Last updated: January 1, 2025

Terms of Service

Welcome to magdalenakersting.com

This website is operated by Magdalena Kersting ("I", "me", "my"). These Terms of Service govern your use of magdalenakersting.com (the "Website"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

Intellectual Property

Original Content

The original content on this Website, including but not limited to text, research descriptions, and personal writings, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. This content is intended for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display, or in any way exploit this original content, in whole or in part, without written permission.

Professional Photography

The portrait photographs on the landing page and about page were taken by Inga Sommer Photographie and are protected by copyright (All Rights Reserved). These images may not be used, reproduced, or distributed without explicit written permission from the photographer.

Creative Commons Content

Some images and media content on this Website are licensed under Creative Commons licenses. These materials may be used according to the terms of their respective Creative Commons licenses. Where applicable, the specific Creative Commons license and attribution requirements are indicated alongside the content. Users must comply with the terms of these licenses, including providing appropriate attribution and indicating any modifications.

Academic Usage

If you wish to use any content for academic purposes, please follow standard academic citation practices and refer to the specific publications when available.

User Contributions

When you submit comments or feedback through the Website, you grant me a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such contributions.

Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. I am not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025

This privacy policy describes how I collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use my Website.

Information I Collect

Newsletter Subscriptions

When you subscribe to my newsletter, I collect:

  • Your email address

  • Your name (if provided)

This information is shared with MailerLite, my newsletter provider, to manage newsletter subscriptions and send communications.

Analytics Data

This Website collects the following data to power site analytics:

  • Information about your browser, network, and device

  • Web pages you visited prior to coming to this Website

  • Your IP address

  • Pages visited on this Website

  • Interaction with Website content

This information is shared with Squarespace to analyze site traffic and activity.

How I Use Your Information

  • To send you my newsletter (if you subscribed)

  • To understand how visitors interact with my Website

  • To improve my Website and content

  • To respond to your inquiries

Data Storage and Security

Your personal data is stored securely by Squarespace, my website hosting provider. Data is processed within the European Economic Area (EEA) and may be transferred to third countries under appropriate safeguards as specified in the GDPR.

Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate personal data

  • Request deletion of your personal data

  • Object to processing of your personal data

  • Request transfer of your personal data

  • Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact me at science@magdalenakersting.com.

Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how magdalenakersting.com uses cookies and similar technologies.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device to store information about your preferences, improve site functionality, and analyze site usage.

Cookies I Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow me to count visits and traffic sources so I can measure and improve the performance of my Website. They help me understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

Managing Cookies

You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some Website features may not function properly without cookies.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these policies, please contact me at:

Magdalena Kersting
Department of Science Education
Niels Bohr Building
Universitetsparken 5
2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark

Email: science@magdalenakersting.com