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The protection of your privacy when using our websites is very important to us; accordingly, we use your data in compliance with the legal provisions on data protection. Below, we inform you about how we handle your data.
Web Server Logs
You can generally visit our websites without telling us who you are. However, as is customary with almost all websites, the server on which our websites are located (hereinafter referred to as “web server”) automatically collects information when you visit us on the Internet. The web server automatically recognizes certain personal data such as your IP address, the date and time you are on our site, the browser you are using (e.g., Internet Explorer), the operating system you are using (e.g., Windows 10), and the domain name and address of your Internet provider (e.g., AOL). If our website uses cookies (as explained below), the web server also stores this information.Note We use so-called IP masking technology on our web server. This means that our server anonymizes your IP address. For this purpose, the last 8 bits are removed for IPV4 addresses and the last 64 bits for IPV6 addresses.
Framework Firewall, Brute-Force, IP Blocking
We use security plugins within our WordPress installation to protect our website from attacks by hackers, bots, and spamware. In this context, it may occur that the IP addresses of users who repeatedly attempt (in our setting 20 times/minute) to log in to our administration interface are stored in order to block them long-term. On the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest) in the interest of the security of our website, we maintain this setting.Cookies
We use browser-side cookies. Cookies are small files with configuration settings that help us determine the frequency and type of use of our website. Cookies also serve to implement certain user functions. We do not collect any personal data via cookies. In addition, the use of our online offering is also possible without cookies. However, we point out that in this case it may not be possible to use all functions of this website to their full extent.PRIVACY TIP “Session” cookies are time-limited and are deleted when the browser is closed; “Web Beacons” (counting graphics) are electronic graphics, also known as “one-pixel images,” that enable recording or analysis.Which cookies do we use? For so-called “third-party cookies,” i.e., cookies from third-party providers such as Google Inc., you will also find a link to the latest version of their privacy policy known to us. Deactivating Cookies There are several ways to manage cookies. The help button on the toolbars of most browsers will show you how to stop accepting cookies, how to be notified when a new cookie is set, and how to block cookies. If you block cookies, you may not be able to register, log in, or use the services to their full extent. Consider on which sites you want to use cookies.
Web Analysis: Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics from Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. These analysis services use cookies, text files that are stored on your computer and that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is transmitted to and stored on the servers of the web analysis services (in the case of Google, in the USA). These analysis services will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activities for the website operators, and to provide other services related to website usage and Internet usage. We have decided to deprive Google Analytics of the ability to track your IP address (IP masking). This happens automatically and you do not need to do anything.Privacy Tip You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de).
Google Maps & Fonts
Our website uses products such as Google Maps and/or Google Fonts. The operator of these products is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. When you visit one of our pages equipped with a Google Maps or Google Fonts plugin, a connection is established to Google’s servers. In doing so, data is transmitted to the Google server (such as the page you visited, browser, operating system).PRIVACY TIP Please refer to the current version of the privacy policy at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy for all information about Google’s data processing.
Collection, Processing, Use, and Transmission of Personal Data
We only collect data from you (except within the scope of web server logs) if you provide it to us yourself in order to use one of our offered services (e.g., sending information material, inquiries, contact forms). This data is then processed and/or used exclusively for the provision of the services. The data transfer between our website and us directly takes place via simple forms. These generate classic emails and transmit them to us. This content is transmitted directly and not stored on our web server.Social Media
Our website links to our social media pages. These buttons are simple links and do not transmit any data.YouTube
Our website uses plugins from the YouTube site operated by Google. The operator of the pages is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. When you visit one of our pages equipped with a YouTube plugin, a connection is established to YouTube’s servers. In doing so, the YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited.PRIVACY TIP If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account. Further information on the handling of user data can be found in YouTube’s privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy
