and processing of data, including data you enter, by this service. The terms of use and privacy policy can be found on the Geoportal Bayern website.
To expand the functionality of our website and make it more convenient for you to use, we sometimes use so-called "cookies." These cookies allow data to be stored on your computer when you access our website. You can disable the storage of cookies or set your browser so that cookies are only stored for the duration of your internet session. However, this may restrict the functionality of our website.
Personal data that you may transmit to us via contact forms, registration forms, or similar pages is only accepted with your consent and is used exclusively for the purpose stated in the forms. Please note the corresponding notices on the forms.
Only the personal data that is strictly necessary is collected in all forms. Usually, the personal data is stored in a database of the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre and is accessible to the responsible TUM staff members. If the purpose of data collection is to make the data accessible to other TUM members as well, the principle of data minimization is observed. Your data will not be passed on to third parties unless explicitly stated in the form.
Your personal data will be deleted after the purpose has been fulfilled, unless you have given your consent for further contact.
You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To do so, please contact jacksch@cit.tum.de. Your data will then be deleted without delay.
Information that you send to us unencrypted by email may possibly be read by third parties during transmission. We usually cannot verify your identity and do not know who is behind an email address. Legally secure communication by simple email is therefore not guaranteed. Like many email providers, we use filters against unwanted advertising ("spam filters"), which in rare cases may also classify normal emails as unwanted advertising and delete them. Emails containing harmful programs ("viruses") are automatically deleted in any case.
Our website uses social plugins ("plugins") of the social network facebook.com, operated by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA ("Facebook"). The plugins are marked with a Facebook logo or the addition "Facebook Social Plugin."
When you visit a page of our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to Facebook’s servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly from Facebook to your browser and integrated into the website.
Through the integration of the plugins, Facebook receives the information that you have accessed the respective page of our website. If you are logged in to Facebook, Facebook can assign your visit to your Facebook account, even if you do not click the “Like” button. If you interact with the plugins, for example, by pressing the “Like” button or leaving a comment, the corresponding information is transmitted from your browser directly to Facebook and stored there.
Even if you do not have a Facebook account, Facebook may collect data about you, such as your IP address. For information on the purpose and scope of data collection and further processing and use of the data by Facebook, as well as your rights and privacy settings, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy.
If you do not want Facebook to collect data about you via our website, you must log out of Facebook before visiting our website. In addition, you can install blockers for your browser through add-ons.
For the short message service offered here, TU Munich uses the technical platform and services of Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. The company responsible for processing data of individuals living outside the United States is Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2 D02 AX07, Ireland.
We would like to point out that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how X (Twitter) uses it. Further information can be found in X (Twitter)'s privacy policy at https://x.com/privacy.
Our homepage includes functions of the provider Bluesky, offered by Bluesky PBLLC, 113 Cherry St #24821, Seattle, Washington 98104-2205, United States. By using Bluesky, data is transmitted to Bluesky.
We ourselves do not collect any data about your Bluesky account. However, the data you enter on Bluesky, especially your username and the content you publish under your account, may be processed by us if we share or comment on your posts or create posts referring to your account. The data you freely publish and distribute on Bluesky may thus be included on the university’s Bluesky profile and made accessible to followers. We also process your data if you send us a direct message via Bluesky.
The data collected about you when using the service is processed by Bluesky PBLLC and may be transferred to countries outside the European Union. Information about this can be found here: https://bsky.social/about/support/privacy-policy.
A social network button only becomes active and your browser establishes a direct connection to the respective server after you click on it once. The first click on the button signifies your consent to the transfer of data to the relevant provider.
By activating the button, the provider receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding page of our website. If you are logged in to the respective social network, your visit can be assigned to your account from that moment on, even if you do not confirm the button a second time. If you interact with the plugins, for example, by leaving a comment with another click, the relevant information is transmitted directly from your browser to the provider and stored there.
We reserve the right to occasionally adapt our privacy policy to ensure it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy. We recommend that you regularly read this privacy policy to stay informed about the protection of the personal data we collect. By continuing to use the service, you agree to this privacy policy and its updates.
You can reach the official data protection officer of the Technical University of Munich via email at beauftragter@datenschutz.tum.de or via www.datenschutz.tum.de
You have the right, upon written request and free of charge, to receive information about the personal data stored about you. In addition, you have the right to correct incorrect data, block, and delete data.