Privacy Policy

We collect, process, and use your data only within the framework of legal provisions.

This privacy policy applies exclusively to the use of the websites we provide. It does not apply to the websites of other service providers, to which we merely refer via a link.

When using our websites, you remain anonymous as long as you do not voluntarily provide us with personal data. Personal data is only collected when necessary for the use of the services offered on the website, particularly for form-based services.

We will treat the data you provide with strict confidentiality. Without your explicit consent, we do not share personal data unless we are legally required to do so. However, we point out that data transmission on the Internet can always lead to third parties taking notice of or falsifying your data.

If you request, we will provide you with insight into the data stored about you or delete it. If you want to correct, delete, or access data, simply write to the address provided in the legal notice.

As part of informing our customers about product news, etc., we will only send you emails if you have provided us with your email address.

Scope of application This privacy policy aims to inform users of this website in accordance with the Federal Data Protection Act and the Telemedia Act about the type, scope, and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the website operator. The website operator takes your privacy seriously and treats your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal regulations. Please keep in mind that data transmission on the Internet can generally have security gaps. Full protection against access by third parties is not possible.

Access data The website operator or site provider collects data about accesses to the site and stores it as “server log files.” The following data is logged:

• Visited website
• Time at the time of access
• Amount of data sent in bytes
• Source/reference from which you arrived at the page
• Used browser
• Used operating system
• Used IP address

The collected data is only for statistical evaluations and improving the website. However, the website operator reserves the right to check the server log files afterward if there are concrete indications of illegal use.

Audience measurement & cookies

This website uses cookies for pseudonymized audience measurement, which are transferred either from our server or the server of third parties to the user’s browser. Cookies are small files stored on your device. Your browser accesses these files. The use of cookies increases the user-friendliness and security of this website. If you do not want cookies for audience measurement to be stored on your device, you can opt-out here:

• Network advertising initiative’s cookie deactivation page: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/?c=1#!/
• US website cookie deactivation page: http://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2#!/
• European website cookie deactivation page: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/?c=1#!/

Popular browsers offer the option to not allow cookies. Note: There is no guarantee that you will be able to access all the functions of this website without restrictions if you make the corresponding settings.

Google Analytics

This website uses “Google Analytics,” a service provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA), based on our legitimate interests in optimizing and analyzing our online offering in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR. The service (Google Analytics) uses “cookies” – text files stored on your device. The information collected by the cookies is generally transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the USA.

Google LLC complies with European data protection law and is certified under the Privacy Shield Agreement: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

IP anonymization is activated on this website. The users’ IP addresses are truncated within EU member states and the European Economic Area, and in other states party to the agreement. In exceptional cases, the IP address is transmitted in full to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. By shortening the IP address, personal identification is eliminated. The IP address transmitted by the user’s browser will not be merged with other data stored by Google.

Under the agreement for order data processing, which we as website operators have entered into with Google Inc., Google creates an evaluation of website usage and activity using the collected information and provides services related to internet use.

The data collected by Google on our behalf is used to evaluate the use of our online offering by individual users, such as creating reports on website activity to improve our online offering.

You have the option to prevent the storage of cookies on your device by making appropriate settings in your browser. There is no guarantee that you will be able to access all functions of this website without restrictions if your browser does not allow cookies.

You can also prevent the information collected by cookies (including your IP address) from being sent to and used by Google Inc. via a browser plugin. The following link will take you to the appropriate plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

Alternatively, by clicking this link (IMPORTANT: Insert opt-out link), you prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about you on this website. Clicking the link will download an “opt-out cookie” to your device. Your browser must therefore allow the storage of cookies. If you regularly delete your cookies, you must click the link again each time you visit this website.

Handling personal data The website operator collects, uses, and shares your personal data only if this is permitted by law or if you consent to the data collection. Personal data refers to all information used to identify you and traceable back to you – for example, your name, email address, and telephone number.

Handling contact details If you contact the website operator using the available contact options, your details will be stored to process and respond to your request. This data will not be shared with third parties without your consent.

Handling comments and posts If you leave a post or comment on this website, your IP address will be stored. This is for the website operator’s security: if your text violates the law, they want to be able to trace your identity.

Use of social media plugins This website uses Facebook social plugins operated by Facebook Inc. (1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA). These are recognizable by the Facebook logo or the terms “Like,” “Share,” or “Gefällt mir” in Facebook’s blue and white colors. Information about all Facebook plugins can be found at this link: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/ The plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and Facebook’s servers. The website operator has no control over the nature and scope of the data transmitted to Facebook’s servers. You can find more information here: https://www.facebook.com/help/186325668085084 The plugin informs Facebook Inc. that you visited this website. There is a possibility that your IP address may be stored. If you are logged into your Facebook account while visiting this website, the information will be linked to your account.

If you interact with the plugin’s features, such as by sharing or liking a post, this information will also be transmitted to Facebook Inc.

To prevent Facebook Inc. from linking this data to your Facebook account, log out of Facebook before visiting this website.

User rights: Access, rectification, and deletion As a user, you are entitled, upon request, to receive information free of charge about what personal data has been stored about you. Provided your request does not conflict with a legal obligation to retain data (e.g., data retention), you have the right to correct incorrect data and to block or delete your personal data.