Data protection
Your data subject rights
As a user of our website, you will receive all the necessary information in this data protection declaration about how, to what extent and for what purpose we or third parties collect data from you and use it. The collection and use of your data is carried out strictly in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the Telemedia Act (TMG). We are particularly committed to the confidentiality of your personal data and therefore work strictly within the limits set by legal requirements. The collection of this personal data occurs on a voluntary basis when possible. We also only pass on this data to third parties with your express consent. We ensure a high level of security for particularly confidential data, such as in payment transactions or with regard to your inquiries to us, by using SSL encryption. However, we would like to take this opportunity to point out the general dangers of using the Internet, over which we have no influence. Particularly when it comes to email communications, your data is not secure without further precautions and may be collected by third parties.
Information, deletion, blocking
You will receive free information at any time 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 that your data be corrected, blocked or deleted. Excluded from this are data that are retained due to legal regulations or required for proper business transactions. So that a data lock can be implemented at any time, data is kept in a lock file for control purposes. If data is not collected by a legal archiving requirement, we will delete your data at your request. If the archiving requirement applies, we will block your data. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the correction, blocking or deletion of personal data, please contact our data protection officer using the contact details in this data protection declaration or the address given in the legal notice.
Cookies
We use cookies on our website. These small text files are stored on your PC from our server. They support the presentation of our website and help you move around our website. Cookies collect data about your IP address, browser, operating system and internet connection. We do not combine this information with personal data and do not pass it on to third parties. Under no circumstances will we use cookies to bring malware or spy programs to your computer. You can also use our website without the use of cookies, which may mean that some of the displays and functions of our offering may only work to a limited extent. If you would like to deactivate cookies, you can do this via special settings in your browser. Please use its help function to make the appropriate changes. You can manage online advertising cookies via the following links: for the USA for Europe
Collection of access data
The delivery and presentation of content via our website technically requires the collection of certain data. When you access our website, these so-called server log files are recorded by us or the web space provider. These log files do not allow any conclusions to be drawn about you or yourself. The corresponding information consists of the name of the website, the file, the current date, the amount of data, the web browser and its version, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet provider, the referrer URL as the page from which you have switched to our site, as well as the corresponding IP address. We use this data to display and deliver our content and for statistical purposes. The information supports the provision and constant improvement of our offering. We also reserve the right to subsequently check the data mentioned if there is suspicion of illegal use of our offer.
Third Party Content and Services
The offering on our website may also include content, services and benefits from other providers that complement our offering. Examples of such offers are maps from Google Maps, YouTube videos or graphic representations from third parties. Accessing these services from third parties regularly requires the transmission of your IP address. This makes it possible for these providers to perceive your user IP address and also store it. We make every effort to only include third parties that use IP addresses solely to deliver the content. However, we have no influence on which third party may store the IP address. This storage can, for example, serve statistical purposes. If we become aware of storage processes by third parties, we will immediately inform our users of this fact. In this context, please also note the special data protection declarations for individual third-party providers and service providers whose services we use on our website. You can also find them in this data protection declaration.
Personal Data
In the context of data avoidance and data economy, we only collect personal data to the extent and for as long as it is necessary to use our website or as required by law. We take the protection of your personal data seriously and strictly adhere to the relevant legal regulations and this data protection declaration when collecting and processing personal data. If the purpose of data collection no longer applies or the end of the statutory storage period has been reached, the data collected will be blocked or deleted. Our website can be used regularly without passing on personal data. If we collect personal data – such as your name, address or email address – this data collection is voluntary. Without your express consent, this data will not be made known to third parties. Please note that data on the Internet is generally not always transmitted securely. Protection when exchanging data cannot be guaranteed, especially in e-mail traffic.
Server log files
The server log files are anonymized data that are collected when you access our website. This information does not allow any conclusions to be drawn about you personally, but is essential for technical reasons in order to deliver and display our content. They also serve our statistics and the constant optimization of our content. Typical log files are the date and time of access, the amount of data, the browser used for access and its version, the operating system used, the domain name of the provider you commissioned, the page from which you came to our offer (referrer). URL) and your IP address. Log files also enable a precise check if there is suspicion of illegal use of our website.
SSL encryption
Our website uses SSL encryption when it comes to transmitting confidential or personal content from our users. This encryption is activated, for example, when processing payment transactions and for inquiries that you make to us via our website. Please make sure that SSL encryption is activated on your part when carrying out such activities. The use of encryption is easy to recognize: the display in your browser line changes from “http://” to “https://”. Data encrypted via SSL cannot be read by third parties. Only transmit your confidential information if SSL encryption is activated and if in doubt, contact us.
Objection to advertising emails
As part of the legal imprint obligation, we have to publish our contact details. These are sometimes used by third parties to send unwanted advertising and information. We hereby object to any sending of advertising material of any kind that we have not expressly authorized. We also expressly reserve the right to take legal action against the unwanted and unsolicited sending of advertising material. This applies in particular to so-called spam emails, spam letters and spam faxes. We would like to point out that the unauthorized transmission of advertising material can affect competition law, civil law and criminal law. Spam emails and spam faxes in particular can lead to high claims for damages if they disrupt business operations by overfilling mailboxes or fax machines.
Use of Google Analytics
We use the web analysis service Google Analytics from Google Inc. on our website. This uses cookies. These are text files that, when stored on your PC, allow an analysis of your user behavior in relation to our website. The cookies generate information that is transmitted to a Google server. These servers are usually located in the USA, but follow agreements on the use of the European Economic Area and shorten your IP address before transmission to the United States. Only in exceptional cases will the IP address be shortened after it has been transmitted to the USA. Google evaluates the information transmitted and provides additional services for us website operators in this context. The determined IP address is not merged with other Google services. You can prevent cookies from being stored on your computer by changing your browser settings. However, this may result in display and functional restrictions when using our website. A browser plug-in also prevents the collection and use of the data generated by the cookies. You can download it at the following link: Find out more about the data protection conditions of Google and Google Analytics
Social plugins
Social plugins are used on our website. You can recognize the plugins because they are marked with the corresponding logo. These plugins may be used to send information, which may also include personal data, to the service operator and, if necessary, used by them. We prevent the unconscious and unwanted collection and transmission of data to the service provider with a 2-click solution. In order to activate a desired social plugin, it must first be activated by clicking on the corresponding switch. Only by activating the plugin will the collection of information and its transmission to the service provider be triggered. We do not collect any personal data ourselves through the social plugins or their use. We have no influence on which data an activated plugin collects and how it is used by the provider. It must currently be assumed that a direct connection to the provider's services will be developed and that at least the IP address and device-related information will be recorded and used. It is also possible that the service providers try to store cookies on the computer used. Please refer to the data protection information of the respective service provider to find out which specific data is collected and how it is used. Note: If you are logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook can identify you as a visitor to a specific page.
Use of script libraries (Google Webfonts)
In order to display our content correctly and in a graphically appealing way across browsers, we use “Google Web Fonts” from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter “Google”) to display fonts on this website. Further information about Google Web Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy.
contact form
Type and purpose of processing: The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. This requires you to provide a valid email address and your name. This is used to assign the request and then answer it. Providing further data is optional. The data entered into the contact form is processed on the basis of a legitimate interest (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR). By providing the contact form, we would like to make it easy for you to contact us. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing the request and for possible follow-up questions. If you contact us to request an offer, the data entered in the contact form will be processed to carry out pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR). Recipients of the data may be processors. The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your request if you provide us with your name, email address and the reason for the request.