The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data. As far as personal data (such as name, address, or email addresses) is collected on our pages, this is always done on a voluntary basis, whenever possible. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible.
Cookies
The website partially uses so-called cookies. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our offering more user-friendly, effective, 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 so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of this website may be limited.
Server-Log-Files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
- Browser type/browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
These data cannot be attributed to specific individuals. There is no merging of this data with other data sources. We reserve the right to retrospectively check this data if we become aware of specific indications of unlawful use.
Contact form
If you send us inquiries via a contact form, your information from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not disclose this data without your consent.
Information, Deletion, Blocking
You have the right to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing at any time. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for any other questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time using the contact information provided in the imprint.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how users use our online offering. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization activated. This means that within the member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, Google will truncate your IP address before transmitting it. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. Google will use this information on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide us with other services related to website activity and internet usage.
Google will not associate your IP address transmitted by your browser with any other data held by Google. Users can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting their browser software settings accordingly. Additionally, users can prevent Google from collecting and processing data generated by the cookie related to their use of the online offering by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
For more information about Google's data usage, settings, and opt-out options for advertising purposes, please visit the following Google pages:
- Google's data usage when you use websites or apps of their partners
- Google's data usage for advertising purposes
- Manage the information Google uses to show you ads
- Determine what ads Google shows you
Hotjar:
We use Hotjar, an analysis and feedback tool provided by Hotjar Ltd. ("Hotjar"), to analyze and understand user behavior and feedback on our website. Hotjar uses cookies and other technologies to collect data about the behavior of our users and their devices, including anonymized IP addresses, device type, browser information, and session duration. This information is stored in anonymized form and is not used to identify individual users. For more information, please refer to Hotjar's privacy policy at: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy.
HubSpot:
We use HubSpot, a service provided by HubSpot Inc., to optimize marketing and sales processes. HubSpot uses cookies to analyze website usage and help us improve our customer service and marketing activities. The data collected is typically stored on a HubSpot server in the United States. For more information, please refer to HubSpot's privacy policy at: https://legal.hubspot.com/de/privacy-policy.
DC Data – web analysis
Extent of Processing Personal Data
On this website, we utilize the web analytics software DC Data, a service provided by DEEP CONTENT GbR, located at Gutenbergplatz 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany. When pages of our website are accessed, the following data is collected and stored:
- The user's IP address, anonymized by truncating the last 2 bytes
- The specific page accessed and the timestamp of the access
- The website from which the user accessed our website (referrer)
- The pages visited from the accessed page
- Links to external domains that were clicked
- Duration of the visit on the website
The collected data is stored on servers operated by DEEP CONTENT GbR located in Germany. Data analysis is performed by us as the website operator.
Legal basis
The legal basis for processing personal data through DC Data is Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
Purpose of Data Processing
We require the data to analyze user behavior and gather insights into the usage of individual components of the website. This enables us to continuously optimize the website and its user-friendliness, as well as ensure the accessibility of the website. These purposes constitute our legitimate interests under Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. By anonymizing the IP address, we respect users' interest in protecting personal data. Furthermore, we do not use cookies and do not seek to personally identify website users through this data. We do not employ data collection via fingerprinting techniques. The data remains within Germany and is not merged with other data or services.
Duration of Storage
The data will be deleted after 180 days.
Option to Object
You can object to the recording of your data. To do this, you can click below to create an opt-out cookie, which will remain valid indefinitely. This will prevent DC Data from recording your further usage. Please note that the opt-out cookie will be deleted if you delete your browser cookies.