1. An Overview of Data Protection

This section provides a user-friendly overview of how your personal data is handled when you visit this website. "Personal data" refers to any information that can be used to identify you personally. For more detailed information on data protection, please refer to our Data Protection Declaration included below.

The data on this website is processed by the website operator, whose contact information can be found in the section "Information about the responsible party (referred to as the 'controller' in the GDPR)" in this Privacy Policy.

Your data is collected when you provide it to us, such as information entered into a contact form. Other data is automatically recorded by our IT systems or after you consent to its recording during your visit. This includes technical data (e.g., web browser, operating system, time of access).

Some data is collected to ensure the website operates correctly, while other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

You have the right to receive information about your archived personal data, its source, recipients, and purposes at any time without charge. You can also request the correction or deletion of your data. If you have consented to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time, affecting future data processing. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of your data processing under certain circumstances and to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. Please contact us with any questions about data protection.

This website is hosted by an external service provider. Personal data collected on this site is stored on the host's servers, which may include IP addresses, metadata, communications, and other data. This website uses payload for hosting and Vercel for content delivery, providing faster and more secure website operation. Refer to the payload privacy policy for more details. Our host processes your data only as necessary to fulfill its obligations and follow our instructions.

We take the protection of your personal data seriously, treating it confidentially and in compliance with statutory regulations and this Data Protection Declaration. When you use this website, various personal information is collected, explained in this declaration, including what data is collected and its purpose.

The controller is the person or entity that decides the purposes and means of processing personal data.

Unless specified otherwise, your personal data will be stored until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you request deletion or revoke consent, your data will be deleted unless legally required for other reasons.

If you consent to data processing, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR for special categories of data. Consent for transferring data to third countries is based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If required for contract fulfillment, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Legal obligations are processed under Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR, and legitimate interests under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Specific legal bases are detailed in this privacy policy.

If you believe your rights under GDPR are violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your residence, workplace, or where the violation occurred.

You can request data processed automatically based on consent or contract to be provided to you or a third party in a machine-readable format. Direct transfer to another controller is possible if technically feasible.

You have the right to request information about your stored personal data, its source, recipients, and purposes at any time. You can also request correction or deletion of your data. Contact us for any data-related queries.

You can request restrictions on your data processing in certain cases:

- If you dispute the accuracy of your data, we need time to verify it.

- If data processing is unlawful, but you oppose deletion.

- If we no longer need your data, but you need it for legal claims.

- If you have objected to data processing under Art. 21(1) GDPR.

This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect confidential content. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the browser address line from "http://" to "https://" and the lock icon.

Our website uses cookies, small data files stored on your device. They can be session cookies (temporary) or permanent cookies. Session cookies are deleted after your visit, while permanent cookies remain until you delete them. Cookies can be first-party (from us) or third-party (from external services). They serve various functions, such as ensuring website functionality or analyzing user behavior. Required cookies are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, while others require your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can manage cookie settings in your browser, but deactivating cookies may limit website functionality. Details on cookies used can be found in this privacy policy.

Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service by Google LLC, based on our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze website usage. Data generated by cookies is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. Google uses this information to evaluate website usage and provide related services. Pseudonymous user profiles may be created.

Google Analytics may also be used to display ads to users based on their interests or certain characteristics identified through website usage. IP anonymization is activated on this website, meaning users' IP addresses are shortened within the EU or EEA before transmission to the USA. Users can prevent cookie storage and data processing by Google by adjusting browser settings or using a browser plug-in (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de).

Further information on Google's data use and settings can be found on Google's websites (https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/partners, https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads, https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated). Personal data will be anonymized or deleted after 50 months.