Disclaimer:

Liability for content

The content of our website was created with the greatest of care. However, we cannot guarantee that this content is correct, complete or up to date. Pursuant to §7 par. 1 of TMG (German Telemedia Act), we, as service provider, are responsible under the general laws for our own content on this website. However, according to §§ 8 to 10 of TMG, we, as service provider, are not obligated to monitor any third-party information transmitted or stored on our website or to investigate circumstances indicating an illegal activity. This does not affect the obligations under the general laws to remove or block the use of information. However, liability in this respect is only possible from the time we become aware of an actual infringement of law. Once we become aware of such legal violations, we shall remove the respective contents immediately.

Liability for links

Our service includes links to external websites but we have no influence over their content. Therefore, we cannot accept responsibility for these third-party contents. In each case, it is the respective provider or operator of the linked websites who is responsible for their contents. The linked websites were checked for any legal irregularities at the time the link was established and no illegal contents were recognisable at that point in time. However, continuous monitoring of the contents of the linked pages cannot be reasonably expected unless there are concrete reasons for suspecting legal violations. Once we are aware of illegal content, we shall remove the respective links immediately.

Copyright

The contents and works created by the page operators on these pages are subject to German copyright law. The duplication, editing, dissemination and all kinds of utilisation beyond the constraints of copyright law require written approval by the respective author or creator. Downloads and copies of these pages are only for private and not for commercial use. Insofar as the contents on this website were not created by the operator, third-party copyrights are respected. In particular, third-party contents will be marked as such. Should you nevertheless notice a copyright infringement, please inform us accordingly. Once we become aware of violations of rights, we shall remove the respective contents immediately.

Data protection

It is generally possible to use our website without providing personal data. Insofar as we collect personal data via this website (for example, name, address or e-mail addresses), this is, as far as possible, always on a voluntary basis. Your personal data will not be shared with third parties without your express permission. We wish to remind you that there are inherent security risks in transmitting data (for example, email communication) via the Internet. It is not possible to ensure that data is completely protected against unauthorised access by third parties. Third parties are expressly prohibited from using contact details published herein, as required under the “Impressum” (legal notice) requirement of German law, for the purpose of sending advertising or informational material which has not been specifically requested. Where spam e-mails or other unsolicited advertising information is sent, the operators of the relevant websites specifically reserve the right to take legal action.

Privacy policy statement regarding the use of Facebook plugins (Like button)

Plugins from the Facebook social network, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA, are integrated on our website. You can identify the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the “Like” button on our website. For an overview of Facebook plugins, please visit: developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. Whenever you visit our website, a direct connection is established via the plugin between your web browser and the Facebook server. Facebook is then notified that your IP address has visited our website. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link our web content with your Facebook profile. This enables Facebook to verify your visit to our web pages on your user account. As the website provider, we wish to point out that we have no knowledge of the content of the transferred data and of how Facebook uses it. For more information about this, please refer to the Facebook privacy statement at en-us.facebook.com/policy.php. If you do not want Facebook to be able to assign your visit to our website to your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.

Privacy policy statement regarding the use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”, namely text files that are saved on your computer and make it possible to analyse your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) is generally transferred to a Google server in the USA, where it is saved. Google will process this data to evaluate your use of this website, compile reports about this website’s activity on behalf of the website operators and render other services connected with website and Internet use. Google will also forward this data, if applicable, to third parties, insofar as this is legally required or if these third parties use the supplied data on behalf of Google. Under no circumstances will Google use your IP address in connection with other data supplied by Google Inc.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by choosing the relevant settings for your browser software; however, we should like to point out that, in this case, you might not be able to use the functionality of this website to its fullest extent. Furthermore, you can prevent the capturing of data generated by the cookie referring to your utilisation of the website (incl. your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the available browser plugin using the following link: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

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