1. Limitation of Liability
The content of this website is created with the utmost care. However, the provider assumes no liability for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information provided. Use of the website's content is at the user's own risk. Articles identified by name reflect the opinion of the respective author and not necessarily the opinion of the provider. Simply using the provider's website does not create any contractual relationship between the user and the provider.
2. External Links
This website contains links to third-party websites ("external links"). These websites are the responsibility of their respective operators. When initially linking to these external sites, the provider reviewed their content for any potential legal violations. At that time, no violations were apparent. The provider has no influence on the current or future design or content of the linked pages. The inclusion of external links does not imply that the provider endorses the content behind the link. The provider cannot reasonably be expected to continuously monitor external links without specific indications of legal violations. However, upon becoming aware of any legal violations, such external links will be removed immediately.
3. Copyright and related rights
The content published on this website is subject to German copyright and ancillary copyright law. Any use not permitted under German copyright and ancillary copyright law requires the prior written consent of the provider or respective rights holder. This applies in particular to the reproduction, editing, translation, storage, processing, or transmission of content in databases or other electronic media and systems. Third-party content and rights are identified as such. The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of individual pieces of content or entire pages is prohibited and punishable by law. Only the creation of copies and downloads for personal, private, and non-commercial use is permitted.
Displaying this website in external frames is only permitted with written permission.
4. Data Privacy Statement[1]
Data Privacy
Below, we would like to inform you about our data privacy policy. Here you will find information about the collection and use of personal data when using our website. We comply with the data protection laws applicable in Germany. You can access this policy at any time on our website.
We expressly point out that data transmission on the internet (e.g., communication by email) can have security vulnerabilities and cannot be completely protected from access by third parties.
The use of the contact details in our legal notice for commercial advertising is expressly prohibited unless we have given our prior written consent or a business relationship already exists. The provider and all persons named on this website hereby object to any commercial use and disclosure of their data.
Personal Data
You can visit our website without providing any personal data. If personal data (such as name, address, or email address) is collected on our website, this is done, where possible, on a voluntary basis. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent. If a contractual relationship is to be established, defined, or amended between you and us, or if you submit an inquiry to us, we collect and use your personal data to the extent necessary for these purposes (master data). We collect, process, and use personal data to the extent necessary to enable you to use our website (usage data). All personal data is stored only as long as necessary for the stated purpose (processing your inquiry or fulfilling a contract). Statutory retention periods under tax and commercial law are observed. Upon order of the competent authorities, we may, in individual cases, disclose this data (master data) to the extent necessary for purposes of criminal prosecution, prevention of danger, fulfillment of the statutory duties of the domestic intelligence agencies or the Military Counterintelligence Service, or enforcement of intellectual property rights.
Comment Function:
When you use the comment function, we collect personal data (e.g., name, email address) only to the extent that you provide it to us when commenting on a post. When a comment is published, the email address you provided is stored but not displayed publicly. Your name will be published unless you have written under a pseudonym.
Privacy Policy for the Facebook Plugin ("Like")
This website uses plugins from Facebook.com, provided by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. Users of our website, on which the Facebook plugin ("Like" button) is installed, are hereby informed that the plugin establishes a connection to Facebook, which transmits data to your browser so that the plugin appears on the website.
Furthermore, data is transmitted to Facebook's servers, including information about your visits to our website. For logged-in Facebook users, this means that the usage data is associated with your personal Facebook account.
As soon as you, as a logged-in Facebook user, actively use the Facebook plugin (e.g., by clicking the "Like" button or using the comment function), this data is transferred to your Facebook account and published. You can only prevent this by logging out of your Facebook account beforehand.
For further information regarding Facebook's data usage, please refer to Facebook's privacy policy at http://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php .
Privacy Policy for the Web Analytics Service Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies," which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will generally be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. We have activated IP anonymization. On this website, your IP address will therefore be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states 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 operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings; however, please note that in this case you may not be able to fully utilize all the functions of this website. Furthermore, you can prevent Google from collecting and processing data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
Privacy Policy for the Google AdSense Web Advertising Service
This website uses Google AdSense, a web advertising service provided by Google Inc., USA ("Google"). Google AdSense uses "cookies" (text files) that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. Google AdSense also uses "web beacons" (small invisible graphics) to collect information. Web beacons allow simple actions such as recording and collecting website traffic. The information generated by the cookie and/or web beacon about your use of this website (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website in relation to the ads, to compile reports on website activity and ads for website operators, and to provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will under no circumstances associate your IP address with other Google data. You can prevent cookies from being stored on your hard drive and web beacons from being displayed by selecting "do not accept cookies" in your browser settings (in Microsoft Internet Explorer under "Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Settings"; in Firefox under "Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies"). However, please note that in this case you may not be able to fully utilize all the functions of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes described above.
Privacy Policy for the Google Plus Social Network
This website uses the so-called "G+1" button of the Google Plus social network, which is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States ("Google"). The button is recognizable by the "G+1" symbol. If you are registered with Google Plus, you can use the "G+1" button to express your interest in our website and share content from our website on Google Plus. In this case, Google stores both the information that you have given a "G+1" to one of our content items and information about the page you were viewing at the time. Your "G+1" may be displayed on Google Plus and in other Google services, such as Google Search or your Google profile, along with your name (and possibly your photo, if available).
For information on the purpose and scope of data collection and the further processing and use of data by Google, as well as your related rights and privacy settings, please refer to Google's privacy policy:
https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/
Privacy Policy for the Use of the Web Messaging Service twitter.com
We have integrated the web messaging service twitter.com into our website. This service is provided by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market St, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. Twitter offers the so-called "Tweet" function. This allows you to publish 140-character messages, including website links, in your own Twitter account. When you use the "Tweet" function on our website, the respective website is linked to your Twitter account and may be publicly announced there. Data is also transmitted to Twitter in this process.
We have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Twitter. For further information, please consult Twitter's privacy policy: http://twitter.com/privacy.
Twitter offers you the option to configure your privacy settings yourself at the following link: http://twitter.com/account/settings .
Right to Information:
You have the right to inquire about the data collected about you at any time, free of charge and without delay. You have the right to revoke your consent to the use of your personal data at any time with effect for the future. To request information, please contact the provider using the contact details in the legal notice.
5. Special Terms of Use[2]
Where special conditions for individual uses of this website deviate from the aforementioned points 1 to 4, this will be expressly indicated at the relevant point. In this case, the special terms of use apply in each individual case.
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