Data privacy statement
Data privacy
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data privacy requirements as well as this data privacy statement.
The use of our website is generally possible without the provision of personal data. Should personal data (such as name, address or e-mail addresses) be collected on our website, this is always done on a voluntary basis to the extent possible. Any such data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent.
We wish to point out that the transmission of data via the Internet (e.g. communication by e-mail) can be subject to breaches in security. It is not possible to fully protect data from access by third parties.
Cookies
Some parts of our website use so-called cookies. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer, nor do they contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our Internet presence more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer and stored by your Internet browser.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called session cookies. They are automatically deleted as soon as you leave our website. Other cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser when you next visit our website.
You can adjust the settings of your browser to notify you when cookies are placed and only accept cookies in specific cases, block the acceptance of cookies either in certain cases or in general, or enable cookies to be automatically deleted when you close your browser. Disabling cookies may, however, limit the functionality of this website.
Server log files
The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files that your browser automatically transmits to us. This information consists of:
- 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 traced back to a specific individual and will not be combined with any other data sources. We reserve the right to check this data at a later date if we are given concrete indications of unlawful use.
Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the Google Analytics web analysis service, provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses so-called cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on your computer and enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The information regarding your use of this website generated by the cookie is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
For more information on the handling of user data at Google Analytics, please see the Google data privacy statement at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de
Browser plug-in
You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly. However, we wish to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of the website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie that relates to your use of the website (including your IP address) as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
Objection to data collection
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will then be placed to prevent your data from being collected when you visit this website in the future: Disable Google Analytics
Processing order data
We have concluded a contract with Google for processing order data and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.
IP anonymization
We use the “Enable IP anonymization” feature on this website. However, if IP address anonymization is enabled on this website, your IP address will be previously abbreviated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other states that are party to the European Economic Area Agreement. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and abbreviated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will utilize this information to analyze your use of the website in order to compile reports on website activity and provide the website operator with further services relating to the utilization of the website and the Internet. The IP address provided to Google Analytics by your browser will not be merged with other Google data.
Demographic features in Google Analytics
This website uses the “Demographics and Interests” feature of Google Analytics, which enables reports to be created that contain information on the age, gender, and interests of visitors to the site. The data originates from Google’s interest-based advertising and visitor data from third-party providers. The data cannot be assigned to a specific individual. You can disable this feature at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or generally disallow the collection of your data by Google Analytics as shown in the “Objection to Data Collection” section.