Privacy Statement

By visiting this website (www.cwts.nl) you grant permission to the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) to collect personal data about you. CWTS considers it of great importance that your personal data is handled with the utmost care. CWTS will therefore use your personal data exclusively in accordance with the objectives described in this privacy statement.

Objectives of data collection

CWTS may use your personal data for improving the website. In addition, CWTS may use your personal data to send a newsletter or to respond to your questions and feedback.

No use of personal data by third parties

CWTS will not provide your personal data to third parties, unless required by law.

Security

CWTS takes all necessary organizational and technical measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access or use.

Privacy policy of third parties

This privacy statement does not apply to websites of third parties that are connected via links to or from this website. CWTS does not accept any responsibility or liability related to the way in which these third parties handle your personal data. CWTS advises you to familiarize yourself with the privacy policies of these third parties.

Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics to gather insights into how visitors interact with the website. Plausible is a privacy-focused analytics tool that provides us with anonymized data about page views, unique visitors, referral sources, and more, without the use of cookies or invasive tracking methods. This helps us understand trends, optimize our content, and improve user experience while respecting your privacy. Data collected through Plausible is used solely for internal analysis purposes and is not shared with third parties. Please see the Plausible Analytics data policy for more information about Plausible and its privacy practices.

Cookies

The website uses a number of functional cookies. These cookies are needed to make sure that the website functions properly. No personal information is stored in these cookies.

Questions

If you have questions about this privacy statement, please contact us by e-mail (info@cwts.leidenuniv.nl) or by telephone (+31 71 527 39 09).

Amendments

CWTS may at any time amend this privacy statement. This privacy statement was last changed on May 7, 2024.