Privacy policy

General information

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is processed when you visit this website, in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation, known as "GDPR").

Last update: 03.02.2026

Controller

Institute of Experimental Botany
Rozvojová 263
CZ-16500 Praha - Lysolaje
Czech Republic
Authorised representative: Jan Martinec
Email: ueb[at]ueb.cas.cz

Webmaster & personal data processing

Institute of Experimental Botany
Station of Apple Breeding for Disease resistance
Rozvojová 313
CZ-16500 Praha - Lysolaje
Czech Republic
Email: forejtova[at]ueb.cas.cz

Personal data processed

Website access and security

When you visit this website, technical data is processed to ensure security and proper functioning of this website. This includes:

  • IP address (not anonymised)
  • date and time of access
  • requested page or resource

This data is processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) to ensure the reliable operation of the website and to protect it from unauthorised access.

Website Analytics

This website uses a web analytics platform to analyze visitor behavior and improve the website. It is configured in a privacy-respecting manner:

  • no cookies are stored on your device
  • IP addresses are anonymised by removing the last two bytes
  • referrer information is processed only at domain level; full URLs are not stored

The following data may be processed:

  • anonymised IP address
  • visited pages
  • the domain of a referrer URL
  • device type, operating system, and browser (in aggregated form)
  • approximate geographic region (derived from anonymised IP address)

The data is used exclusively to analyse website traffic and improve content and usability. The data cannot be used to personally identify visitors.

The processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) in optimizing the website while respecting user privacy.

Contact form

When you contact us using the contact form, we process the data you provide solely for the purpose of handling your enquiry.

Required fields:

  • name and surname
  • email address
  • message content

Voluntary fields:

  • phone number
  • company or institution
  • country

The data is processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (processing necessary to respond to your request) and Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in communication with visitors) and is stored only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry or to comply with legal obligations.

Embedded interactive map

This website embeds an interactive map provided by OpenStreetMap. When the map is displayed, the following data may be transmitted to OpenStreetMap servers:

  • IP address
  • browser and device information
  • map interaction data

OpenStreetMap is operated by the OpenStreetMap Foundation (United Kingdom). Further information on their data processing can be found at: https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy

The data is processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in providing geographic and visual information).

Google Fonts

This website primarily uses Google Fonts hosted locally on its server.

However, some plugins used on the website may load Google Fonts from Google’s servers (Google Fonts API). In such cases, the following data may be transmitted to Google:

  • IP address
  • browser and device information

Google Ireland Limited is responsible for data processing within the EU, based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in consistent website presentation).

Your rights

You have the right to:

  • access your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • erasure of data (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • data portability, where applicable (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
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