Google LLC is headquartered in the USA and is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield. A current certificate can be viewed here. Due to this agreement between the USA and the European Commission, the latter has determined an appropriate level of data protection for companies certified under the Privacy Shield.

You can 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 under the following link : tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

As an alternative to the browser plug-in, you can click this link to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data on this website in the future. An opt-out cookie is placed on your device. If you delete your cookies, you must click the link again.

Tools and other

a. Google reCAPTCHA

On this website we also use the reCAPTCHA function from Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Google”). This function primarily serves to differentiate whether an entry is made by a natural person or whether it is misused by mechanical and automated processing. The service includes sending the IP address and any other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service to Google and is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO on the basis of our legitimate interest in determining the individual willingness to act on the internet and avoiding abuse and spam. Google LLC, based in the USA, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement “Privacy Shield”, which guarantees compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU. Further information on Google reCAPTCHA and Google’s privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/

b. Google Web Fonts

For the uniform display of fonts, this page uses so-called web fonts provided by Google LLC., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Google”). When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly. For this purpose, the browser you use must connect to the Google servers. This gives Google knowledge that our website has been accessed via your IP address. Google Web Fonts are used in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offers. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font will be used by your computer. Google LLC, based in the USA, is certified for the US-European data protection agreement “Privacy Shield”, which guarantees compliance with the data protection level applicable in the EU. You can find more information about Google Web Fonts at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

c. Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

Our services use Content Delivery Networks (CDN); among them BootstrapCDN (MaxCDN), a CDN from NetDNA, LLC (3575 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Suite 330, Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA; “MaxCDN”). CDNs reduce the loading time of common Javascript libraries and fonts. Use is in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offers. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO represents. Since the request is made through your browser, your IP address is transmitted among other things. Both providers operate servers in the EU, but it cannot be excluded that your browser will also access servers outside the EU. To prevent the execution of Javascript as a whole, you can install a JavaScript blocker in your browser. You can find more information on the data protection of the providers at https://www.bootstrapcdn.com/privacy-policy/.

4. Contact options and your rights As a data subject, you have the following rights:

according to Art. 15 GDPR, the right to request information about your personal data processed by us to the extent specified therein;
According to Art. 16 GDPR, you have the right to immediately request the correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored by us;
According to Art. 17 GDPR, the right to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless further processing – to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information; – to fulfill a legal obligation; – for reasons of public interest or – is necessary to assert, exercise or defend legal claims;
According to Art. 18 GDPR, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data if – the accuracy of the data is disputed by you; – the processing is unlawful, but you refuse to delete it; – we no longer need the data, but you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or – you have objected to processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR;
According to Art. 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format or to request the transfer to another person responsible;
according to Art. 77 GDPR the right to complain to a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or work or our company headquarters.

If you have any questions about the collection, processing or use of your personal data, information, correction, blocking or deletion of data, as well as revocation of consent or objection to a specific use of data, please contact us directly using the contact details in our imprint.