Privacy

Personal data

Personal data means information by which a person may be identified, i.e., data that can be matched to an individual. This includes names, email addresses or telephone numbers, but also data concerning preferences, hobbies, memberships or previously visited websites. Only data that are anonymous, i.e. are stored without reference to a specific individual (for instance the number of visits to a particular website), do not qualify as personal data. If there is a legitimate cause for concern, please contact the party responsible for the site immediately in writing. Where any infringement of rights is detected, the content in question will be removed from the site without delay.

Collection of access data

The host of this offer collects data on each single access to the offer. Such data are stored anonymously, without reference to specific individuals. Access data includes: the name of the visited website, the file, date and time of the visit, the data load that was transferred, a download report, the browser used, including its version, the user’s operating system, the referrer URL (the previously visited site) and the referring provider, and the data requested from the host’s server.

The host will use the log file data without identification of the user, exclusively for purposes of statistical analyses for operating and optimizing the offer. However, the host reserves the right to subsequently check the log file data if there is concrete, legitimate evidence to suspect unlawful use.

Collection and use of personal data

Personal data will be collected and used by the host only as permitted by law or authorized by the user. A user using the service normally will be aware of the data that are stored, for example the name, email address and message when using a contact or comment form.

Warnings, data integrity

The host has taken organizational, contractual and technical safety precautions to ensure compliance with the applicable data protection laws. However, users should be aware that the access to publicly available data cannot be fully controlled. Sensitive information, such as intimate details, illnesses, religious views or similar should therefore not be published at all. Users who nevertheless decide to publish such details should be aware that their disclosure on the internet often is irreversible.

Data transfer to third parties

User data will be transferred to third parties only as permitted by law or authorized by the user. Without the user’s consent, the personal data of a user will under no circumstances be sold or transferred to any third party for purposes of advertising or setting up of user profiles.

Data transfer to third parties abroad

Any transfer of data to third parties abroad will be strictly subject to the applicable laws. Data will be transferred to non-Member States of the European Union or to other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area only if such countries offer an adequate level of protection within the meaning of the German Data Protection Act. Third parties based in the USA will be assumed to offer an adequate level of protection if they have agreed to comply with the Safe Harbour agreement (such as Google).

Cookies

The host uses cookies in connection with the offer. Cookies are small files that are stored on the user’s computer and save information for the host. Temporary cookies will be deleted after the browser is closed, while permanent cookies are maintained for a predefined period of time and provide the stored information when the user revisits the offer.

Cookies are used to facilitate the use of the service. For example, a cookie saves the user’s login status so the user does not have to log in anew each time.

Further, cookies are used for statistical or marketing purposes to survey the use of the offer. The data are collected anonymously or by using pseudonyms, which means the data are stored without identification of the users. Such cookies are provided by the host or by third parties (such as advertising partners).

Users may at any time object to any such use of their data by notice to the contact details set out at the end of this privacy policy. If the host cannot be reasonably expected, for technical or economic reasons, to suspend any such data processing for individual users, the host may terminate the user relationship with the user.

Users are able to control the use of cookies. Most browsers offer an option to restrict or fully refuse any storing of cookies. The host seeks to arrange the offer so that no cookies are necessary. Users are advised, however, that the use and in particular user friendliness may be impaired if no cookies are accepted.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ('Google'). Google Analytics uses 'cookies', which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States . Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. You can prevent Google from detecting a cookie that is generated because of and related to your usage of this website (including your IP address) as well as processing of these data by downloading and installing this browser plugin: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

Collection and use of data by third parties

Third parties may offer services in connection with our offer as well. These may be incorporated third party applications, banners or links. Any such offers will be clearly marked as third party offers for users and are not subject to the host’s privacy policy but to the privacy policy of the respective third parties.

Objections, data amendments, correction, updates

Users may contact the host at any time (contact details are set out in the Legal Notice) and request the amendment, correction or deletion of their data. Further, users may object to the setup of pseudonymous user profiles for advertising and market research purposes (contact details are set out in the Legal Notice). In any such event the host will have the right to exclude the user from using the service. In particular but without limitation, this right applies where individual exceptions are impossible for technical or economic reasons.

Amendments to the privacy policy

The host reserves the right to amend the privacy policy to accommodate changes in legislation or modifications to the service or data processing operations. Users will be notified of any amendment to the privacy policy in an appropriate context.

Contact, questions, queries and suggestions

For information, objections, questions, suggestions and proposals concerning the privacy policy, the host may be reached at the contact details set out in the Legal Notice.