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 the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data. Insofar as personal data (eg, name, address, or email addresses) is collected on our site, this is always done on a voluntary basis, where possible. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent.
Please note that data transmission over the internet (eg, when communicating via email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Cookies
These websites sometimes use so-called cookies. Cookies do not harm 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 after your visit ends. 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 in individual cases, to accept cookies in certain cases or to generally reject them, and to automatically delete cookies when you close your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Server log files
The website provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. This includes:
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of server request
This data cannot be linked to specific individuals. This data will not be combined with other data sources. We reserve the right to review this data subsequently if we become aware of concrete indications of unlawful use.
Contact form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your information from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.
Newsletter data
If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter offered on this website, we require an email address from you, as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not share it with third parties.
You can revoke your consent to the storage of your data, email address and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the „Unsubscribe“ link in the newsletter.
Google Analytics
This website uses functions 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 generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA.
IP anonymization
We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. This means that your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address 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, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services relating to website activity 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.
Browser Plugin
You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings; however, please note that in this case you may not be able to fully utilize all the functions of this website. Furthermore, you can prevent Google from collecting and processing data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
Objection to data collection
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking on the following link. This will set an opt-out cookie that prevents the collection of your data on future visits to this website: Disable Google Analytics
For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please see Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de
Data processing agreement: We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.
Demographic characteristics in Google Analytics
This website uses the „demographic characteristics“ feature of Google Analytics. This allows reports to be generated that contain information about the age, gender, and interests of website visitors. This data comes from Google’s interest-based advertising and from third-party visitor data. This data cannot be attributed to any specific individual. You can deactivate this feature at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the section „Objection to data collection“.
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 your internet browser’s cache. The cookies enable your browser to be recognized. The data collected using etracker technologies will not be used to personally identify visitors to our website without their explicit consent and will not be merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym.
You can object to the collection and storage of your data at any time with effect for the future. To object to the collection and storage of your visitor data for the future, you can obtain an opt-out cookie from etracker via the following link. This will prevent any future collection and storage of your browser’s visitor data by etracker: https://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. Further information can be found in etracker’s privacy policy: https://www.etracker.com/de/datenschutz.html
Matomo
This website uses the open-source web analytics service Matomo. Matomo uses so-called „cookies.“ These are text files that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. For this purpose, the information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is stored on our server. The IP address is anonymized before being stored.
The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website will not be shared with third parties. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings; however, please note that in this case you may not be able to fully utilize all the functions of this website.
If you do not agree to the storage and use of your data, you can deactivate it here. In this case, an opt-out cookie will be stored in your browser, preventing Matomo from storing usage data. If you delete your cookies, this will also delete the Matomo opt-out cookie. The opt-out must be reactivated on your next visit to our site.
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Facebook plugins (Like button)
Our website uses plugins from the social network Facebook, provided by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA. You can recognize the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the „Like“ button on our site. An overview of the Facebook plugins can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/ .
When you visit our website, the plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. Facebook then receives the information that you have visited our site with 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 site with your user account. Please note that as the provider of this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. You can find further information in Facebook’s privacy policy at https://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php .
If you do not want Facebook to be able to associate your visit to our pages with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.
Our website integrates features of the Twitter service. These features are offered 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 shared with other users. Data is also transmitted to Twitter in this process. Please note that as the provider of this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Twitter. You can find further information in Twitter’s privacy policy at https://twitter.com/privacy .
You can change your privacy settings on Twitter in your account settings at: https://twitter.com/account/settings .
Google+
Our website uses features of Google+. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Collection and sharing of information: The Google+ button lets you publish information worldwide. Through the Google+ button, you and other users receive personalized content from Google and our partners. Google stores both the information that you gave a +1 to a piece of content and information about the page you were viewing when you clicked +1. Your +1s may be displayed as recommendations, along with your profile name and photo, in Google services such as search results or your Google profile, or in other places on websites and ads across the internet.
Google records information about your +1 activity to improve Google services for you and others. To use the Google +1 button, you need a globally visible, public Google profile that includes at least the name you chose for the profile. This name will be used across all Google services. In some cases, this name may also replace a different name you’ve used when sharing content through your Google account. Your Google profile identity may be visible to users who know your email address or have other identifying information about you.
Use of collected information: In addition to the uses described above, the information you provide will be used in accordance with Google’s applicable privacy policy. Google may publish aggregated statistics about users‘ +1 activities or share them with users and partners, such as publishers, advertisers, or affiliated websites.
