Data protection

Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is not required by law or contract, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to do so has no consequences. This only applies if no other information is provided in the subsequent processing operations.
“Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server log files

You can visit our website without providing any personal information. Every time you access our website, usage data is transmitted by your Internet browser and stored in log data (server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider. This data is used exclusively to ensure the trouble-free operation of our website and to improve our services. It is not possible to assign this data to a specific person.

Collection and processing when using the contact form

When you use the contact form, we only collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) to the extent that you provide it. The data processing serves the purpose of establishing contact. By sending your message, you consent to the processing of the data transmitted. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR with your consent.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. We will only use your e-mail address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Use of Google reCAPTCHA

We use the reCAPTCHA service from Google Inc. on our website. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”). The query serves the purpose of distinguishing whether the input is made by a human or by automated, machine processing. The query includes sending the IP address and any other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service to Google. For this purpose, your input will be transmitted to Google and used there. However, your IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of 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 to evaluate your use of this service. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of reCaptcha will not be merged with other Google data. Your data may also be transferred to the USA. An adequacy decision by the European Commission, the “Privacy Shield”, is in place for data transfers to the USA. Google participates in the “Privacy Shield” and has submitted to the requirements. By clicking on the query, you consent to the processing of your data. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
You can find more information about Google reCAPTCHA and the associated privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/privacy/ads/

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user’s computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again. We use cookies for the purpose of making our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. This requires the browser to be recognized even after a page change.

We also use cookies on our website for the purpose of enabling an analysis of the surfing behavior of our site visitors.

The processing is carried out on the basis of § 15 (3) TMG and Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR from the legitimate interest in the above-mentioned purposes.
The data collected from you in this way is pseudonymized by technical precautions. It is therefore no longer possible to assign the data to your person. The data is not stored together with your other personal data.

You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR.

Cookies are stored on your computer. You therefore have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your Internet browser, you can prevent the storage of cookies and the transmission of the data they contain. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.
You can find out how to manage (including deactivating) cookies in the most important browsers by clicking on the links below:
Chrome Browser: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

Use of Google Analytics

We use the web analysis service Google Analytics from Google Inc. on our website. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”). The purpose of data processing is to analyze this website and its visitors. For this purpose, Google will use the information obtained on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide the website operator with other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
Google Analytics uses cookies that enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. IP anonymization is activated on this website. As a result, your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of 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. Your data may be transferred to the USA. The European Commission has issued an adequacy decision for data transfers to the USA. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR from the legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of the website. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate technical settings in your browser software; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link[https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de]. To prevent Google Analytics from collecting data across all devices, you can set an opt-out cookie. Opt-out cookies prevent the future collection of your data when you visit this website. You must opt out on all systems and devices used for this to be fully effective. If you click here, the opt-out cookie will be set: Deactivate Google Analytics.
Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/.

Use of social plug-ins by means of “Shariff”

We use social network plug-ins on our website. To ensure that you retain control over your data, we use the privacy-safe “Shariff” buttons.
Without your express consent, no links to the servers of the social networks will be established and consequently no data will be transmitted.
“Shariff” is a development by specialists at the computer magazine c’t. It enables more privacy on the internet and replaces the usual “share” buttons on social networks. You can find more information about the Shariff project here https://www.heise.de/ct/artikel/Shariff-Social-Media-Buttons-mit-Datenschutz-2467514.html.
When you click on the buttons, a pop-up window appears in which you can log in to the respective provider with your data. Only after this active login by you will a direct connection to the social networks be established.
By logging in, you give your consent to the transfer of your data to the respective social media provider. Among other things, your IP address and the information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted. If you are connected to one or more of your social network accounts at the same time, the information collected will also be assigned to your corresponding profiles. You can only prevent this assignment by logging out of your social media accounts before visiting our website and before activating the buttons. The social networks listed below are integrated using the “Shariff” function.
For more information on the scope and purpose of the collection and use of the data and your rights and options for protecting your privacy in this regard, please refer to the linked data protection notices of the providers.

Facebook of Facebook Inc. (1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA) https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

Use of YouTube

We use the function for embedding YouTube videos from YouTube LLC on our website. (901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA; “YouTube”).
YouTube is a service provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”).
The function displays videos stored on YouTube in an iFrame on the website. The “Extended data protection mode” option is activated. This means that YouTube does not store any information about visitors to the website. Only when you watch a video is information about it transmitted to YouTube and stored there.
For more information on the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, your rights in this regard and ways to protect your privacy, please refer to YouTube’s privacy policy(https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy).

Use of GoogleMaps

We use the function for embedding GoogleMaps maps from Google Inc. on our website. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”).
The function enables the visual display of geographical information and interactive maps.
Google also collects, processes and uses the data of visitors to the pages when they access the pages in which GoogleMaps maps are integrated. Further information on the collection and use of data by Google can be found in Google’s privacy policy at https://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html. You can also change your settings there in the data protection center so that you can manage and protect your data processed by Google.
Your data may also be transferred to the USA. The European Commission has issued an adequacy decision for data transfers to the USA.
You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR.
To do this, you must deactivate the JavaScript application in your browser. However, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website, such as, for example, the navigation bar. be able to make full use of the interactive map display.

Duration of storage

The data will be stored in compliance with statutory retention periods and then deleted after expiry of the period, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Rights of the data subject
If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: Right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability.
In accordance with Art. 21 (1) GDPR, you also have the right to object to processing based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR and to processing for the purpose of direct marketing.

Contact us on request. You can find the contact details in our imprint.

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority

In accordance with Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that your personal data is being processed unlawfully.

last update: 25.04.2018