Privacy Policy

Data Protection

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 protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data. Where personal data (e.g., name, address, or email address) is collected on our pages, this is done on a voluntary basis whenever possible. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication via email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies in some areas. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. They help make our site more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Cookies are small text files stored on your device and saved by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Other cookies remain on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser upon your next visit.

You can set your browser to notify you when cookies are set, allow them only in individual cases, block cookies for specific cases or in general, and activate automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your data from the form, including the contact details you provide, will be stored for the purpose of processing the request and in case of follow-up questions. This data will not be shared without your consent.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Google Analytics uses cookies that enable 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 USA and stored there.

More information on how Google handles user data can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en

Browser Plugin

You can prevent cookies from being stored by adjusting your browser settings. However, please note that some website features may not work properly if cookies are disabled. You can also prevent data generated by the cookie related to your use of the website (including your IP address) from being sent to Google and processed by downloading and installing the browser plugin at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

Opt-Out of Data Collection

You can prevent data collection by Google Analytics by clicking the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set, preventing the collection of your data during future visits to this website: Google Analytics deactivate

Demographics Features

This website uses the “demographics” feature of Google Analytics, which allows reports about age, gender, and interests of visitors. This data is based on interest-based advertising from Google and third-party visitor data and is not attributable to any specific person. You can disable this feature via your Google account’s ad settings or generally prevent data collection by Google Analytics as described above.

Comment function

When you use the comment function on this website, we store the comment, timestamp, your email address, and—if not anonymous—your username.

IP Address Storage

To prevent abuse, we store IP addresses of users who post comments. This is necessary in case of legal violations such as hate speech or spam.

Subscribing to comments

As a registered user, you can subscribe to comments. You will receive a confirmation email to verify ownership of the email address. You can unsubscribe from comment notifications anytime via the link in the notification email.

SSL Encryption

This site uses SSL encryption for security and to protect the transmission of sensitive content, such as contact form requests. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser’s address bar changing from “http://” to “https://” and a lock icon appearing in your browser. When SSL is enabled, data you transmit cannot be read by third parties.

Right to information, deletion and blocking

You have the right to access your stored personal data at any time, including its origin, recipient, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to correct, block, or delete this data. For this or any other questions about personal data, feel free to contact us via the address provided in the imprint.

Objection to Promotional Emails

We object to the use of contact data published under the legal notice requirement for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials. The site operators reserve the right to take legal action in the case of unsolicited promotional material, such as spam emails.