Website Content
The author accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the accuracy, correctness, and completeness of the information provided on this website. Liability claims against the author based on damage of a material or non-material nature resulting from the use of or failure to use the information provided and/or the use of incorrect and incomplete information are categorically excluded, provided that the author is not guilty of demonstrably willful or gross negligence.
All offers are subject to change without notice and are non-binding. The author expressly reserves the right to change, supplement, or delete parts of the site or the entire content without separate notice and to discontinue publication thereof either temporarily or permanently.
References and Links
As regards direct or indirect references to third-party websites (”hyperlinks”) which are outside the area of responsibility of the author, liability would only be assumed if the author had knowledge of content and it was technically possible and reasonable for him to prevent the use of such sites in the event of illegal content.
The author hereby expressly declares that no illegal content was found on the linked sites at the time the links were made. The author has no influence whatsoever on the current or future design, content, and authorship of linked/referenced sites. For this reason, he expressly dissociates himself from all content on all linked/referenced sites which has been changed since the links were made. This statement applies to all links and references set up on this website, as well as to entries posted by third-parties in guestbooks, discussion forums, link lists, or mailing lists set up by the author, and in all other types of data base whose content can be accessed and modified by third parties. Only the proprietor of the website to which reference is made shall be liable for illegal, incorrect, or incomplete content, and notably for damage resulting from the use of or failure to use the information provided, but not the person who merely refers to the publication in question via links.
Copyright and Trademark Law
In all publications, the author strives either to observe the copyright on the images, graphics, audio documents, video sequences, and texts used, to use images, graphics, audio documents, video sequences, and texts created by himself, or to draw on license-free graphics, audio documents, video sequences, and texts.
All the brands and trademarks mentioned on this website and, where applicable, all brands and trademarks protected by third-parties are subject without restrictions to the provisions of the current applicable trademark legislation and are protected by the ownership rights of their registered proprietors. The mere fact that a trademark is mentioned does not imply that trademarks are not protected by third-party rights.
Ownership of copyright for published objects created by the author himself remains solely with the author of the site. Reproduction or use of such graphics, audio documents, video sequences, and texts in other electronic or printed publications is prohibited without the express consent of the author.
Data Protection
Provided that the possibility of entering personal or business details (e-mail addresses, names, addresses) exists within this website, the disclosure of such data on the part of the user is done on an expressly voluntary basis. Using and paying for all services offered is – inasmuch as this is technically possible and feasible – also permitted without entering such data and/or anonymously, or by using an alias. Third-party use of contact details published as part of the imprint or comparable statements, such as postal addresses, telephone and fax numbers as well as e-mail addresses for the purpose of transmitting information that has not been expressly requested is not permitted. The author reserves the right to take legal action against the senders of so-called spam mails in case of breaches of this prohibition.
Privacy Policy Regarding the Use of Facebook Plugins (Like Button)
This website uses plugins from the provider Facebook.com which is operated by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. Users of our website, on which the Facebook plugin is installed, are therefore advised that the plugin sets up a link to Facebook which allows the transfer of data to your browser, thereby causing the plugin to appear on the website.
Furthermore, using the plugin transfers data to the Facebook server containing information on your visits to our website. This means, if you are logged on to Facebook, that this usage data can be allocated to your personal Facebook account.
If you are logged on to Facebook and actively use the plugin (e.g. by clicking on the Like button or by using the comment function) this data is transferred to your Facebook account and published. This can only be avoided by previously logging out of your Facebook account.
For further information relating to the use of data by Facebook, please refer to the data protection regulations on Facebook.
Privacy Policy Regarding the Use of Twitter
Features offered by the Twitter service are incorporated into our website. These features are offered by Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. By using Twitter and the Retweet feature, the websites you visit are linked with your Twitter account and made known to other users. At the same time, data is transferred to Twitter.
We would like to point out that, as the proprietor of the website, we have no knowledge of the content of transferred data or its use by Twitter. For further information, please refer to Twitter’s privacy policy at http://twitter.com/privacy.
You can modify your privacy settings on Twitter at http://twitter.com/account/settings.
Privacy Policy Regarding the Use of Google +1
Gathering and sharing information:
You can use the Google +1 button to publish information worldwide. Via the Google +1 button you and other users receive personalized content from Google and our partners. Google stores both the information you have +1’d as well as information about the site you were visiting when you clicked +1. Your +1 clicks together with your profile name and your photo can be shown in Google services, such as search results, or in your Google profile, or at other locations 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 +1 button, you need a globally visible, public Google profile which must contain at least the name selected for the profile. This name is used in all Google services. In some cases, this name can also replace another name which you have used to share 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 identifiable information relating to you.
Use of gathered data:
Alongside the aforementioned intended purposes, the data you provide is used in accordance with Google’s valid data protection regulations. It is possible that Google publishes summarized statistics relating to the +1 activities of users, or shares these with users and partners, such as publishers, advertisers, or associated websites.
Privacy Policy Regarding the Use of Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (”Google”). Google Analytics, uses cookies, which are text files stored on your computer to enable analysis of your website use. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website will generally be transmitted to and stored by Google on a server in the USA.
If IP anonymity is activated on this website, Google will nevertheless transfer your IP address, in previously shortened form, within member states of the European Union or other contracting parties to the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional circumstances will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server located in the USA and then shortened. Google will then use this information, on the website operator’s behalf, to evaluate your usage of the website, to draw up reports on website-related activity, and to supply the website operator with further services relating to usage of the website and the Internet. The IP address supplied to Google Analytics via your browser will not be combined with any other data held by Google.
You can block the storage of cookies by configuring your browser software correspondingly. We would like to point out, however, that in this case certain functions of this website will then no longer be fully available. Furthermore, you can also block the transfer to Google of cookie-generated data relating to your usage of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by clicking on the following link and downloading and installing the corresponding browser plugin: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
Source: Disclaimer template from Haftungsausschluss-Vorlage.de and Datenschutzgesetz.de (in German only).