Data Protection
Google Analytics
Where this website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (Google), your browser may save a cookie sent by Google Inc. or third parties, i.e. a file that is saved on your computer and allow your usage of the website to be analysed. The information about your use of this website that is generated by the cookie (including you IP address) is normally transferred to and saved on a Google server in the USA. Google uses this information to evaluate your usage of this website, to compile reports on website activities for the website operator, and to perform additional services related to site and internet usage. Google may also pass on this information to third parties, if required by law and where third parties process such data on behalf of Google. According to a declaration by Google, Google will under no circumstances link your IP address to other data saved by Google. However, if IP anonymisation is activated on this website, your IP address will first be shortened by Google within the Member States of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
You can prevent cookies being installed. To do so, select “Block cookies” in your browser settings (in Internet Explorer under “Tools / Internet options / Privacy / Settings”, in Firefox under “Tools / Settings / Privacy / Cookies”). Please note that you may not be able to use all the functions of this website fully in this case.
You can also prevent the data generated by the cookie and related to your usage of this website (incl. your IP address) from being sent to Google or being processed by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available from the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en-GB
By using this website, you consent to Google processing data obtained about you in the manner described above and for the purpose described above.
Miscellaneous
It is generally possible to use this website without providing personal data. The collection of personal data on this website (such as name, address and e-mail addresses) is done on a voluntary basis, if possible. Your personal data will not be passed on to third parties without your prior consent.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) can be vulnerable to attack. Complete protection of data against unauthorised access by third parties is not possible. Confidential data should therefore only be transmitted over a secure connection (SSL) or should not be transmitted at all.
Use of the contact data published in this disclaimer by third parties to send advertising and information not expressly requested is hereby expressly excluded. The operator of the website hereby reserves the right to take legal action if unsolicited advertising such as spam is sent.
