Imprint / Privacy Policy

This page outlines the privacy policy and legal imprint of the Esports Research Network in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Controller

The controller within the meaning of Article 4(7) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Esports Research Network e.V. (ERN e.V.)
Unteres Schloß 3
57072 Siegen
Germany
Registered Association (Vereinsnummer): VR 6678

Represented by:
Tobias Scholz
Email: tobias.scholz@uia.no

2. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains the nature, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data within this website and associated online services, including external platforms such as social media presences.

The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / DSGVO) and applicable German data protection laws.

3. Types of Personal Data Processed

We may process the following categories of personal data:

  • Contact data (e.g. name, email address)
  • Content data (e.g. comments, messages, uploaded content)
  • Usage data (e.g. visited pages, access times)
  • Technical and metadata (e.g. IP address, browser type, operating system)

4. Purpose of Data Processing

Personal data are processed for the following purposes:

  • Provision and operation of this website
  • Communication with members, researchers, and interested parties
  • Organisation of academic activities and conferences
  • Ensuring website security and technical stability
  • Prevention of misuse and spam

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Data processing is based on the following legal grounds under Article 6 GDPR:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) – consent
  • Art. 6(1)(b) – performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
  • Art. 6(1)(c) – compliance with legal obligations
  • Art. 6(1)(f) – legitimate interests in operating a secure and functional website

6. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the IP address and browser user agent string. This processing serves the purpose of spam detection and website security.

An anonymised string (hash) created from the email address may be transmitted to the Gravatar service to determine whether a profile image exists.

Gravatar privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

7. Media Uploads

If users upload images to the website, they should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Such data may be accessible to visitors who download the images.

8. Cookies

This website uses cookies that are necessary for basic functionality.

  • Comment cookies may store name, email address, and website for convenience.
  • Login cookies are used for authenticated users.
  • Temporary cookies may be used to determine browser compatibility.

Cookies can be disabled via browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit website functionality.

9. Embedded Content from Third-Party Websites

Content on this website may include embedded elements (e.g. videos from YouTube or Twitch). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor had visited the external website directly and may collect data independently.

10. Hosting and Server Log Files

This website is hosted on servers located within the European Union.

The hosting provider automatically collects server log files, which may include:

  • IP address
  • Date and time of access
  • Browser type and operating system
  • Referrer URL

These data are processed on the basis of legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for security and technical operation and are deleted automatically after a limited retention period.

11. Data Retention

Personal data are stored only for as long as necessary to fulfil their purpose or as required by statutory retention obligations. Comments and their metadata remain stored unless deletion is requested.

12. Rights of Data Subjects

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

Requests can be directed to: tobias.scholz@uia.no

13. Social Media Presence

ERN e.V. maintains online presences on social media platforms. Data processing on those platforms is governed by the respective providers’ privacy policies.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated to reflect legal, technical, or organisational changes. The current version is always available on this website.


Imprint

Esports Research Network e.V. (ERN e.V.)
Registered Association (Vereinsnummer): VR 6678
Registered Address:
Unteres Schloß 3
57072 Siegen
Germany

Legal Representative:
Tobias Scholz
Private Address of the Legal Representative:
Gromheia 90
4877 Grimstad
Norway
Email: tobias.scholz@uia.no

Responsible for content pursuant to § 55 Abs. 2 RStV:
Tobias Scholz

Disclaimer

Despite careful control, we assume no liability for the content of external links. The operators of the linked pages are solely responsible for their content.