The operators of these pages 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. As far as personal data (e.g., name, address, or email addresses) is collected on our website, this is always done on a voluntary basis, if possible. This data will not be disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by email) can have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of the data against access by third parties is not possible.

Cookies

The websites partially use so-called cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. They serve to make our offer 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. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.

You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Contact form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your information from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent.

Newsletter data

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the 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. Further data will not be collected. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.

You can revoke your consent to the storage of data, the 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 usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

Browser plugin

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

Objection to data collection

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this website: Disable Google Analytics

For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en

Data Processing Agreement

We have entered into a contract with Google for data processing and fully comply with the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Hotjar This website uses Hotjar, an analytics software provided by Hotjar Ltd. („Hotjar“) (http://www.hotjar.com, 3 Lyons Range, 20 Bisazza Street, Sliema SLM 1640, Malta, Europe). Hotjar allows us to measure and analyze user behavior (clicks, mouse movements, scroll height, etc.) on our website. The information generated about your visit to our website by the „tracking code“ and „cookie“ is transmitted to and stored on Hotjar servers in Ireland.

The following information is collected through the tracking code:

Device-related data The following information may be recorded by your device and browser:

The IP address of your device (collected and stored in anonymized format) Your email address, including your first and last name, if you have provided it to us through our website Screen size of your device Device type and browser information Geographic location (country only) Preferred language for displaying our website Log data The following data is automatically generated by our servers when Hotjar is used:

Referring domain Visited pages Geographic location (country only) Preferred language for displaying our website Date and time of accessing the website Hotjar will use this information to evaluate your use of our website, create reports on usage, and provide other services related to website usage and internet evaluation. Hotjar also uses services from third-party companies, such as Google Analytics and Optimizely, to provide these services. These third-party companies may store and use information sent by your browser during the website visit, such as cookies or IP requests. For more information on how Google Analytics and Optimizely store and use data, please refer to their respective privacy policies.

By continuing to use this website, you consent to the processing of data by Hotjar and its third-party providers as described above, in accordance with their privacy policies.

The cookies used by Hotjar have different lifespans; some remain valid for up to 365 days, while others are only valid during the current visit.

You can prevent Hotjar from collecting data by clicking on the following link and following the instructions provided: https://www.hotjar.com/opt-out.

Facebook Pixel Our website uses the Facebook visitor action pixel for conversion measurement, provided by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA („Facebook“).

This allows tracking of the actions taken by visitors on the website after they have been redirected to the provider’s website by clicking on a Facebook ad. This enables the evaluation of the effectiveness of Facebook ads for statistical and market research purposes and the optimization of future advertising campaigns.

The data collected is anonymous to us as the operator of this website, and we cannot draw conclusions about the identity of the users. However, the data is stored and processed by Facebook, allowing a connection to the respective user profile and enabling Facebook to use the data for its own advertising purposes in accordance with the Facebook Data Policy. This allows Facebook to display ads on Facebook pages and outside of Facebook. We, as the website operator, have no influence on the use of the data by Facebook.

For more information on the privacy practices of Facebook, please refer to their privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

You can also deactivate the „Custom Audiences“ remarketing function in the ad settings at https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen. To do this, you need to be logged in to your Facebook account.

If you do not have a Facebook account, you can opt-out of Facebook ads based on usage on the website of the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/.

Twitter Our website uses social plugins („plugins“) from the microblogging service Twitter, operated by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA („Twitter“). The plugins are marked with a Twitter logo, such as the blue „Twitter bird.“ You can find an overview of the Twitter plugins and their appearance here: https://about.twitter.com/en_us/company/brand-resources.html.

When you access a page on our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the Twitter servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly from Twitter to your browser and integrated into the page. Through this integration, Twitter receives information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have a Twitter profile or are currently not logged in to Twitter. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted directly from your browser to a Twitter server in the USA and stored there.

If you are logged in to Twitter, Twitter can directly associate your visit to our website with your Twitter account. If you interact with the plugins, for example by clicking the „Tweet“ button, the corresponding information is also transmitted directly to a Twitter server and stored there. The information is also published on your Twitter account and displayed to your contacts.

For more information on the purpose and scope of data collection, processing, and use by Twitter, as well as your rights and privacy settings, please refer to Twitter’s privacy policy: https://twitter.com/en/privacy.

If you do not want Twitter to associate your visit to our website with your Twitter account, please log out of your Twitter account before visiting our website.

Instagram Our website uses social plugins („plugins“) from Instagram, operated by Instagram LLC, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA („Instagram“). The plugins are marked with an Instagram logo, such as the Instagram camera. You can find an overview of the Instagram plugins and their appearance here: http://blog.instagram.com/post/36222022872/introducing-instagram-badges.

When you access a page on our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the Instagram servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly from Instagram to your browser and integrated into the page. Through this integration, Instagram receives information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have an Instagram profile or are currently not logged in to Instagram. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted directly from your browser to an Instagram server in the USA and stored there.

If you are logged in to Instagram, Instagram can directly associate your visit to our website with your Instagram account. If you interact with the plugins, for example by clicking the „Instagram“ button, the corresponding information is also transmitted directly to an Instagram server and stored there. The information is also published on your Instagram account and displayed to your contacts.

For more information on the purpose and scope of data collection, processing, and use by Instagram, as well as your rights and privacy settings, please refer to Instagram’s privacy policy: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875.

If you do not want Instagram to associate your visit to our website with your Instagram account, please log out of your Instagram account before visiting our website.

YouTube

Our website uses plugins from the Google-operated YouTube site. The operator of the site is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. When you visit one of our pages featuring a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. The YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you have visited.

If you are logged in to your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

YouTube is used to help make our website appealing. This constitutes a justified interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO.

For more information on how YouTube handles user data, please see YouTube’s privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Note: This is a translation generated by an AI language model, and there may be some inaccuracies or nuances lost in the translation. It’s always a good idea to consult with a professional translator or a native speaker for critical translations.

Comment function on this website In addition to your comment, the comment function on this page also stores information about the time of comment creation, your email address, and, if you do not post anonymously, the username you have chosen.

Storage of IP address

Our comment function stores the IP addresses of users who write comments. Since we do not pre-screen comments on our site, we need this data to be able to take action against the author in case of legal violations such as insults or propaganda.

Subscribing to comments

As a user of the site, you can subscribe to comments after registering. You will receive a confirmation email to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address. You can unsubscribe from this function at any time using a link in the notification emails.

SSL encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as the inquiries you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the address line of your browser from „http://“ to „https://“ and the lock symbol in your browser address bar.

When SSL encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Right to information, deletion, blocking

You have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to correct, block, or delete this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the legal notice.

Objection to promotional emails

The use of contact data published within the framework of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.