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Professor Greta Olson
Institute of English Studies
Justus Liebig University Giessen
Otto-Behaghel-Straße 10 B
35394 Giessen
Germany
Contact
Phone: +49 641 99 30091
Email: Greta.Olson@anglistik.uni-giessen.de
Website: greta-olson.org
Privacy Policy
1. Controller
The controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website is:
Professor Greta Olson
Institute of English Studies
Justus Liebig University Giessen
Otto-Behaghel-Straße 10 B
35394 Giessen
Germany
Email: Greta.Olson@anglistik.uni-giessen.de
Phone: +49 641 99 30091
2. Hosting and WordPress.com
This website is operated using WordPress.com. The provider is Automattic Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA.
When you access this website, technical data may be processed, including your IP address, browser and device information, pages accessed, and the date and time of access. This processing is necessary to provide the website, maintain its security, and detect technical errors.
As Automattic is based in the United States, personal data may also be processed outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. Automattic provides a Data Processing Agreement for WordPress.com that includes Standard Contractual Clauses for international data transfers.
Further information about the processing of personal data by WordPress.com and Automattic can be found in Automattic’s privacy information.
3. Jetpack and Visitor Statistics
This website uses Jetpack, a service provided by Automattic.
The Jetpack Stats feature is used to obtain statistical information about the use of this website. In this context, data such as the following may be processed:
- IP address
- WordPress.com user ID and username, if the visitor is logged in to WordPress.com
- browser and device information
- the URL visited
- referrer URL
- date and time of access
- browser language
- country code
Jetpack also records information such as page and post views, outbound link clicks, referrers, and search terms. According to Automattic, logs containing information such as IP addresses may be retained for 28 days.
Where consent is required for this processing, it is obtained through the cookie consent solution used on this website.
4. “Like” Function
Individual posts may include a WordPress.com / Jetpack “Like” function.
This feature is available to users who are logged in to WordPress.com. When the Like button is used, data such as the IP address, WordPress.com user ID, username, post ID, browser information, date and time, browser language, and country code may be processed.
The processing is carried out by Automattic in connection with the respective WordPress.com account.
5. Contact by Email
If you contact the website operator by email, the information you provide will be processed to the extent necessary to respond to your enquiry.
The data will not be used for unrelated purposes without your consent and will only be retained for as long as necessary to process the enquiry or comply with legal retention obligations.
6. Cookies and Consent
This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Some of these are technically necessary for the operation of the website, while others are used for statistical purposes.
This website uses Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent to manage consent. When you first visit the website, a cookie banner is displayed. You can accept or reject non-essential cookies and technologies. Non-essential cookies and scripts are only activated after consent has been given. Complianz is designed to block non-functional cookies and scripts before consent where required.
Your consent preferences are stored locally in your browser so that your choice can be respected on subsequent visits. Complianz uses this information to record the consent status without identifying you personally.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the “Manage consent” or “Cookie settings” option provided on this website. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
Detailed information about the cookies and technologies currently used on this website, including their purpose and storage duration, is available in the Cookie Policy provided by Complianz.
7. Your Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you may in particular have the right to:
- obtain information about the processing of your personal data;
- request the correction of inaccurate data;
- request the deletion or restriction of processing under certain conditions;
- object to certain processing activities;
- withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future; and
- lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.
To exercise these rights, you may contact the controller listed above.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated if the services used on this website or the applicable legal requirements change.
Last updated: September 2026