PRIVACY POLICY

DATA PRIVACY

 

As a rule, it is possible to use this website without giving any personal data. If personal data (such as name, address, or email addresses) are collected on this site, it is always done on a voluntary basis wherever possible. This information will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent.

 

I would like to point out that the process of transferring data on the Internet (e.g., when communicating via e-mail) can feature security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data against access by third parties.

 

The website operator expressly objects to the contact details published in accordance with legal notice requirements being used by third parties to send advertising and information materials that have not been expressly requested. The website operator expressly reserves the right to take legal action if unsolicited advertising information is sent, for instance, in the form of spam.

DATA PRIVACY STATEMENT

REGARDING THE USE OF GOOGLE ANALYTICS

 

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies,” which are text files saved on your computer, to help the website analyze how you use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. If this website anonymizes IP addresses, your IP address will be truncated by Google within an EU member state or other EEA state before being transmitted to the US. Only in exceptional situations will your full IP address be transmitted to Google servers in the United States and truncated there. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators, and providing other services related to website activity and Internet usage. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. You can also prevent Google from collecting information (including your IP address) via cookies and processing this information by downloading this browser plugin and installing it: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

 

Further information concerning the terms and conditions of use and data privacy can be found at the Google Analytics Terms of Service or at the Google Analytics Privacy Overview. Please note that on this website, Google Analytics is supplemented by "gat._anonymizeIp();" to ensure anonymized collection of IP addresses (IP masking).

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REGARDING THE USE OF GOOGLE reCAPTCHA

 

I use the reCAPTCHA service provided by Google Inc. (Google) to protect your submissions via Internet-submission forms on this site. This plugin checks if you are a person in order to prevent certain website functions from being (ab)used by spam bots (particularly comments). This plugin query includes the sending of the IP address and possibly other data required by Google for the Google reCAPTCHA service. For this purpose, your input will be communicated to and used by Google. However, your IP address is previously truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other states that are party to the agreement on the European Economic Area and is anonymized as such. Only in exceptional cases is a full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the United States and truncated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of this service. The IP address provided by reCAPTCHA from your browser will not be merged with any other data from Google.

 


This data collection is subject to the data protection regulations of Google (Google Inc.). For more information about Google's privacy policy, please visit: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. By using the reCAPTCHA service, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

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REGARDING THE USE OF GOOGLE +1

 

Collection and Dissemination of Data

The Google +1 button is a way for you to share information publicly with the world. The Google +1 button helps you and other users to receive personalized content from Google and their partners. The fact that you have clicked +1 for certain content will be recorded by Google, along with information about the page you were viewing when you clicked +1. Your +1's may appear to others as an annotation with your profile name and photo in Google services (such as in search results or on your Google profile) or elsewhere on websites and ads on the Internet.

 

Google records information about your +1 activity in order to provide you and other users with a better experience on Google services. In order to use the Google +1 button, you need to have a public Google profile visible to the world, which, at a minimum, includes the name you chose for the profile. This name will be used across all Google services, and in some cases, it may replace another name you have used when sharing content via your Google Account. Google may display your Google profile identity to people who have your e-mail address or other identifying information.

 

Use of the Collected Information

In addition to the uses described above, the information you provide is used subject to Google’s Privacy Policy. Google may share aggregate statistics related to users’ +1 activity with the public, its users, and its partners, such as publishers, advertisers, or connected sites.

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REGARDING THE USE OF LinkedIn

 

This site uses the social plugins ("plugins") of the linkedin.com social networking site ("LinkedIn") operated by the LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The button can be identified by the "LinkedIn-Logo" or "Share-Button" on this webpage.

 

When a user accesses a web page on this site that features one of these buttons, the browser establishes a direct connection with LinkedIn's servers as soon as the LinkedIn button is pressed. LinkedIn then transfers the content of the "in" button directly to the user's browser, which integrates the content into the web page. The provider has no control over the amount of data that LinkedIn collects via the button after the user clicks on it.

 

Thanks to the integration of the plugin, LinkedIn knows that you have accessed the relevant page of this website. If you are logged in to LinkedIn, LinkedIn can recognize you based on your LinkedIn account and record your visit. If users want to find out what data LinkedIn collects about them and why, how it processes and uses their data, and what rights and settings they can assert to protect their privacy, they should refer to LinkedIn's data protection policy (https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy).

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REGARDING THE USE OF XING

 

The "XING share button" is in use on this website. When accessing this website, your browser connects for a short time to the XING AG ("XING") servers, which provide the "XING share button" features (including the visitor counter). XING does not save any of your Personal Data when you access this website. XING does not store IP addresses, nor does it use cookies to monitor your behavior with regard to the "XING share button." Please visit the following website to view the latest privacy policy for the "XING share button" and other information: https://dev.xing.com/plugins/share_button/privacy_policy.