Privacy Notice

Data Controller

Frank Jenko, Max-Planck-Institute for Plasma Physics
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Types of Personal Data We Collect

• Contact Form: Data you enter, such as name, email address, and message.
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Purposes and Legal Basis of Data Processing

• Responding to inquiries and communications (legitimate interest).
• Protection from spam, abuse, and misuse (legitimate interest).
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Data Retention

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