Privacy Policy

This is an English translation of our German „Datenschutzerklärung“. In case of doubt, the German version is authoritative.

1. Privacy at a glance

General information

The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to the privacy policy below.

2. Data controller

The party responsible for processing data on this website is:

The data controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.

3. General notes and mandatory information

SSL / TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the address bar of the browser changes from „http://“ to „https://“ and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.

Your rights

You have the following rights at any time:

• Right of access to the personal data we hold about you (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Right to erasure of your data („right to be forgotten“, Art. 17 GDPR)
• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

You can contact us at any time using the contact details given in the imprint. The competent supervisory authority is the Hessian Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information.

4. Data collection on this website

Server log files

The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimisation of its website — for which the server log files must be recorded.

Contact form

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

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR if your enquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of enquiries directed at us (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR), or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR) if this was requested.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent for it to be stored, or until the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after your enquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions — in particular retention periods — remain unaffected.

Enquiries by email or phone

If you contact us by email or phone, your enquiry, including all personal data resulting from it (name, enquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.

5. Cookies

This website currently uses only technically necessary cookies, which are required for the operation of the site. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. If cookies are used in the future for analysis or marketing purposes, we will obtain your consent in advance and provide detailed information here.

6. Changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements, or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, e.g. when introducing new services. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.