Privacy Policy

General Information

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially.

As a rule, it is possible to use our website without providing personal data. Insofar as personal data (e.g. name, address, or email addresses) is collected on our site, this is always done on a voluntary basis as far as possible. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by email) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible. Cookies

Cookies

This website uses cookies in some cases. Cookies serve to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. 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 enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If you deactivate cookies, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

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 are:

  • Browser type and browser version
  • operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Host name of the accessing computer
  • Time of server request

This data cannot be attributed to specific individuals. This data is not merged with other data sources. We reserve the right to review this data retrospectively if we become aware of specific indications of illegal use.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies,” which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. IP anonymization is activated on this website, which means that your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for website operators and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

You can prevent cookies from being stored by adjusting your browser software 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 Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Google Maps

This website may use the Google Maps product from Google Inc. By using this website, you consent to the collection, processing, and use of automatically collected data by Google Inc., its representatives, and third parties. The terms of use for Google Maps can be found at “Google Maps Terms of Service”.

OpenStreetMap

We integrate map material from the OpenStreetMap service on our website. The provider is the OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF), St John’s Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS, United Kingdom.

To ensure the protection of your data, we have implemented a “two-click solution.” When you visit the page, no connection to the OpenStreetMap servers is established initially. Only when you actively activate the map by clicking on the “Load map” button do you give your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 6 (6) DSG) for your IP address and technical information about your browser to be transmitted to OpenStreetMap.

After activation, OpenStreetMap may set cookies or similar recognition technologies for analysis purposes. Further information on the handling of user data can be found in the OpenStreetMap privacy policy: https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy

Contact form

If the website provides a contact form and you send us inquiries using this contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent and will treat it confidentially.

Information, deletion, and blocking

You will receive information about the personal data we have stored about you, as well as the origin, recipient, and purpose of data collection and data processing. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of your data. This does not apply to data that must be retained due to legal regulations or that is required for proper business transactions. To ensure that data can be blocked at any time, data may be stored in a block file for control purposes. If data is not subject to a legal archiving obligation, we will delete your data at your request. If the archiving obligation applies, we will block your data. For all questions and concerns regarding the correction, blocking, or deletion of personal data, please contact our data protection officer or the address listed in the imprint.