Responsible body in the sense of the data protection laws is:
Represented by:
Christian Petersmann (Managing Director)
Commercial register number: HRB 107806 (Amtsgericht Köln)

Collection of general information

When you access our website, information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet service provider and similar. This is exclusively information that does not allow any conclusions to be drawn about your person. This information is technically necessary in order to correctly deliver the content of web pages requested by you and is mandatory when using the Internet. Anonymous information of this kind is statistically evaluated by us in order to optimize our Internet presence and the technology behind it.

Cookies
Like many other websites, we also use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files that are transferred from a website server to your hard drive. Through this, we automatically receive certain data such as IP address, browser used, operating system about your computer and your connection to the Internet.

Cookies cannot be used to launch programs or transfer viruses to a computer. Based on the information contained in cookies, we can facilitate your navigation and enable the correct display of our web pages.

Under no circumstances will the data we collect be passed on to third parties or linked to personal data without your consent.

Of course, you can also view our website without cookies in principle. Internet browsers are regularly set to accept cookies. You can deactivate the use of cookies at any time via your browser settings. Please use the help functions of your Internet browser to find out how to change these settings. Please note that individual functions of our website may not work if you have disabled the use of cookies.

SSL encryption
To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption methods (e.g. SSL) via HTTPS.

Comment function
When users leave comments on the blog, in addition to this information, the time of their creation and the username previously selected by the website visitor are also stored. This serves our security, as we can be prosecuted for illegal content on our website, even if it was created by users.

Newsletter
When registering to receive our newsletter, the data you provide will be used exclusively for this purpose. Subscribers may also be informed by e-mail about circumstances relevant to the service or registration (for example, changes to the newsletter offer or technical circumstances).

For an effective registration we need a valid e-mail address. In order to verify that a registration is actually made by the owner of an e-mail address, we use the "double-opt-in" procedure. For this purpose, we log the order of the newsletter, the sending of a confirmation email and the receipt of the response requested herewith. No further data is collected. The data is used exclusively for sending the newsletter and is not passed on to third parties.

Für eine wirksame Anmeldung benötigen wir eine gültige E-Mail-Adresse. Um zu überprüfen, dass eine Anmeldung tatsächlich vom Inhaber einer E-Mail-Adresse vorgenommen wird, verwenden wir das "Double-Opt-In"-Verfahren. Dazu protokollieren wir die Bestellung des Newsletters, den Versand einer Bestätigungs-E-Mail und den Eingang der hiermit angeforderten Antwort. Weitere Daten werden nicht erhoben. Die Daten werden ausschließlich für den Versand des Newsletters verwendet und werden nicht an Dritte weitergegeben.

Contact form
If you contact us by e-mail or contact form, the information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing the request and for possible follow-up questions.

Deletion or blocking of the data
We adhere to the principles of data avoidance and data economy. We therefore only store your personal data for as long as is necessary to achieve the purposes stated here or as stipulated by the various storage periods provided for by law. After the respective purpose has ceased to exist or these periods have expired, the corresponding data is routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the statutory provisions.

Use of Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc (hereinafter: Google). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, due to the activation of IP anonymization on these web pages, your IP address will be truncated beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: Browser add-on to disable Google Analytics.

In addition or as an alternative to the browser add-on, you can prevent or revoke tracking by Google Analytics on our pages: REVOKE COOKIES. This will install an opt-out cookie on your device. This will prevent the collection by Google Analytics for this website and for this browser in the future, as long as the cookie remains installed in your browser.

Piwik use
This website uses Piwik, an open source software for statistical analysis of visitor access. Piwik uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will be stored on a server in Germany.

The IP address is anonymized immediately after processing and before it is stored. You have the option to prevent the installation of cookies by changing the setting of your browser software. We would like to point out that with the corresponding setting, not all functions of this website may be available.

You can decide whether a unique web analytics cookie may be placed in your browser to enable the website operator to collect and analyze various statistical data.

