You can generally use our website without providing any personal data. If personal data (such as name, address, or email addresses) is collected on our website, this is always done on a voluntary basis, wherever possible. This data will not be shared with third parties without your express consent.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security gaps. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

The use of contact data published in the context of the imprint obligation by third parties to send unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby expressly prohibited. The operators of the website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example, through spam emails.

Access data

The website operator or site provider collects data about access to the site and stores it as "server log files." The following data is logged: 

- Website visited

- Time of access

- Amount of data sent in bytes

- Time of access

- Source/reference from which you came to the page

- Browser used

- Operating system used

- IP address used

The data collected is used solely for statistical analysis and to improve the website. However, the website operator reserves the right to subsequently review the server log files should there be concrete evidence of illegal use.

Cookies

This website uses cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your device. Your browser accesses these files. The use of cookies increases the user-friendliness and security of this website.

Common browsers offer the option to refuse cookies. Note: There is no guarantee that you will be able to access all functions of this website without restrictions if you make the appropriate settings.

Handling of personal data

The website operator collects, uses and discloses your personal data only if this is permitted by law or if you consent to the data collection.

Personal data is all information that can be used to identify you and that can be traced back to you – for example, your name, email address and telephone number.

Handling contact data

If you contact the website operator using the contact options provided, your information will be saved so that it can be used to process and respond to your inquiry. This data will not be shared with third parties without your consent.

Dealing with comments and posts

If you leave a post or comment on this website, your IP address will be saved. This is for the website operator's security: If your post violates the law, they want to be able to trace your identity.

Subscriptions

You have the option to subscribe to the entire website as well as to follow-up comments on your post. You will receive an email to confirm your email address. No further data will be collected beyond this. The stored data will not be shared with third parties. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Privacy Policy for the use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will be transferred to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. However, if IP anonymization is activated on this website, Google will shorten your IP address beforehand within member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted 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, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide the website operator with other services related to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

You can prevent cookies from being saved by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. Furthermore, you can prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Use of social media plugins

This website uses Facebook Social Plugins, which are operated by Facebook Inc. (1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA). The integrations can be recognized by the Facebook logo or the terms "Like," "Like," and "Share" in Facebook's colors (blue and white). Information about all Facebook plugins can be found at the following link: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/

The plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook servers. The website operator has no influence whatsoever on the nature and extent of the data transmitted by the plugin to the Facebook Inc. servers. Information about this can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/help/186325668085084 The plugin informs Facebook Inc. that you, as a user, have visited this website. It is possible that your IP address will be saved. If you are logged into your Facebook account while visiting this website, the information will be linked to your Facebook account.

If you use the functions of the plugin – for example by sharing or “liking” a post – the corresponding information will also be transmitted to Facebook Inc.

If you would like to prevent Facebook Inc. from linking this data to your Facebook account, please log out of Facebook before visiting this website.

This website also uses the Google Plus "+1" button. This button is operated by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). When you visit a page containing the "+1" button, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Google servers. The website operator therefore has no influence whatsoever on the nature and extent of the data that the plugin transmits to the Google Inc. servers. If you click the "+1" button while logged into Google+, you share the page's content on your public profile.

According to Google Inc., personal data is only collected when you click the button. Even for logged-in Google users, the IP address, among other things, is stored. If you would like to prevent Google Inc. from storing this data and linking it to your account, please log out before visiting this website.

Information about the “+1” button can be found here: https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy

This website also uses Twitter buttons. These are operated by Twitter Inc. (795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA). When you visit a page containing such a button, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Twitter servers. The website operator therefore has no influence over the nature and extent of the data that the plugin transmits to the Twitter Inc. servers.

According to Twitter Inc., only your IP address is collected and stored. Information on how Twitter Inc. handles personal data can be found here: https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de

Information, correction, deletion and storage period

You have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to correct, block, or delete this data. You can contact us at any time via the website operator's address provided in the imprint for this purpose and for other questions regarding personal data.

Your personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose for which it was stored no longer applies. Storage may also occur if this has been provided for by European or national legislators in EU regulations, laws, or other provisions to which the controller is subject. Data will also be blocked or deleted if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a need to continue storing the data for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract.

Changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to change our privacy policy if this should become necessary due to new technologies. Please ensure you have the most recent version. If we make any material changes to this privacy policy, we will post them on our website.