The Einstein Foundation Berlin takes the protection of personal data very seriously. This page provides information about how we handle your personal data when you visit the Einstein Foundation Award website at award.einsteinfoundation.de.

Complete Privacy Information

For comprehensive information about data collection, processing, and your rights as a data subject, please refer to our complete privacy policy at https://www.einsteinfoundation.de/en/privacy-policy on the main Einstein Foundation Berlin website.

Our main privacy policy covers all aspects of data protection for all Einstein Foundation Berlin websites, including award.einsteinfoundation.de, and provides detailed information on:

• Types of personal data collected
• Purposes of data processing
• Legal bases for processing
• Data retention periods
• Your rights as a data subject
• Contact information for data protection inquiries

Use of Matomo Analytics

This website uses Matomo, an open-source web analytics service, to analyze and continuously improve the use of our website. Matomo enables us to understand how visitors interact with our site so we can optimize your user experience.

Legal Basis

The use of Matomo is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest). We have a legitimate interest in analyzing website usage to optimize our web offering and ensure a better user experience.

Data Protection Features

This website is configured with the following privacy-protective measures:

• No Tracking Cookies: Matomo is configured to operate without storing tracking cookies. Your browser's "Do Not Track" setting is respected.
• IP Address Anonymization: We use Matomo's "AnonymizeIP" feature, which automatically masks your IP address immediately upon collection. Your IP address is anonymized to at least 2 bytes (e.g., 192.168.xxx.xxx), making direct personal identification impossible. Anonymized IP addresses are not merged with other data we collect.
• No Data Sharing: The information generated about your use of this website is not passed on to third parties.
• Contact Form Data: Personal data transmitted through contact forms is not stored or analyzed by Matomo.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to object to the collection and analysis of your data by Matomo at any time. To do so, you can use the opt-out function below, or enable the "Do Not Track" setting in your browser.

Opt-Out of Matomo Tracking:

You may choose to prevent this website from aggregating and analyzing the actions you take here. Doing so will protect your privacy, but will also prevent the owner from learning from your actions and creating a better experience for you and other users.

You are not opted out. Uncheck this box to opt-out.

Provider Information

Matomo is an open-source project developed by InnoCraft Ltd. For additional information about Matomo's privacy practices and data protection, please visit: https://matomo.org/privacy-policy/

Contact: InnoCraft Ltd, 150 Willis Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

Applicant Data

If you are applying for the Einstein Foundation Award, we process your personal data for the purpose of evaluating your application. For detailed information on how we handle applicant data, please refer to https://www.einsteinfoundation.de/en/privacy-policy/einstein-foundation-award-application-or-nomination or contact us directly.

Controller

The controller responsible for data processing is:

Einstein Foundation Berlin 
Jägerstrasse 22/23 
10117 Berlin 
Germany 
Phone: +49 (0)30 20370-228 
Email: contact(at)einsteinfoundation.de

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request information about the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Request restriction of data processing
• Withdraw your consent at any time (where applicable)
• Lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

Data Protection Authority

The supervisory authority responsible for data protection matters is:

Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information 
Alt-Moabit 59-61 
10555 Berlin 
Germany 
Email: mailbox(at)datenschutz-berlin.de

Questions?

If you have any questions about this privacy notice or our data protection practices, please contact us at contact(at)einsteinfoundation.de or refer to our complete Privacy Policy at https://www.einsteinfoundation.de/en/privacy-policy.

Last updated: May 2026

This privacy notice is a supplement to our main Privacy Policy. In case of any discrepancies, the main Privacy Policy at www.einsteinfoundation.de/en/privacy-policy shall prevail.