Privacy policy

12.02.2023

The use of our website is usually possible without providing personal data. Insofar as personal data (for example name, address or e-mail addresses) is collected on our pages, this is always done on a voluntary basis as far as possible. This data will not be disclosed to third parties without your express consent..

We would like to point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) can have security gaps. Complete protection of the data against access by third parties is not possible.

The use of contact data published within the framework of the imprint obligation by third parties for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby expressly prohibited. 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.

Information, deletion and blockage

You can inform yourself at any time about the personal data, its origin and recipients and the benefits of data processing and request free of charge a correction, blocking or deletion of this data. Please use the contact details provided in the imprint for this purpose.
We are always available for further questions on the subject of data protection.

Processing of personal data and purpose of processing

The provider or web hoster automatically collects and stores data in server log files that are transmitted to us by your browser. These data contain:

  • IP address of the requesting computer
  • Date and time of access
  • Name and URL of the retrieved data
  • Amount of data transferred
  • Message whether the retrieval was successful
  • Browser and operating system used
  • Internet access provider name
  • Website from which the access is made (referrer URL)

This data is not merged with other data sources. We collect data only to the extent necessary and in accordance with the laws on data protection and data security. No personal data is passed on to third parties or marketed in any other way. All personal data (e.g. IP addresses) are deleted or anonymized immediately, as far as this is technically possible. Should we become aware of concrete indications of illegal use, we reserve the right to check this data retrospectively.

Cookies

Most websites use cookies. Cookies are harmless to your computer and virus-free. They serve to make Internet offers for the visitors of a friendlier, more effective and safer. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and used by your browser.

We usually use so-called "session cookies". These are automatically deleted after leaving our site. Other cookies remain stored on your computer until you delete them. These cookies help to recognize your computer on your next visit.

Via the browser settings, you can specify that you are informed about new cookies and that you must accept cookies in each case. Likewise, you can exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally or activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of our website may be limited.

Data safety

All data transmitted by you personally will be encrypted using the commonly used and secure standard TLS (Transport Layer Security). TLS is a secure and proven standard that is also used in online banking, for example. You can recognize a secure TLS connection by, among other things, the https://... in the address bar of your browser or the lock icon in the lower area of your browser.

Visiting statistics

We measure the reach of our website using Matomo, an open source tool that we run on our own server.

If necessary, a cookie is set on the user's device, which can be used to track activities and recognize recurring visits, for example. The IP address of the user is automatically shortened, so that a conclusion on individual persons is no longer possible. Among other things, the approximate geographical location, device, screen resolution, browser, and pages visited, including the length of stay, are evaluated.

Insofar as we obtain the consent of the user, the processing of data is carried out on the legal basis of Art. 6 (para. 1 UAbs. 1 letter a) DSGVO. Otherwise, it is based on Art. (6 para. 1 UAbs. 1 letter f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest is the optimization of our website, the improvement of our offers and online marketing.

You can decide by clicking on the button below (Opt-Out) whether a unique web analytics cookie may be placed in your browser to allow (Enabled) or prohibit (Disabled) the collection and analysis of various statistical data

Change of the privacy policy

Our privacy policy is updated at irregular intervals in order to comply with current legal requirements or to take into account changes on our pages or in our offer. The current privacy policy at the time of your visit to our website always applies.