Privacy policy
in accordance with GDPR
The collection of personal data in the context of the use of this website is only carried out to the extent technically necessary, and in strict compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO) and other data protection laws. The following document explains the scope and purpose of data collection and processing in connection with this website. You have the right to access, correct, complete or delete the personal data collected from you. Under certain conditions, you also have the right to restrict or refuse the processing of your personal data, as well as to demand the surrender of your data. If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us immediately. Your request will then be fulfilled as soon as possible, provided that no other legal provisions or obligations stand in the way of fulfillment. Under no circumstances will this data be sold to third parties or knowingly disclosed for reasons other than those stated in this document.
Server logs
For technical reasons and to ensure a secure and stable website, the following data transmitted by your browser is stored in the server logs: The type and version of your browser and operating system, the host name of your computer (IP address), the website you visited previously ("referrer URL"), the content and sub-pages you visited on this website, and the time of your visit. This anonymized data cannot be assigned to specific persons and is not merged with other data sources.
Cookies
This website uses so-called "cookies" from third-party providers. These are small text files that are stored by your browser on your computer in order to analyze and improve the content provided. For details about the collection and processing of data by such cookies, please refer to the information about the services of these third-party providers listed below. You can prevent the use of cookies via your browser settings, as well as delete previously stored cookies.
Newsletter
If you register for the newsletter offered on this site with your e-mail address, the IP address of your computer, as well as the date and time of your registration will also be stored. For details on data collection and processing by the email service provider, please refer to the information on the services of these third-party providers listed below. Your email address will only be used to send this newsletter and the types of content you agreed to receive when you registered by referring to this Privacy Policy. If you wish to withdraw your prior consent to receive these emails, please contact us or use the unsubscribe link included in each newsletter email.
Third party services
An Instagram profile is used in connection with this website to promote its content and communicate to interested users or groups of users. If you contact this profile on Instagram, the personal data you provide at that time will be used to process your request. This data will be deleted as soon as your request is fully answered, unless there are legal obligations to retain this data. On this social media platform, there is a shared responsibility with Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, which is defined in an agreement on the respective mutual obligations under the GDPR. Instagram's data protection officer can be contacted via contact form. The certification under the EU-US Privacy Shield guarantees that Facebook Inc. complies with EU data protection regulations when processing data in the USA. When accessing the profile on the Instagram platform connected to this website, Facebook Ireland Ltd. as the operator of the platform in the EU will process your data (e.g. personal information, IP address, etc.) and may also set cookies on your computer and use previously set cookies. This user data is used for statistical information about the use of the presence on Instagram associated with this website. Facebook Ireland Ltd. also uses this data for market research and advertising purposes and to create user profiles. Based on these profiles, Facebook Ireland Ltd. may provide advertising both inside and outside Instagram based on your interests. For details on processing activities, their suppression and deletion of data processed by Instagram, please refer to the Privacy Policy. Any processing by Facebook Ireland Ltd. also takes place in the U.S. through Facebook Inc, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025.
Mailchimp
The newsletter offered on this website is provided via MailChimp, a service of The Rocket Science Group, LLC, 512 Means Street, Suite 404, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA ("The Rocket Science Group"). The certification under the EU-US Privacy Shield guarantees that The Rocket Science Group complies with EU data protection regulations when processing data in the USA. In addition, The Rocket Science Group provides further information about its privacy practices. If you subscribe to the newsletter offered on this website, your email address will be processed by The Rocket Science Group. In addition, your IP address and the date and time of your subscription will be stored. The emails sent as part of the newsletter via The Rocket Science Group also contain a tracking pixel, a so-called web beacon. This is used to collect statistical information about whether and when a user has opened the newsletter along with other technical data, such as operating system and IP address. This data is used to optimize and tailor the content of the newsletter to its readers, thus increasing its quality and relevance.