Privacy
Policy

Our website uses so-called cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your device with the help of your browser. They do not cause any damage. We use cookies to make our offering more user-friendly. Some cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. They allow us to recognize your browser the next time you visit. If you do not wish this, you can configure your browser so that it informs you when cookies are set and you only allow this in individual cases. When cookies are deactivated, the functionality of our website may be limited. More information about cookies can be found on Wikipedia.

Users can determine in their web browser settings how cookies are handled, which cookies are allowed, or which are rejected. The exact location of these settings depends on the respective web browser. Detailed information can be accessed via the help function of the respective web browser. If the use of cookies is restricted, not all functions of this website may be fully usable.

Within our online offerings, we use content or service offerings from third-party providers based on our legitimate interests (i.e., interest in analyzing, optimizing, and economically operating our online offerings in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in order to embed their content and services, such as videos or fonts (hereinafter collectively referred to as "content"). This always requires that the third-party providers of this content perceive the users' IP addresses, as they would not be able to send the content to the users’ browsers without it. The IP address is therefore necessary for displaying this content. We make every effort to use only content whose respective providers use the IP address solely for delivering the content.

Furthermore, third parties may use so-called pixel tags (invisible graphics, also known as "web beacons") for statistical or marketing purposes. These pixel tags allow information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website to be evaluated. The pseudonymous information may also be stored in cookies on the users’ devices and can include technical information about the browser and operating system, referring websites, visit times, and other usage details of our online offerings, and may be combined with such information from other sources.

The following overview provides a list of third-party providers and their content, along with links to their privacy policies, which provide further information on data processing and, in some cases, already mention options to object (so-called opt-out):

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies stored on your computer to analyze your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity for website operators, and provide other services related to website and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process the data on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with other data held by Google. You can prevent cookies from being installed by adjusting your browser settings. Please note, however, that this may limit the functionality of the website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of the data collected about you by Google in the manner described above and for the stated purpose. You can object to the collection of data by Google Analytics for the future by installing a deactivation add-on for your browser (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout). This website uses Google Analytics with the "anonymizeIp" extension, so IP addresses are only processed in shortened form to prevent direct personal identification.

Google is certified under the Privacy Shield framework and thereby guarantees compliance with European data protection law. Learn more at www.privacyshield.gov.

We use maps from the "Google Maps" service provided by the third-party Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Privacy policy: www.google.com/policies/privacy/, Opt-Out: www.google.com/settings/ads/.

This website uses web fonts provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google Fonts", www.google.com/fonts) for consistent font display. When you access a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly. To do this, your browser must connect to Google’s servers (usually in the USA), which allows Google to know that our website was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Fonts serves the legitimate interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offerings, which constitutes a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font on your computer will be used.
More information can be found in Google’s privacy policy: www.google.com/policies/privacy/. Opt-Out: www.google.com/settings/ads/.

To display our website offering, web fonts from the Typekit service of Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited, 4-6 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland are used. No cookies are placed or used to provide the font type. Adobe may collect information about the fonts used on the web server for billing and regulatory compliance. If the browser has the Do-Not-Track feature enabled, external web fonts are not loaded without consent, and alternative fonts are used. The use of web fonts serves the legitimate interest of a consistent and appealing presentation of our online offerings (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

This website uses embedded videos from the "YouTube" platform, operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
More information: www.google.com/policies/privacy/. Opt-Out: www.google.com/settings/ads/.

This website uses embedded videos from the "Vimeo" platform, operated by Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10011, USA. When you visit a page with a Vimeo plugin, a connection is established to Vimeo’s servers, transmitting the page you visited and your IP address. If you are logged into Vimeo, this allows Vimeo to link your browsing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your Vimeo account.

More information: vimeo.com/privacy. Opt-Out: vimeo.com/opt\_out and https://www.networkadvertising.org/.

We use social plugins ("plugins") from the social network facebook.com, operated by Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Facebook"), based on our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Plugins may display interactive elements or content (e.g., videos, graphics, or text) and are recognizable by a Facebook logo (white "f" on blue tile, "Like", "Gefällt mir", or thumbs-up icon) or marked as "Facebook Social Plugin".
Facebook is certified under the Privacy Shield framework and guarantees compliance with European data protection law (www.privacyshield.gov).

When a user accesses a feature containing such a plugin, their device establishes a direct connection with Facebook servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly to the user’s device and embedded in the online offering. Usage profiles may be created from the processed data. We have no influence on the extent of the data collected by Facebook via this plugin. If a user is logged into Facebook, the visit can be linked to their Facebook account. Interaction with plugins (e.g., clicking the Like button) sends the corresponding information directly to Facebook. Non-Facebook members may still have their IP address stored by Facebook; in Germany, Facebook stores only anonymized IP addresses. Users can review privacy settings and opt-out options: www.facebook.com/about/privacy/, www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads, www.aboutads.info/choices/, or www.youronlinechoices.com.