Our website integrates features of the Instagram service. These features are offered 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 transmitted data or its use by Instagram.
Further information can be found in Instagram’s privacy policy: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/
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 containing LinkedIn features, a connection to LinkedIn’s servers is established. LinkedIn is then informed that you have visited our website with your IP address. If you click the LinkedIn „Recommend“ button and are logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can associate your visit to our website with you and your user account. Please note that as the website provider, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by LinkedIn.
Further information can be found in LinkedIn’s privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
Our website uses social plugins from the social network Pinterest, operated by Pinterest Inc., 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-490, USA („Pinterest“). When you visit a page containing such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to Pinterest’s servers. The plugin transmits log data to Pinterest’s server in the USA. This log data may include your IP address, the address of the websites you visit that also contain Pinterest features, your browser type and settings, the date and time of your request, your use of Pinterest, and cookies.
For more information about the purpose, scope, and further processing and use of data by Pinterest, as well as your related rights and options for protecting your privacy, please see Pinterest’s privacy policy: https://about.pinterest.com/de/privacypolicy
SoundCloud
Our website may include plugins from the social network SoundCloud (SoundCloud Limited, Berners House, 47-48 Berners Street, London W1T 3NF, UK). You can recognize the SoundCloud plugins by the SoundCloud logo on the relevant pages.
When you visit our pages, a direct connection is established between your browser and the SoundCloud server after the plugin is activated. SoundCloud then receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click the „Like“ or „Share“ button while logged into your SoundCloud user account, you can link and/or share the content of our pages with your SoundCloud profile. This allows SoundCloud 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 transmitted data or its use by SoundCloud. Further information can be found in SoundCloud’s privacy policy at: https://soundcloud.com/pages/privacy
If you do not want SoundCloud to associate your visit to our pages with your SoundCloud user account, please log out of your SoundCloud user account before activating any SoundCloud plugin content.
Spotify
Our website integrates features from the music streaming service Spotify. The provider is Spotify AB, Birger Jarlsgatan 61, 113 56 Stockholm, Sweden. You can recognize the Spotify plugins by the green logo on our site. An overview of the Spotify plugins can be found at https://developer.spotify.com
This allows a direct connection to be established between your browser and the Spotify server when you visit our pages via the plugin. Spotify then receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click the Spotify button while logged into your Spotify account, you can link the content of our pages to your Spotify profile. This allows Spotify to associate your visit to our pages with your user account.
Further information can be found in Spotify’s privacy policy: https://www.spotify.com/de/legal/privacy-policy/
If you do not want Spotify to be able to associate your visit to our pages with your Spotify user account, please log out of your Spotify user account.
Our website uses features of the XING network. The provider is XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. Each time you access one of our pages that includes XING features, a connection to XING’s servers is established. To our knowledge, no personal data is stored in this process. In particular, no IP addresses are 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
Tumblr
Our website uses buttons from the Tumblr service. The provider is Tumblr, Inc., 35 East 21st St, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10010, USA. These buttons allow you to share a post or page on Tumblr or follow the provider on Tumblr. When you visit one of our websites with a Tumblr button, your browser establishes a direct connection to Tumblr’s servers. We have no control over the scope of data that Tumblr collects and transmits using this plugin. Currently, the user’s IP address and the URL of the respective website are transmitted.
Further information can be found in Tumblr’s privacy policy at: https://www.tumblr.com/policy/de/privacy .
YouTube
Our website uses plugins from the Google-operated site YouTube. The operator of the site is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. When you visit one of our pages equipped with a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. This informs the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited.
If you are logged into your YouTube account, you are allowing YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
Further information on how user data is handled can be found in YouTube’s privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy
SSL encryption
This site uses SSL encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential information, such as inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address bar changes from „http://“ to „https://“ and by the padlock icon in your browser’s address bar.
When SSL encryption is enabled, the data you send to us cannot be read by third parties.
Right to information, erasure, blocking
You have the right to request information, free of charge, about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as the right to rectification, blocking, or erasure of this data. For this purpose, and for any further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice.
Objection to advertising emails
The use of contact details published as part of the legal notice for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby prohibited. The operators of these pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising, such as spam emails.
Source: https://www.e-recht24.de/musterdatenschutzerklaerung. html