How we protect you from data tracking
Authentication technologies used by the University Library for licensed resources do not pass on any personal data to publishers. In addition to the IP address, the University Library of Regensburg uses the login service Shibboleth (external link, opens in a new window). Shibboleth offers users the possibilty to check which data is transmitted to service providers. As a rule, the library rejects license models from publishers or agencies that aim at identifying users or use corresponding technologies.
How you can protect yourself from data tracking
In addition to our authentication methods (IP address, Shibboleth (external link, opens in a new window)), numerous publishers offer personal accounts e.g. to save reading settings and search histories. We recommend not to use these functions if possible, to make privacy settings and to carefully read the providers' data protection declarations. In principle, most of the licensed scientific information provided by the library can be accessed without personal accounts with the publishers. To protect yourself from conventional data tracking technologies for websites, we recommend to use corresponding functions of your browser (e.g. Firefox Enhanced Tracking Protection (external link, opens in a new window)) and follow the tips provided by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (external link, opens in a new window).