Data protection

The operators of this site take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal information confidentially and in accordance with the data protection regulations as well as this data protection declaration. The use of our website is usually possible without providing personal information. All personal data that is collected on our site (e.g. name, address, email address etc.) and requested - insofar as this is possible for processing - is on a voluntary basis. No personal data will be forwarded to any third parties without your express consent. We draw your attention to the fact that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) may involve gaps in security. Complete data protection against access by third parties is not possible.

 

Data protection declaration for the use of Facebook plugins (like button)

On our website, plugins from the social network Facebook, provider Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA, have been integrated. The plugins on our page are clearly identifiable by the use of the Facebook logo or by the "like button".  An overview of the Facebook plugins can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.

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When you visit our sites, the plugin creates a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. With your IP address, Facebook will be notified that you have visited our site. If you click on the Facebook "like button" while you are logged in to your Facebook account, you will be able to link the content of our pages to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate the visit of our pages with your user account. We would like to point out that as a provider of the website we do not receive any knowledge of the content of the transmitted data as well as Facebook's use by Facebook. For more information, read Facebook's Privacy Statement here: https://de-en.facebook.com/policy.php. If you do not want Facebook to associate your visit on our pages with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account when browsing through out site.

 

Data protection declaration for the use of Google Analytics
This website uses features from the web analytics service provider Google Analytics. Provider: Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses what are labelled "cookies". These are text files that are stored on your computer as your browse and allow you to analyse the use and content of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use on the website is usually transferred to Google via a server in the USA, and subsequently stored there. However, in the case that the IP anonymisation is activated on this website, your IP address will be cut by Google within the member states of the European Union or by other countries which are contracting parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the US and subsequently abbreviated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, in order to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website usage and Internet usage to the website operator. The IP address provided by your browser, as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can prevent cookies from being saved by setting your browser software accordingly; However, we would like to point out that when doing so, you may not be able to fully utilise all the functions of this website. In addition, you can prevent Google from collecting and processing data (including your IP address) related to your use of the website (including your IP address), as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available from this following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

 

Data protection declaration for the use of Google +1

This website uses Google +1 features from the web provider Google: Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Collection and information disclosure: The Google + 1 button lets you publish information worldwide. The Google + 1 button gives you and other users personalised content from Google and our partners. Google stores both the information that you gave +1 as content, as well as information about the page you saw when you clicked +1. Your +1 can be viewed on the Internet as a reference, along with your profile name and photo, in Google services, such as search results, your Google profile, or elsewhere on websites and on ads. Google collects information about your + 1 activities to improve Google services for you and others. To use the Google + 1 button, you need a globally visible, public Google profile, which must contain at least the name that you choose for the profile. This name is used in all Google services. In some cases, this name can also be used to replace another name that you used when sharing content through your Google Account. The identity of your Google profile can be displayed to other users who know your email address or have other identifying information from you. Use of the information collected: In addition to the uses outlined above, the information you provide will be used in accordance with the applicable Google Privacy Policy. Google may publish aggregated statistics on users' + 1 activities, or pass them on to users and partners, such as publishers, advertisers, or other related sites.

 

Data protection declaration for the use of Instagram

Our website has functions integrated from the service provider Instagram. These functions are offered and inbuilt by Instagram: Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA. If you are logged into your Instagram account, then you can link the contents of our pages to your Instagram profile by clicking on the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate the visit of our page with your user account. We would like to point out that as provider of the website we are not aware of the content of the transmitted data as well as Instagram's use by Instagram. For more information, read Instagram's data protection policy here: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/

 

Information, deletion, blocking

You have the right to obtain any information about personal data that has been stored or saved, at any time, including the origin and recipient of your data and the purpose of data processing, and the right to correct, block or delete this data. Should you have any further questions on the subject of personal data, please feel free to contact us at any time under with the email address given in the imprint.

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Cookies
On occasions, it is common for websites to use so-called cookies. Cookies do not damage your computer and contain no viruses. Cookies serve the purpose of making our website more user-friendly, effective and safer. Cookies are small text files, which your Internet browser files and stores on your computer. The majority of cookies used by our website are 'session cookies' and are automatically deleted when you close your browser session. Other cookies remain on your computer device until you delete them yourself. These cookies allow us to recognise your browser the next time you choose to visit our website. You can configure your browser so as to be informed about the placement of cookies, to allow for cookies in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies, for specific cases, or for in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. The functionality of our website may be restricted when cookies have been deactivated.

 

Server-Log-Files

The provider of the website automatically collects and saves information in what are called 'server-log files', which your browser then automatically transfers to us. These are:

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Browser type / browser version
Operating system used
Referrer UR
Host name of the accessing computer (IP address)
Time of server inquiry

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This data is not relatable to any specific person. A summary of this data will not be merged with any other data sources. We reserve the right to review this data at a later date, if concrete indications of unlawful use become known to us.

 

Contact form

If you send us a message by email or by the contact form, the information you provide us, including all data that you submitted will be saved by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and stored in the event that follow-up questions are necessary. We will not pass on your information without your consent.

 

Objection to receiving promotional emails

The use of the published contact data within the framework of the imprint regulations for sending non-requested advertising material and information is hereby explicitly prohibited. The operators of this site expressly reserve the right to take legal steps in the event that unsolicited sending of advertisements, for example via spam emails, has occurred.

 

Newsletter information

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on our website, then we require for you to provide a valid email address as well as information that allows us to check that you are the right owner of the email address provided, or that the owner of the email address is in agreement to receive the newsletters. Additional information and data will not be saved. We use this data exclusively for sending out the requested information and do not pass it onto third parties. You may request to revoke your consent to the storage of your data, your email address and its use for the sending of the newsletter at any time, for example, via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter.