Data Protection Declaration

Data Protection
The operators of these web pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection directives as well as this Data Protection Declaration.

As a rule, the use of our website is possible without disclosing personal data. Insofar as personal data (e.g. name, address or e-mail addresses) are collected on our webpages, insofar as this is possible, this shall always be done upon a voluntary basis. These data shall not be passed on to third parties without your express consent.

We wish to point out that the transmission of data via the Internet (e.g. during communication via e-mail) may contain security gaps. It is not possible to ensure the gapless protection of the data from third-party accesses.

Cookies

The Internet pages sometimes use so-called cookies. Cookies cause no damage to your computer and contain no viruses. Cookies serve to make our offerings more user-friendly, more effective and more secure. Cookies are small text files which are stored on your computer and which your browser saves.

Most of the cookies which we use are so-called “session cookies”. They will automatically be deleted after your visit ends. Other cookies will remain saved on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognise your browser during your next visit.

You can adjust the settings on your browser in such a manner that you will be notified of the placement of cookies and permit cookies only in the individual case, accept cookies for designated cases or generally exclude them as well as activate the automated deletion of cookies by closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

Contact Form

If you submit inquiries to us via the contact form, we shall save your data from the inquiry form–including the contact data you have provided there for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in the case of follow-up questions. We shall not pass on these data without your consent.

Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the Web analytical service called Google Analytics. The service provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies". These are text files which are saved on your computer and which enable an analysis of your use of the website. As a rule, the information generated by the cookie regarding your use of this website shall be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

You can find more information regarding the handling of user data at Google Analytics in Google’s Data Protection Declaration: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

Browser Plug-In
You can prevent the saving of cookies by correspondingly adjusting the settings of your browser software; however, we wish to point out that, in this case where applicable, you may not be able to use all functions of this website. Moreover, you can prevent the collection of the data (including your IP address) which are generated by the cookie and which refer to your use of the website as well as prevent the transmission of such data to Google as well as the processing of these data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in which is available by clicking on the following link:  https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Objection to Data Collection You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie shall be placed which will prevent the collection of your data during future visits to this website: Deactivate Google Analytics.

IP Anonymisation
We use the function "Activation of IP Anonymisation" on this website. By so doing, however, your IP address is abbreviated in advance by Google within the member countries of the European Union or in other countries which are contracting countries to the European Economic Area Convention. Only in exceptional cases shall the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and abbreviated there. By mandate of the operator of this website, Google shall use this information in order to evaluate your use of the website, in order to compile reports regarding website activities and in order to render additional services associated with the use of the website and of the Internet for the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the parameters of Google Analytics shall not be commingled with other data by Google.

SSL Encryption

This website uses SSL encryption for security reasons and in order to protect the transmission of confidential contents such as, for example, inquiries which you submit to us as the operator of the website. You can recognise an encrypted connection owing to the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and owing to the lock symbol in your browser line.

When the SSL encryption has been activated, the data which you transmit to us cannot also be read by third parties.

Right to Information, Deletion, Blocking
You shall have the right at any time to obtain free-of-charge information about your saved personal data, their origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing as well as a right to correct, block or delete these data. If you have any additional questions on the theme of personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address listed in the Imprint section.