" We use cookies to personalise content and ads_ to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic: We also share information about your use of our site with our social media; advertising analytics partners in accordance with ourkPrivacy Policy YOu can manage your preferences in Cookie Settings Manage Cookies OK Home Subjects Services About us SpringerLink Shop > Privacy policy This policy was last updated on 04/06/2021. This the privacy policy ("policy"} for Springercom which is run provided by Springer Nature (we, US and our) Responsible partner for customers clomiciled or established in the Americas (North America Central America; South America}: Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC. 233 Spring St New York NY, 10013 United States, phone -866-839-0194, fax +1 212 460 1700 Responsible parner for customers domiciled or established in Europe Midclle East, Africa Asia Oceania: Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH, Tiergartenstr 15-17 69121 Heidelberg, Germany. phone -49 (0) 6221 345 4303 fax -29 6221 345 4229. We can also be contactedl at customerservice @ springernatlire com: We will only use the personal data gathered over this website as set out in this policy: Below YOU will find information on how we use your personal data, for which purposes your personal cata is used, with whom is shared and what control and information rights Ycu may have. I. Summary of Our processing activities We publish scholarly jcurnals_ books_ news and data_ Some of this material freely available- some of it is only available subscribers. The following summary offers quick overview of tne data processing activities that are undertaken 0n Our website_ You will finc more detailed information unde the incicated ections below When you visit our website for informational eascns without setting up an account; only limitedl personal data will be processed t0 provide yol with the website itself (see II). You are dentified as belonging to customer organisation then we collect information in ordler t0 be able to providle usage reporting to that customer In case yOu register for one of our services use the submission and peer review systems Or subscribe t0 Our newsleters, further personal dlata will be processed in the scope of such services (see IV and V). Furthermore_ your personal tlata will be used tO provicle you with relevant acvertising for our services and products (see VII) and for statistical analysis that helps US t0 improve our website (see VIII) . Additionally; we improve your website experience with third party content (see IX) Your personal data may be dlisclosed to third parties (see X) that mignt be located outside your countrY of resiclence; potentially: different data protection standlards may apply (see XII) . We have implemented appropriate safeguards t0 secure your personal data (see XIII) and retain your personal data only as long as necessary and anu