Privacy policy
The BiodivOcean project is responsible for all processing of personal data that takes place as part of the usage of this website.
The BiodivOcean project applies the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) with supplementary legislation.
Contact
You can contact the BiodivOcean projects's data protection officer for more information at info@biodivocean.gmbl.se
About Cookies
We use necessary cookies to ensure the website functions properly for you. There are also cookies set by third parties when you use their services on our website.
Different Types of Cookies
Cookies are text files that contain information and are stored on your device. On gu.se, there are both first-party cookies and third-party cookies.
- First-party cookies: These are set by the website you are visiting. Only that website can read these cookies.
- Third-party cookies: If the website uses external services, they may have their own cookies.
Strictly necessary cookies
This website uses strictly necessary cookies to ensure the basic functionality and security of the website.
These cookies are required for the website to operate correctly and cannot be disabled.
Functional cookies
Functional cookies are used to store technical information such as session data and system settings that are necessary for the website to function properly.
These cookies do not track users and are not used for analytics or marketing purposes.
Cookie consent management
We use a cookie consent management tool to store your cookie preferences in your browser.
This allows us to remember your choices and ensure that optional services, such as analytics and embedded external content, are only activated with your consent.
The consent cookie does not collect personal data and is used solely for compliance and functionality purposes.
Analytics (Matomo)
This website is a non-commercial educational project that provides learning resources and informational content.
We use Matomo Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the educational materials on the website and to improve usability, accessibility, and content quality.
Matomo is a self-hosted analytics platform. All analytics data is processed and stored on our own server. The data is not shared, sold, or used for advertising or commercial purposes.
What data is collected
When analytics is enabled, Matomo may collect the following information:
- Pages viewed and navigation paths
- Date and time of visits
- Referring website (if applicable)
- Approximate geographic location (based on an anonymised IP address)
- Technical information such as browser type, operating system, and screen resolution
The data is used exclusively for statistical analysis of educational content usage.
We do not use analytics data to identify individual users and do not combine it with other personal data.
Cookies used
Matomo uses cookies to distinguish between visits and to analyse website usage.
The following cookies may be set:
| Cookie name | Purpose | Storage duration |
|---|---|---|
| _pk_id.* | Stores a unique visitor ID for statistical purposes | Up to 13 months |
| _pk_ses.* | Temporary cookie used during a visit | 30 minutes |
| MATOMO_SESSID | Maintains a temporary session for analytics functionality | Session |
These cookies are not strictly necessary for the operation of the website.
Legal basis
Analytics cookies are used only after you have given your explicit consent, in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and applicable EU cookie regulations.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your cookie preferences.
Data retention
Analytics data is retained only for as long as necessary to evaluate and improve the educational resources provided by the website.
Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, or delete your personal data, as well as to withdraw your consent at any time.
Embedded videos (YouTube)
Third-party cookies.
This website contains embedded educational videos provided via YouTube, a video platform operated by Google.
The videos are used to support and complement the educational content of this non-commercial project.
How embedded YouTube videos work
Embedded YouTube videos are disabled by default.
A connection to YouTube servers is established only after you have given your explicit consent.
Once enabled, YouTube may process personal data such as:
- IP address
- Technical information about your device and browser
- Information about which video is viewed
This data may be transferred to and processed by Google, including on servers located outside the EU/EEA.
Purpose of processing
The purpose of embedding YouTube videos is to provide access to educational video content and enhance the learning experience on the website.
The videos are not used for advertising or commercial purposes by us.
Cookies and third-party data
When YouTube is enabled, Google may set cookies or use similar technologies to track usage and interaction with the embedded videos.
We have no control over the scope or further processing of data by Google.
For more information, please refer to Google’s privacy policy.
Legal basis
Embedded YouTube content is only activated after you have given your explicit consent, in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your cookie preferences.
Cookie table Overview
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Maximum storage period | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _pk_id.4.7e1f | Matomo (self-hosted) | Used to recognize returning visitors and generate anonymous website statistics | 13 months | Statistics |
| _pk_ses.4.7e1f | Matomo (self-hosted) | Used to store temporary session data and link page views during a visit | 30 minutes | Statistics |
| MATOMO_SESSID | Matomo (self-hosted) | Security cookie used to prevent CSRF attacks and ensure secure analytics requests | Session | Statistics |
| cc_cookie | This website (consent management tool) | Stores the user’s cookie consent preferences | 6–12 months | Necessary |
| feedback-question | This website | Used to manage the display of feedback questions and avoid showing them repeatedly | Session / short duration | Functional |
| __Secure-YEC | YouTube (Google LLC) | Used to track user interaction with embedded YouTube videos and for advertising purposes | Approx. 1 year | Marketing |