Data Protection
The use of our website is usually possible without providing personal information. As far as on our sides personal data (for example name, address or E-Mail addresses) are raised, this takes place, as far as possible, always on freiwilliger basis. These data will not be disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent. Processing and use of your data for advertising and market research purposes is only with your explicit consent. If the declaration of consent for the aforementioned purposes also includes the transmission of your data to other third parties named in the declaration of consent, your data may be passed on to them. Otherwise, your data will not be passed on.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (for example, when communicating via e-mail) may have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible.
The use of contact data published in the context of the imprint obligation by third parties for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby expressly excluded. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam e-mails.
Use of cookies
In order to make the visit of our Internet offer attractive and to allow the use of certain functions, we use so-called "cookies" on some pages. These are small text files, which are stored on your computer. After the end of the browser session, most of the cookies we use will be deleted from your hard drive ("session cookies"). The so-called "persistent cookies", however, remain on your computer and allow us to recognize you on your next visit. It is not permitted for our partner companies to collect, process or use personal data via cookies via our website.
You have the option to prevent the storage of cookies on your computer through appropriate browser settings, which, however, the functionality of our offer can be limited. Below is a description of how to set the common browser programs: Internet Explorer: Tools | Internet Options | Privacy Policy | Advanced | Cancel Automatic Cookies Treatment | respectively -> "Prompt" | OK | OK. When you visit a page that uses cookies, a warning pops up. After clicking on the "Details" button, the properties and contents of the cookies are displayed.
Firefox: Tools | Settings | Privacy Policy | Firefox will keep a timeline: -> "Create custom settings" -> "Accept cookies" and "Keep cookies up" -> "Ask me every time" | OK. When you visit a page that uses cookies, a warning pops up. After clicking the button "Show details" the properties as well as the content of the cookies are displayed.
Contact forms
You have the possibility to contact us with our questions via our contact forms. The input of the data is expressly on a voluntary basis. The personal data entered will be treated confidentially and used for its intended purpose in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations. A transfer of the data to third parties outside of our company does not take place.
Social media engagement and plug-ins
1. Using Facebook plug-ins (like-button)
On our pages plug-ins of the social network Facebook, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA are integrated. The Facebook plug-ins can be recognized by the Facebook logo or the "Like-Button" ("Like") on our site. An overview of the Facebook plug-ins can be found here: developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins. When you visit our pages, the plug-in establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. Facebook receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click on the Facebook "Like" button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the contents of our pages to your Facebook profile. As a result, Facebook can assign the visit to our pages to your user account. We point out that we as the provider of the pages are not aware of the content of the data transmitted and their use by Facebook. For more information, see the Facebook Privacy Policy at www.facebook.com/policy.php. If you do not wish Facebook to associate your visit to our pages with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.
2. 2. Use of Google+-Plug-ins (+1)
We also use plug-ins from the social network "Google+". This Internet service is operated exclusively by Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (Google). The plug-ins are identified as part of our website by the Google + logo or the addition "+1". When you visit a website on our website that contains such a plug-in, your browser connects directly to Google's servers, which in turn transmits the content of the plug-in to your browser and links it to the website shown.
This will redirect to Google the information that you have visited our website. If you are logged in to Google via your personal user account while visiting our website, Google may assign the website visit to this account. Through interaction with plug-ins, this information is transmitted directly to Google and stored there. If you do not want Google+ to associate your visit to our pages with your Google + user account, please log out of your Google + user account before visiting our site.
For the purpose and extent of the data collection by Google as well as the further processing and use of your data as well as your rights in this regard and setting options for the protection of your privacy, please refer to the privacy policy of Google (http://www.google.com/intl/de/+/policy/+1button.html).
3. Use of Twitter-Plug-ins (Tweet)
We also use plug-ins from the social network "Twitter". This Internet service is operated exclusively by Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA (Twitter). As part of our website, the plug-ins are indicated by the Twitter logo or the so-called "Tweet Button". When you visit a website on our website that contains such a plug-in, your browser connects directly to the servers of Twitter, which in turn transmits the content of the plug-in to your browser and integrates it into the website shown.
This will forward the information that you have visited our website to Twitter. If you are logged into Twitter via your personal user account while visiting our website, Twitter can assign the website visit to this account. Through interaction with plug-ins, this information is transmitted directly to Twitter and stored there. If you do not want Twitter to associate your visit to our pages with your Twitter account, please log out of your Twitter account before visiting our site.
The purpose and scope of the data collection by Twitter as well as the further processing and use of your data as well as your related rights and settings options for the protection of your privacy, please refer to the privacy policy of Twitter (http://twitter.com/about/resources/tweetbutton).
4. Tracking
We use the analysis tracking tool Google Analytics (GA) from the American company Google LLC (1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) on our website. Google Analytics collects data about your actions on our website. If you click on a link, for example, this action is saved in a cookie and sent to Google Analytics. The reports we receive from Google Analytics allow us to better tailor our website and service to your needs. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however, in that case you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.