Privacy Policy

We collect and use your personal data only under the provisions of the data protection law of the Federal Republic of Germany. The following terms and conditions explain the nature, extent, and purpose of collecting and using personal data. You can access this information at any time on our website.

Data storage and retrieval for internal and statistical purposes

When accessing our website, your Internet browser automatically transmits data to our web server for technical purposes. This includes the date and time of access, the URL of the referring website, data accessed, amount of data sent, browser type and version, operating system, and your IP address. This data is stored separately from other data you provide on our website. This data is not personally identifiable and is used solely for statistical purposes and then deleted.

Personal Data

To the extent a contractual relationship exists between you and us, or provisions thereof are to be specified or modified, we will collect and use your personal data collected from you to the extent required for those purposes.

By order of the competent authorities, in individual cases we may provide such data (personal data) to the extent necessary for law enforcement, security, the statutory duties of intelligence agencies or the military, or for the enforcement of intellectual property rights.

Usage Data

We collect and use personal information from you, to the extent necessary to permit the use of our website and to calculate its usage. This includes particularly your personally identifying details as well as data on the start, end, and extent of use of our site.

For the purposes of advertising, market research, and website design, we may create user profiles using pseudonyms. You have the right to object to this use of your data. We can not merge usage details with data about the bearer of the pseudonym.

By order of the competent authorities, in individual cases we may provide such data (personal data) to the extent necessary for law enforcement, security, the statutory duties of intelligence agencies or the military, or for the enforcement of intellectual property rights.

Cookies

To extend the functionality of our website and to make it easier for you to use, we use "cookies" stored on your computer when you access our website. You have the option of preventing the use of cookies on your computer by selecting the appropriate settings in your browse. This could, however, limit the functionality of our website.

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses "cookies," text files stored on your computer which allow an analysis of how you use the website. The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website (including your IP address) is transmitted to a Google server in the U.S. and stored there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity for its operators, and provide other services related to website and Internet usage. In addition, Google may also share this information with third parties to the extent required by law or with third parties who process the information on behalf of Google. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may prevent the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, but you will not be able to use all the features of this website. By using this site you agree to permit Google to process data about you in the manner and for the purposes described above.

Right to Information

As a user of our site you have the right to request information from us about data stored about your person or your pseudonym. At your request, the information can also be provided electronically.