NGHM-UOS-Campus Navigator

The NGHM Campus Navigator - A digital orientation aid for the UOS (prototype)

To the app:  NGHM UOS Navigator

  • The UOS Navigator is a prototype web application that helps students find their way around the Osnabrück University campus.
  • We are making the web app available for testing purposes for a limited time and welcome feedback.
  • We have developed the app as a prototype to facilitate the search for buildings, rooms and contact information of professors and navigation on the Westerberg campus and the city center campus.
  • Users can search for buildings and navigate to their destination via Google Maps. It is also possible to find the offices of professors (as of mid-2025) and their official contact details available on the university network.
  • All information is taken from the public website of Osnabrück University. We do not guarantee that it is up-to-date or accurate. This is an experimental tool.

To the app:  NGHM-UOS-Navigator

Functions of the app

The web app offers the following options:

  • Building search: Quickly find all university buildings and their locations on both campuses.
  • Professor search: Locate the offices of professors.
  • Contact information: Link to websites with professors' e-mail addresses, telephone numbers and room allocations.
  • Campus navigation: Orientation between and within the two main campuses of the university with the help of links to Google Maps.

Data basis and up-to-dateness

  • All information provided in the app is based on publicly accessible data from Osnabrück University. The data is updated regularly, but room allocations, contact details and other information may change.
  • Please note: The app is operated independently of the university administration. No guarantee can be given for the accuracy, completeness and up-to-dateness of the information provided. In case of doubt or important matters, please refer directly to the  official website of Osnabrück University.

Development and contact

Development: Prof. Dr. Christoph Rass, Chair of Modern History and Historical Migration Research

If you have any questions, suggestions or information about incorrect information, please send an e-mail to [chrass@uni-osnabrueck.de]

Technical information

The web app is provided via the Netlify hosting service. When the app is called up, technically necessary data (IP address, browser information, time of access) is processed.

The app itself does not collect any personal data from users and works without registration or login.

Status: October 2025

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Hosting of the "UOS Navigator" web application

The "UOS Navigator" web application linked from our website (https://uos-navigator.netlify.app/) is hosted externally. The provider is Netlify, Inc, 2325 3rd Street, Suite 29, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA.

Data processed when the web app is accessed:

When the web app is accessed, the following technical data is automatically processed by the hosting provider

  • IP address of the accessing device
  • Date and time of access
  • Browser type and browser version used
  • Operating system used
  • Pages accessed within the web app

Purpose of the data processing:

The processing of this data is technically necessary in order to be able to deliver the web app and to ensure the stability and security of the system.

Legal basis:

The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the technically secure and efficient provision of the web app for students and university members.

Data transfer to a third country (USA):

Data processing takes place on servers in the USA. Netlify is an active participant in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which guarantees an appropriate level of data protection. In addition, we have agreed standard contractual clauses with Netlify in accordance with Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR.

Further information on data processing by Netlify can be found in their privacy policy at:  https://www.netlify.com/privacy/

Data collection by the web app:

The web app itself does not collect any personal data from users. It only accesses information that is already publicly available at Osnabrück University and presents it in a structured form. There is no registration, no login and no storage of user data.

Storage period:

The log data collected by the hosting provider is stored according to technical necessity and deleted regularly.