Data protection

The operators of these websites are quite serious about the protection of their personal data. We treat your personal data confidential and as prescribed by law as well as in this data protection declaration.

The use of our website is as a rule possible without naming personal data. Insofar as personal data is asked for on our websites (e.g. name, address or e-mail addresses) it is always and if possible only on voluntary basis. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your expressed authorization.

We would like to point out that data transmittal via internet (e.g. communication by e-mail) may have gaps in security. Data protection without gaps for possible access by third parties is not possible.

This website utilizes the Open Source Web-Analysis Service Piwik. Piwik uses so called  "Cookies". This is a text file which is saved on your computer and enables an analysis of your use of the website. For this purpose, the information created by the cookie about the use of the website will be saved on our server. The IP-Address will be anonymized prior to being saved.

The information created by the cookie will not be passed on to third parties. You can prevent the cookies from saving by means of an appropriate setting in your browser software; we would however like to point out that in such case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website.

If you do not agree with the storage and utilization of your data, then you can deactivate storage and utilization here. In such an event an Opt-Out-Cookie will be placed in your browser, it will prevent that Piwik user data is saved. If you delete your cookies, the consequence will be that the Piwik Opt-Out-Cookie will be deleted as well. The Opt-Out must then be reactivated when visiting our website again. 

Information, Deletion, Blocking

At any time you have the right, at no charge to information about your saved personal data, where it originated, about its recipient and the purpose of its processing as well as the right for its correction, blockage or deletion. If you have any further questions on this subject, please feel free to contact us at the address in our imprint. 

Cookies

Websites sometimes use so called Cookies. Cookies are of no damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve the purpose to make our offer more user friendly, more effective and safer. Cookies are small text files which are placed in your computer, saved by your browser. 

Most of our cookies used are so called “Session Cookies”. They will be deleted automatically after the end of your visit. Other cookies remain saved on your terminal until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser upon your next visit.

You can set your browser in such a way that you will be informed when a cooking is placed and to authorize it in each case, exempt the acceptance of cookies in single cases or in general, as well to prompt automatic deletion of the cookies upon closing of the browser. The functionality of the website may be limited by deactivation of cookies. 

Server-Log-Files

The provider of the websites collects and automatically saves information in so called “Server-Log Files” which your browser automatically transmits to us.

These are: Browser Type / Browser Version
Operating System used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing PC
Hour of the server request

This data cannot be allocated to certain individuals. Merging this data with other data sources will not be done. We reserve the right to examine this data after, in the event that unlawful use becomes evident.

Contact Form

When you submit questions via contact form to us, we will save the contact data on it for the purpose of processing your request and for the event of further final questions. We will not pass this data on without your authorization for that.

Objection to Advertising Mails

The use of contact data within the framework of the obligation of publishing an imprint for the purpose of forwarding not expressly requested advertising and information material is hereby objected to. The operators of the websites reserve the rights for legal steps in the event of unrequested advertising mails like Spam e-mails.