data protection

As a general rule, our website can be used without providing personal data. Where personal data (such as names, addresses, or email addresses) is collected on our pages, this is always done on a voluntary basis whenever possible. Such data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent. Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., via email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible. We hereby expressly object to the use by third parties of contact details published in compliance with mandatory legal notice requirements for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising or informational material. The site operators expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited promotional information being sent, such as through spam emails.

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Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics 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 this 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 software; 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.

 

Google AdSense

This website uses Google AdSense, a web advertising service provided by Google Inc., USA ("Google"). Google AdSense uses "cookies" (text files) that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. Google AdSense also uses "web beacons" (small, invisible graphic images) to collect information. Through the use of web beacons, simple actions—such as visitor traffic on the website—can be recorded and collected. The information generated by the cookie and/or web beacon regarding your use of this website (including your IP address) is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website in relation to advertisements, to compile reports on website activity and ads for website operators, and to provide other services related to website and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the data on Google's behalf. Under no circumstances will Google associate your IP address with other data held by Google. You can prevent the storage of cookies on your hard drive and the display of web beacons by selecting "do not accept cookies" in your browser settings (in MS Internet Explorer under "Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Settings"; in Firefox under "Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies"); however, please note that doing so may prevent you from making full use of all the functions 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.