Privacy statement
Data protection
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection legislation and pursuant to this privacy statement.
The use of our website is usually possible without providing any personal information. Should we nevertheless collect your personal personal data (for example your name, address or e-mail address), we will do so, if at all possible, on a consensual basis. Moreover, this data will not be disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (for example, via e-mail) may have security deficiencies. It is not possible to completely protect such data against access by third parties.
Cookies
It is possible that the present Website uses so-called cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our offer more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies are small text files which are stored by your browser on your computer.
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 recognise your browser the next time you visit our website.
You can adjust the settings of your browser so that you are informed about the storage of cookies and allow cookies on a case-by-case basis, the acceptance of cookies for certain circumstances or generally exclude and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may however limit the functionality of this Website.
Server Log Files
The provider of this Website automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
• Browser type and browser version
• Used operating system
• Referrer URL
• Host name of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
This data cannot be assigned to specific persons. A merge of this data with other data sources will not be made. We reserve the right to check this data retrospectively, if we become aware of specific indications regarding an illegal use.
Google Analytics
This Website uses functions of the web analytics service “Web Google Analytics”. The provider of this service is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses cookies. These text files are stored on your computer and allow an analysis of the use that you make of this Website. The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of this Website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored on it.
For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en
Browser Plugin
You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting the settings of your browser software. However, please note that by doing so, you may not be able to use all the features of this Website to the fullest extent. In addition, you may prevent the collection by Google of the cookie generated data regarding your use of this Website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the Browser Plugin available at the following link : https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
Opposition to data collection
You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be executed which prevents the collection of your data on future visits to this Website: disable Google Analytics
Demographics in Google Analytics
This Website uses Google Analytics’ demographics feature, which means that reports with regard to statements on the age, gender and interests of the site visitors can be created. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google and third-party visitor data. This data cannot be assigned to a specific person. You can disable this feature at any time through the ad settings of your Google Account, or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as outlined in the “Opposition to Data Collection” section.
Right of access, erasure and blocking
At any time, you have the right to obtain information on your stored personal data for free, its origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing and, furthermore, the right to correct, block or delete this data. For further information on personal data you can contact us at any time at the address stated under the legal notice above.
