We are not willing or obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content on these pages according to general laws under § 7 Abs. 1 TMG. However, according to §§ 8 to 10 TMG, we as a service provider are not obligated to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general laws remain unaffected by this. However, liability in this regard is only possible from the time knowledge of a specific legal violation is obtained. Upon becoming aware of corresponding legal violations, we will remove this content immediately.

Our offer includes links to external websites of third parties, over whose content we have no influence. Therefore, we cannot assume any liability for this external content either. The respective provider or operator of the linked pages is always responsible for the content of the linked pages. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. Illegal content was not apparent at the time of linking. However, continuous monitoring of the linked pages is not feasible without concrete evidence of a legal violation. Should we become aware of any legal infringements, we will remove such links immediately.

The content and works created by the site operators on these pages are subject to German copyright law. Reproduction, editing, distribution, and any kind of exploitation outside the limits of copyright require the written consent of the respective author or creator. Downloads and copies of this page are only permitted for private, non-commercial use. To the extent that the content on this page was not created by the operator, the copyrights of third parties are observed. In particular, third-party content is marked as such. Should you nevertheless become aware of a copyright infringement, we ask for a corresponding notification. Upon notification of infringements, we will remove such content immediately.

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy. It is generally possible to use our website without providing personal data. To the extent that personal data (such as name, address, or email addresses) is collected on our pages, this is done, as far as possible, on a voluntary basis. This data will not be disclosed to third parties without your express consent. We point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., during communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Some of the Internet pages use so-called cookies. Cookies do not damage your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser. Most of the cookies we use are so-called „session cookies“. They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit. You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are: Browser type and version Operating system used Referrer URL Hostname of the accessing computer Time of the server request This data cannot be assigned to specific individuals. This data is not combined with other data sources. We reserve the right to check this data retrospectively if we become aware of specific indications of unlawful use.

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact information you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.

If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we require your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and consent to receiving the newsletter. No further data will be collected. We will use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and will not pass it on to third parties. You can revoke the consent given for the storage of data, the email address, and their use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter.

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies". These are text files that are stored on your computer and enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. IP anonymization We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. As a result, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. Browser plugin You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de Objection to data collection You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this website: Deactivate Google Analytics You can find more information on how Google Analytics handles user data in Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de Order data processing We have concluded a contract with Google for commissioned data processing and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics. Demographic characteristics with Google Analytics This website uses the “demographic features” function of Google Analytics. This allows reports to be created that contain statements about the age, gender and interests of site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google and from visitor data from third-party providers. This data cannot be assigned to a specific person. You can deactivate this function at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the section “Objection to data collection”.

Plugins of the social network Facebook, provider Facebook Inc, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA, are integrated on our pages. You can recognize the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the "Like" button on our site. You can find an overview of the Facebook plugins here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. When you visit our pages, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Facebook server via the plugin. Facebook receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click on the Facebook "Like" button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our pages to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to our pages with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. Further information on this can be found in Facebook's privacy policy at https://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php. If you do not want Facebook to be able to associate your visit to our pages with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.

Features of the Twitter service are integrated into our pages. These features are offered by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. By using Twitter and the "Retweet" function, the websites you visit are linked to your Twitter account and made known to other users. Data is also transferred to Twitter during this process. We point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how Twitter uses it. You can find more information on this in Twitter's privacy policy at https://twitter.com/privacy. You can change your privacy settings on Twitter in your account settings at: https://twitter.com/account/settings.

Our pages use functions of Google+. The provider is Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Collection and dissemination of information: You can use the Google+ button to publish information worldwide. The Google+ button allows you and other users to receive personalized content from Google and our partners. Google stores both the information that you have given +1 for a piece of content and information about the page you viewed when you clicked +1. Your +1s can be displayed as references together with your profile name and your photo in Google services, such as in search results or in your Google profile, or in other places on websites and advertisements on the Internet. Google records information about your +1 activities in order to improve Google services for you and others. To be able to use the Google+ button, you need a globally visible, public Google profile, which must contain at least the name chosen for the profile. This name is used in all Google services. In some cases, this name can also replace another name that you have used when sharing content via your Google account. The identity of your Google profile can be displayed to users who know your e-mail address or have other identifying information about you. Use of the information collected: In addition to the uses explained above, the information you provide will be used in accordance with the applicable Google privacy policy. Google may publish summarized statistics about the +1 activities of users or pass them on to users and partners, such as publishers, advertisers or associated websites.

Features of the Instagram service are integrated into our websites. These features are offered by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA. If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of our websites to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to our websites with your user account. Please note that we, as the provider of the websites, have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by Instagram. You can find more information on this in Instagram's privacy policy: https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/

Our website uses features of the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Each time you access one of our pages that contains LinkedIn features, a connection to LinkedIn servers is established. LinkedIn is informed that you visited our website with your IP address. If you click the LinkedIn "Recommend button" and are logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can associate your visit to our website with you and your user account. We point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how LinkedIn uses it. You can find more information on this in LinkedIn's privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

Our website uses features of the XING network. The provider is XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. Each time you access one of our pages that contains XING features, a connection is established to XING's servers. To our knowledge, no personal data is stored. In particular, no IP addresses are stored, nor is user behavior analyzed. For more information on data protection and the XING Share button, please see XING's data protection declaration at: https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection

Our website uses plugins from the Google-operated YouTube site. The operator of the site 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 to YouTube's servers is established. This informs the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited. 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. More information on the handling of user data can be found in YouTube's privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy

This page uses SSL encryption for security and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as the inquiries you send to us as the website operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser's address bar changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock icon in your browser bar. When SSL encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

You have the right to free access to your stored personal data, their origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing at any time, as well as the right to correct, block, or delete this data. You can contact us at any time for this purpose, as well as for further questions on the subject of personal data, at the address provided in the imprint.

The use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the sites expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example, through spam emails.