Legal Questions – BERD@NFDI

Legal Assistance

Learn About and Assess Compliance with Legal Standards of Your Work and Receive Support.

In today’s data-driven world, evolving privacy and copyright laws create new challenges for researchers, especially in business, economics, and social sciences. Many struggle to navigate these complex regulations. BERD’s Legal Assistance service provides essential tools and guidance, helping you manage legal concerns so you can focus on your research.

interactive Virtual Assistant (iVA)

Is privacy law confusing? It doesn’t have to be. Our interactive Virtual Assistant (iVA) simplifies data protection. This online tool guides you through key questions with examples and clear definitions, helping you navigate legal options for using data.

iVA offers three step-by-step modules, each focusing on a specific data protection challenge researchers encounter.

Applicability of the GDPR

iVA1 shows you if the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to your research data.

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Consent as a Legal Basis

iVA2 helps you identify what you have to keep in mind to get lawful consent for data processing.

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Research Relevant Legal Base

iVA3 guides you through the process of determining whether data processing in the context of your research project meets a federal or state legal basis.

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Information Obligations for Collecting Personal Data

Fair data handling starts with informing individuals about how their personal data is used. When processing relies on consent, transparency is key. A free and autonomous decision can only be made if all relevant information is available.

For the collection of personal data, Articles 13 and 14 of the GDPR require the controller to provide specific information to the data subject. For details on what you need to consider and the specific information obligations, click the button.

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