Privacy

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data in full confidentiality and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this data protection declaration.

The use of our website is usually possible without the need to provide personal information. Whenever personal information is gathered on our website (e.g. name, address or email address), this will be on a voluntary basis if possible. This data will not be given to third parties without your explicit permission.

We would like to point out that the transfer of data over the internet (e.g. when communicating via email) can present security risks. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.

 

Data protection declaration for the use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics as a web analysis service. The provider is Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses “cookies”. These are text files which are stored on your computer and enable the analysis of how you use the website. The information generated by cookies about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

However, if you activate IP anonymization on this website, your IP address will be shortened within the member states of the European Union or in other states that are part of the agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address by transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of this website, to compile reports about your website activities and to provide other services regarding website usage and internet usage to the website operator. Google will not link the IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics with any other data held by Google.

You can prevent the cookies being stored by selecting the appropriate setting in your browser; however, we would like to point out that if you do so, you may not be able to access all the functions provided on this website. You can also prevent the data generated by cookies about your use of the website (incl. your OP address) being passed to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installating the browser plugin available via the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

 

Data protection declaration for the use of Google +1

Our website uses features from Google +1. The supplier is Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Collection and dissemination of information: The Google +1 button enables you to publish information globally. The Google +1 button lets you and other users obtain personalised content from Google and our partners. Google stores both the information that you have given via +1 and information about the website you viewed when you clicked +1. Your use of +1 can be displayed, along with your profile name and photo in Google services, such as in search results or in your Google profile, or elsewhere on websites or in on-line ads. Google records information about your activities in +1 in order to improve Google service for you and others. In order to use the Google +1 button, you need a globally visible, public Google profile which must contain at least your profile name. This name is used in all Google services. In some cases, this name can also replace any other name that you used when sharing content about your Google account. The identity of your Google profile can be shown to users who know your email address or have other information that can identify you.

How the collected information is used: In addition to the uses mentioned above, the information you provide is used in accordance with the applicable Google data protections regulations. Google may publish aggregated statistics about users’ +1 activities or forward these findings to users and partners, such as publishers, advertisers or associated sites.

 

Cookies

Our website uses cookies in places. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain any viruses. Cookies are used to make our website more user-friendly, efficient and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are “session cookies”. That means they are deleted automatically after you stop using our website. Other cookies remain on your computer until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognise your browser when you next visit our website.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies and so that you can decide to accept or reject each cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to automatically accept cookies in certain circumstances or to always reject them, and you can also tell it to automatically delete cookies when the browser is closed. This website’s functionality may be limited if cookies are disabled.

 

Contact form

If you send us a question via the contact form, we will collect the data provided in the request form and the contact details that you provided to help answer your question and any follow-up questions. This data will not be passed on without your permission.

 

Reference: eRecht24