We are delighted that you are using the TOAR Data Portal, which is hosted by the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) at Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany. We are committed to protecting your personal data and take all reasonable measures to prevent its misuse.

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union, we are obliged to inform you about the processing of any personal data you provide to us and your rights concerning that data. This privacy policy is intended to provide you with the necessary information to understand what happens to your data and how you can exercise your rights under the GDPR.

1. Responsibilities

The data controller for the TOAR Database Infrastructure is:

Prof. Dr. Martin Schultz
Earth System Data Exploration
Jülich Supercomputing Centre
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße
52428 Jülich, Germany
Email: m.schultz@fz-juelich.de

2. Personal Data Processed and Legal Basis

We collect personal data only if you voluntarily provide it to us, for example by submitting data to the TOAR database or using web-based forms. The personal data we may process includes:

• Full name
• Email address
• Affiliation / Institution

Legal basis:
The processing of your personal data is based on your explicit consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

3. Purpose of Data Collection and Sharing

Your personal data will be used for the following purposes:

• To process your contributions to the TOAR database.
• To allow users to contact data providers to clarify scientific or technical questions.
• To generate internal usage statistics or summaries, which will only be published in anonymous form.

Sharing of data:
Your personal data will only be shared with others if you have explicitly consented to this.

4. Your Rights under the GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data, as defined by the GDPR:

• Right of access (Art. 15): To obtain information about what personal data we hold and how it is used.
• Right to rectification (Art. 16): To request corrections or additions to your data.
• Right to erasure (Art. 17): To request deletion of your data, unless legal obligations prevent this.
• Right to restrict processing (Art. 18).
• Right to data portability (Art. 20).
• Right to object to the processing (Art. 21).
• Right to withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3)).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details above.

5. Cookies and Technical Data

We do not use cookies or any tracking tools. Technical data such as IP addresses is not collected beyond what is strictly necessary for the functional and secure operation of the website. If this changes, this privacy policy will be updated accordingly.

6. Complaints and Supervisory Authority

If you believe that your personal data has not been handled properly, you may contact the data controller or the responsible supervisory authority:

The Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Graurheindorfer Str. 153, 53117 Bonn, Germany
E-mail: poststelle@bfdi.bund.de
Website: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Home/home_node.html

7. Validity and Updates of this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is valid until it is replaced by a newer version. Any significant updates — particularly those affecting your rights — will be communicated to all registered users by email. Minor edits or clarifications may be made without individual notification.

Last updated: 08. May 2025