Privacy Policy

The controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website (within the meaning of Article 4(7) GDPR) is:

CEMIST — Centre for European Muslim Integration and Social Transformation
Döblergasse 4/6
1070 Vienna, Austria
Email: info@cemist.eu

This privacy policy applies to the website tredt.cemist.eu, operated for the academic conference TREDT 2027. It informs you about the nature, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data within our online offering.

Server log files. When you visit our website, our hosting provider automatically collects information that your browser transmits to the server. This may include:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Date and time of access

This data is used solely for the technical operation, security, and optimization of the website. It is stored for a limited period and is not combined with other data sources.

Email correspondence. When you contact us by email (e.g., to submit an abstract or ask a question), we process the information you provide — such as your name, email address, institutional affiliation, and the content of your message — for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• Providing and operating this website
• Responding to inquiries and managing email correspondence
• Processing abstract submissions and conference registrations
• Communicating with conference participants
• Ensuring the security and integrity of our systems
• Complying with legal obligations

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under Article 6 GDPR:

• Article 6(1)(a) — your consent, where applicable
• Article 6(1)(b) — performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (e.g., handling your submission)
• Article 6(1)(f) — our legitimate interests in operating an academic website and conducting a scholarly conference

This website uses only technically necessary cookies required for the basic operation of the site. These cookies are essential for navigation and core functionality (e.g., session management) and cannot be disabled.

We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies that require consent under the GDPR or the Austrian Telekommunikationsgesetz (TKG).

OpenStreetMap. Our Contact page embeds a map from OpenStreetMap to display our address. OpenStreetMap is operated by the OpenStreetMap Foundation. When the map loads, your IP address may be transmitted to OpenStreetMap. Their privacy policy is available at: osmfoundation.org/Privacy_Policy

Conference platform (Zoom). The conference will take place via Zoom. When you join a session, your participation is subject to Zoom's privacy policy: zoom.us/privacy

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by legal obligations.

• Server logs: typically deleted within 30 days
• Email correspondence: retained for the duration of the conference cycle and for a reasonable period thereafter
• Submission data: retained for the conference cycle and archived in accordance with academic record-keeping practices

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access (Article 15) — to know what personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification (Article 16) — to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure (Article 17) — to request deletion of your data
• Right to restriction (Article 18) — to limit how we process your data
• Right to data portability (Article 20) — to receive your data in a structured format
• Right to object (Article 21) — to object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent (Article 7) — where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@cemist.eu.

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR. In Austria, the competent authority is:

Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde (DSB)
Barichgasse 40–42
1030 Vienna, Austria
dsb.gv.at

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS) to protect the transmission of confidential content. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the lock symbol in your browser's address bar and the URL beginning with "https://".

We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties.

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the services we provide. The current version is always available on this page.