A person pursuant to § 1 (2) nos. 4 and 5 breaches confidentiality if they 

1. make use of research data, theories or findings that are not already unpublished and of which they have gained knowledge in connection with their activities as per § 1 (2) nos. 4 or 5 for their own research purposes without authorisation,
2. in the course of their activities as per § 1 (2) nos. 4 and 5, take research proposals or the data, theories or findings contained in them with third parties without authorisation in breach of the confidentiality of the review procedure, or
3. share with third parties, without authorisation, confidential written or verbal information obtained from DFG committees or committees supported by the DFG in administering a funding instrument, where such information has been obtained in the course of the person’s activities as per § 1 (2) nos. 4 or 5.