Privacy & Terms

We ask you to read carefully the Terms of Use for our website. By using the information service on this website you agree to the following Terms of Use.

1. Data Protection

This web site uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies, i.e. text files which are stored on your computer and which enable an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie on your use of this website is usually transferred to a server of Google in the USA and saved there.

We are pointing out that this website uses Google Analytics with the extension "_anonymizeIp()", and IP addresses are only processed further in abbreviated form. Thus, it is excluded that the analysis data can pinpoint individual persons. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this anonymised information to evaluate your use of the web site, in order to compile reports on the web site activities, and in order to provide further services associated with use of the website and use of the internet. The anonymised IP address forwarded by your browser in the context of Google Analytics is not integrated with other data of Google.

You may prevent cookies being stored by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out to you that, in this case, you may not necessarily be able to use all functions of this web site in their entirety. You can, furthermore, prevent the data generated by the cookie which relates to your use of the website (incl. your anonymised IP address) from being recorded at Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link.

We only collect personal data (e.g. name, address, phone number or e-mail), if either you provide us with such data (e.g. by entering data into our online contact form) or the applicable data protection regulations allow this.

We shall collect, store, process and use personal data provided by you only for the purpose communicated to you, unless such collection, storage, processing or use is necessary for establishing, performing or terminating a contractual relationship with you or  if required by mandatory legal regulations. We will undertake adequate technical and administrative safety measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access or dissemination.

2. Disclaimer

The content of this website has been compiled with professional care. Although we regularly revise the content it is possible that certain specific information on this website does not reflect the latest standard of scientific knowledge. Since there is always the possibility of incorrect information we do not accept any responsibility for the content being correct, complete and/or up to date. We shall be liable, irrespective of the legal ground, only for damages caused by intent or gross negligence of one of our statutory agents or auxiliary persons. This limitation of liability shall, however, not apply to the extent such limitation is unlawful,according to mandatory statutes.

We shall not be liable for any technical disruption, in particular we do not warrant our website to be free from harmful software (viruses etc.).

Status as of: October 2011