Data protection officer
Welcome to the website of the Data Protection Officer of the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society.
Data protection is protected as a fundamental right. It guarantees that every citizen has the right to determine the use and disclosure of their personal data (fundamental right to informational self-determination).
The Data Protection Officer is the central point of contact for all members of the university with regard to data protection issues. She supports the implementation of data protection and ensures that data protection regulations are complied with when introducing automated procedures.
She also coordinates the protection of the rights of data subjects and investigates data protection violations and infringements in order to clarify the next steps.
The Data Protection Officer reports directly to the Executive Board, but acts independently and is bound to secrecy.
Important notes on...
Here you will find information on the various data protection topics.
Data protection for empirical work
When conducting empirical work, especially surveys or evaluations, it is essential to comply with data protection regulations. A corresponding work aid helps to implement the necessary measures for data protection-compliant implementation. These include data protection notices for data subjects and obtaining informed consent for participation. You can find the guide here:
Correct behavior in the event of data breaches (data breaches)
Data breaches - also known as data mishaps - occur when there is a breach of security that leads to the destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of or unauthorized access to personal data.
Typical examples of data breaches:
- An email containing personal data is accidentally sent to the wrong recipient.
- A laptop with personal data is stolen.
- Employees fall for phishing emails and disclose access data.
- Student data is published unintentionally or unprotected on the internet or passed on to third parties.
What to do in the event of a data breach?
- Inform the university's data protection officer immediately.
- Immediately notify the IT department, especially in the event of technical incidents (e.g. loss of passwords or devices).