Disclaimer:

Limitation of liability for internal content

The content of our website has been compiled with meticulous care and to the best of our knowledge. However, we cannot assume any liability for the up-to-dateness, completeness or accuracy of any of the pages. Pursuant to section 7, para. 1 of the TMG (Telemediengesetz – Tele Media Act by German law), we as service providers are liable for our own content on these pages in accordance with general laws. However, pursuant to sections 8 to 10 of the TMG, we as service providers are not under obligation to monitor external information provided or stored on our website. Once we have become aware of a specific infringement of the law, we will immediately remove the content in question. Any liability concerning this matter can only be assumed from the point in time at which the infringement becomes known to us.

Limitation of liability for external links

Our website contains links to the websites of third parties (“external links”). As the content of these websites is not under our control, we cannot assume any liability for such external content. In all cases, the provider of information of the linked websites is liable for the content and accuracy of the information provided. At the point in time when the links were placed, no infringements of the law were recognisable to us. As soon as an infringement of the law becomes known to us, we will immediately remove the link in question.

Copyright

The content created by the site operator and any works on these pages are subject to German copyright law. The reproduction, processing, distribution and any kind of exploitation outside of the bounds of copyright law require written agreement from the respective author or creator. Downloads and copies from this site are only permitted if they are to be used for private, non-commercial purposes. If the contents on this site have not been created by the operator, the copyright of third parties must be observed. In particular, content provided by third parties is identified as such. Nevertheless, if you should become aware of an infringement of copyright law, please inform us accordingly. If we become aware of infringements, we will remove the offending content immediately.

Data protection

A visit to our website can result in the storage on our server of information about the access (date, time, page accessed). This does not represent any analysis of personal data (e.g., name, address or e-mail address). If personal data are collected, this only occurs – to the extent possible – with the prior consent of the user of the website. Any forwarding of the data to third parties without the express consent of the user shall not take place.
We would like to expressly point out that the transmission of data via the Internet (e.g., by e-mail) can offer security vulnerabilities. It is therefore impossible to safeguard the data completely against access by third parties. We cannot assume any liability for damages arising as a result of such security vulnerabilities.
The use by third parties of all published contact details for the purpose of advertising is expressly excluded. We reserve the right to take legal steps in the case of the unsolicited sending of advertising information; e.g., by means of spam mail.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service from Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies, text files which are stored on your computer and which enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is generally transferred to one of Google's servers in the USA and stored there. If IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand within European Union member states or in other contracting states of the Treaty on the European Economic Area.This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service from Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies, text files which are stored on your computer and which enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is generally transferred to one of Google's servers in the USA and stored there. If IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand within European Union member states or in other contracting states of the Treaty on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. At the request of the owner of this website, Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activities, and to provide further services to the website owner associated with usage of the website and Internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser using Google Analytics is not combined with other Google data. You can prevent cookies being stored by adjusting your browser software accordingly. However, we would like to point out that, if you do so, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the collection of the data generated by the cookie and the data relating to your use of the website (incl. your IP address) by Google and the processing of this data by Google by clicking on the following link to download and install the browser plug-in: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en. You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. This will activate an opt out cookie which will prevent the collection of your data in the future when visiting this website: Deactivate Google Analytics.More information on the terms of use and privacy policy see http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html or http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html

Google AdSense

This website uses Google Adsense, a Web-advertising-service of Google Inc., United States (“Google”). Google Adsense uses “cookies” (text files) that are stored on your computer and allows an analysis of the use of thiswebsite by you. Google Adsense also uses so-called “Web Beacons” (small invisible images) to gather information. Through the use of Web beacons simple actions such as the visitor traffic to the website can be recorded and collected. The information generated by the cookie and/or Web Beacon is information about your use of this site (Url), including your IP address and will be transferred to a Google server in the U.S. and stored there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the site in order to show and compile reports on website activity and ads for website operators and providing other services with website and internet related services. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where this is required 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 canavoid storing cookies on your hard drive and the display of Web Beacons by choosing to accept in your browser settings, “cookies” (in MS Internet Explorer under “Tools> Internet Options> Privacy> Settings”, in Firefox under Tools> Settings> Privacy> Cookies), we would point out however that this may prevent you from using all the features of this website. By using this site you agree to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner described, and agree to the aforementioned purpose.