Data protection notice

Data protection information

Privacy Statement

Cookies

Cookies are small files which allow specific, device-related information to be stored on the user’s access device (PC, smartphone etc.). They are used firstly to make websites easier to use and therefore to simplify things for users (e.g. by saving login details). Secondly, they are used to collect statistical data about website use and to allow this to be analysed to improve the website. Users can influence how cookies are used. Most browsers have an option for limiting or totally stopping cookies from being stored. However, please note that not storing cookies will restrict website usage and especially ease of use. You can manage many online display cookies from companies using the US website http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU website http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices/.

 

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer to analyse your site usage. The information gathered by the cookie about how users use this website is generally sent to a Google server in the USA, where it is stored.

However, if IP anonymisation has been activated on this website, the user's IP address will first be shortened by Google in member states of the European Union and other countries which are signatories to the EEC agreement. In exceptional cases, the full IP address will be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. IP anonymisation is active on this website. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate use of the website by users, compile reports on site activity for the site operator, and provide other services relating to site usage and Internet usage.

The IP address collected by Google Analytics from your browser will not be linked with any other data held by Google. Users can disable the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate setting in their browser software. We would however like to remind users that this may prevent them from making full use of the functions on this website. Users can also prevent the site usage data collected by cookies (including your IP address) from being stored and processed by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available through this link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

As an alternative to the browser add-on or within browsers on mobile devices, please click on this link to prevent data collection by Google Analytics on this website in the future. This involves storing an opt-out cookie on your device. If you delete your cookies, you will have to click on this link again.

Revocation, alteration, correction and updating

Upon request, the user has the right to receive free information about the personal data related to them that have been saved. In addition, the user has a right to the correction of incorrect data, blocking and deletion of their personal data providing this does not contradict any statutory retention obligation.

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