Data protection



Data privacy statement

The operators of this website take protection of your personal data extremely seriously. We treat your personal data as confidential and comply with data protection legislation and this privacy policy.

It is generally possible to use our website without providing personal information. Insofar as any personal data (e.g. name, address or email address) is collected on our website this always takes place on a voluntary basis. This data will not be disclosed to third parties without your express consent.

Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g. communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against unauthorised access by third parties is not possible.



Cookies

In some cases the websites use “cookies”. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer, nor do they contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our website more user-friendly, more effective, and more secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are “session cookies”. They are automatically deleted after your visit is concluded. Other cookies remain stored on your computer until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognise your browser when you next visit.

You can configure your browser in such a manner that you are informed of the use of cookies and that cookies are only permitted on a case-by-case basis, that cookies are only accepted cookies for specific cases or fundamentally rejected, and that cookies are automatically deleted when the browser is closed. Deactivating cookies can restrict the functionality of this website.



Server log files

The provider of the website automatically collects and stores information in “server log files”, which are transmitted to us automatically by your browser. This information consists of:

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

This data cannot be associated with specific persons. This data is not combined with other data sources. We reserve the right to retroactively check this data if we become aware of specific indications of unlawful use.



Contact form

If you send enquires to us via the contact form, we will store your information from the enquiry form, including the contact data specified therein, for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in the eventuality of follow-up questions. We do not forward this data without your consent.



Newsletter data

If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we require from you an email address, information that permits us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address, and your consent to receive the newsletter. No other data is collected. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not forward it to third parties.

You can at any time revoke the consent you have given your consent to store the data, email address and the use of this information to send the newsletter via the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter.



Privacy policy for the use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files stored on your computer, to help analyse how you use the site. The information generated by cookies about your use of the website will normally be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. .

However, if IP anonymisation is activated on this website, your IP address will first be truncated by Google within the Member States of the European Union or other contracting states 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 USA and truncated there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage for the website operator. The IP address that your browser transmits within the scope of Google Analytics will not be associated with any other data held by Google.

You can prevent the use of cookies 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. You can also prevent the data generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) from being sent to Google and 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



Privacy policy for the use of Google Maps

We use Google Maps on our website in order to provide you with precise information on how to reach us. Google Maps uses up to four cookies: khcookie, NID, SNID and PREF. We use interactive maps by Google, because we believe it helps our visitors to find the best route to us. The basis for use is Google’s privacy policy, which can be found at https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/help/terms_maps.html , and the terms of service for Google Maps, which can be found at http://www.google.co.uk/intl/de-DE/policies/



Privacy policy for use of the Facebook plugin ("Like" button)

Our sites use plugins from the Facebook social network, a service provided by Facebook Inc., 1 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California, 94025, USA. The Facebook plugin is identifiable through the Facebook logo or the "Like" button on our page. For an overview of the Facebook plugins, see: http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.

When you visit our pages, a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server is established through the plugin. This allows Facebook to receive the information that you have visited our site from your IP address. If you click on the Facebook "Like" button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link our website content to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to assign your visit to our site to your user account. Please note that as the operator of this site, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted to Facebook or how Facebook uses this data. For more information, please see Facebook’s privacy policy athttp://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php.

If you would prefer Facebook not to assign your visit to our pages to your Facebook account, please log out of your Facebook account. .



Privacy policy for the use of Twitter

Twitter functions are embedded in our website. These functions are offered by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. Through the use of Twitter and the "re-tweet" function, the web pages you visit will be linked to your Twitter account and made known to other users. This data is also transmitted to Twitter. Please note that the operator of this site, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted to Twitter or how Twitter uses this data. For more information, please see Twitter's data privacy policy at: http://twitter.com/privacy.

To modify your privacy preferences on Twitter, go to your account settings at http://twitter.com/account/settings ändern.



Privacy policy for the use of Google +1

Our website uses functions of Google +1. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Collection and dissemination of information: The Google +1 button allows you to publish information worldwide. The Google +1 button lets you and other users obtain personalised content from Google and our partners. Google stores both the information that you have provided via +1 and information about the page you viewed when you clicked +1. Your use of +1 can be displayed, along with your name and profile photo, in Google services, such as in search results or in your Google profile, or elsewhere on websites or in online advertisements. Google records information about your +1 activities to improve Google's services for you and others. In order to use the Google +1 button, you require a globally visible, public Google profile, which must include a minimum of the profile name. This name is used in all Google services. In some cases, this name can also replace any other name you have used when sharing content via your Google account. The identity of your Google profile may be displayed to users who know your email address or other information that can identify you.

Use of the information collected: In addition to the aforementioned uses, the information you provide is used in accordance with the applicable Google privacy policies. Google may release aggregated statistics on the +1 activities of users or forward these to users and partners, such as publishers, advertisers or associated websites.



Privacy policy for the use of Hotjar

To improve the user experience of our website we use the software Hotjar (http://www.hotjar.com, 3 Lyons Range, 20 Bisazza Street, Sliema SLM 1640, Malta, Europe). Hotjar allows us to measure and analyse user behaviour on our website (e.g. mouse movements, clicks, scroll height). For this purpose, Hotjar uses cookies on user end-devices and may save user data, e.g. information on the browser information, operating system or the period of time spent on our website. You can find out more about Hotjar's data processing at www.hotjar.com/privacy. .



Information, deletion and blocking

You have the right to contact us at no cost if you have questions relating to the collection, source and recipient or use of the data processing as well as a right to the correction, blocking or deletion of this data. If you have questions concerning this issue or questions on the issue of personal data, you can contact us at any time via the address specified in the Legal Notice.



Prohibition of promotional emails

Use of contact information published as part of the disclaimer requirement in order to send unauthorised advertisements and informational material is hereby prohibited. The site administrators explicitly reserve the right to take legal action in the case of unsolicited sending of promotional information, for example, spam email.