Imprint (Legal Notice)
Website: [www.socialfriction.com]
Provider (Diensteanbieter): Dr. Stephan Pflaum
Address: Ferdinand-Kobell-Str. 58, 85540 Haar, Germany
Email: [stephan.pflaum@socialfriction.com]
Responsible for content pursuant to § 18(2) MStV (journalistic-editorial content):
Dr. Stephan Pflaum, Ferdinand-Kobell-Str. 58, 85540 Haar, Germany.
Editorial scope of the service: Research blog “Social Friction” (sociology & social psychology).
Professional regulations / VAT: Not applicable (no regulated profession, no VAT-ID provided).
Dispute resolution: Not a trader offering consumer contracts; no participation in consumer arbitration.
Liability for content and links:
Contents are created with due care; legal responsibility remains with the provider. External links are identified as such; linked content is the responsibility of the respective providers. If you notice unlawful content, please email us and we will remove it promptly.
Accessibility of legal notice:
This imprint is accessible from every page of the service (footer link “Impressum / Legal Notice”).
Legal bases: § 5 DDG (general provider information), § 18 MStV (journalistic-editorial responsibility).
Effective date: 26-10-2025.
Privacy Policy (Datenschutzerklärung)
1) Controller
Dr. Stephan Pflaum
Ferdinand-Kobell-Str. 58, 85540 Haar, Germany
Email: [stephan.pflaum@socialfriction.com]
2) Scope and purposes
We operate this site to publish materials on Social Friction. We process personal data to (a) deliver the site, (b) handle communications, and (c) meet legal obligations. Information duties per Arts. 13/14 GDPR.
3) Hosting and processors
This site is hosted by STRATO AG (strato.de). Hosting entails processing server log data and security telemetry under a data-processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR).
4) Server logs (necessary for operation)
When you access the site, the server automatically processes: IP address, date/time, URL, referrer, user agent, HTTP status, bytes transferred.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure, stable operation and abuse prevention).
Retention: STRATO makes logfiles available for up to ~6 weeks; we do not keep them longer than necessary and delete/anonymise earlier where possible.
5) Cookies and similar technologies
We aim to run the site without non-essential cookies. If analytics/marketing/comfort technologies are introduced, we will request prior consent and only activate them after opt-in (§ 25 TTDSG; Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Consent can be withdrawn at any time via the banner settings.
6) Contact via email or forms
If you contact us, we process your message and contact data to respond.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual/contractual communication) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (handling enquiries).
Retention: We delete enquiries when no longer needed or required by law.
7) Embedded third-party content / external links
If we embed third-party content (e.g., videos, fonts, maps), those providers may process your IP and device data. We will list such providers (purpose, data categories, legal basis, transfers) on the relevant pages or in an updated policy before activation.
8) International transfers
No transfers outside the EEA are planned. If that changes, we will implement appropriate safeguards (Arts. 44–49 GDPR, e.g., SCCs) and update this notice.
9) Data security
We use technical and organisational measures (TLS/HTTPS, access controls, least-privilege). No method is 100% secure; we continuously improve safeguards.
10) Your rights (EU/EEA)
You have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and the right to withdraw consent (Arts. 15–21 GDPR). You may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR).
Supervisory authority in Bavaria (private sector):
Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht (BayLDA), Promenade 18, 91522 Ansbach, Germany; Tel. +49 981 180093-0; poststelle@lda.bayern.de.
11) UK residents
For users in the UK, we apply equivalent protections under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. You have the same rights listed above; complaints may be addressed to the ICO.
12) California residents (CCPA/CPRA)
We do not sell or share personal information as defined by the CCPA/CPRA. California residents can request access or deletion and may exercise opt-out rights if practices change. Contact: [stephan.pflaum@socialfriction.com].
13) Transparency: AI as co-author
We use AI tools to assist with drafting, structuring and editing content. Final responsibility for selection, verification and publication rests with Dr. Stephan Pflaum. Synthetic vignettes are marked as [HYPOTHESE] and contain no identifying personal data.
14) Updates to this policy
We may update this notice to reflect legal or technical changes. The latest version is always available on this page; material changes will be signposted.
Effective date: 26-10-2025.
Deutsche Fassung (Kurzfassung)
Impressum
Website: [www.socialfriction.com]
Diensteanbieter: Dr. Stephan Pflaum
Anschrift: Ferdinand-Kobell-Str. 58, 85540 Haar, Deutschland
E-Mail: [stephan.pflaum@socialfriction.com]
Verantwortlich i. S. d. § 18 Abs. 2 MStV (journalistisch-redaktionell): Dr. Stephan Pflaum (Adresse wie oben).
Angebotscharakter: Forschungsblog „Social Friction“.
Streitbeilegung: Keine Teilnahme an Verbraucherschlichtung.
Rechtsgrundlagen: § 5 DDG, § 18 MStV.
Stand: 26.10.2025.
Datenschutzerklärung (Auszug)
Verantwortlicher: Dr. Stephan Pflaum, Anschrift wie oben, E-Mail s. o.
Zwecke/Rechtsgrundlagen: Betrieb der Website, Kommunikation, Rechtspflichten (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b, c, f DSGVO).
Hosting: STRATO AG als Auftragsverarbeiter (Art. 28 DSGVO).
Server-Logfiles: Verarbeitung von IP, Zeitstempel, URL, Referrer, User-Agent, Status, Bytes; Speicherdauer beim Hoster typischerweise bis zu ca. 6 Wochen, danach Löschung/Anonymisierung; wir speichern nicht länger als nötig (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO).
Cookies/TTDSG: Einwilligung vor dem Setzen nicht notwendiger Technologien (§ 25 TTDSG, Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a DSGVO).
Rechte/ Beschwerde: Rechte nach Art. 15–21 DSGVO; zuständige Aufsicht BayLDA (Kontakt siehe oben).
KI-Transparenz: Generative Anteile werden als [HYPOTHESE] gekennzeichnet.