Use of Adobe Analytics (Omniture)
This website uses Adobe Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited ("Adobe"). Adobe Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. If a tracking record is transmitted from a website visitor's browser to Adobe Datacenter, then the server setting we have made ensures that before geolocation the IP address is anonymized, i.e. that the last octet of the IP address is replaced with zeros. Before storing the tracking packet, the IP address is replaced by individual generic IP addresses. On behalf of the operator of this website, Adobe will use this information for the purpose of evaluating the use of the website by users, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Adobe Analytics is not merged with other Adobe data. You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software. However, this offer informs users that in this case they may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. Users can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to their use of the website (including your IP address) to Adobe and the processing of this data by Adobe by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link. The current link is: http://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/opt-out.html

Analysis by WiredMinds
Our website uses the pixel-counting technology of WiredMinds AG (www.wiredminds.de) to analyze visitor behavior.

In the process, data is collected, processed and stored, from which usage profiles are created under a pseudonym. Where possible and reasonable, these usage profiles are completely anonymized. Cookies can be used for this purpose. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the visitor's Internet browser and are used to recognize the Internet browser. The data collected, which may also include personal data, is transmitted to WiredMinds or collected directly by WiredMinds. WiredMinds may use information left behind by visits to the websites to create anonymized usage profiles. The data obtained in this way will not be used to personally identify the visitor to this website without the separately granted consent of the person concerned, and it will not be merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym. Insofar as IP addresses are collected, they are immediately anonymized by deleting the last number block.

The data collection, processing and storage can be objected to at any time with effect for the future under the following link: Exclude from website tracking

Use of the Scalable Central Measurement Method
Our website uses the "Scalable Central Measurement Method" (SZM) of INFOnline GmbH (http://www.infonline.de) to determine statistical parameters on the use of our offerings.

Anonymous measurement values are collected in the process. SZM range measurement alternatively uses either a cookie with the identifier "ioam.de", "ivwbox.de", a LocalStorage object or a signature created from various automatically transmitted information from your browser to recognize computer systems. IP addresses are only processed in anonymized form.

Reach measurement was developed with due regard for data protection. The aim of reach measurement is to statistically determine the intensity of use and the number of users of a website. At no time are individual users identified. Their identity always remains protected. You will not receive any advertising via the system.

For web offerings that are members of Informationsgemeinschaft zur Feststellung der Verbreitung von Werbeträgern e.V. (IVW - http://www.ivw.eu) or participate in the "internet facts" study of Arbeitsgemeinschaft Online-Forschung e.V. (AGOF - www.agof.de), usage statistics are published monthly by AGOF and Arbeitsgemeinschaft Media-Analyse e.V. (ag.ma - www.agma-mmc.de), as well as IVW, and can be viewed at http://www.agof.de, http://www.agma-mmc.de and http://www.ivw.eu. In addition to publishing measurement data, IVW regularly reviews the SZM procedure to ensure that it is used in compliance with the rules and data protection regulations.

Further information on the SZM procedure can be found on the website of INFOnline GmbH (https://www.infonline.de), which operates the SZM procedure, the data protection website of AGOF (http://www.agof.de/datenschutz) and the data protection website of IVW (http://www.ivw.eu).

You can object to data processing by SZM at the following links: http://optout.ioam.de and http://optout.ivwbox.de.

Use of the Scalable Central Measurement Method by an Application
Our application uses the "Scalable Central Measurement Method" (SZM) from INFOnline GmbH (http://www.infonline.de) to determine statistical parameters for the use of our offerings.

Anonymous measured values are collected. The SZM range measurement uses unique identifiers of the end device for the recognition of devices, which are transmitted exclusively anonymously. IP addresses are only processed in anonymized form.

Further information on the SZM procedure can be found on the website of INFOnline GmbH (https://www.infonline.de), which operates the SZM procedure, the data protection website of AGOF (http://www.agof.de/datenschutz) and the data protection website of IVW (http://www.ivw.eu).

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Use of script libraries (Google Web Fonts)
In order to display our content correctly and graphically appealing across browsers, we use script libraries and font libraries such as Google Webfonts (https://www.google.com/webfonts/) on this website. Google Web Fonts are transferred to your browser's cache to avoid multiple loading. If the browser does not support Google Web Fonts or prevents access, content is displayed in a standard font.

