Data privacy

 

Data privacy

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this data privacy policy.

The use of our website is usually possible without providing personal data. As far as personal data is compiled on our website (for example name, address or E-Mail addresses), if possible, this takes always place on a voluntary basis. This data will not be disclosed to third parties without your explicit 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. It is not possible to protect such data completely against access by third parties.

Privacy Policy for the use of Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. Provider is Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”. These are text files which are stored on your computer and enable your website usage to be analyzed. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP-address) is usually transferred to and stored on a server operated by Google in the USA.

However, if IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will be shortened by Google first of all within member states of the European Union or within other contracting member states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the US 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 other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. Within the context of Google Analytics, the transmitted IP-address by your browser will not be merged with other data provided by Google.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however, please note that in this case you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. In addition, the cookie-induced gathering and processing of data by Google (including your IP-address) related to the use of this website may be prevented, if you download and install the browser-plugin available under the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

Privacy Policy for the use of Google +1

Our web sites use features of Google +1. Provider is the Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Information gathering and dissemination: By means of  the Google +1 button you may publish information worldwide. By means of the Google + 1 button you and other users may receive personalized content from Google and our partners. Google stores both the information that you have provided for a +1 content, as well as, information about the page that you viewed when you clicked +1. Your + 1 usage can appear as clues along with your profile name and photo in Google services, such as in search results or in your Google profile, or elsewhere on websites and ads on the web. Google records information about your +1 activities to improve Google services for you and others. To use the Google + 1 button, you require a globally visible, public Google profile which contains at least the name selected for the profile. This name will be used in all Google services. In some cases, this name may also replace a different name which you used when sharing content through your Google Account. The identity of your Google profile may be displayed to users who know your email address or have other identifying information from you.

Use of collected Information: In addition to the purposes outlined above, the information, provided by you, will be used in accordance with applicable Google privacy policies. Google may publish aggregated statistics about users’ + 1 activities or share it with users and partners, such as publishers, advertisers, or affiliate websites.

Cookies

The internet pages partly use so-called cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our offer more user-friendly, more effective and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies”. They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about cookies being activated, do only allow cookies in individual cases, do accept cookies in certain cases or generally exclude and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Contact form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form as well as your contact details will be stored for the purpose of processing the request and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this information without your consent.