We are pleased that you are visiting the website of CRC/TRR 402 “Intelligent production technologies for lightweight plastic structures with load-dedicated 3D gradation of the reinforcement architecture (DediGrad)”. Data protection and data security are very important to us. In the following, we inform you about how personal data is processed when you visit and use this website.

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

This privacy policy supplements the general privacy policy of Chemnitz University of Technology. The current general privacy policy of Chemnitz University of Technology is available at:

https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/tu/datenschutz.html.en

I. Name and contact details of the controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other national data protection laws of the Member States of the European Union and other data protection regulations is:

Chemnitz University of Technology
represented by the Rector
Prof. Dr. Gerd Strohmeier
Straße der Nationen 62
09111 Chemnitz
Germany

Phone: +49 371 531-0
Email: rektor@tu-chemnitz.de
Website: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/

The following unit is responsible for the content of this website:

Chemnitz University of Technology
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Chair of Lightweight Structures and Polymer Technology
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Prof. h. c. Dr. h. c. Prof. Lothar Kroll
Spokesperson of CRC/TRR 402 DediGrad
Reichenhainer Straße 31/33
09126 Chemnitz
Germany

Phone: +49 371 531-23120
Email: slk@mb.tu-chemnitz.de
Website: https://www.leichtbau.tu-chemnitz.de/
Project contact: info@dedigrad.de

II. Contact details of the data protection officer

The data protection officer of Chemnitz University of Technology is:

Andreas Tews
ecoprotec GmbH Paderborn
Email: datenschutzbeauftragter@tu-chemnitz.de
Website: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/rektorat/dsb/

III. Technical implementation, maintenance and hosting

The technical implementation and maintenance of this website is carried out externally by:

codeculture GmbH
Kaßbergstraße 26
09112 Chemnitz
Germany

Phone: +49 371 666 02 666
Email: info@codeculture.de
Website: https://codeculture.de/

This website is not operated on servers of the University Computer Centre of Chemnitz University of Technology. The website is hosted by:

ALL-INKL.COM – Neue Medien Münnich
Hauptstraße 68
02742 Friedersdorf
Germany

Phone: +49 35872 353-10
Email: info@all-inkl.com
Website: https://all-inkl.com/

According to the hosting provider, data is processed and stored on servers in Germany. In the context of the technical provision, maintenance, error analysis and security of the website, the technical service providers mentioned above may process personal data, in particular technical access data and server log files.

A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR is in place for hosting by ALL-INKL.COM. The email address info@dedigrad.de is also operated exclusively via ALL-INKL.COM.

IV. General information on data processing

We process users’ personal data only insofar as this is necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services.

Personal data is generally processed only with the consent of the data subject. An exception applies where obtaining prior consent is not possible for factual reasons or where processing is permitted by statutory provisions.

The legal bases for processing may in particular be:

• Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, where consent has been given,


• Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR, where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures,


• Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation


• Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. e GDPR, where processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority,


• Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, where processing is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests.

V. Provision of the website and server log files

Whenever this website is accessed, the server systems automatically collect data and information from the computer system of the accessing device.

In particular, the following data may be processed:

• IP address of the accessing device,


• date and time of access,


• requested URL or accessed document,


• amount of data transferred,


• notification of successful access,


• browser used and browser version,


• operating system used,


• referrer URL, if transmitted,


• host name of the accessing device.

The temporary storage of this data is necessary to enable delivery of the website to the user’s device, to ensure the functionality of the website, to optimise the website technically and to ensure the security of the information technology systems.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Where processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations or to defend against disruptions, Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. c GDPR may additionally apply.

According to the hosting provider, server log files are deleted after seven days at the latest. Longer storage may be possible in individual cases, in particular if this is necessary to investigate or defend against attacks on information technology systems.

VI. Use of cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on the user’s computer system. When a website is accessed, a cookie may be stored on the operating system.

Cookies are used on this website in particular for the following purposes:

• storage of the selected website language,


• storage of the selection made in the cookie banner.

