Privacy Policy: Information on the Collection and Use of Your Data

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies,” text files that are stored on your computer and enable analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

In the case of IP anonymization being activated on this website, however, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activities, and provide further services related to website use and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software settings; however, we point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to the full extent. Furthermore, you can prevent the collection of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

You can prevent the collection by Google Analytics by clicking here. An opt-out cookie will be set, preventing future collection of your data when visiting this website.

For more information on terms of use and privacy, please refer to the Google Analytics terms or the Google Analytics overview. We would like to point out that Google Analytics on this website has been extended by the code “gat._anonymizeIp();” to ensure an anonymized collection of IP addresses (so-called IP masking).

DISCLAIMER

1. Limitation of Liability

The contents of this website are created with the utmost care. However, the provider does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the provided content. The use of the content of the website is at the user’s own risk. Specifically marked contributions reflect the opinion of the respective author and not necessarily that of the provider. By merely using the provider’s website, no contractual relationship is established between the user and the provider.

2. External Links

This website contains links to third-party websites (“external links”). These websites are the responsibility of the respective operators. The provider has checked the external content for possible legal violations when the links were first created. At that time, no legal violations were apparent. The provider has no influence on the current or future design and content of the linked pages. The setting of external links does not imply that the provider endorses the contents behind the reference or link. A permanent control of external links is unreasonable for the provider without concrete indications of legal violations. However, in case of knowledge of legal violations, such external links will be deleted immediately.

3. Copyright and Related Rights

The content published on this website is subject to German copyright and related laws. Any use not permitted by German copyright and related laws requires the prior written consent of the provider or the respective rights holder. This applies specifically to reproduction, editing, translation, storage, processing, or presentation of content in databases or other electronic media and systems. Third-party content and rights are marked accordingly. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of individual contents or complete pages is not permitted and is punishable by law. Only the creation of copies and downloads for personal, private, and non-commercial use is permitted. The display of this website in external frames is only allowed with written permission.

4. Privacy

By visiting the provider’s website, information about access (date, time, viewed page) may be stored. This data is not considered personal data and is anonymized. It is used exclusively for statistical purposes. No data is shared with third parties for commercial or non-commercial purposes. The provider explicitly points out that data transmission on the internet (e.g., communication via email) may have security vulnerabilities and cannot be fully protected from third-party access.

The use of contact data from the imprint for commercial advertising is expressly not desired unless the provider has given prior written consent or a business relationship already exists. The provider and all persons named on this website object to any commercial use and distribution of their data.

Personal Data

You can visit our website without providing personal data. If personal data (such as name, address, or email address) is collected on our pages, this is done voluntarily, where possible. This data will not be shared with third parties without your express consent. If a contractual relationship is to be established, structured, or changed between you and us, or you contact us with an inquiry, we collect and use personal data as necessary for these purposes (inventory data). We collect, process, and use personal data as necessary to enable you to use the web offer (usage data). All personal data is stored only as long as necessary for the specified purpose (processing your inquiry or executing a contract). Statutory retention periods are considered. Upon request of the responsible authorities, we may provide information about these data (inventory data), if required for the purpose of criminal prosecution, hazard prevention, fulfillment of the statutory tasks of the constitutional protection authorities or the Military Counterintelligence Service, or enforcement of intellectual property rights.

Comment Function

In the context of the comment function, we collect personal data (e.g., name, email) only to the extent you provide it to us. When publishing a comment, the email address you provide is stored but not published. Your name will be published unless you write under a pseudonym.

This privacy policy also covers additional services such as the integration of social media and web analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Google Plus, Twitter). Further details on data usage and rights can be found in the privacy statements of the respective service providers.