Data protection

The operator of these pages takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal-related data confidentially and in accordance with regulations of data protection laws as well as this data protection declaration.

Our homepage can generally be used without details of personally-related data. Insofar as personal data are collected on our website (for example, name, address or e-mail address), this shall be done on a voluntary basis where possible. This data will not be forwarded to any third parties without your express consent.

We draw your attention to the fact that data transfer via the internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) may have security gaps. It is not possible to protect data completely against access by third parties.

Data protection declaration for the use of Google Analytics

This homepage uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. Provider is Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses so-called "Cookies". These are text files that are saved on your computer and allow an analysis of the website use. 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.

In case of activation of IP anonymisation on this website, Google will, however, truncate your IP address beforehand within Member States of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. 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 website provider Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website provider. In the scope of Google Analytics, Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. Moreover, you may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser; however, please note that if you do so, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. Furthermore, you can prevent Google’s collection and use of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

Data protection declaration for the use of Google +1

Our pages use the functions of Google +1. Provider is Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Recording and forwarding information: The +1 button lets you publish information worldwide. Via the Google +1 button, you and other users receive personalized content from Google and our partners. Google stores both the information that you entered for a piece of content +1 as well as information concerning the page you were visiting when you clicked on +1. Your +1 can be shown as tips together with your profile name and photo in Google services, such as search results or your Google profile, or in other places on websites and in ads on the Internet. Google records information on your +1 activities to improve Google services for you and others. + To be able to use the Google +1 button, you need a globally visible, public Google profile that must contain at least the name chosen for the profile. This name is used in all Google services. In some cases, this name can also replace another name that you have used when sharing content via your Google account.  The identity of your Google profile can be displayed to users who know your e-mail address or have other identifying information about you.

Use of the information provided: in addition to the above-described uses, the information you provide is used in accordance with the applicable Google data protection policies. Google may publish collected statistics regarding the +1 activities of users or disclose these to users and partners, such as publishers, advertisers or associated websites.

Contact form

If you send us a request using the contact form, we shall save your details from the request form including the contact data that you have entered there for the purpose of processing the request and in case you have any questions. This data will not be forwarded without your consent.