Privacy Statement

Data Protection

The operators of these sites take the protection of personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the data protection legislation and the Privacy Policy at hand.

It is usually possible to use our website without providing personal information. Any collection of personal data (such as name, address or email address) is only performed, as far as possible, on a voluntary basis. Such data will not be made available to third parties without your express consent.

We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may bare the risk of security gaps. It is impossible to provide a complete protection of data against unauthorised access by third parties.

 

Privacy Statement regarding the use of Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the Google Analytics web analytics service. This service is provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Google Analytics uses so-called "Cookies". Cookies are text files that are stored on a users computer and as such enable the analysis of a user's use of the website. The information gathered by cookies related to a user's use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the United States, where it is saved.

For more information about the handling of user data by Google Analytics, please refer to the Google privacy statement: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

Browser plugin

You may prevent the storage of cookies on your device by adjusting your browser software settings; however, in this case we would like to make you aware that you may not be able to use all features of this website to its full extent. Furthermore, users can prevent that information regarding their use of this website (incl. their IP address), which is collected and created by a cookie, will be transmitted to and processed by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available via the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Opposition to data collection

You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking the link below. Subsequently an opt-out cookie is set, which prevents the collection of your data for future visits to this site: Deactivate Google Analytics

 

Cookies

The websites partly make use of so-called cookies. Cookies do not harm your device and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our offer more user-friendly, effective and safer. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and stored by your browser.

Most cookies we use are so-called "session cookies". They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain on your device memory until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognise your browser the next time you visit our website.

You can adjust the settings of your browser in a way that you will be informed about the use of cookies and that cookies are only enabled for individual cases, or that cookies are only accepted for specific cases or be generally prohibited. You can also activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. The functionality of this site may be limited upon the deactivation of cookies.

 

Server log files

The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores data in so-called server log files, which are automatically transmitted to us by your browser. These include:

  • Browser type / browser version
  • Operating system being used
  • Referrer URL
  • Host name of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request


This data cannot be related to specific individuals. This data will not be consolidated with other data sources. We reserve the right to retrospectively examine such data in cases of actual indications of unlawful.