Privacy Policy

This project is a research initiative of the Technical University of Munich (TUM), offering an interactive learning tool that integrates YouTube videos. Users can interact with ChatGPT to ask questions related to the videos. The data protection regulations of the Technical University of Munich apply to the use of this tool.

At the Technical University of Munich, privacy is of utmost importance. We want you to know when we collect data and how it is used. We process personal data collected during your visit to our websites in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, particularly the Bavarian Data Protection Act (BayDSG) and the Telemedia Act (TMG).

Below, we inform you about the type, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of personal data.

General Information

Name and Contact Information of the Responsible Entity

• Technical University of Munich
• Mailing Address: Arcisstraße 21, 80333 Munich
• Phone: +49-(0)89-289-01
• Email: poststelle(at)tum.de

Contact Information for the Data Protection Officer

• Data Protection Officer of the Technical University of Munich
• Mailing Address: Arcisstraße 21, 80333 Munich
• Phone: +49-(0)89-289-17052
• Email: beauftragter(at)datenschutz.tum.de

Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Personal data collected in connection with this learning tool is used to ensure the correct functionality of the website. The following data is collected and processed:

• Your text input is processed by the OpenAI API for interaction with ChatGPT.
• Conversations and interactions are stored to improve the functionality and quality of the tool.
• Text inputs from users are processed via the OpenAI API.

Use of the OpenAI API

The feedback generation and interaction are performed using the third-party provider "OpenAI OpCo, LLC" (https://openai.com).

According to OpenAI, it assists its customers in complying with data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA. OpenAI’s "API Data Usage Policies" state that data is not used to train or improve their models. The data is stored for up to 30 days for abuse monitoring purposes and is then deleted.

Further Information

For more information on the processing of your data and your rights, you can contact us using the contact details provided above.

Information About the Website

Technical Implementation

The website is hosted on a server in the Frankfurt region of Amazon Web Services (AWS).

You can prevent the recording of your microphone and audio playback by adjusting your browser settings. However, please note that in this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website fully.

Logging

When you access this or other websites, data is transmitted from your internet browser to our web server. The following data is temporarily recorded in a log file during an active connection for communication between your internet browser and our web server:

• IP address of the requesting computer
• Date and time of access
• Name, URL, and amount of data transferred of the retrieved file
• Access status (file transferred, not found, etc.)
• Identification data of the browser and operating system used (if transmitted by the requesting web browser)
• Web page from which the access was made (if transmitted by the requesting web browser)

The processing of the data in this log file is carried out as follows:

• Log entries are continuously evaluated to detect and respond to attacks on the web servers.
• In individual cases, such as reported malfunctions, errors, and security incidents, a manual analysis is performed.

Right to Information and Correction

You have the right to request information about the personal data stored about you, free of charge and in writing. You also have the right to request the correction of incorrect data. You can contact the Data Protection Officer of the Technical University of Munich by email at beauftragter(at)datenschutz.tum.de or via www.datenschutz.tum.de.