Privacy Policy

1. An Overview of Data Protection

General

The following overview explains what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any information with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on data protection can be found in the full Privacy Policy below.

Data collection on our Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in the legal notice.

How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us—e.g., by entering information into a contact form. Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. These technical data include browser type, operating system, time of access, and IP address. These data are collected automatically upon entering the website.

What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is used to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?
You may request information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time and at no cost. You also have the right to request correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time via the address found in the legal notice.
Additionally, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Analytics and Third-Party Tools

When visiting our website, your surfing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is typically done using cookies and analytics tools. The analysis is anonymous; you cannot be identified. You can object to these analyses. Details are found in the full policy below.

2. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.
Please note that data transmission online (e.g., email communication) may have security gaps. Complete protection against third-party access is not possible.

Revocation of your Consent

Many data-processing procedures are only possible with your explicit consent. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. An informal email is sufficient.

Right to File Complaints

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your state’s data protection authority. A list of German data protection officers can be found here.

3. Data Collection on our Website

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to make it more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain on your device until you delete them.
You can configure your browser to accept or reject cookies. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of the website.
Cookies necessary for electronic communication or certain functions you wish to use (e.g., shopping cart) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Other cookies, such as those for analyzing user behavior, are handled separately in this privacy policy.

Server Log Files

The website provider automatically collects and stores information that your browser transmits in "server log files." This includes:

Browser type and version
Operating system
Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address

These data are not merged with data from other sources. The legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Contact Form

If you send questions via the contact form, we collect the data entered on the form (including contact details) to answer your inquiry. We do not share this information without your consent.
Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may revoke your consent at any time; an informal email is sufficient. Data processed before revocation may still be legally processed.

Registration on this Website

You can register to access additional functions. Input data is only used for the services for which you registered. Mandatory fields must be provided; otherwise, registration will be rejected.
Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Consent may be revoked at any time. Data is retained as long as you remain registered. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Leaving Comments

When using the comment function, the following data is stored:

Time of comment
Email address
Username (unless posting anonymously)
IP address

IP addresses are stored for security and legal reasons (e.g., to pursue action against illegal content). Comments and associated data remain stored until the commented content is deleted or removal is legally required.
Processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which can be revoked at any time.

Subscribing to Comment Feeds

Users can subscribe to comment feeds after registering. Emails are verified with a confirmation link. You can unsubscribe at any time via a link in the emails. Data provided for comment feeds will then be deleted, unless submitted for other purposes (e.g., newsletter subscription), which remains unaffected.

4. Social Media

Facebook Plugins (Like & Share Buttons)

Our website includes plugins for the social network Facebook, Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA. Facebook plugins can be recognized by the Facebook logo or the "Like" button on our site.
When you visit our site, a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server is established via the plugin. This allows Facebook to receive information that you have visited our site, including your IP address.
If you click the Facebook "Like" button while logged into your Facebook account, the content of our site can be linked to your Facebook profile. This enables Facebook to associate your site visits with your user account.
As the operator of this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted to Facebook or how it is used by Facebook. For more information, see Facebook's Privacy Policy.

If you do not want Facebook to associate your visit with your account, please log out of Facebook before visiting our website.

Twitter Plugin

Functions of the Twitter service are integrated into our website and app. These features are provided by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.
When you use Twitter and the "Retweet" function, the websites you visit are connected to your Twitter account and may be made known to other users. Data may also be transferred to Twitter.
As the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Twitter. For more information, see Twitter's Privacy Policy.

5. Analytics and Advertising

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses cookies, which are text files stored on your device, allowing analysis of website usage. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
Cookies for Google Analytics are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both the website and advertising.

IP Anonymization:
We have activated IP anonymization. Within the European Union (or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area), your IP address is shortened before transmission to the USA. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address sent to a Google server in the USA and anonymized there.

Browser Plugin / Opt-out:
You can prevent cookies from being stored by adjusting your browser settings, though this may reduce website functionality. You can also prevent data generated by cookies about your use of the website (including IP address) from being sent to Google and processed by downloading and installing the Browser Add-On.

You can also opt out via this link, which sets an opt-out cookie to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data on future visits: Disable Google Analytics.

Outsourced Data Processing:
We have an agreement with Google for the outsourcing of our data processing, fully complying with the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities.

Demographic Data Collection:
This website uses Google Analytics’ demographic features to generate reports containing information about age, gender, and interests of site visitors. Data comes from interest-based advertising and third-party data. This information cannot be attributed to individual users. You can disable this feature in your Google account settings.

6. Plugins and Tools

Google Web Fonts

For a uniform and attractive display of fonts, this website uses Google Web Fonts. When you open a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into its cache to display text correctly.
For this, your browser establishes a direct connection to Google servers, which may make Google aware that our website was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web Fonts is done in the interest of a consistent presentation and constitutes a legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font on your device will be used.
Further information about Google Web Fonts and data handling can be found here:

FAQ

Google Maps

This website uses the Google Maps service via an API, operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Using Google Maps requires saving your IP address, which is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA. The provider of this website has no influence on this data transfer.
The use of Google Maps serves to make the website more appealing and to facilitate the location of places specified by us. This constitutes a legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Further information about Google Maps and data handling can be found here: