Data protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and according to the legal data security regulations and this privacy policy.
It is generally possible to use our website without having to provide any personal information. If the collection of personal data takes places on our website (e.g. name, address or e-mail addresses), it always happens, as far as possible, on a voluntary basis. This data will not be passed to third parties without your prior and explicit consent.
It should be noted that data transmission over the internet (e.g. in e-mail communication) may be affected by gaps in security. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is impossible.
Cookies
Some of our webpages use what are called cookies. Cookies do not damage your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies help to make our website more user-friendly, efficient and secure. Cookies are small text files which are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies”. They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain with remain on the memory of your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser when you next visit the site.
You can configure your browser so that you are informed about the use of cookies and you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to automatically accept cookies under certain conditions, or to always reject them, or to automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit your ability to use some of the functions of this website.
Server-Log-Files
The website provider automatically collects and stores information in what is known as server log files, which are automatically transmitted to us by your browser. These are:
– Browser type and browser version
– Operating system used
– Referrer URL
– Host name of the accessing computer
– Time of the server request
This data cannot be assigned to specific persons. These data will not be combined with data from other sources. We reserve the right to check this data retrospectively should we become aware of any specific indications of unlawful use.
Contact form
If you send us queries via the contact form, we will collect and process the data entered on the form, including the contact details you provide, this enables us to answer your query and address any follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your permission.
Piwik
This website uses the open-source web analysis tool Piwik. Piwik uses what is known as “cookies”. These are text files which are stored on your computer and allow your use of the website to be analysed. For this purpose, the information generated by the cookie about the use of this website is stored on our server. The IP address is anonymized before being stored.
The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website will not be disclosed to third parties. 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 access the full functionality of this website.
Piwik(Matomo)tracking is currently enabledfor this website.
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A cookie will then be placed on your computer for 365 days. As long as the cookie is present, no tracking is carried out.
SSL encryption
This site uses SSL encryption for security reasons and to secure the transmission of confidential information, for example, the inquiries you send to us in our role as website operators. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser’s address line when it changes from “http://” to “https://” and the lock icon is displayed in your browser’s address bar. If SSL encryption is activated, the data which you transfer to us cannot be read by third parties. It is generally possible to use our website without having to provide any personal information. As far as personal data collected on our site (e.g. name, address or e-mail address), this takes place on a purely voluntarily basis. This data will not be passed to third parties without your prior and explicit consent.
It should be noted that data transmission over the internet (e.g. in e-mail communication) may be affected by gaps in security. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is impossible.
Use of the contact data, as published within the framework of imprint obligations, by third parties to send advertising and information material that is not expressly requested is hereby expressly objected to. In the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example, via spam mail, the website operators expressly reserve the right to take appropriate legal action.