Privacy Policy

Privacy Statement

The usage of our website is usually possible without providing personal information.  As far as on our sides personal data are needed (e.g. name, address or e-mail address), they are as far as possible on a voluntary basis. These data’s will not be given to third parties without your explicit   approval.

Please note, that data transmissions via the internet (e.g. communication by e-mail) may have security gaps. A complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

The use of published contact data by third parties for sending unsolicited advertisements and information materials is not allowed. The site operators reserve the right to take legal action in case of unsolicited promotional information, such as spam e-mails.

Right to information, correction, erasure or blocking / revocation
You have the right to request information about the personal data we have stored about you at any time. This information shall be supplied free of charge. You also have the right to revoke your consent regarding the use of your personal data that you agreed to when entering said data. You can also demand that your personal data be erased, blocked or corrected free of charge. Erasure may however conflict with legislation, in particular when it comes to billing and accounting. If you would like to revoke your consent regarding the use of your personal data, would like to request information about the personal data we have stored about you, or would like to request your personal data be corrected, blocked or erased, please contact us.

Privacy policy statement regarding the use of Facebook plugins (Like button)

Plugins from the Facebook social network, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA, are integrated on our website. You can identify the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the “Like” button on our website. For an overview of Facebook plugins, please visit: http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. Whenever you visit our website, a direct connection is established via the plugin between your web browser and the Facebook server. Facebook is then notified that your IP address has visited our website. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link our web content with your Facebook profile. This enables Facebook to verify your visit to our web pages on your user account. As the website provider, we wish to point out that we have no knowledge of the content of the transferred data and of how Facebook uses it. For more information about this, please refer to the Facebook privacy statement at http://www.facebook.com/policy.php. If you do not want Facebook to be able to assign your visit to our website to your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.

Wenn Sie nicht wünschen, dass Facebook den Besuch unserer Seiten Ihrem Facebook-Nutzerkonto zuordnen kann, loggen Sie sich bitte aus Ihrem Facebook-Benutzerkonto aus.

Privacy Policy for Usage of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called. “Cookies”, text files that are stored on your computer and allow an analysis of your usage 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. In case of the activation of the IP anonymization 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 the complete IP address will be 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, compiling reports on website activity and providing other with website and internet related services to the website operator. Within the scope of Google Analytics your IP-address will not be merged with other data of Google.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser software; but we point out that you might not be able to use all features of this website. You can also prevent the data generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of these data by Google by downloading the browser plugin available at the following http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

Disclaimer for Google AdSense

This website uses Google AdSense, a service provided by Google Inc. ("Google") to place advertisements. Google AdSense uses so called "cookies", that is text files that are saved to your local hard-drive and that enable Google to analyse your usage of the website. Google AdSense furthermore uses so called web beacons (invisible graphics). These web beacons can evaluate data like the traffic on these sites. The data provided by the cookies or web beacons on the usage of this website (including your IP address) and distribution of ad formats will be transmitted to a Google server in the US and will be stored there. Google is allowed to give these information to its contractual partners. The IP address will not be joined with any other data Google holds on you. You can block the installation of cookies by altering your browser settings accordingly; however, please note that in this case you might not be able to fully access all the features of the website. By accessing the website, you agree to the processing of the data collected by Google in the aforementioned manner and for the aforementioned purposes.

Disclaimer for Google +1

Collection and passing on of data: Using Google +1, you can publish information worldwide. Via the Google +1 interface, you and your users get personalised content by Google and their partners. Google will collect data on the fact that you clicked +1, as well as data on the websites you visited clicking +1.Your +1 can be integrated with your Google services user name and your photo; for instance, in search results, or your Google profile, or on websites and in online ads. Google stores the data on your +1 activities to improve the Google services for you and other users. To use the +1 tool, you need a Google account that is accessible worldwide and public, and that contains at least the name chosen for the account. This name will be used by all Google services. In some cases, this name can replace any other name that you chose when sharing contents through your Google account. The identity of your Google account is visible to users who know your e-mail ID or other identifying information about you.
Usage of the collected data:
Besides for the aforementioned purposes, the data provided by you will also be used in accordance with current Google privacy policy. Google might publish aggregated statistics on the +1 activities of users or might distribute those to users and partners like publishers, advertisers and linked websites.

Disclaimer for Twitter

Our websites use features of the online message service Twitter. These features are provided by Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. By using Twitter and the feature "re-tweet", the website you visit will be connected to your Twitter account and announced to other users. In this process, data will be transmitted to Twitter as well. Please note that as website provider we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted as well as of their usage by Twitter. For further information on the subject, please see Twitter's privacy policy: http://twitter.com/privacy

You can change the privacy settings of your Twitter account here: http://twitter.com/account/settings

 

sources: eRecht24