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Phone: +49 7531 88-0<br>
Phone: +49 7531 88-0<br>
Email: onlineredaktion@uni-konstanz.de<br>
Email: onlineredaktion@uni-konstanz.de<br>
Website: [uni.kn/en]
Website: https://www.uni-konstanz.de/en/


== Providing access to the website and creation of log files ==
== Providing access to the website and creation of log files ==
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Every time a user accesses a University of Konstanz web page, file or other resource, the following data related to this process is stored in a log file:
Every time a user accesses a University of Konstanz web page, file or other resource, the following data related to this process is stored in a log file:


date and time of the request
* date and time of the request
address and file size (in bytes) of the resource requested and/or accessed
* address and file size (in bytes) of the resource requested and/or accessed
server response (HTTP status code, e.g. “file sent”, “file not found”, etc.)
* IP address of visitor
connection information from the browser and operating system used, if available
* server response (HTTP status code, e.g. “file sent”, “file not found”, etc.)
referrer website visited prior to the university web page as well as the search terms entered, if available
* connection information from the browser and operating system used, if available
* referrer website visited prior to the university web page as well as the search terms entered, if available
 
The last byte of the IP address is removed to anonymise the log files. As a result, it is no longer possible to associate the collected data with a particular person.
The last byte of the IP address is removed to anonymise the log files. As a result, it is no longer possible to associate the collected data with a particular person.


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The anonymised information is also used for statistical purposes in order to continually improve the quality of the web services provided.
The anonymised information is also used for statistical purposes in order to continually improve the quality of the web services provided.


== Using cookies ==
== Using cookies ==
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== Web analysis using awstats==
== Web analysis using awstats==


We use the open source software tool awstats  to analyse our users’ browsing behaviour. The software saves a cookie to the user’s computer (for information on cookies, please see above). When individual university web pages are accessed, the following information is stored:
We use the open source software tool [https://awstats.sourceforge.io/ awstats] to analyse our users’ browsing behaviour. The software saves a cookie to the user’s computer (for information on cookies, please see above). When individual wiki web pages are accessed, the following information is stored:
 
(1) the first three bytes of the IP address of the user’s system
 
(2) the web page accessed
 
(3) the referrer website that the user accessed before visiting the university website
 
(4) the sub-pages accessed
 
(5) the duration of the user’s visit to the web page
 
(6) how often the user accesses the web page
 
(7) browser
 
(8) browser recognition


(9) resolution
# the first three bytes of the IP address of the user’s system
 
# the web page accessed
(10) the user’s device type (smartphone, tablet, etc.)
# the referrer website that the user accessed before visiting the university website
# the sub-pages accessed
# the duration of the user’s visit to the web page
# how often the user accesses the web page
# browser
# browser recognition
# resolution
# the user’s device type (smartphone, tablet, etc.)


The software runs exclusively on our servers. User data is only saved to our servers. It is not passed on to third parties.
The software runs exclusively on our servers. User data is only saved to our servers. It is not passed on to third parties.
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You can deactivate or restrict cookies by changing the settings of your internet browser. Saved cookies can be deleted at any time, even automatically, if you wish. If you disable cookies for our website, you may experience difficulties when accessing some if its functions.
You can deactivate or restrict cookies by changing the settings of your internet browser. Saved cookies can be deleted at any time, even automatically, if you wish. If you disable cookies for our website, you may experience difficulties when accessing some if its functions.


== Rights of the parties involved ==
== Rights of the parties involved ==