Privacy
Privacy policy
Last updated: 6 August 2026
1. Who is responsible
The controller responsible for this website is Dr James Simpson, Marburg, Germany. You can contact me using the protected email link below.
2. Information processed when you visit
This is a static academic website. It does not use analytics, advertising technology, tracking pixels, contact forms, embedded social-media content, or non-essential cookies. The hosting infrastructure may process technical request information needed to deliver and secure the website, such as your IP address, date and time of access, requested page, referrer, browser type, and operating system.
3. Purpose and legal basis
Technical request information is processed to provide a secure and reliable website. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR: the legitimate interests in publishing an academic profile, delivering its content, maintaining technical security, and preventing misuse.
4. Hosting
This website is hosted using ChatGPT Sites, a service provided by OpenAI. Hosting providers may process technical request information on behalf of the website operator for delivery, security, and abuse prevention. Information about OpenAI’s handling of personal data is available in the OpenAI privacy policy ↗.
5. Email communication
If you contact me by email, I process the information you provide in order to respond. Depending on the subject of your message, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR or Article 6(1)(b) GDPR where the communication concerns steps toward an agreement. Messages are retained only for as long as needed for the correspondence and any applicable record-keeping obligations.
6. External links
This website links to external academic, university, publication, and project websites. Those services are responsible for their own processing once you follow a link. No information is sent to them merely because you view this website.
7. Your rights
Subject to the applicable legal conditions, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, data portability, or object to processing based on legitimate interests. You may also lodge a complaint with a competent data-protection supervisory authority.
8. Changes
This notice will be updated when the website’s data-processing practices change.