The Borlabs Cookie plugin is used to manage cookie settings. Borlabs Cookie stores which selection was made in the cookie banner so that this decision can be taken into account when the website is visited again.

Polylang is used for the multilingual functionality of the website. Polylang may set a cookie to store the selected language of the website.

The legal basis for technically necessary cookies is Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the functional, user-friendly and multilingual provision of the website as well as in documenting and implementing the cookie selection.

Where cookies are used that are not technically necessary, they are used only on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. You may change or withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.

VII. WordPress and plugins

This website is operated using WordPress.

According to the current state of information, the following plugins are relevant to data protection:

• Borlabs Cookie for managing cookie settings,


• Polylang for providing and storing the selected language version.

According to information provided by the technical service provider, other plugins used on the website have no effect on the processing of personal data of visitors to this website.

VIII. No web analytics and no tracking

According to the current state of information, no tracking or web analytics services are used on this website.

In particular, no services such as Matomo, Google Analytics, Plausible or comparable tracking or analytics services are used.

IX. No externally embedded services and local fonts

According to the current state of information, no external services or external content are embedded on this website, in particular no external maps, social media feeds, iframes, external video embeds, external fonts or content delivery networks.

The fonts used on the website are loaded locally from the webspace of the website at www.dedigrad.de. Therefore, no connection is established to external font providers such as Google Fonts or Adobe Fonts when the fonts are loaded.

X. Contact by email

This website provides contact options by email. For general enquiries, information on career opportunities and media enquiries, the following email address may be used:

• info@dedigrad.de

In addition, the Chair of Lightweight Structures and Polymer Technology can be contacted at the following email address:

• slk@mb.tu-chemnitz.de

If you contact us by email, the personal data transmitted by you will be processed. This includes in particular your email address, your name, the content of your message and any other information you provide voluntarily.

The processing serves exclusively to handle your enquiry and the related communication. Depending on the content of the enquiry, processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. e GDPR, insofar as the handling of the enquiry is related to the public tasks of Chemnitz University of Technology, or on the basis of Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, insofar as there is a legitimate interest in processing and responding to your enquiry. If your enquiry is aimed at initiating or performing a contractual relationship, Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR may apply.

The data transmitted in the context of contacting us will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for handling the enquiry and no statutory retention periods or other legal reasons prevent deletion.

No contact form is used on this website.

XI. Recipients of personal data

In the context of the purposes stated above, personal data may in particular be accessible to the following recipients:

• responsible employees of Chemnitz University of Technology,


• the Chair of Lightweight Structures and Polymer Technology, which is responsible for the content of the website,


• codeculture GmbH in the context of technical implementation and maintenance,


• ALL-INKL.COM – Neue Medien Münnich in the context of hosting and email operation.

Personal data will be transferred to third parties only insofar as this is necessary for the purposes stated above, where there is a legal obligation to do so or where corresponding consent has been given.

XII. Rights of data subjects

If personal data concerning you is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR. You have the following rights in particular vis-à-vis Chemnitz University of Technology:

• right of access pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR,


• right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR,


• right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR,


• right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR,


• right to notification pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR,


• right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR,


• right to object pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR,


• right to withdraw consent under data protection law pursuant to Art. 7(3) GDPR,


• right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, pursuant to Art. 22 GDPR.

To exercise your rights or if you have any further questions regarding data protection, you may contact the data protection officer of Chemnitz University of Technology at any time.

XIII. Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of personal data concerning you violates the GDPR.

The competent supervisory authority in the Free State of Saxony is:

Sächsische Datenschutz- und Transparenzbeauftragte
Devrientstraße 5
01067 Dresden
Germany

Phone: +49 351 85471-101
Email: post@sdtb.sachsen.de
Website: https://www.datenschutz.sachsen.de/

XIV. Validity and amendments to this privacy policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and was last updated in June 2026.

It may become necessary to amend this privacy policy due to the further development of the website or changes in legal or regulatory requirements.