Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics (MPA), Foundation for Research & Technology – Hellas (FORTH), and RWTH Aachen University (jointly referred to as "we", "us", or "our") operate the website https://mw-atlas.eu (the "Service").
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data Controller

The data controllers for the mw-atlas.eu website are:

Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics (MPA), Germany
Foundation for Research & Technology – Hellas (FORTH), Greece
Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule RWTH Aachen, Germany

Contact information for each institute is available in the Impressum.

3. Information We Collect

We collect only the personal data you voluntarily provide to us, such as when you:

Contact us via email or contact forms
Apply for job opportunities

We do not collect personal data automatically via tracking or profiling technologies (such as cookies or analytics), except for essential cookies necessary for the website’s operation.

4. Use of Your Information

We use your personal data solely to:

Respond to your inquiries
Process job applications or other requests
Provide information related to the research project mw-atlas

We do not share your data with third parties unless required by law.

5. Cookies

Our website uses only essential cookies needed for the basic functionality of the site. We do not use tracking cookies or any kind of profiling.

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion of your personal data
Request restriction of processing
Object to processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the legal basis)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@mpa-garching.mpg.de or the respective contact addresses of the other institutes.

7. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

8. External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We have no control over their privacy policies and encourage you to review them when visiting such sites.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any updates.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics (MPA)
Email: info@mpa-garching.mpg.de
(or contact the respective email addresses of FORTH and RWTH Aachen)