Calling up script libraries or font libraries automatically triggers a connection to the operator of the library. It is theoretically possible - although it is currently unclear whether and for what purposes - that the operators of such libraries collect data.

The privacy policy of the library operator Google can be found here: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

Using Adobe Typekit
We use Adobe Typekit for the visual design of our website. Typekit is a service provided by Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd. that gives us access to a font library. In order to integrate the fonts we use, your browser must establish a connection to an Adobe server in the USA and download the font required for our website. Adobe thereby receives the information that our website was accessed from your IP address. You can find more information about Adobe Typekit in Adobe's privacy policy, which you can access here: www.adobe.com/privacy/typekit.html.

Use of Google Maps
This website uses Google Maps API to visually display geographical information. When using Google Maps, Google also collects, processes and uses data about the use of the map functions by visitors. You can find more information about data processing by Google in the Google privacy policy. There you can also change your personal privacy settings in the Privacy Center.
Ausführliche Anleitungen zur Verwaltung der eigenen Daten im Zusammenhang mit Google-Produkten finden Sie hier.

Embedded YouTube videos
We embed YouTube videos on some of our websites. The operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube servers is established. This tells Youtube which pages you are visiting. If you are logged into your Youtube account, Youtube can assign your surfing behavior to you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your Youtube account beforehand.

When a Youtube video is started, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behavior.

Those who have deactivated the storage of cookies for the Google Ad program will not have to expect any such cookies when watching Youtube videos. However, Youtube also stores non-personal usage information in other cookies. If you would like to prevent this, you must block the storage of cookies in the browser.

For more information on data protection at "Youtube", please refer to the provider's privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/

Social Plugins
We offer you the possibility of using so-called "social media buttons" on our website. To protect your data, we rely on the "Shariff" solution for implementation. This means that these buttons are only integrated on the website as a graphic that contains a link to the corresponding website of the button provider. By clicking on the graphic, you are thus redirected to the services of the respective provider. Only then will your data be sent to the respective providers. Unless you click on the graphic, no exchange of any kind takes place between you and the providers of the social media buttons. Information about the collection and use of your data in the social networks can be found in the respective terms of use of the corresponding providers. You can find more information about the Shariff solution here: http://www.heise.de/ct/artikel/Shariff-Social-Media-Buttons-mit-Datenschutz-2467514.html

Wir haben auf unserer Website die Social-Media-Buttons folgender Unternehmen eingebunden:
Facebook Inc. (1601 S. California Ave – Palo Alto – CA 94304 – USA)

Twitter Inc. (795 Folsom St. – Suite 600 – San Francisco – CA 94107 – USA)

Google Plus/Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway – Mountain View – CA 94043 – USA)

Whatsapp

Pinterest

XING AG (Gänsemarkt 43 – 20354 Hamburg – Deutschland)

LinkedIn Corporation (2029 Stierlin Court – Mountain View – CA 94043 – USA)

Reddit

Stumbleupon

Flattr

Google AdWords
Unsere Webseite nutzt das Google Conversion-Tracking. Sind Sie über eine von Google geschaltete Anzeige auf unsere Webseite gelangt, wird von Google Adwords ein Cookie auf Ihrem Rechner gesetzt. Das Cookie für Conversion-Tracking wird gesetzt, wenn ein Nutzer auf eine von Google geschaltete Anzeige klickt. Diese Cookies verlieren nach 30 Tagen ihre Gültigkeit und dienen nicht der persönlichen Identifizierung. Besucht der Nutzer bestimmte Seiten unserer Website und das Cookie ist noch nicht abgelaufen, können wir und Google erkennen, dass der Nutzer auf die Anzeige geklickt hat und zu dieser Seite weitergeleitet wurde. Jeder Google AdWords-Kunde erhält ein anderes Cookie. Cookies können somit nicht über die Websites von AdWords-Kunden nachverfolgt werden. Die mithilfe des Conversion-Cookies eingeholten Informationen dienen dazu, Conversion-Statistiken für AdWords-Kunden zu erstellen, die sich für Conversion-Tracking entschieden haben. Die Kunden erfahren die Gesamtanzahl der Nutzer, die auf ihre Anzeige geklickt haben und zu einer mit einem Conversion-Tracking-Tag versehenen Seite weitergeleitet wurden. Sie erhalten jedoch keine Informationen, mit denen sich Nutzer persönlich identifizieren lassen.

