Data Protection

Data privacy

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We treat personally identifying information about you confidentially and according to the law and this data privacy policy.

In general, use of this website is possible without providing personally identifying information. Where such data (e.g. your name, title, company name, e-mail address) is collected this happens – as far as possible – on voluntary basis. Personally identifying information is not being shared with third parties.

The Internet is generally not regarded as a secure environment, and information sent via the Internet (such as e-mail) may be accessed by unauthorized third parties. Despite our best efforts, no transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Cookies

This site partly uses so called Cookies. Cookies don’t harm your PC and don’t contain viruses. Cookies help us serve you better. A cookie is a piece of information that is transferred to and stored on your computer hard drive and your browser.

Most cookies used are so called “session cookies”. They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain on your device until you delete them yourself. They enable us recognize you when you return to our site.
Most Internet browsers will let you disable cookies, but if you do so this may impact the functionality of this webpage.

Server-Log-Files

For technical reasons the provider of this site collects and stores so called server log files that are automatically transmitted by your browser.

These are:

  • type and version of the browser you use,
  • operating system,
  • referrer URL,
  • host name of the accessing server,
  • time of your visit.

This anonymous data is stored separately from any personal information you may have provided, thereby making it impossible to connect it to any particular person.

In case of concrete evidence of unlawful use, we reserve the right for further investigation.

SSL Encryption

For security reasons and to protect transmission of confidential content (like requests for information you send to us as operator of the webpage), this site uses an SSL encryption. An encrypted connection can be recognized by the change in the address field of the browser from “http://” to https:// and the lock symbol. With an active SSL encryption, data transmitted to us can’t be accessed by unauthorized third parties.

Right to information, deletion, cancellation

You have the legal right to contact us at no cost to if you have questions regarding the collection, processing or use of your personal information. Also, you have the right to request inaccurate information is corrected, the right to request information is deleted and the right to request we stop using your information for certain purposes.

Where you wish to exercise your rights, please contact us via the e-mail address provided in the imprint.