Privacy Policy - Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored by a website on the device of a visitor.

Our website uses so-called Cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your device using the browser. They do no harm.

There are three categories of cookies:

  • necessary cookies to ensure basic functions of the website
  • functional cookies to ensure the performance of the website
  • targeted cookies to enhance the user experience

Statistical evaluation (Tracking)

The following goal-oriented cookies are used for the statistical evaluation of the use of our website.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called "Cookies", text files stored on your computer which allow 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. In the event of the activation of IP anonymisation on this website, your IP address will however be shortened by Google prior to it being transferred. This applies within member states of the European Union and in states which are signatories to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and then be shortened. 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 related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address which is transmitted from your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be combined with other Google data. You may refuse to store cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser software; however, please note that if you choose to do so, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.

In addition, you may prevent the collection by Google of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading the browser plug-in available under the following link and installing it:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

Furthermore, you can prevent data collection by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link:

Deactivate Google Analytics

An opt-out cookie will be set, which prevents the future collection of your data when visiting this website!

For more information about Terms of Use and Data Protection, please see https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/en.html and https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/.

IP anonymization

Your IP address is detected but pseudonymized immediately (e.g., by deleting the last 8 bits). As a result, only a rough localization is possible.

Social Media Cookies

By default, we does not use social media cookies and does not transmit any data to social networks. Only an active process in a social media service ("share", "tweet" etc.) is recorded by this.

Function restrictions without cookies

If you do not want to use this function, you can set up your browser to inform you about the cookie setting so that you only allow this in individual cases.

Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of our website.

You can always delete cookies that are already on your computer. The procedure is different for browsers, please look in your browser manual (under "Help" in the browser menu)!