Möchten Sie nicht am Tracking teilnehmen, können Sie das hierfür erforderliche Setzen eines Cookies ablehnen – etwa per Browser-Einstellung, die das automatische Setzen von Cookies generell deaktiviert oder Ihren Browser so einstellen, dass Cookies von der Domain „googleleadservices.com“ blockiert werden.

Bitte beachten Sie, dass Sie die Opt-out-Cookies nicht löschen dürfen, solange Sie keine Aufzeichnung von Messdaten wünschen. Haben Sie alle Ihre Cookies im Browser gelöscht, müssen Sie das jeweilige Opt-out Cookie erneut setzen.

Einsatz von Google Remarketing
Diese Webseite verwendet die Remarketing-Funktion der Google Inc. Die Funktion dient dazu, Webseitenbesuchern innerhalb des Google-Werbenetzwerks interessenbezogene Werbeanzeigen zu präsentieren. Im Browser des Webseitenbesuchers wird ein sog. „Cookie“ gespeichert, der es ermöglicht, den Besucher wiederzuerkennen, wenn dieser Webseiten aufruft, die dem Werbenetzwerk von Google angehören. Auf diesen Seiten können dem Besucher Werbeanzeigen präsentiert werden, die sich auf Inhalte beziehen, die der Besucher zuvor auf Webseiten aufgerufen hat, die die Remarketing Funktion von Google verwenden.Nach eigenen Angaben erhebt Google bei diesem Vorgang keine personenbezogenen Daten. Sollten Sie die Funktion Remarketing von Google dennoch nicht wünschen, können Sie diese grundsätzlich deaktivieren, indem Sie die entsprechenden Einstellungen unter http://www.google.com/settings/ads vornehmen. Alternativ können Sie den Einsatz von Cookies für interessenbezogene Werbung über die Werbenetzwerkinitiative deaktivieren, indem Sie den Anweisungen unter http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp folgen.

Ihre Rechte auf Auskunft, Berichtigung, Sperre, Löschung und Widerspruch
Sie haben das Recht, jederzeit Auskunft über Ihre bei uns gespeicherten personenbezogenen Daten zu erhalten. Ebenso haben Sie das Recht auf Berichtigung, Sperrung oder, abgesehen von der vorgeschriebenen Datenspeicherung zur Geschäftsabwicklung, Löschung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten. Bitte wenden Sie sich dazu an unseren Datenschutzbeauftragten. Die Kontaktdaten finden Sie ganz unten.

Damit eine Sperre von Daten jederzeit berücksichtigt werden kann, müssen diese Daten zu Kontrollzwecken in einer Sperrdatei vorgehalten werden. Sie können auch die Löschung der Daten verlangen, soweit keine gesetzliche Archivierungsverpflichtung besteht. Soweit eine solche Verpflichtung besteht, sperren wir Ihre Daten auf Wunsch.

Sie können Änderungen oder den Widerruf einer Einwilligung durch entsprechende Mitteilung an uns mit Wirkung für die Zukunft vornehmen.

Änderung unserer Datenschutzbestimmungen
Wir behalten uns vor, diese Datenschutzerklärung gelegentlich anzupassen, damit sie stets den aktuellen rechtlichen Anforderungen entspricht oder um Änderungen unserer Leistungen in der Datenschutzerklärung umzusetzen, z. B. bei der Einführung neuer Services. Für Ihren erneuten Besuch gilt dann die neue Datenschutzerklärung.

Fragen zum Datenschutz
Wenn Sie Fragen zum Datenschutz haben, schreiben Sie uns bitte eine E-Mail:

Mail: info@vedra-group.com