All information, data, documents and similar details ("information") on the websites are subject to the following provisions:
1. Data protection
The security of personal data such as name, address, telephone number or e-mail is an important concern. For this reason, the website is operated in accordance with the laws on data protection and data security.
1.1 Personal data
No personal data is collected via the website without the user's consent.
1.2 Automatically collected information that is not personal data
When accessing the website, information is occasionally collected automatically that is not assigned to a specific person (in particular the Internet browser and operating system used; the name of the customer's Internet service provider; the website from which the user visits the website).
1.3 Cookies
When you visit the website, information may be stored on your computer in the form of a cookie, which automatically recognizes the user the next time they visit the website. Cookies make it possible to adapt a website to the interests of customers or to store user data so that it does not have to be re-entered by the user each time. If you do not agree with this procedure, please set your Internet browser so that it deletes cookies from your computer hard disk or blocks all cookies or warns you before a cookie is to be saved.
1.4 Data security on the Internet
The World Wide Web is a publicly accessible system. If personal data is disclosed online, this is done at the user's risk. Data can be lost en route or fall into the hands of unauthorized third parties. All precautions are taken to ensure the security of personal data. Your data is conscientiously protected against loss, destruction, falsification, manipulation and unauthorized access or unauthorized disclosure.
1.5 Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. 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. 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 relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. 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.
1.6. Liability
No representation is made as to the suitability of the information on the websites for any particular purpose. The information is provided to the user "as is" and without warranty of any kind, regardless of the legal basis. The information on the website does not constitute an offer in the legal sense. The right is reserved to supplement the website at any time or to change or delete information. No guarantee is given that information, software or other material ("download") obtained via the website is free from viruses or harmful components.
Claims for damages against the website operator in connection with the information on the website, irrespective of the legal grounds, in particular from positive breach of contract, from breach of obligations during contract negotiations or from unauthorised action, are excluded. This shall not apply in cases of mandatory liability, e.g. under the Product Liability Act and in cases of intent, gross negligence, the absence of warranted characteristics or the breach of material contractual obligations. Compensation for the breach of essential contractual obligations is, however, limited to the foreseeable damage typical for the contract, unless there is intent or gross negligence. A change in the burden of proof to the detriment of the user is not permitted with the above provisions.
1.7. Liability for links
The website may contain links to other Internet sites that are not maintained by the website operator. These external websites contain information from natural and/or legal persons who are legally independent of the website operator. The operator is not responsible for the content of these websites, nor does the operator approve, support or confirm the information contained on external websites or linked addresses. Other trademarks mentioned on the website are the product, company or brand names of their respective owners. All rights not expressly granted to the user are reserved by the respective owner.
1.8. Copyright
Users of the website are authorised to use, copy and further process the documents, graphics, etc. ("information") available on these sites without alteration, provided that the operator's copyright notice is included on each piece of information and the use of the information serves exclusively for the informational purposes of the users and the content of the information is used exclusively for non-commercial purposes, none of the available information is altered and none of the graphics available on the websites are used, copied or further processed independently of the complete accompanying text.