Privacy Policy

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this privacy policy.

As a rule, you can use our website without providing any personal data. Where personal data (such as your name, address, or email address) is collected on our website, this is always done on a voluntary basis whenever possible. This data will not be disclosed to third parties without your express consent.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.

Privacy Policy for the Use of etracker

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

Usage profiles can be created from the data under a pseudonym. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Cookies are small text files that are stored locally in the cache of your internet browser. The cookies make it possible to recognize your browser. The data collected using etracker technologies is not used to personally identify visitors to our website without the data subject’s separate consent and is not merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym.

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

This will set an opt-out cookie named “cntcookie” from etracker. Please do not delete this cookie as long as you wish to maintain your objection. For more information, please refer to etracker’s privacy policy: http://www.etracker.com/de/datenschutz.html

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

Plugins from the social network Facebook, provider Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA, are integrated into our website. You can recognize the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the “Like” button on our site. You can find an overview of the Facebook plugins here: http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.

When you visit our pages, the plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. Facebook thereby receives the information that you have visited our page using 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 this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Facebook. For more information, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy at http://dede.facebook.com/policy.php.

If you do not want Facebook to associate your visit to our website with your Facebook 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.” These are text files that are stored on your computer and enable an 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 United States and stored there.

However, if IP anonymization is enabled on this website, your IP address will be truncated by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the United States and truncated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to 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 Google data.

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also 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: You can use the Google +1 button to share information globally. Through the Google +1 button, you and other users receive personalized content from Google and our partners. Google stores both the information that you have given a +1 to a piece of content and information about the page you were viewing when you clicked +1. Your +1s may appear as recommendations alongside 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 web. Google records information about your +1 activity to improve Google services for you and others. To use the Google +1 button, you need a publicly visible Google profile that is visible worldwide and must include at least the name you selected for the profile. This name is used across 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 the 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 Instagram

Functions of the Instagram service are integrated into our pages. These functions are provided by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA. If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of our pages to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to our pages with your user account. Please note that as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Instagram.

For more information, please refer to Instagram’s privacy policy: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/

Privacy Policy for the Use of LinkedIn

Our website uses features of the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Each time you access one of our pages that contains LinkedIn features, a connection is established with LinkedIn’s servers. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited our website using your IP address. If you click the LinkedIn “Recommend” button while logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can associate your visit to our website with you and your user account. Please note that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by LinkedIn.

For more information, please see LinkedIn’s privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacypolicy

Privacy Policy for the Use of Twitter

Functions of the Twitter service are integrated into our pages. These functions are provided by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. By using Twitter and the “Retweet” 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 this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how Twitter uses it. 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 is established with Xing’s servers. To the best of our knowledge, no personal data is stored in this process. In particular, IP addresses are not stored, nor is user behavior analyzed.

Further information on data protection and the Xing Share button can be found in Xing’s privacy policy at https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection

Information, Deletion, Blocking

You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge regarding 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 and any other questions regarding personal data, you may contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice.

Cookies

This website uses so-called cookies in some cases.

Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our website 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 in specific cases or generally, and to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the information you provide in the form—including the contact details you enter there (name, email address, and, if applicable, phone number)—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. You may object to the aforementioned use and storage of your data at any time. Once your inquiry has been fully processed for its intended purpose, we will delete your data.

Objection to Advertising Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact information published in accordance with the legal notice requirement for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited transmission of advertising information, such as via spam emails.

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