Privacy Policy

Legal notices

1. Content of the website

We take no responsibility for the actuality, accuracy, completeness or quality of information published on this web site.

Liability claims made against the author which relate to loss of goodwill or material damage caused by the usage or non-usage of the featured information, or rather through the use of incorrect and incomplete information, are not possible unless it can be demonstrated that the author acted wilfully or was grossly negligent.
All offers are subject to confirmation and are not binding. The author expressly reserves himself/herself the right to modify, add or remove part or all contents of this website temporarily or permanently without prior warning.

2. References and Links

As regards direct or indirect references to external websites (“hyperlinks”) which are outside the area of responsibility of the author, liability would only be assumed if the author had knowledge of content and if it was technically possible and feasible to prevent their use in case of illegal con- tent.
The author hereby expressly declares that no illegal content was found on the linked pages at the time the links were made. The author has no in uence whatsoever on the current and future design, contents and authorship of the linked / referenced pages. For this reason, the author expressly dissociates himself from the contents of all linked / referenced pages which were changed after the links were rst established. This statement applies to all links and references set up within the author’s own website as well as to external entries in the guest books, discussion forums and mailing lists created by the author. Only the provider of the page to which reference was made shall be liable for illegal, incorrect or incomplete contents and notably for damage resulting from the use of or failure to use such information provided, but not the person who merely refers to the publication in question via links.

3. Copyright law and law on trademarks and related signs

In all publications, the author strives either to observe the copyright of the graphics, audio and video clips and texts used, to use graphic art, audio and video clips and texts created by himself or to resort to license-free graphic art, audio and video clips and texts. All brands and trademarks mentioned as part of the internet offer and, where applicable, all brands and trademarks protected by third parties are subject without restrictions to the regulations of the currently applicable law on trademarks and related signs as well as the rights of ownership by the registered owner. The mere fact that a trademark is mentioned must not lead to the conclusion that trademarks are not protected by third-party rights! The copyright for published items created by the author himself remain solely with the author of the pages. Copying or using such graphics, audio and video clips and texts in other electronic or printed publications is prohibited without the express permission of the author.

4. Data privacy

Provided that the possibility of entering personal or business details (i.e. e-mail addresses, names, addresses) exists within the Internet offer, the disclosure of such data on the part of the user is done on an expressly voluntary basis. Using and paying for all services offered is – in as much as this is technically possible and feasible – also permitted without entering such data and / or anonymously entering data or by using an alias. Third- party use of contact details published as part of the imprint or comparable statements, such as postal addresses, telephone and fax numbers as well as e-mail addresses for the purpose of transmitting information that has not been expressly requested is not permitted. The author expressly reserves the right to take legal action against the senders of socalled spam mails in case of breaches of this prohibition.

5. Google Analytics and Piwik

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of the Google Inc Google Analytics uses so-called Cookies, text files which are stored on your computer and which allows an analysis of the use of the website by you.

The information generated by the cookie concerning your use of this website (including your IP address) will be passed on and saved to a Google server in the USA. Google will use this information to evaluate the use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and to provide other services related to the use of the website and of the Internet. Google will also transfer this data to third parties if necessary, provided that this is legally mandated or insofar as third parties have been commissioned by Google to process this data.
Google will never associate your IP address with any other Google data. Although you can adjust your browser software to prevent the installation of cookies, we would point out that if you do so, you might not be able to make full use of all the functions on this website. By using this website, you agree that the data about you collected by Google may be processed as described above and for the purpose described above

Piwik
This website uses the Open Source software Piwik for statistical analysis of visits to this website. Piwik uses so-called Cookies, text files which are stored on your computer and which allows an analysis of the usage of our website.
The information generated by the cookie concerning your use of this website (including your IP address) will be saved on the german server hosting this site. The IP address is anonymized before any storage. The users can prevent the installation of the cookies by making relevant adjustments to the setting of their browser software; we would like to make you aware of the fact, that in this case it is possible that you will not be able to use all the functions of this Website.

6. Use of Facebook Social Plugins

This website uses social plugins (“plugins”) from the social network facebook.com which is operated by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA (“Facebook”). The plugins are identified by one of the Facebook logos.
If you visit our internet website pages which has a plugin of this kind, your browser sets up a direct link to the Facebook servers. The content of the plugin is passed by Facebook direct to your browser and integrated by it into the website. This means that we have no influence over the extent of the data which Facebook obtains with the help of this plugin and we therefore inform you according to our information status:
Through integration of the plugin, Facebook obtains the information that you have called up the relevant page on our internet site. If you are logged on to Facebook, Facebook can allocate the visit to your Facebook account. If you interact with the plugin, by using the “Like-it-Button”, for example, or by posting a commentary, the information will be given direct to Facebook by your browser and stored there. If you are not a Facebook member, there is still the possibility for Facebook to find out and store your IP address.
For information on the purpose and extent of data capture and the further processing and use of data by Facebook, as well your rights in this regard and turn-off options for the protection of your personal privacy, please refer to the Facebook data protection information: http://www.facebook.com/policy.php.
If you are a Facebook member and do not want Facebook to collect data about you via our internet website and to link this with your data stored on Facebook, you need to log off from Facebook before going to our website: www.facebook.com/policy.php

7. Right to information

You have the right to be provided with information on personal data stored, its origin and recipient, the legal grounds for its storage, blocking or deletion of data and the revocation of permission given and the purpose for which the data is processed. Information on the data stored is available via mail.

8. Validity of this disclaimer

This disclaimer is deemed as part of the website from which the user was referred to this page. If parts or individual formulations of this text do not comply with the current legal position, the remainder of the document shall not be affected by this, neither in terms of content nor validity.