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Privacy policy

 

Data protection

The operators of this website takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal information confidentially and in accordance with legal regulations for data protection as well as this privacy policy.

The use of our website is usually possible without providing any personal information. Any collection of personal data on our website (such as names, addresses or e-mail addresses) will be done on a voluntary basis, so long as this is possible. No personal data will be forwarded to any third parties without your express consent.

We would like to point out that the transfer of data over the Internet (such as in communications by e-mail) can be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to protect data completely against access by third parties.

 

Cookies

Our website uses so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files and do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser automatically deletes them.

In some cases, cookies from third-party companies can also be stored on your device when you enter our website (third-party cookies). These enable us or you to use certain third-party services (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have different functions. Numerous cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies are used to evaluate user behavior or to display advertising.

Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process (necessary cookies) or to provide certain functions you require (functional cookies, e.g. for the shopping cart function) or to optimize the website (e.g. cookies to measure the web audience) on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit.f GDPR, unless a different legal basis is given. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies has been requested, the storage of the relevant cookies takes place exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR); the consent can be withdrawn at any time.

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

Insofar as cookies are used by third-party companies or for analysis purposes, we will inform you of this separately in the context of this data protection declaration and, if necessary, request your consent.

 

Server log files

The website provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files that your browser automatically transfers to us. These include:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request

These data cannot be assigned to specific individuals. These data will not be merged with any other data sources. We reserve the right to retrospectively check these data when we become aware of specific indications of illegal use.

 

Contact form

If you contact us via the contact form, your data entered into the form including contact details listed by you will be stored by us to process your inquiry and to address any follow-up questions. We will not pass on these data without your permission.

 

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 saved on your computer and that allow an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie concerning your use of this website are generally transfered to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

More information on the handling of user data by Google Analytics can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245

 

Browser plug-in

You can prevent the placement of cookies by activating the relevant settings in your browser; we would nonetheless like to point out that you may not be able to take full advantage of the features of this website in such a case. You can also prevent the collection of data related to your use of the website and generated by the cookie (including you IP address), as well as the processing of these data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available via the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

 

Opposition to data collection

You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be placed on your computer that prevents the collection of your data upon future visits to this website: Deactivate Google Analytics

 

IP anonymization

We use the function "Activation of IP anonymization" on this website. This means that Google will abbreviate your IP address, but only within the Member States of the European Union or in other countries party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. The full IP address will only be transfered to a Google server in the USA and abbreviated there in exceptional cases. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website to analyze your use of the website, to compile reports on website activities, and to provide other services related to the use of the website and Internet to the website operator. The IP address transmitted from your browser to Google Analytics within the framework of the analytics service will not be merged with any other data from Google.

 

Demographics with Google Analytics

This website uses the Google Analytics function "Demographics". This allows reports to be generated that contain statements on the ages, sexes and interests of website visitors. These data come from Google's interest-based advertising as well as from visitor data from third-party suppliers. These data cannot be assigned to any specific individual. You can deactivate this function at any time via the display settings in your Google account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as outlined in "Opposition to data collection."

 

Right to access, deletion or blocking

You have the right to access your stored personal data free of charge at any time, to be informed of the source, the recipient and the purpose of processing of these data, as well as the correction, blocking and deletion of these data. You can contact us using the addresses given in the imprint at any time regarding this and any further questions you might have about personal data.

 

Objection to promotional e-mails

We hereby expressly prohibit the use of contact data published within the bounds of the imprint for the transmission of unsolicited advertisements and informational material. The operator expressly reserves the right to take legal action in the event of the receipt of unsolicited advertising, such as spam e-mails.

Source: https://www.e-recht24.de