Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Use of our website is usually possible without providing personal information. As far as any personal data is collected (e.g. name, address or e-mail address), this – as far as possible – happens on a voluntary basis. This data will not be forwarded to third parties without your express consent.

We point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g. communication by e-mail) can contain security breaches. A complete protection of data against unauthorized access by third parties is not possible.

The use of under the imprint published contact information by third parties for the transmission of unrequested advertising and information material is hereby expressly objected. The operators of this website reserve the right to take legal action in case of unsolicited advertising information, such as spam e-mails.

 

Privacy policy for the use of the Facebook plugins (like button)

On our pages, plugins of the social network Facebook (Facebook Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California, 94025, USA) are integrated. The Facebook plugin is recognizable via Facebook logo or the “Like Button” (“Like”) on our side. An overview of Facebook plugins can be found here: http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.
When you visit our pages, the plugin establishes a connection between your browser and the Facebook server. Facebook receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click on the Facebook “Like” button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our pages to your Facebook profile. Thereby Facebook can match your visit to our site with your user account. We point out that we as providers of the sites have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data and its use through Facebook. Further information can be found in the privacy policy of Facebook under http://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php

If you do not wish Facebook linking visits to our pages to your Facebook account, please log out from your Facebook account.

 

Privacy policy for the use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “Cookies”, text files that are stored on your computer, to help analyze how users use the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the US and stored there. In case of activation of IP anonymisation on this website, your IP address will be truncated within Member States of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this site, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other website activity and internet related services to the website operator. Within the scope of Google Analytics, the IP address transmitted from your browser is not associated with any other data held by Google.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software; however, we point out that in this case you possibly may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent the data, generated by the cookie about your use of the website (incl. your IP address), from being recorded and processed by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link:  http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

Privacy policy for the use of Google AdSense

This website uses Google AdSense, a service for including advertisements from Google Inc. (“Google”). Google AdSense uses “Cookies”, text files, that are stored on your computer, allowing an analysis of how users use the site. Google AdSense uses so-called web beacons (invisible images). Through these web beacons, information such as visitor traffic on these pages can be evaluated.

The information generated by cookies and web beacons on this website (including your IP address) and delivery of advertising formats are transmitted to a Google server in the US and stored there. This information can be passed from Google to contracting partners of Google. However, Google will not associate your IP address with any other data stored about you.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software, however, we point out that in this case you possibly may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. By using this site, you agree to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner described above and for the purposes set out above.

 

Privacy policy for the use of Google +1

Collection and dissemination of information:
With the help of the Google +1 button, you can publish information worldwide. Through the Google +1 button, you and other users receive personalized content of Google and our partners. Google will store both the information that you have given +1 for a content, as well as information about the page you were viewing when clicking on +1. Your + 1’s can be shown as evidence along with your name and profile photo in Google services, such as in search results or in your Google profile, or elsewhere on websites and ads on the Internet.
Google records information about your +1 activities to improve Google’s services for you and others. To use the Google +1 button, you need a globally visible, public Google profile that must contain at least the chosen name for the profile. This name is used in all Google services. In some cases, this name can also substitute a different name that you used when sharing content through your Google Account. The identity of your Google profile can be shown to users who know your e-mail address or other identifying information about you.

Use of the information collected:
In addition to the above explained purpose, the information you provide will be used in accordance with the applicable Google privacy policy. Google may release aggregated statistics on the +1 activities of users or rather transmit them to users and partners, such as publishers, interested parties or linked sites.