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Last updated: 22/05/2018
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data by which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the imprint of this website.
Your data is collected in part when you provide it to us. This may be data you enter into a contact form, for example. Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
Some of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint for this and other questions on the subject of data protection. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Data is collected, used, and, if necessary, passed on only if permitted by law or if the user consents to the collection, processing, use, and disclosure of the data. We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. An informal email notification to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
If there has been a breach of data protection legislation, the affected person may file a complaint with the competent regulatory authority. The competent regulatory authority for data protection matters is the data protection officer of the federal state in which our company is headquartered. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
You have the right to have data that we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract automatically delivered to yourself or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser's address line changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of the data processing. You also have the right to have this data corrected, blocked, or deleted. For this purpose, and for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice.
We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the scope of the legal notice obligation for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The site operators expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited promotional information, such as spam emails.
If you register on our website to use personalized services, personal data will be collected. This includes your name, address, telephone number, and email address as contact and communication data. Registration allows access to services and content available only to registered users. Registered users can change or delete the data provided during registration at any time. Upon request, we will inform you of which personal data has been collected and stored. Furthermore, we will correct or delete this data upon request, provided there are no legal retention obligations. For questions or to request correction or deletion of data, please use the contact details provided in this privacy policy.
To provide paid services, we request additional data, such as payment information. To ensure the security of your data during transmission, we use encryption methods (such as SSL) via HTTPS that reflect the current state of technology.
If you sign up for our newsletter, we will use the data you provide exclusively for this purpose or to inform you about circumstances relevant to this service or registration. We do not share this data with third parties. To receive the newsletter, you must provide a valid email address. We also store the IP address used to register for the newsletter and the date of the registration. These data serve as proof in the event of misuse, such as when a third-party email address is used to register. To further ensure that an email address is not misused, we use the legally compliant "double opt-in" process. In this process, the newsletter order, the sending of the confirmation email, and the receipt of the confirmation are logged. You can revoke your consent to the storage of your data, email address, and its use for the newsletter at any time. We provide a link for this purpose in every newsletter and on our website. You also have the option to inform us of your revocation request via the contact methods listed in this document.
This website uses so-called cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on your computer by your browser from the server. They contain information about the browser, IP address, operating system, and internet connection. This data is not passed on to third parties by us or linked to personal data without your consent. Cookies primarily serve two purposes: they help us make it easier for you to navigate our website and enable the correct display of the website, making our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure. They are not used to spread viruses or run programs. 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 the next time you visit. You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website. Users have the option to access our services without cookies. To do this, you need to change the appropriate settings in your browser. Please refer to your browser's help function to learn how to disable cookies. However, we would like to point out that some functions of this website may be affected and the user experience may be restricted. The pages http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ (USA) and http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices/ (Europe) allow you to manage online advertising cookies. Cookies necessary for the execution of the electronic communication process or for the provision of certain functions desired by you (e.g. shopping cart function) are stored based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. Insofar as other cookies (e.g. cookies for analyzing your surfing behavior) are stored, these are dealt with separately in this privacy policy.
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
The provider uses the log data only for statistical evaluations for the purpose of operation, security, and optimization of the offering. However, the provider reserves the right to subsequently check the log data if there is a justified suspicion of unlawful use based on concrete evidence. This data will not be merged with other data sources unless explicitly mentioned in the respective context. The basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent. The processing of the data entered in the contact form is thus based solely on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time. An informal message by email to us is sufficient for this. The legality of the data processing operations carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation. The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter “reCAPTCHA”) on our websites. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Google”). reCAPTCHA is used to check whether the data input on our websites (e.g. in a contact form) is made by a human or by an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis starts automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g. IP address, time spent on the website, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google. The reCAPTCHA analyses take place entirely in the background. Website visitors are not informed that an analysis is taking place. The data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings from abusive automated spying and SPAM. For more information about Google reCAPTCHA and Google’s privacy policy, please visit the following links: https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html.
We use the web analysis service Matomo (formerly Piwik) Pro to analyze the usage behavior of our website visitors. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is stored on a server in Germany. The IP address is anonymized before being saved. Matomo cookies remain on your device until you delete them. The information is not shared with third parties. You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser accordingly; however, this may result in not all functions of this website being fully usable. The storage of Matomo cookies is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the anonymized analysis of user behavior to optimize both the web offering and advertising. If you do not agree with the storage and evaluation of this data from your visit, you can object to the storage and use at any time by clicking below. In this case, an opt-out cookie will be stored in your browser, which prevents Matomo from collecting any session data. Note: If you delete your cookies, this means that the opt-out cookie will also be deleted and you may need to reactivate it.
This page uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for uniform font representation. When you access a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly. For this purpose, the browser you use must connect to Google’s servers. This gives Google knowledge that our website was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web Fonts is in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used. For more information about Google Web Fonts, see https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
This site uses the Google Maps service via an API. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transmission. The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings and to make the locations we indicate on the website easy to find. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. More information about the handling of user data can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy/.
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies,” which are text files stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Due to the activation of IP anonymization on this website, however, your IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area beforehand. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser within Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. However, please note that in this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. Furthermore, you can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: Browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics.
More information about terms of use and privacy can be found at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html and https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/.
This website uses the online advertising program “Google AdWords” and conversion tracking as part of this. When you have reached our website via a Google advertisement, Google AdWords sets a cookie on your computer. These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, we and Google can recognize that the user clicked on the advertisement and was redirected to that page. Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. Cookies therefore cannot be tracked across the websites of AdWords customers. The information collected using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have chosen conversion tracking. The customers learn the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page tagged for conversion tracking. However, they do not receive any information that personally identifies users. If you do not want to participate in the tracking procedure, you can easily deactivate the Google conversion tracking cookie via your internet browser in the user settings. You will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics. More information can be found in Google’s privacy policy at http://www.google.de/policies/privacy/
The website contains so-called “external links” (links) to other websites, over whose content the website operator has no influence. For this reason, the operator cannot assume any liability for these contents. The respective provider of the linked website is responsible for the content and accuracy of the provided information. At the time of linking, no legal violations were apparent. If any legal violations become known, the link will be removed immediately.
We provide a link to the social network Facebook (address: 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA) on our website. You can recognize this link by the Facebook logo. No automatic data transfer to Facebook takes place. By clicking the link, you are only redirected to our profile there. Although no automatic data transfer occurs when using our website, we inform you about the significance of this reference. Information about Facebook’s privacy policy and privacy settings can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.php.
This offer provides a link to the service Twitter, which is provided by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market St, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. No automatic data transfer to Twitter takes place. By clicking the link, you are only redirected to our profile there. Although no automatic data transfer occurs when using our website, we inform you about the significance of this reference. Information about Twitter’s privacy policy can be found at http://twitter.com/privacy.
This offer provides a link to the Instagram network. The service provider of Instagram is Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, USA.
No automatic data transfer to Instagram takes place. By clicking the link, you are only redirected to our profile there. Although no automatic data transfer occurs when using our website, we inform you about the significance of this reference. The applicable privacy policy of Instagram can be found at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.
This offer provides a link to the LinkedIn network. LinkedIn is a service of LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. No automatic data transfer to Instagram takes place. By clicking the link, you are only redirected to our profile there. Although no automatic data transfer occurs when using our website, we inform you about the significance of this reference. Details about data collection by LinkedIn, as well as your rights and privacy settings, can be found in LinkedIn’s privacy policy here: http://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
We store personal data in accordance with the principles of data avoidance and data minimization only as long as necessary or as required by law (legal retention period). If the purpose of the collected information ceases to exist or the retention period expires, we block or delete the data.