Data protection
The operators of this Website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data in confidence and in conformity with the provisions of data protection legislation and with this Privacy Policy.
It is generally possible to use our Website without providing personal data. If personal data (e.g. name, address or e-mail addresses) are collected on our Web pages, this is invariably done on a voluntary basis, insofar as possible. These data are not shared with third parties without your explicit consent.
We wish to point out that the transmission of data over the Internet (e.g. in communication by e-mail) can be liable to security vulnerability. Seamless protection of data against third-party access is not possible.
Cookies
In some instances the Website uses what are termed cookies. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain any viruses. The aim of cookies is to make our services more user-friendly, more effective and more secure. Cookies are small text files placed on your computer that your browser stores.
Most of the cookies we use are “session cookies”. They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognise your browser during your next visit. You can adjust your browser in such a way that you are informed about the use of cookies and allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, exclude the use of cookies for specific cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser closes. Deactivating cookies can limit the functionality of this Website.
Server log files
The Website provider gathers and stores information automatically in server log files, which your browser transmits to us automatically.
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These data are not attributable to specific persons. These data are not used in conjunction with other data sources. We reserve the right to subsequently scrutinise these data if we become aware of concrete indications of unlawful use.
Contact form
If you address enquiries to us via the contact form, we store your details from the enquiry form including the contact data you indicate on the form for the purpose of processing the enquiry and for the event of follow-up queries. We do not share these data without your consent.
Newsletter data
If you wish to receive the Newsletter offered on the Website, we need an e-mail address from you and information that enables us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address and agree to receiving the Newsletter.
To ensure a consensual transmission of the Newsletter, we use the double opt-in procedure, whereby the potential recipient is included on a mailing list. Afterwards the user receives a confirmation e-mail enabling him/her to confirm the registration in a legally watertight way. Only if the user confirms is the address actively included on the mailing list.
We use these data solely for sending out the information requested and offers.
The Newsletter software used is Newsletter2Go. Your data are transmitted to Newsletter2Go GmbH. Newsletter2Go is forbidden from selling your data and using them for purposes other than sending out newsletters. Newsletter2Go is a German, certified provider selected in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation and the German Data Protection Act.
For more information go to: https://www.newsletter2go.de/informationen-newsletter-empfaenger/
You can revoke your consent to the storing of the data, e-mail address and their use for dispatching the Newsletter at any time, such as by using the "Unsubscribe" link in the Newsletter.
The data protection legislation measures are constantly subject to technical innovations. We therefore request that you find out about our data protection measures at regular intervals by perusing our Privacy Policy.
Google Analytics
This Website uses functions of the Web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses cookies. These are text files stored on your computer enabling analysis of your use of the Website. The information generated by the cookie on your use of this Website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA, where it is stored.
Browser plugin:
You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software; we wish to point out, however, that if you do so it is possible that you will not be able to use all this Website’s functions in full. Moreover, you can also prevent the data generated by the Cookie and relating to your use of the Website (incl. your IP address) being sent to Google and the data being processed by Google by downloading the browser plugin from the following link and installing it: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
Objection to the collection of data
You can prevent your data being collected by Google Analytics by clicking on this link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de. It places an opt-out cookie that prevents your data being collected during future visits to this Website: deactivate Google Analytics. For more information on Google Analytics’ handling of user data see Google’s privacy policy at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de
LinkedIn
Our Website uses functions of the LinkedIn network. The provider is the LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Every time one of our pages that contains LinkedIn functions is accessed, a link is set up to LinkedIn servers. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited our Web pages using your IP address. If you click on the LinkedIn "Recommend Button" and are logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn is able to associate your visit to our Website with you and your user account. We wish to point out that we as provider of the pages have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted and their use by LinkedIn. For more information on this see LinkedIn’s privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
XING
Our Website uses functions of the XING network. The provider is XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. Every time one of our pages that contains XING functions is accessed, a link is set up to XING’s servers. As far as we know this does not entail personal data being stored. In particular no IP addresses are stored and the use pattern is not evaluated. For more information on data protection and the XING Share Button see XING’s privacy policy at: https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection
YouTube
Our Website uses plugins of the YouTube Website operated by Google. The operator of the Website is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. When you visit one of our pages featuring a YouTube plugin, a link is established with YouTube servers. This informs the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited. When you are logged into your YouTube account you enable YouTube to associate your surfing pattern directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account. For more information on the handling of user data see YouTube’s privacy policy: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy
Right to information, deletion, blocking
You have the right to receive at any time free information on your stored personal data, their origin and recipient, and the purpose of the data processing as well as a right to these data being corrected, blocked or deleted. To do this and for other questions regarding personal data you can contact us at any time at the address stated in the Imprint.