1.1 In this Privacy Policy, we inform you about the collection of personal data from you as the data subject, as well as the processing of such data in connection with the use of our website. Personal data refers to all information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, such as name, address, e-mail addresses, and user behavior. The processing of data refers in particular to the collection, storage, use, and transmission of such data.

1.2 Please refer to our Legal Notice (Imprint) for the identity of the controller responsible for data processing.

2.1 General

When using our website for informational purposes only, i.e., if you do not register or otherwise transmit information to us, we only collect the personal data that your browser automatically transmits to our server. Therefore, when you wish to view our website, we collect the following data through this process, which is technically necessary for us and whose collection serves the purpose of delivering the website to your computer, displaying our website to you, and ensuring stability and security:

IP address
Hostname of the accessing computer
Date and time of the server request
Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Content of the request (specific page)
Access status/HTTP status code
Amount of data transmitted in each case
Website from which the request originates
Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Language and version of the browser software.
This data is stored in so-called server log files.

The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest lies in delivering the website to the user’s computer and displaying the website correctly.

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose of its collection. In the case of data collection for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended.

The collection of this data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is essential for the operation of the website. Consequently, there is no possibility for the user to object.

2.2 Cookies

In addition to the aforementioned data, cookies are stored on your computer when you use our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your hard drive and assigned to the browser you are using, through which certain information flows to the entity that sets the cookie (in this case, us). Cookies cannot execute programs or transmit viruses to your computer. They serve the purpose of making the overall internet offering more user-friendly and effective.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a) GDPR.

2.2.1 Use of Cookies

This website uses the following types of cookies, the scope and functionality of which are explained below:

Transient cookies (see 2.2.2)
Persistent cookies (see 2.2.3)
2.2.2 Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close the browser. These include, in particular, the so-called session cookies. These store a session ID, which can be used to assign various requests from your browser to the same session. This allows your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. Session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser.

2.2.3 Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a predefined period, which may vary depending on the cookie. You can delete cookies at any time in the security settings of your browser.

2.2.4 You can configure your browser settings according to your preferences and, for example, refuse the acceptance of third-party cookies or all cookies. However, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all functions of our website.

2.3 Objection and Removal Options for All Services That Use Cookies

2.3.1 Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted from there to our website. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your internet browser, you can disable or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If you disable cookies for our website, you may no longer be able to use all functions of our website to their full extent.

2.3.2 Below you will find links where you can find information on how to manage and disable cookies for some of the most important browsers:

Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Chrome Browser: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de