When using this website, your personal data will be processed by us as the data controller and stored for as long as is necessary for the fulfilment of the purposes specified and statutory requirements. Below, we provide information about which data this involves, how it will be processed, and which rights you are entitled to in this regard.
Data Controller
The data controller responsible for processing personal data on this website is:
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastraße 27c, 80686 München, Germany
On behalf of its Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS)
Winterbergstraße 28, 01277 Dresden, Germany
As a participant in the International Conference on Inorganic Membranes, you may be asked to provide personal details when registering, submitting a paper, or arranging your attendance at the conference venue. This information is used solely to manage your participation, coordinate the scientific program, and facilitate communication between the organizing committee and attendees. We treat your data with the utmost care, ensuring that it is processed transparently and in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, so that you can focus on the scientific exchange and innovations that define this global event.
The conference series brings together scientists and engineers from institutions across Europe, North America, Asia, and beyond to discuss the latest developments in membrane technology, functional layers, and applications in batteries and fuel cells. When you interact with our website, whether to review the program, explore sponsorship opportunities, or learn about the exhibition, we may collect limited technical data to ensure the site functions properly and securely. This information helps us maintain a reliable platform for the international community dedicated to advancing inorganic membrane science and ceramic technologies.
You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, ask for corrections, or seek its deletion where appropriate. Should you have questions about how your information is handled, or wish to exercise any of these rights, you may contact our data protection team through the channels provided on this site. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy while supporting the conference's mission to encourage innovation and promote the application of membrane technologies across industries and research fields worldwide.
Data Protection Officer
You can reach the data protection officer of Fraunhofer at the above postal address (attn: Data Protection Officer) or by email at datenschutz@icim2018.com.
Your Rights
As a data subject, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right of access (Article 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR)
- Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR)
- Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR)
- Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR)
- Right to object (Article 21 GDPR)
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Processing of Personal Data
Personal data, as defined by Article 4(1) GDPR, includes any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. When you visit this website, certain data is automatically collected for technical reasons (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and time of access). This data is processed to ensure the security and stability of the website and is not used to draw conclusions about your identity.
Additional personal data is only collected if you voluntarily provide it — for example, when contacting us via email. Such data is used exclusively for the purpose for which you provided it.
Web Analysis
This website uses the web analysis service WiredMinds to help optimize our online presence. The service uses cookies and tracking pixels to collect pseudonymized usage data. Your IP address is anonymized immediately during collection. You may opt out of tracking at any time by visiting www.wiredminds.de and following the opt-out instructions.
Further Information
For more detailed information about Fraunhofer's data protection practices, please refer to the full Fraunhofer Data Protection Policy at www.fraunhofer.de/en/data-protection-policy.html.