This database might contain special categories of Personal Data and Personal Data relating to criminal convictions or offences, which according to the UAVG can be used for research purposes only (article 24 and 32f) on the condition that there are appropriate safeguards for the rights and freedoms of the data subject.
Special categories of personal data in EHRI is any data related to an identified or identifiable person related to a person's religious or philosophical beliefs, racial or ethnic origin, political opinion, trade union membership, health, sex life or sexual orientation.