Privacy policy

The operators of these sites take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data. Insofar as personal data (such as name, address, or e-mail address) is collected on our pages, this is always done, as far as possible, on a voluntary basis. These data will not be shared with third parties without your explicit consent.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via e-mail) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible.

Privacy Policy for the Use of Facebook Plugins (Like Button)

Our pages integrate plugins from the social network Facebook, provided by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA. You can recognize the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the “Like” button on our site. An overview of the Facebook plugins can be found here: http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/

When you visit our pages, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Facebook server via the plugin. Facebook thus receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our pages to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to our pages with your user account. Please note that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by Facebook. Further information can be found in Facebook’s privacy policy at http://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php.

If you do not want Facebook to associate your visit to our pages with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook account.

Privacy Policy for the Use of Google Analytics

This website uses features of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies,” which are text files stored on your computer and allow analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

If IP anonymization is activated on this website, however, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area beforehand. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website and Internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google.

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting the settings of your browser software; however, please note that in this case you may not be able to use all the features of this website fully. In addition, you can prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Privacy Policy for the Use of Google +1

Our pages use features of Google +1. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Collection and Sharing of Information: With the Google +1 button, you can publish information worldwide. Through the Google +1 button, you and other users receive personalized content from Google and our partners. Google stores both the information that you gave a +1 to a content item and information about the page you were viewing when you clicked +1. Your +1s can be displayed as recommendations along with your profile name and photo in Google services, such as in search results or on your Google profile, or in other places on websites and ads across the Internet. Google records information about your +1 activities to improve Google services for you and others. To use the Google +1 button, you need a publicly visible Google profile, which must at least include the name you have chosen for the profile. This name will be used in all Google services. In some cases, this name may also replace another name you used when sharing content via your Google account. The identity of your Google profile may be visible to users who know your email address or have other identifying information about you.

Use of Collected Information: In addition to the purposes described above, the information you provide is used in accordance with Google’s applicable privacy policies. Google may publish aggregated statistics about users’ +1 activities or share them with users and partners, such as publishers, advertisers, or affiliated websites.

Privacy Policy for the Use of eTracker

Our website uses the analytics service eTracker. The provider is etracker GmbH, Erste Brunnenstraße 1, 20459 Hamburg, Germany.

Using the data, usage profiles can be created under a pseudonym. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Cookies are small text files stored locally in the cache of your internet browser. They allow your browser to be recognized again. The data collected using eTracker technologies is not used to personally identify visitors to our website without their explicit consent and is not combined with personal data about the owner of the pseudonym.

You can object to the collection and storage of your data at any time with effect for the future. To object to the collection and storage of your visitor data going forward, you can obtain an opt-out cookie from eTracker at the following link. This ensures that no visitor data from your browser will be collected or stored by eTracker in the future: http://www.etracker.de/privacy?et=V23Jbb

Privacy Policy for the Use of Twitter

Our pages include features of the Twitter service. These features are provided by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. By using Twitter and the “Re-Tweet” function, the websites you visit are linked to your Twitter account and made known to other users. Data is also transmitted to Twitter in the process. Please note that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by Twitter. For more information, please refer to Twitter’s privacy policy at http://twitter.com/privacy

You can change your privacy settings on Twitter in your account settings at http://twitter.com/account/settings.

Privacy Policy for the Use of Xing

Our website uses features of the Xing network. The provider is XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. Each time one of our pages containing Xing features is accessed, a connection to Xing servers is established. To our knowledge, no personal data is stored in this process. In particular, IP addresses are not stored, nor is user behavior tracked.

For more information on data protection and the Xing Share button, please refer to Xing’s privacy policy at https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection.

Objection to Promotional Emails

The use of contact information published within the framework of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational material is hereby objected to. The operators of these pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

Privacy Policy for the Use of Pinterest

On our site, we use social plugins from the social network Pinterest, operated by Pinterest Inc., 635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA (“Pinterest”). When you access a page that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to Pinterest’s servers. The plugin transmits log data to the Pinterest server in the USA. This log data may include your IP address, the addresses of the websites you visited that also contain Pinterest features, the type and settings of your browser, the date and time of the request, your use of Pinterest, and cookies.

For more information on the purpose, scope, and further processing and use of data by Pinterest, as well as your related rights and options for protecting your privacy, please refer to Pinterest’s privacy policy: https://about.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy.

Privacy Policy for the Use of Tumblr

Our pages use buttons from the Tumblr service. The provider is Tumblr, Inc., 35 East 21st St, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10010, USA. These buttons allow you to share a post or page on Tumblr or follow the provider on Tumblr. When you access one of our web pages containing a Tumblr button, your browser establishes a direct connection with Tumblr’s servers. We have no control over the extent of the data that Tumblr collects and transmits using this plugin. Currently, the user’s IP address and the URL of the respective web page are transmitted.

For more information, please refer to Tumblr’s privacy policy at http://www.tumblr.com/policy/de/privacy

Information, Deletion, Blocking

You have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to correct, block, or delete this data. For this purpose, or for any further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint.

Server Log Files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:

• Browser type / browser version
• Operating system used
• Referring URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request

These data cannot be attributed to specific individuals. They are not merged with other data sources. We reserve the right to review these data retrospectively if we become aware of concrete indications of unlawful use.

Cookies

Our website partially uses so-called cookies. Cookies do not cause any harm to your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that 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 at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set and to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to block the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and to enable automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Contact Form

If you submit inquiries to us via the contact form, the information you provide in the form, including the contact details you enter, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.

Objection to Promotional Emails

The use of contact information published within the framework of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby objected to. The operators of these pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

Newsletter Data

If you wish to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and consent to receiving the newsletter. No further data is collected. We use this information exclusively for sending the requested information and do not share it with third parties.

You can revoke your consent to the storage of your data, your email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter.

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